rolled-toes debate

[Amanda Perez <amandaperez@ureach.com>]

  I found the debate on whether or not rolled-toes are a good 
thing interesting.  One schools says rolled toes facilitate 
break-over, the other says toes are used to dig-in and push of 
and therefore should not be rolled.  What immediatey came to my 
mind was kayak paddles: white-water paddlers (more 
like 'sprinters') use a wide-bladed paddle to get maximum 'dig' 
and leverage per stroke.  Makes hte boat move faster, but is 
MUCH harder ont he arms and shoulders of the paddler... but sea 
kayakers ( more of a long-distnace sport) ofter prefer a 
narrower paddle - less 'dig', but much easier on the arms as 
the paddle slips through the water more easily, even though it 
is less 'efficient' in terms of pulling the boat through the 
water.  This might explain why Truman found his horses ankles 
swelled when he did not roll his toes - too much 'dig'/leverage 
put strain on the ankles which over long distances took it's 
toll.  The point is that what might work well for shorter 
distances might not over long-distances.

I am not sure how well the analogy fits...  it's just a thought.

A.P. -- not spending enough time paddling OR riding!

________________________________________________
Get your own "800" number
Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more
http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag