Peter, Did you have a bad experience without one? I do have to admit that I don't think "backbandabondonment" is for everyone. It takes strength and technique to get by without one and is rather Spartan. I am still experimenting with it and have not fully committed to it yet. I'd like to get some more time in the surf with it first. Duane Strosaker Southern California www.rollordrown.com > I hope nobody reading the recent contributions about backbandabandonment > will make the mistake taking out the backband and fitting less well in their > boat. My backband is staying right where it is, and it's an important part > of fitting the boat to me. > Cheers, PT. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Good morning Group, I am a backbander. I like 'em It is part of the link that holds me in the boat. Backband, seat, thigh braces and foot peddles all serve to lock me in. I guess it is the white water background I come from. 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! Safe Paddling -- Pete Cragg Scoutmaster Troop 889 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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