Rider Handedness Affects Rein Tension
Alexandra Beckstett
October 7, 2015
Average rein tensions in riders’ dominant hands were 34-45% greater than in their nondominant hands, a study found.
Average rein tensions in riders’ dominant hands were 34-45% greater than in their nondominant hands, a study found.
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