Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

Thanks for the recent advice, i am about to see an orthopedic surgeon, comes very highly recomended, so hoping this will help, My physio did look into my neck briefly and said it was ok, have only seen physio and gp so far. physio gave me acupuncture but nhs will not supply any more physio sessions ...

Im a plumber so am constantly restraining it, have tried adapting my tools etc and try to use my left arm where possible but with my job find it impossible not to use the arm. Also i am self employed so no sick pay etc possible. Ive been stretching and doing various exercises the physio gave me for ...

Had 2 Steroid injections early on and no change. I am seeing the doctor again tomorrow will mention the blood injections hoping to get refered to a specialist or something. Would deffinatly go and see Tim but hes 200miles from me and would probably need several visits. working postures? well im a pl...

Thanks. Paddling doesnt help the elbow but i dont believe its the main cause. i think work is a bigger contributing factor and self employed so resting arm means no money. i am currently looking into alternatives. but didnt want to have to change work. have been having physio and am looking into see...

cheers Mike.
do i bother applying for my bib this year?

Cheers Nicky. Physio im seeing seems pretty gd but nhs will only provide 6 sessions.have been having acupuncture. also will happily pay for a couple of sessions if i knew a decent physio but dont know any good ones. Gear box has blown up on my van so funds are tight, though so any more than a few an...

Hi, Just wondering what i am best to do. i have had tendonitus in the elbow for the last yr and its just getting worse, didnt train last yr just did a few races and was fortunate enough to scrape promotion. however havnt been in my slalom boat since the british open. The elbow is still getting worse...

I am relativly new to slalom but i do not see a reason for a change. the present system works. If a paddler doesnt want to paddle the lower divisions then judge at an event and ask for ranking using your result as a comparison. This is what i did and it meant i could start straight in div 1, use a s...

Has anyone got a set of lettmans laying around gathering dust? ideally 198 and 55degree feather but let me know any you have.

thanks

Craig

Can any one recomend any good forward paddling drills? mine is attrocious and deffinatly needs work.
also any drills you find particularly productive for learning breakouts,staggers etc?
cheers.