Foot Position

[Crash]

Finally got my hands on a Model D and have a question on the foot position. It seems I can move the slider up or down to lower or raise my feet. I wanted to ask is there a correct level? Should I be pushing off on the balls of the foot?

Thanks!

Crash

[hjs]

Finally got my hands on a Model D and have a question on the foot position. It seems I can move the slider up or down to lower or raise my feet. I wanted to ask is there a correct level? Should I be pushing off on the balls of the foot?

Thanks!

Crash

Feetposition should be placed so you make a horizontal movement. Ankle at railheight, not above nor below.

And you push from the balls of the feet, for most this means getting the heals lifted at the catch, shins should be vertical, chest on the legs. So fully folded up, weight on the balls, bending at the hips.
From there, unfold the legs, halfway start pulling the back and last pull in the arms. Handle to the sternum.
At the catch you lean forward, after the stroke you lean backwards.

[jamesg]

Heels lift, so the strap goes over the toes. See the C2 technique pages.

[Dangerscouse]

Your heels will almost certainly lift, it's more a matter of getting them down ASAP so you're driving the power through the entire foot.

The footplate position is subjective so have a play around and you should find what works for you. I find that if it's one above, or below, it doesn't feel right.

[MiddleAgeCRISIS]

Finally got my hands on a Model D and have a question on the foot position. It seems I can move the slider up or down to lower or raise my feet. I wanted to ask is there a correct level? Should I be pushing off on the balls of the foot?

Thanks!

Crash

Feetposition should be placed so you make a horizontal movement. Ankle at railheight, not above nor below.

And you push from the balls of the feet, for most this means getting the heals lifted at the catch, shins should be vertical, chest on the legs. So fully folded up, weight on the balls, bending at the hips.
From there, unfold the legs, halfway start pulling the back and last pull in the arms. Handle to the sternum.
At the catch you lean forward, after the stroke you lean backwards.

I was thinking about this today , i was wondering should i entirely straighten my legs? I have a little clunk when i do this which i think is my kneecap not mobilising properly.

[mict450]

At the finish, I extend my legs fully, but the knees are not locked. For you, it might be better to extend just short of the "clunk" of your patella.

[Dangerscouse]

I was thinking about this today , i was wondering should i entirely straighten my legs? I have a little clunk when i do this which i think is my kneecap not mobilising properly.

Don't lock out your legs. Just push so they are fully extended but not locked, as there is no benefit from locking them and I assume it will just put more wear on your knees, and be a bigger injury risk.

[hjs]

Finally got my hands on a Model D and have a question on the foot position. It seems I can move the slider up or down to lower or raise my feet. I wanted to ask is there a correct level? Should I be pushing off on the balls of the foot?

Thanks!

Crash

Feetposition should be placed so you make a horizontal movement. Ankle at railheight, not above nor below.

And you push from the balls of the feet, for most this means getting the heals lifted at the catch, shins should be vertical, chest on the legs. So fully folded up, weight on the balls, bending at the hips.
From there, unfold the legs, halfway start pulling the back and last pull in the arms. Handle to the sternum.
At the catch you lean forward, after the stroke you lean backwards.

I was thinking about this today , i was wondering should i entirely straighten my legs? I have a little clunk when i do this which i think is my kneecap not mobilising properly.

Not should, I also do not, feels not good to me. Maybe you should not, the last bit of extension does very little for strokelenght.
If you can fully straighten the legs, the quadriceps work the most, so do so.