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Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
By:Sean D
Date: 8/26/2011, 12:22 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Footbraces redux (Will N To Go)

To be honest, I put very little pressure on my footbrace/bulkhead. I can't imagine how hard it would be exerting 100-200lbs on EVERY stroke for 25kms!! Of course, I'm not racing either but we do paddle at a pretty good clip when we are touring. I also paddle exclusivley on the ocean and am constantly fighing wind and currents.

I tend to use the brace simply as a stop for my foot and for helping keep me snug in the boat during rougher conditions. Interestingly enough, I did a stroking clinic with Maligiaq Padilla back in the spring and he advised to reduce torso rotation as, over a long paddle, it will serve to tire you out faster. During a fwd stroke, his hands do not cross the centre line of the boat. I'm since adopted this style and I really like it. I'm guessing it has also reduced the amount of force I put on my footbrace.

I stand to be corrected, though.

Sean

: These are very macho! My first thought was that they were steel.

: Query for everyone: How hard do you press on the foot braces and
: pegs?

: It seems to be well established and accepted that we connect our
: paddle stroke to our kayaks through our feet.
: Now, I might press too hard, but I think we should be pressing at
: least a hundred pounds in each stroke, maybe 200, or we aren't
: efficiently transferring force to our kayaks.

: How hard do the kayak racers press? Are there any numbers?

: How does it feel to you? Did you ever change from pressing on a
: bulkhead to foot pegs and notice a significant difference?
: (I know my ugly new full foot braces have given me happy feet, and
: despite the frame they still flex from all the force I place on
: them.)

: Will

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Footbraces redux
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 8/25/2011, 2:29 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Mike Bielski -- 8/25/2011, 6:11 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux *PIC*
Sean D -- 8/25/2011, 10:08 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Will N To Go -- 8/25/2011, 4:57 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Reg Lake -- 8/25/2011, 9:48 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Bill Hamm -- 8/26/2011, 2:00 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Bryan Hansel -- 8/26/2011, 10:59 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Bill Hamm -- 8/27/2011, 1:42 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Ken Blanton -- 8/27/2011, 5:05 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Bryan Hansel -- 8/28/2011, 8:41 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Ken Blanton -- 8/28/2011, 10:39 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Bryan Hansel -- 8/28/2011, 11:07 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
eric Ogata -- 8/28/2011, 3:21 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces/Torso Rotation
Bryan Hansel -- 8/26/2011, 11:18 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces/Torso Rotation
Bill Hamm -- 8/27/2011, 2:01 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces/Torso Rotation
Bryan Hansel -- 8/27/2011, 9:47 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces/Torso Rotation
Bill Hamm -- 8/28/2011, 2:07 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces/Torso Rotation
Bryan Hansel -- 8/28/2011, 8:44 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces/Torso Rotation
Bill Hamm -- 8/29/2011, 1:57 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Sean D -- 8/26/2011, 12:22 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Will N To Go -- 8/26/2011, 8:33 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Bill Hamm -- 8/27/2011, 1:45 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Will N To Go -- 8/29/2011, 1:20 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Bill Hamm -- 8/29/2011, 2:01 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Mike Savage -- 8/27/2011, 9:00 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux/forward stroke
Bryan Hansel -- 8/27/2011, 11:57 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux/forward stroke
Will N To Go -- 8/29/2011, 12:57 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux/forward stroke
Will N To Go -- 8/29/2011, 3:35 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Kevin -- 8/25/2011, 7:43 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Ken Blanton -- 8/27/2011, 4:38 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Mike Bielski -- 8/27/2011, 4:42 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Bill Hamm -- 8/28/2011, 2:11 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Bill Hamm -- 8/28/2011, 2:17 am
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Ken Blanton -- 8/25/2011, 3:50 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Kurt Maurer -- 8/25/2011, 7:11 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 8/25/2011, 8:36 pm
Re: Strip: Footbraces redux
Kurt Maurer -- 8/25/2011, 9:16 pm