PUSH PEDAL DRIVEThe push pedal driveworks exactly as thename implies. You pushforward with one footand alternate to the nextfoot as you move alongthe water. A few things tokeep in mind when usingthese drive systems. Thedistance between thepeddles and the seat canbe adjusted. You’ll want tomake sure you have thisfine-tuned before puttingin a significant number ofmiles on your kayak. Wrongpositioning can lead toundue strain on the kneesand leg muscles. Footpositioning is importanttoo. For example, havingyour feet too low on thepeddles can also lead toexcessive strain on theknees. Finally, a fair amountof training on calm waterswith little to no currentshould be done beforeplunging into fishingadventures that will requireyou to travel long distancesover the water or requireyou to kayak against strongcurrents. The goal here is toease yourself in and buildup the muscles requiredfor a type of leg movementthat isn’t exactly natural tous.A big pro about the pushpedals is that they use afin system. This systemconsists of two flexible finsthat move side to side asyou peddle.Some of the newersystems have a featurethat will allow the fins toflex backward toward thestern of the boat if youwere to accidentally getinto shallow waters wherethe fins might otherwisedrag and potentially breakon the bottom. Fins alsohold up well in weeds andkelp and rarely present asignificant risk of gettingtangled in underwatervegetation.ROTATIONAL PEDALDRIVEIf you’re a cyclist or betteryet, a recumbent bikecyclist, then you’ll alreadybe familiar with themovements necessary for
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