Laurent Giles 'Jolly Boat' Exeter |
29er GBR 074 Tynemouth |
J24 (Sail No. 4239) Dartmouth |
List classes of boat for sale |
Hiking technique |
Post Reply | Page <1 678 |
Author | |
Sam.Spoons
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Topic: Hiking technique Posted: 07 Sep 17 at 6:24pm |
|
|
Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
|
Cirrus
Really should get out more Joined: 29 Oct 15 Location: UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 590 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 17 at 6:18pm |
It's time I patented and released my hiking harness.
Can we assume you refer to your 'special interest' Lederhosen harness ? Not sure you will get any patent awarded of course .... |
|
iGRF
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 17 at 2:31pm |
It's time I patented and released my hiking harness.
|
|
davidyacht
Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 17 at 1:35pm |
Could use a bit of both techniques on long beats, that way you use different muscle groups, and can hang on longer. Steve's pointy toes technique is good for applying the pressure to those around you ... out of the start and tight reaches.
|
|
Happily living in the past
|
|
Eisvogel
Posting king Joined: 09 Dec 16 Location: Birmingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 135 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 17 at 12:59pm |
See here for more information: https://www.roostersailing.com/blog/hiking-styles-the-secrets-behind-efficient-and-healthy-hiking/
Including Steve dropping his trousers... In short: keep your legs straight, otherwise you will end up with knee pain, and you won't hike as efficiently.
Edited by Eisvogel - 07 Sep 17 at 1:00pm |
|
Enterprise 20361 (Eisvogel), Laser 102727 (Halcyon), Laser 121986
|
|
iGRF
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 17 at 12:33pm |
Simple, they both should be outlawed, they not only look ridiculous, they cause pain and discomfort that is unlike proper manpain you get doing mansports.
|
|
Sam.Spoons
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 17 at 12:20pm |
Paul Elvstrom developed the 'drop hiking' technique in the '60s. I used it throughout the '70s in a Heron and OK. Later on I had a Laser and was forced into the straight leg technique by the rubbish ergonomics of the boat. Now I have the Blaze I can use a modified 'drop hiking' technique and find it much more comfortable than straight legs. What are the pros & cons of the two techniques?
|
|
Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
|
Post Reply | Page <1 678 |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |