Leg Rowing in Burma

lliddell

A friend just got back from Burma and took some pictures of people paddling with their legs.

Submitted by lliddell on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 2:56pm

painteur

Maybe the SUPers should look into that.

#1 Wed, 01/26/2011 - 4:57pm

Kaiwiki

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

silvaray

Myanmar, But it will always be Burma to me.

#3 Wed, 01/26/2011 - 6:30pm

jc9_0

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

jimkayak

Looks like a leverage thing.... I wonder what top speed it?

#5 Thu, 01/27/2011 - 4:23am

toa moana

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

onnopaddle

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

Jim

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

pisces

I'd like to see a video of that.

#9 Thu, 01/27/2011 - 3:08pm

Kaiwiki

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