> With out the back band, I slide around in the seat. The band is > forward on the seat. I get in, move my thighs to the thigh braces, > bring the feet to the foot peddles. Then I raise the back band up to > the small of my back. Locks me in, Tight! Pete, I used to like being locked in tight in the cockpit. However, as I developed my torso rotation and started pumping my legs for a more effective forward stroke, I realized that for sea kayaking, it is better to be a bit loose. Sure, for white water and surf, it is better to be tight, but not for sea kayaking, where a more effective forward stroke is necessary. Duane *************************************************************************** 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 22 2003 - 11:37:10 PDT
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