10-01-2008, 09:15 PM
First of all, no hard feelings Goddess.
Second, I want to state here that I am not crazy. Nor do I have a warped sense of what is factual and/or a warped appreciation of what may be termed "reality." LOL. [
] I do actually get propulsion on my downkick. Honest. Wish I could prove it. Anyone wanna come fishing with me for a demonstration? Sit on my lap while I tube? Anyone have a camera I can strap to my head while I motate?
I am a big guy. 6'1" and 235 lbs. I have long legs. As I sit in my Fat Cat nearly all my leg below the knee is in the water. When I kick, I feel it most in my thighs and hamstrings, due to the fact that I consciously lift vigorously with my upper thighs to propel myself on the upkick and attempt a forceful thrust while sending my fins back down to get some movement as well. My calves have to actually resist the natural tendency for my ankle to bend and let my fin slip through the water, but I resist, and with that effort, I do propel myself on the downward movement. I can't explain it any better than that. It may not be as much of a movement as on the upkick, but both the extender and contracter muscles of my legs get an excellent workout when I tube, and added to the fishing and scenery, I think that's a terrific benefit.
Think of it this way: My kicking with my fins while I am in my tube is almost exactly similar to the motion of scuba divers. They get propulsion with their fins while moving their legs in both directions and so do I. I don't know if it's because I have freakishly long legs, but when I'm really trying to move in strong winds, my legs are more straight than bent at the knees, and, ONCE AGAIN, I'm getting moved through the water as my legs are coming up and going down. Promise.
This is kinda getting funny for me. I experience it. It's not some strange phenomena like seeing aliens fly above my house. It's a simple kick, and it works for me. And unlike the alien thingy, I can prove it. Anybody wanna race? My tube against yours? I'm pretty dang fast! LOL. [laugh]
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Second, I want to state here that I am not crazy. Nor do I have a warped sense of what is factual and/or a warped appreciation of what may be termed "reality." LOL. [
] I do actually get propulsion on my downkick. Honest. Wish I could prove it. Anyone wanna come fishing with me for a demonstration? Sit on my lap while I tube? Anyone have a camera I can strap to my head while I motate? I am a big guy. 6'1" and 235 lbs. I have long legs. As I sit in my Fat Cat nearly all my leg below the knee is in the water. When I kick, I feel it most in my thighs and hamstrings, due to the fact that I consciously lift vigorously with my upper thighs to propel myself on the upkick and attempt a forceful thrust while sending my fins back down to get some movement as well. My calves have to actually resist the natural tendency for my ankle to bend and let my fin slip through the water, but I resist, and with that effort, I do propel myself on the downward movement. I can't explain it any better than that. It may not be as much of a movement as on the upkick, but both the extender and contracter muscles of my legs get an excellent workout when I tube, and added to the fishing and scenery, I think that's a terrific benefit.
Think of it this way: My kicking with my fins while I am in my tube is almost exactly similar to the motion of scuba divers. They get propulsion with their fins while moving their legs in both directions and so do I. I don't know if it's because I have freakishly long legs, but when I'm really trying to move in strong winds, my legs are more straight than bent at the knees, and, ONCE AGAIN, I'm getting moved through the water as my legs are coming up and going down. Promise.
This is kinda getting funny for me. I experience it. It's not some strange phenomena like seeing aliens fly above my house. It's a simple kick, and it works for me. And unlike the alien thingy, I can prove it. Anybody wanna race? My tube against yours? I'm pretty dang fast! LOL. [laugh]
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