A friend just got back from Burma and took some pictures of people paddling with their legs.
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Submitted by lliddell on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 2:56pm
Maybe the SUPers should look into that.
#1 Wed, 01/26/2011 - 4:57pm
It is hard to tell if they are paddling or pushing the pole against the bottom (punting?). My turn to punt.
#2 Wed, 01/26/2011 - 5:57pm
Myanmar, But it will always be Burma to me.
#3 Wed, 01/26/2011 - 6:30pm
this technique evolved for some reason. but i can't for the life of me figure out what that reason would be.
#4 Wed, 01/26/2011 - 11:24pm
Looks like a leverage thing.... I wonder what top speed it?
#5 Thu, 01/27/2011 - 4:23am
it also looks like in one picture the guy is "paddling" and setting or pulling his net, so almost a hands free paddling so he can keep working?
#6 Thu, 01/27/2011 - 5:48am
Thought it a position holding technique @ first too.
Everything in those images looks so serene ... Except the faces.
aloha,
pog
#7 Thu, 01/27/2011 - 9:14am
I've heard that the local tribes here in Washington could attain speeds of 10-12 kts w/ using such poles.
#8 Thu, 01/27/2011 - 10:46am
I'd like to see a video of that.
#9 Thu, 01/27/2011 - 3:08pm
long boats filled with leg rowers, racing! Most in the back seem to be cheating - not leg rowing!
#10 Thu, 02/03/2011 - 4:42pm