Sorry for posting this here, but I thought I'd share this paddling tool, and didn't know where to post it.
On my youngest son's first BWCA canoe trip, he complained that his back was aching.
He asked me to pull over to an old beaver house, and began sorting through the sticks, until he found one the width of the gunnel, where he was sitting. Nate placed the stick between his long legs and the gunnels to support his legs and back. He and I was amazed at the instant relief he received from this.
I use this often, and have cut a stick that I use. Try it and let me know how it works for you !
here's a couple of pics.
Jim
The Nate Stick
The Nate Stick
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Re: The Nate Stick
Hi Jim
I don't normally get back ache just the odd bit of cramp from staying in one position for too long and I usually switch from seat to kneeling thwart or vice versa to cure it but I will log your idea in the back of my mind and give it a go next time I am out.
I recently lowered my thwart brackets by an inch which has improved my stability and hopefully will make paddling in the wind a little easier too.
Cheers
Alick
I don't normally get back ache just the odd bit of cramp from staying in one position for too long and I usually switch from seat to kneeling thwart or vice versa to cure it but I will log your idea in the back of my mind and give it a go next time I am out.
I recently lowered my thwart brackets by an inch which has improved my stability and hopefully will make paddling in the wind a little easier too.
Cheers
Alick
Re: The Nate Stick
Hi Alick
Next time you are out, and don't have a stick, place the shaft of your spare paddle under your legs. Put the blade on the off side. Me, I favor my left, so I put the blade on my right.
I get almost instant relief, and stability is the same, if not better.
Cheers !
Jim
Next time you are out, and don't have a stick, place the shaft of your spare paddle under your legs. Put the blade on the off side. Me, I favor my left, so I put the blade on my right.
I get almost instant relief, and stability is the same, if not better.
Cheers !
Jim
Keep your paddle wet and your seat dry!
Re: The Nate Stick
Paddling the river about every other day, collecting Black Walnuts.
Using the Nate stick a lot, and lovin it ! It works great in the mild rapids I encounter, as well as providing comfort while paddling. I forget it's there.
Sorry for the dirty canoe !
Jim
Using the Nate stick a lot, and lovin it ! It works great in the mild rapids I encounter, as well as providing comfort while paddling. I forget it's there.
Sorry for the dirty canoe !
Jim
Keep your paddle wet and your seat dry!