Sitting well
The ergonomics of a paddler
Sitting upright
Wrong!
That means the pelvis and spine are supported in their upright position (see photos above), because whoever slouches in his kayak with a relaxing curved spine as if on a couch inevitably restricts the radius of movement of his spine – and active paddling becomes almost impossible.
Much better!
The seat shells of our boats therefore feature horizontal surfaces for the ischial tuberosity – or sitz bone – and are positioned very slightly higher than the heels (because the lower the feet are in relation to the hips, the easier it is to sit upright). The soft but yet stable backrest is height-adjustable so that it can be set precisely to the iliac crest (curved superior border of the ilium).
Sitting safe
Spade Kayaks how to´s
