Don't legs fall asleep as well from lack of movement, besides just the angle of the body? It is for this reason that I prefer large cockpits. If you have the ability to "raise a knee" and stretch your legs one at a time, it really helps improve circulation and to prevent this problem. ---------- I was taught to use a pumping motion with my legs in rhythm with my stroke to help keep the blood circulating. I do this with my feet on or off the pedals. The movement isn't exaggerated and isn't continuous. Just enough to get a little motion for a minute or two when they start falling asleep. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Dec 08 1998 - 11:21:10 PST
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