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Step 3:
On one side of the SpeedStroke, attach the
rope to the anti-twist unit. Use the smallest Allen
wrench provided to tighten the screw fully around the
rope. When you are done, the rope should be attached
to the bungee by the antitwist connector.
(As seen on page 10.)
Step 4:
Repeat on the other side.
Step 5:
On one side of the SpeedStroke, run the rope
around the rollers at the front of the machine, near
the Flywheel. Do this as pictured in the image below.
The rope travels around the bottom of the silver front
catch roller, exits the top of that roller, and then
(under) the bottom of the black guide roller. The rope
should exit toward the back of the machine (where the
seat is). You will leave it on the floor for now.
Step 6:
Repeat on the other side.
steps 3 - 6
rope bungee paddle
you can adjust the length of the rope here
Step 7:
You will now assemble the paddle shaft (3
pieces). The piece without the ferrule installs in the
middle. The other two pieces install on the outside
with the screw pointed outward. For now, place the
paddle shaft in its narrowest position, so it is as short
as possible.
Step 8:
Unscrew the tip (insert) of the shaft on one
side and remove the insert. Run the rope on that side
through the hole in the insert. Tie a knot on the rope
on the “inside” of the tip, leaving about 10 cm of loose
rope for placement inside the shaft. (It does not have
to be exactly 10 cm, but you should measure from the
knot to the end - you will need to match this on the
other side.) The screw should now be attached to the
front side of the shaft.
Step 9:
Repeat on the other side.
Step 10:
Once the paddle shaft is attached on both
sides, use the two ferrules to adjust the length of the
shaft to your own personal preference. Make sure the
distance from the ferrules to the end of the shaft is
uniform on both sides. Adjusting the length of the
shaft will alter the paddling resistance; the longer the
shaft, the greater the resistance, the shorter the shaft,
the less the resistance.
steps 7 - 11
rope bungee paddle
Step 11:
The shaft-length adjustment will also allow
you to customize SpeedStroke to replicate precisely
the paddling “feel” of your own boat.
from rear of speedstroke
to the end of the paddle shaft
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