(Moderator's Note: Content unaltered. Excessive quoting (i.e. headers/footers/sig lines/comments from previous posts, etc.) have been removed. Please edit quoted material and list footers when replying to posts!) Hi Jim, much as I hate to disagree with Steve (his batting average is so high for good, solid advice), I believe that the snug hips are good. If they are too tight, it would end up being painful. I personally like it as you describe. Many racers I have discussed this with prefer a looser fit as their stroke calls for some distance of a slide on the seat, not likely in the way I outfit for my uses. Also, sliding out of the seat for a resting brace is not an option. I still like it though. Nigel Dennis says that the position of the footpegs, to loose or too tight (wedging your leg) could cause this. As someone who also likes to be pretty wedged, edging just takes a muscle tension instead of a leg movement, this was also not an option. I had the same problem so intensely, even after just a half hour of paddle that I lost feeling and could not stand. It was rather embarrassing more than once. Placing an extension to the seat of 3-4 inches (thigh support) completely alleviated the numbness. Have not experienced it since. YOu can see my Romany outfitted as such on the kayak outfitting page below. I used 3" closed cell to carve it. I have often thought that such a thigh support could be velcroed in and easily modified for a paddle float. Haven't had the chance to try it. You do that and send me a picture I will publish it on the site. You may experiment by placing a pillow there or an inflatable paddle float partially deflated. Let me know what works for you. gabriel Steve Scherrer wrote: > > Jim asks: > >>Any cheap sources of closed cell mini foam? My left leg is going > completely numb since I foamed the hips of my kayak.<< > > Do you really need more foam? Or is your leg going to sleep because you > foamed your hips and made it a bit too tight? Sounds like you need some > Dragonskin. It's a sanding device that allows you to shape the foam. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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