Re: [Paddlewise] numb leg syndrome

Can anyone point me to info on how to go about working out what causes leg
numbness and how to go about preventing it?  I last about 25 minutes and my
left leg is 'asleep'.

Hi, guys, this is gypsykayak (aka sandy kramer from miami) visiting the 
cayucochief  in mexico.

yesterday we went paddling on the laguna de san miguel de allende and i´m 
pleased to say i did not disgrace myself - IOW, i didn´t tip.

i also managed to get a free paddling lesson:  i really should practice 
torso rotation...it´s easy to get lazy when you´re paddling a sot in florida.

one of the reasons that i rarely use my decked boat (seda´s gypsy) is 
because of the numb leg syndrome and/or arthritis.  when i mentioned to 
rafael that my right foot was numb he gave me a marvelous tip...and it worked.

he said that i should work my legs in time with the paddle.  when i dig my 
left paddle in I should put pressure on the left peg while easing back my 
right let (kind of what i do with my hands on the paddle).

once i got the hang of it (not easy while trying to concentrate on torso 
rotation) i was able to work in a nice easy rhythm.  it was kind of like 
peddling a bicycle without doing the round movement.  so i have to peddle 
while i paddle  :)

i was also fortunate to try Mayan Seas´ tandem kayak the Tabasco (like the 
one he lent Arthur and Larry when their boat(s) needed repairs.  it paddled 
beautifully but i felt a bit self conscious about paddling with even 
strokes so he could keep in synch.  he told me not to worry about that.

it´s just as well i´m single - if not i´d be looking at a divorce boat :))

my next stop is the Lake Chapala area - there are about 10K gringos and 
canadians in the area and i´m checking it out for possible future retirement.

in the meantime, my mexican hosts (Rafel, Lety, and their children gus and 
andy) are treating me royally.

hasta luego, amigos

sandy kramer on the road


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