Kayakpro K1 SpeedStroke Assembly - Steps 3 - 6

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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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