Got your text. I paddled the 550L with the regular rails but needed another half inch for it to fit with my 29.5 inch inseam. So I order the 550L with the rail moved closer to me and that was fine. I now have 560ML as one of my flat water skis and the leg length is fine but I no longer have my 550L. You could switch the footplate around but it would not adjust once you did that as I was told. I believe there was a reason I could not do what are suggesting with the Nelo 550L due to something with how the footplate was designed or how the rails are attached. I dont remember the specifics though. That's when i decided to order one with the rails moved back to get the fit I wanted. Alot of good skis there that fit short paddlers so get one that fits correctly. A good deal is no deal if it does not fit, no matter what the cost is.
Wesley Echols
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