Re: [Paddlewise] Foot Pumps

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_home.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 21:32:17 -0500
Michael R Noyes wrote:

> You missed one point that I have been wondering about for a while now.
> The foot pump is supposed to be an asset because you have your hands
> free for bracing and paddling.  If you have one foot off the pegs so you
> can pump how can you effectively brace?  then there is the off balance
> paddling because one foot is off the pegs, but I suppose you could time
> your strokes to your pumping rhythm to correct that.

Personally, I'd look into the two-foot pump arrangements.  Someone once posted
a link to a web site that showed one (in Germany IIRC).  That way, both
your feet are on pump pedals.  I'm not sure if your feet move in sync or out.

Mike

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