MtSurf

There are five points of contact when sitting in the perfect body position.

1) Your seat.  Make sure your seated in the neutral paddling position.

2) Your feet.  Proper foot support will keep you from sliding off the seat and out of position. 

3) Your thigh braces.  Proper thighbraces will help the boat to move with you body movements.  The further forward the thighbraces- the easier to get in and out of the kayak, the further back- the more edge control.  Find a happy medium. 

4) Lumbar support.  Your back brace should help you regain good posture.  It’s not there to support all your body weight.  Remember to be seated forward. 

5) Hip pads.  Hip pads keep us in contact with the seat when the kayak is on edge or is tipped over.   Hip pads are also the most troublesome.  When they set too low they can cause your legs and feet to go numb, and when they are too loose they really are not helping us that much.