Wow. Michael, the fit of your lower body in the cockpit is very unusual, yet sounds solid and effective -- hats off to you for that. You're right, with your style of fit, no way the feet can be pushing the kayak forward. Must be your thighs ... and? -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR ----- Original Message ----- From: "MICHAEL SILVIUS" <M.Silvius_at_worldnet.att.net >>> The only way the kayak can move forward is if something pushes it. That >> something is you. > yes I understand your point, you need a source of contact/ friction between > your body that is paddling, and the boat you seek to move fwd. But there is > more than one way to accomplish this. *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Sep 07 2004 - 06:50:15 PDT
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