Hey guys, love the site, its both epic and inspiring. How is training? hope to be down there next week.
Anyways, my question is how do you build your back foot piece up to cover the whole foot for more pressure? I notice it in most of your boats. my second question is next year is my 2nd Jr worlds (hopefully!) and I am wondering how long should I go to florida for to become a 'World Champion'? I had planned 10 weeks, and a minimum of 8. what is your advice journeymen!

The size of your footrest is entirely personal preference. As long as you can put a good solid amount of pressure against your foot piece it is fine. The easiest way to build it up is to either take of the actual footboard from the frame that you have holding it upright and put a bigger one on, or if you have a mental foot piece screw a bigger wood piece on top. Simple.

Becoming a World Champion however is far from simple. 8-10 weeks will be just fine to get you ready for trials that will probably be in June or July. You have to realize that there will be 20 guys going to Florida for just as long with the same goal in mind, and there are 20 guys in 10 other countries doing the same. So think about what you are going to do starting now to get an edge. “Excellence is not an act, but a habit.”