Poll Position A Discussion - May 2014
The Sweet Spot of Biomechanics
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20m
This is a recording of part of a Q & A webinar that is included in the Virtual Arena Sweet Spot course where Karen talks about neck and poll position. Karen wanted to share this excerpt because it had such great information about a common area of confusion when riding.
This video is great for anyone who wants more insight into appropriate neck position
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