Could it be my Paddle?

[Jimmyz123]

I was watching a video on how the bent shaft puts the wrist and arms at the more correct angle for paddling. I think that's going to be the ticket is getting the bent shaft. Thank guys for the heads up. I can tell you that I know my technique that day was all over the place. I was tired and I know when that happens we tend to not be as focused on technique. Probably if I would have just relaxed and paddled one way the entire time I would have been fine.

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

I can tell you that I know my technique that day was all over the place. I was tired and I know when that happens we tend to not be as focused on technique. Probably if I would have just relaxed and paddled one way the entire time I would have been fine.

There you go....

Jim

[Jimmyz123]

Man I love this site. I am loving the feed back that I am getting on this and it makes perfect sense. Thinking about it now I think I was gripping the paddle too tightly. I'm sitting here at my work desk and when I grip like I was holding my paddle I feel the tenderness in the wrist. Now I think I was gripping too tightly and that was putting the strain on that muscle. I remember my right has was loose and relaxed and my left has was solid and tight. I see it now and I know how I did it.

[bubblehide]

I have a nice Werner bent shaft paddle; it took a little (very little) while to get used to, but I have no wrist issues. Go see Andy, he'll hook you up.

[wiredantz]

I remember the first time i went out for 8 miles i was in pain, but the real pain didn't come until i tried to sleep on my side. It was so painful, i was so sore. Then i kept on paddling and my muscles kept getting bigger and the pain slowly kept diminishing.

well my muscles aren't that big, but i see the difference.


You might try out this paddle, I have been looking at this paddle for a few weeks now, but i can't justify this purchase with my wife.... :*(

http://www.outdoorplay.com/Bending-B...&cvsfhu=383236

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

I remember the first time i went out for 8 miles i was in pain, but the real pain didn't come until i tried to sleep on my side. It was so painful, i was so sore. Then i kept on paddling and my muscles kept getting bigger and the pain slowly kept diminishing.

well my muscles aren't that big, but i see the difference.

The only pain I'm having and it's really not pain. This is day 2 since my 8 mile paddle and the soreness is going away which tells me it's muscle pain. I must add I slept like a baby that night, nothing was going to wake me up.

I love the workout that I get from Kayaking Do you know that Kayak on average burns about 475 calories per hour? Yes, I'm also a health and fitness nut.