Re: [Paddlewise] Knee Pads - Cramped Legs - Drunken Kayaker

G'Day and thanks Bob and Rex,

Rev Bob Carter wrote: -
>My guess is that your new leg position is causing your rear
>end to put pressure on a nerve resulting in the legs falling
>asleep feeling. You might try padding the front of your seat
>to give more support to your legs. Surf landing with your legs
>asleep can result in a face plant in the sand.

Bob, Sounds like a very credible solution so I'm off to try it in our smoke
filled harbour. Rolling is still OK although trying to graduate from a
Pawlata to a screw roll is occasionally confusing. Re stumbling on the
beach, I think Sandy or Marinell still have some photo's of me flat in the
mud at Long Island!!

Rex wrote: -
>I don't understand why you made you knee pads thicker.  Knee
>braces provide boat control by "hooking" around the knee and
>thigh.  The thicker you make the braces the less range of
>motion you have with your legs which increases your chance of
>having cramps and discomfort.

Rex, A case of my ignorance is not bliss:~) Your solution may explain why I
can feel pressure on the inside knee when trying carved turns. Thanks also
for the web site reference.

All the best, PeterO

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