The Windlass and Reverse Windlass Effects were first described 65 years ago by John H. Hicks in his classic paper on the biomechanics of the plantar fascia in 1954 (Hicks JH: The mechanics of the foot. II. The plantar aponeurosis and the arch. J Anatomy. 88:24-31, 1954). Hicks noted that hallux dorsiflexion, in both live feet and cadaver feet, produced the mechanical effect of raising of the medial longitudinal arch and plantarflexing the first ray. He also found that during relaxed bipedal stan

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How to Anchor Your Boat with a Windlass — Part 2! In this video, we’ll show you how to set your anchor using your windlass system. Keep a lookout for Part 3, where we’ll go over how to retrieve your anchor safely and smoothly! #anchor #educational #howto #boats #windlass | Prince William Marina