Dunno how I did this but at the time I was having a blast...literally. Good 15-20 knots and going flat chat and overpowered with the 7.5 in the gusts. After a few long runs I noticed I had sore little toes on my windward front foot (right). I thought I was just pushing them too hard through the strap when planing downwind and broad reaching. It's not a new strain as I've felt this before many years ago in the same overpowered conditions but without injuries. It feels like I'm getting to the point of pushing my toenails out of the skin, note that my straps fit reasonably well. Anyways I continued sailing as my stamina is improving with every session. Wind was too good to stop.
End of the arvo I hopped off the board and walked on the hard packed sand and noticed there was a distinct pain in my foot which forced me to walk on the inside part of my foot, I didn't notice this on the board when standing upright in between gusts. Last night it was swollen. This morning still the same and Googled what bones it could be, tracked it to between the "Middle Phalange and Metatarsal" of the second little toe where the toe becomes the foot.
I've got to figure out what caused this, straps could be tighter? Quality of the factory Excocet strap could be be better padded? Or is it an old motorcycle injury, 15 years ago, where my toes were damaged when the footboard of my old crusier folded up and crushed my toes when I was T-boned by a car? I suspect the latter, other is the strap. What do you guys think, anyone ever receive this injury from an ill fitting strap?
No point in getting it looked at, as it will be one of those self healing jobbies. It's a bugger, its blowing again today and the missus is being cared for this week by her nurse sister so it means I've got time off! Double bugger!
[EDIT: Was "Lateral Cuneiform", incorrect bone diagnosed.
You can try this, it can’t hurt, and normally when something like this happens, your stance has adjusted just slightly, due to for want of a better wording "Chassis alignment at the hips.
Sit on a mat with your back against a wall, place your feet together, (or as close as you can get to bottom facing bottom)with small arm/hand pressure applied, draw them as close in towards your backside as comfortable, at the same time, let the knees fall outwards.
This will be uncomfortable but the discomfort will slowly dissipate over a few minutes as you stretch the joints and muscles.
This exercise, will tend to realign hips to pelvis to spine. sleeping improve and allows you stance to go back to original.
Hope this helps.
Are you pulling up with your front foot? Sounds like you are pushing away to counteract the pull of the sail and this would result in your little toe getting crushed against the outside of the front strap. Had a similar thing happen last year when I took up snow boarding, pushing too hard with the front foot and jamming the little toe into the bindings, bloody sore by the end of the day.
When I had a kona one the first thing I did was change the straps. Kona have been pathetically cheap with the supplied ones, I recommend the Neil pryde straps fully adjustable and well padded very comfy.
If this is the case my right foot is going to be farked every time I sail in overpowered conditions!
And I like being overpowered it's a hoot!
If this is the case my right foot is going to be farked every time I sail in overpowered conditions! And I like being overpowered it's a hoot!
now I'm trying to do everything like a text book..
now I'm trying to do everything like a text book..
Feeties like booties.
The little surfing ones with the split toe work a treat. Good grip, no oyster cuts, no burny on hot sand, no prickles in the rigging area.
I pull up on my front foot quite a bit when sailing a slalom rig.
Where do you feel the balance in the sail when planing? Everything should be balanced so you don't feel like you have to push back with your front foot. Do as you said rake the sail back and just relax, if everything is correct it should all feel balanced. I've ridden a Kona and that shouldn't be the cause of your problem.
I think old windsurfers had to think so much because the gear was pretty much c### and it took quite a bit of effort to balance the whole thing out so it felt comfortable.
now I'm trying to do everything like a text book..
I don't think it has anything to do with the size, the kona one planes beautifully, when it is blastIng it is light and agile (relative to it size) I swear it's the OEM straps, no padding, poorly adjustable.
For once I can actually speak from experience.
Found the link for the Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, which I was wondering about, after motorbike injuries etc etc etc. It is a chronic condition, not much really can be done for it.
Of course, a physio or podiatrist would know best.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsal_tunnel_syndrome
"Patients complain typically of numbness in the foot, radiating to the big toe and the first 3 toes, pain, burning, electrical sensations, and tingling over the base of the foot and the heel"
"TTS is more common in athletes, active people, or individuals who stand.
a lot. These people put more stress on the tarsal tunnel area. "
a good night's sleep for me is best way to recover after a long sailing session.
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