I'll have to check the websites... FWIW a friend locally is a former Olympics FW kayaker and she mentioned once that being able to rotate the pelvis while paddling was crucial (albeit for maintaining balance). The solution for many was to sit on a plastic shopping bag. The comparative sliding motion was the main component and they had even constructed lists of whose shopping bag was best for various conditions. Around here the ShopRite bag was best... Joe P. PS -- The only times I ever had back pain from paddling was in s SOT without any backband or other support. I normally paddle a solo open canoe in a kneeling position with no back support and haven't had any problems... JP -----Original Message----- >From: Debra Kettler > >Torso rotation can be a problem if it occurs in the lumbar spine (which >only has 5 degrees of rotation) rather than the entire pelvis rotating, >allowing the hips to alternately slide forward. I'm suffering from trying >to apply power in rotation and not getting enough hip/pelvis rotation. > >There may also be a problem with having a posterior pelvic tilt (common in >kayakers >http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/weight-training-the-romanian-deadlift-41777) >vs the noticeable anterior tilt of competitive surfski/K1 paddlers >http://www.sportscene.tv/flatwater/canoe-sprint/news/greg-barton-nominated-fo >r-the-u.s.-olympic-hall-of-fame >. > > > > > >Debra > >On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 7:08 PM, Duane Strosaker <strosaker_at_yahoo.com>wrote: > >> Craig, >> >> On my non-stop, nearly 36 hour "Hundred Miler" just 9 years ago, I >> didn't have any butt or back pain at all. I was just plain tired. I don't >> know >> how I did it. Maybe the whole torso rotation thing has screwed me up and I >> need to go back to arm paddling. >> >> Duane >> >> >> >________________________________ >> > >> From: Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com> >> > >> >For years I had zero pain from >> paddling. No leg-numbness either. I thought that the Telkwa's seat - which >> is >> pretty comfortable - had something to do with it until I switched to a >> Mariner >> Express with the sliding seat and found that to be just as good (oddly >> enough). In the SOF I just have a blue foam pad cut to shape and I even >> like >> that! >> > > > >-- >*\* >Debra >dbk92675_at_gmail.com *************************************************************************** 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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