We just made a new video with flatwater drills to train and get ready for doing open ocean downwinders.
For more reading and resources, please check out this blog post:http://blueplanetsurf.com/blogs/news/75266693-sup-tips-catching-waves-and-bumps-flatwater-drills-to-help-you-get-ready-for-open-ocean-stand-up-paddle-boarding
Here is the video: