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Re: S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance
By:Duane Strosaker
Date: 12/28/2007, 11:24 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance (Kurt Maurer)

Being a minimalist, I gave the no backband thing an honest try for three months. It was OK for shorter paddles, but for longer paddles a backband kept me going stronger and more comfortable. It's also nice having a backband to help keep me in the kayak when I'm tossed around in the surf.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance
HenkA -- 12/28/2007, 2:32 pm
Re: S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance
Tom Yost -- 12/29/2007, 10:17 am
Weight & Balance
Dave Houser -- 12/31/2007, 12:41 pm
Re: Weight & Balance
HenkA -- 12/31/2007, 8:00 pm
Re: Weight & Balance
Tom Yost -- 12/31/2007, 7:08 pm
Re: Weight & Balance
Dave Houser -- 12/31/2007, 8:43 pm
Re: Weight & Balance
Bill Hamm -- 1/2/2008, 2:11 am
Re: S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance
JohnK -- 12/29/2007, 9:02 pm
Re: S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance
Tom Yost -- 12/29/2007, 10:05 pm
Re: S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance
JohnK -- 12/30/2007, 1:59 am
Re: S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance
Bryan Hansel -- 12/28/2007, 10:25 pm
Re: S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance
Duane Strosaker -- 12/28/2007, 4:39 pm
Re: S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance
Kurt Maurer -- 12/28/2007, 6:42 pm
Re: S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance
Duane Strosaker -- 12/28/2007, 11:24 pm
Re: S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance
Bryan Hansel -- 12/28/2007, 10:27 pm
Re: S&G: Back band to center of buoyancy distance
Glen Smith -- 12/28/2007, 2:52 pm