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Boats and Gear => Boats and Gear => Topic started by: Karen on April 19, 2010, 15:40:50

Title: Happy Feet
Post by: Karen on April 19, 2010, 15:40:50

Has anyone every used them? Are they meant to feel like an airbag is shoved in the front of your boat or am I using it wrong?

Title: Re: Happy Feet
Post by: kmck on April 19, 2010, 15:47:48

I find it can take a bit of practice to get it to work properly.
http://jacksonkayak.com/happy-seat-thruster-combo/ (http://jacksonkayak.com/happy-seat-thruster-combo/) somewhere on the site is a download on using the things.

Title: Re: Happy Feet
Post by: JODY on April 19, 2010, 17:21:18

I found pulling them out & replacing them with a bit of foam worked best for me, but then again i needed the extra leg room.

Title: Re: Happy Feet
Post by: caz on April 21, 2010, 12:53:07

Yeah they feel like an airbag on my feet too. To be honest i'm not a big fan of the happy feet, only use it cos it came with my boat. I wouldn't recommend buying them seperately as they are very expensive for what they are.

Title: Re: Happy Feet
Post by: Mark on April 21, 2010, 13:05:52

I use them and I think they're grand. If it feels like an airbag then you might be setting it up wrong!

Happy Feet by Jackson Kayak University (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58hTMdRKPmw#ws)

Title: Re: Happy Feet
Post by: JODY on April 21, 2010, 13:55:58

When i use them they were fairly solid & pretty comfy... i just needed the extra leg room.

Happy feet are awesome, coincidentally i have a spare set if anyone wants to buy em ;)

Title: Re: Happy Feet
Post by: Karen on April 21, 2010, 17:36:39

Happy feet gave my foot a blister. Nuala blames the fact I was wearing converse in my boat. I blame Jackson.

Title: Re: Happy Feet
Post by: kmck on April 21, 2010, 20:20:42

I blame the fact you don't take care of your feet!

Title: Re: Happy Feet
Post by: Tiny Tim on April 21, 2010, 20:26:48

how much are u lookin for, for the happy feet jody? and do you reckon itd suit a g-force?

Title: Re: Happy Feet
Post by: JODY on April 22, 2010, 01:15:16

Ah it suits any boat if ya have the room :)

Let me think of a price when i'm sober :D Shall get back to you 2m!

Title: Re: Happy Feet
Post by: JODY on April 22, 2010, 14:53:23

Ok, i think they are €60 new so how about half price?

You can try them out or whatever 1st if you like.

Title: Re: Happy Feet
Post by: Tiny Tim on April 22, 2010, 19:53:12

yeah that sounds cool, yeah if i could thatd be nice find out if i like it u no? also the g-force has a foam pillar so im not sure itll work to well but well find out!!!

Title: Re: Happy Feet
Post by: JODY on April 22, 2010, 21:58:39

Cool, well gimme a shout when you wanna try em out... i'm sure you're locked away studying from now till the summer :P