> stretching. I suspect some outfitting with minicell should help. I was > a skeptic when others told me to extend the seat so it smoothly supports > my upper thighs, almost to mid-thigh. Then I made my first seat. Bam! > Tinglies just disappeared. I suspect my tinglies are from a toilet like seat where my butt is below my upper thighs, thereby putting pressure on the arteries/nerves. I think if I put a little padding in the bottom of the seat it might go away. > > [For back support, I use a PD Designs back band in one of these boats, > and I believe the back band is pretty universally adaptable to anyone's > needs for lower back support. Takes some fiddling, though.] Would a back band help poor posture? I slouch too much and after a couple of hours my lower back gets achy. If I straighten by back up I feel great. Trouble is I as soon as I stop thinking about it I start slouching again and it's not likely I'm going to change a lifetime habit. Maybe I could join the marines? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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