Mike wrote> >This assumes that you can do a full layback >I know >that some folks can't due to the >seat/coaming/aging spine/etc. G'day Mike and Peter, You're right about the Pittarak coaming it's a bit too high to comfortably do a full lean back, even with a torso as long as mine. Its the only thing I don't really like about the Pittarak. Also I like to face forward after a roll as the only time I've needed to roll is in surf. One day I'll surf waves bigger than a metre without tipping over - but not yet. It sounds as if given the lean back difficulty the advice given by Jeff Bingham might be the way to go. "As soon as you feel the paddle take a bite on the water...roll your hips.". I might have been leaving this too late as a hangover from the C to C where I tend to wait until the paddle is positioned before rolling. What do you think? All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Apr 11 2005 - 03:10:06 PDT
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