Re: [Paddlewise] Leg Power (was an apology to Jim et. al. - )

From: Matt Broze <mkayaks_at_oz.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 20:28:01 -0700
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From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_home.com>
>Does this mean that you have to "loosen up" the fitting of your sea
>kayak to use the leg power effectively?   I don't get the leg push, to
>be honest.  I've tried it and it seems that I'm so snugly wedged into
>my SK that I get nothing out of it.  All I'm doing is pushing my backside
>tighter into the back of the seat.

I think even if you can't rotate your hips it still helps a lot because you
block that side of your body from making an (equal and) opposite reaction to
your stroke.
Try taking one foot off a fixed pedal and leave one on the pedal and then
paddle hard. If you don't notice much difference try it with your eyes
closed so you will be less likely to be making unconcious corrections.
Matt Broze
http://marinerkayaks.com
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