Numb feet

[PoseidonSUP]

Yeah my feet go numb after about an hour of of paddling.  My board doesn't have a deckpad though. I prefer feeling the board on my feet for quicker response but the price is numb feet during lengthy sessions. I will try moving my feet around more.

Matt

[madmax]

I got numb feet for the first time after 4 mnths of supn'.  I did a 3.5 hr paddle in a little chop with a little wind.  I think I just tensed up a little too tight and zoned out.  Didn't move my feet enough.  Longest continuous paddle yet.  Open ocean.  Up til then I mostly surfed or did shorter flat freshwater runs.  I got my land legs pretty quick afterward.

[cape kook]

I get tingly and slightly numb right away on my Naish Glide.


Three other boards in the house, and others I have borrowed never do that.

Even though I wiggle my toes and loosen my grip, it still continues.

My guess its a combination of the diamond grip pad and the tippyness of the board with my 215lbs on board.

Had not thought about shoes with arch support.  Kind of defeats the purpose of being on the water and feeling it on your toes.

[Weed]

Same problem here on my new Naish Glide. Seems to be getting better with more tow.

[robcasey]

how thick is your pad?  my homemade which doesn't have a pad and is waxed gives me sore feet.

- stretch before you go out - hamstrings, calves, see if that helps. 
- is your board stable on flat water?  are you afraid of getting wet or falling in? do you feel unstable? these things give folks sore feet or calves.
- relax!  loose hands, loose body,

[JF808]

it's important to learn to relax your feet. and at times, it may feel like you are relaxed but your really not.  A common problem for those who start downwinding, and dont have surf experience.  Relaxing your feet means being comfortable on the board.

[LISUP]

I have a DaKine deck pad on my board and it feels more firm than other pads.  I used to think my feet would go numb because of the pad.  Moving my feet around definitely helps to keep my feet from going numb.