CaptainAhab
Active Member
About 6 months ago I had a painful cut on one of my ankles. It was more comfortable for me to cross my feet when hiking in the Laser. Basically nesting one heel on top my other ankle, with knees touching. I didn't realize for a long time that it had become my hiking style over time. I find it much more comfortable for long beats. Torquing thru chop seems more effective as well. It allows you to roll on your hip forward.
My wife is a physio with advanced training in movement and bio mechanics. She believes that it is a better method due to the bracing effect and the other muscle groups that are recruited in this position.
She also believes that it will have a neutral or positive injury risk over typical hiking.
It is a completely unconscious motion for me at this point. Regular hiking feels weird or awkward. Does anybody else out there in Laser world cross their feet when hiking?
My wife is a physio with advanced training in movement and bio mechanics. She believes that it is a better method due to the bracing effect and the other muscle groups that are recruited in this position.
She also believes that it will have a neutral or positive injury risk over typical hiking.
It is a completely unconscious motion for me at this point. Regular hiking feels weird or awkward. Does anybody else out there in Laser world cross their feet when hiking?