On Wed, 14 May 2003 19:51:09 -0700, "Strosaker" <strosaker_at_cox.net> said: > Like raising the training wheels on a bike, my back bands were moved > back to the point that they really weren't providing very much for > support. As an experiment, I recently removed the back bands, and so > far I haven't missed them. Are there any other sea kayakers out there > paddling without any kind of a back rest? The backband in my PinTail is so loose I might as well just remove it. I don't have a backband in my baidarka, there is a tall uncomfortable coaming that I lean against when floating but I avoid it when paddling. I most frequently paddle surf skiis and outrigger canoes. Neither have backbands so I'm not accustomed to having a backband when I do paddle a sit inside kayak (aka SINK). When I have tried to make use of a backband I found my posture and stroke suffered and after a little bit gave up and returned to holding myself up. Kirk who got to try his new surf ski this morning ;-) -- Kirk Olsen kork4_at_cluemail.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu May 15 2003 - 07:42:39 PDT
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