Re: [Paddlewise] Is a backrest necessary?

No backrest, correct technique, hmmm

How strong are your abs

Part of the issue becomes how the seat is "tilted" and whether or not you
end up staying upright by doing a permanent "crunch or sit ups".

Have fun - Saul



At 04:18 PM 7/31/98 -0700, Gerald Foodman wrote:
>
>I have a Mariner Express with sliding bucket seat.  I have never been happy
>with the back of the seat and have made several cuts, improving it somewhat.
>If I cut the hard back off completely there will be no place to attach a
>backband.  I am considering cutting off the back anyway.
>
>Surf ski paddlers appear to paddle with no seat back.  Did Inuit kayaks have
>a backrest or did the coaming serve as one?   Why couldn't an ordinary sea
>kayak have no backrest?  With the sliding seat in a mid position the
>Mariner's coaming would be too far back for a backrest.  Doesn't good
>technique require an erect position with minimal contact with the backrest?
>
>Jerry
>
>
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