Help needed with saddle height in Spanish Fly

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mccabekev
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Help needed with saddle height in Spanish Fly

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Hi, I have been paddling a wheelboy for a while now, and got my roll sorted after chopping the saddle down to 5inch (13cm)


I recently got a spanish fly, and while the handling has been fine I have been struggling a lot with my roll.
I have the saddle cut down to 8.5 inches (22cm) but i am still struggling to roll


Should I cut the saddle in the spanish fly down even more, if so what would you recommend.

Or should i leave the saddle how it is and work on strengthening my roll?
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Craig Smerda
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Post by Craig Smerda »

that's plenty low

work on your OC roll
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Post by Marc Evans »

What Craig said. I Just checked mine - 9.5 inches and rolls fine.

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Post by TheKrikkitWars »

Whats your outfitting and strap setup in the spanish fly like?

Lower the saddle much more and you'll start to hit the gunnels coming up, making your roll forever impossible.
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