Re: [Paddlewise] Thumb pain

--- John Blackburn <digipixs_at_erols.com> wrote:
> This past year I have been experiencing pain in my
> thumb joints, the ones that are at the base of the 
> thumb that you can't see, located inside the hand
...
> Any thoughts out there on alternatives to duct tape?

Hi John,  

You might try a thin layer of minicell foam, double
thick over the oval to "extend" the ovality - this is
very comfortable.  If you have a 2-piece paddle, I
would then cover the mod with heat-shrink tubing.  You
can also shrink-tube over a duct tape build-up fine. 
If you don't have a 2-piece, try using a wide
electrical tape to wrap over the foam mod (similar to
the wrap on a raquette).  I would stay away from
regular foam that could absorb water.

J

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