Re: [Paddlewise] numb leg syndrome

> 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 always pedal while I paddle, the result being that at the end of a long day 
the sorest part of me is usually the soles of my feet!

Chuck Holst
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