Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 15:15:53 -1000 From: lon@pshrink.chi.il.us (Liana Winsauer) Message-Id: <1994Apr25.011553.7995@pshrink.chi.il.us> Organization: PShrink Wrap BBS, Wauconda IL Subject: Kites and carpal tunnel A question for the collective rec.kite wisdom: Are there any particular types of kites (single, dual, quad-line) that I should be aware of that might possibly aggravate an existing mild carpal tunnel syndrome problem? I already have read from the archives that I shouldn't use wrist straps, and to use good (reputable) handles. I ask because my husband is hinting that he might get me a kite for my birthday (first new kites in oh, about 10 years). The Rev and RevII look neat, but I'm wondering how much wrist action they take to fly. Is most of the action in the wrist, or the entire upper arm? Any input on the subject gladly accepted. Liana Winsauer lon@pshrink.chi.il.us Palatine, IL I don't need no feeeelthy disclaimer = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 19:13:09 -1000 From: pwmeek@garnet.msen.com (Peter W. Meek) Message-Id: <2pfjh5$oma@nigel.msen.com> Organization: Msen, Inc. -- Ann Arbor, MI (account info: +1 313 998-4562) Subject: Re: Kites and carpal tunnel Liana Winsauer (lon@pshrink.chi.il.us) wrote: : A question for the collective rec.kite wisdom: : Are there any particular types of kites (single, dual, quad-line) that : I should be aware of that might possibly aggravate an existing mild carpal : tunnel syndrome problem? I already have read from the archives that I : shouldn't use wrist straps, and to use good (reputable) handles. : I ask because my husband is hinting that he might get me a kite for my : birthday (first new kites in oh, about 10 years). The Rev and RevII look : neat, but I'm wondering how much wrist action they take to fly. Is most : of the action in the wrist, or the entire upper arm? I have some CTS, myself. I have caused flareups by flying any hard pulling kite with wriststraps. I have never noticed any discomfort in my wrists after flying my Rev. The motion needed to fly a Rev is side-to-side (from the wrist's point of view) rather than the curl/uncurl that seems to aggravate CTS. -- --Pete Learning rules is useful but it isn't education. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 26 Apr 1994 06:51:27 -1000 From: xrjdm@dirac.gsfc.nasa.gov (Joseph D. McMahon) Message-Id: Organization: NASA/GSFC NCCS Subject: Re: Kites and carpal tunnel --- Joe M. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 12:41:34 -1000 From: lon@pshrink.chi.il.us (Liana Winsauer) Message-Id: <1994Apr28.224134.22369@pshrink.chi.il.us> Organization: PShrink Wrap BBS, Wauconda IL Subject: Kites and carpal tunnel Organization: PShrink Wrap BBS, Wauconda IL Cc: Thanks to everyone who replied, both e-mail and news. Now I have to decide which kite I like best, a tough proposition. Or maybe impossible. Liana Winsauer lon@pshrink.chi.il.us = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =