The Arm is on the Mend - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

old_rookie · 04-21-2010, 01:25 PM

Were you pulling exceedingly hard with your arm? I remember my dad ripping the tendons off his arm when we were trying to get my mom's car unstuck in a driveway full of ice.

Jimmyz123 · 04-21-2010, 02:14 PM

I was holding my lifting my Kayak with my left arm while I was trying to close my tailgate with the right arm. The arm was fully extended and Dodge Tailgates are made of lead it seems like. I could have totally prevented this, 1)I could have just strapped the yak to the bed and hung a red flag from the end, or 2) asked my buddy to help. Either one of those would have helped me prevent this injury. Fortunately I have insurance so it's been a releaf.

I highly advise everyone to think before lifting anything and if you need help, don't be too proud to ask, it could save you from surgery.

04-21-2010, 01:25 PM	#1
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Were you pulling exceedingly hard with your arm? I remember my dad ripping the tendons off his arm when we were trying to get my mom's car unstuck in a driveway full of ice.

04-21-2010, 02:14 PM	#2
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	I was holding my lifting my Kayak with my left arm while I was trying to close my tailgate with the right arm. The arm was fully extended and Dodge Tailgates are made of lead it seems like. I could have totally prevented this, 1)I could have just strapped the yak to the bed and hung a red flag from the end, or 2) asked my buddy to help. Either one of those would have helped me prevent this injury. Fortunately I have insurance so it's been a releaf. I highly advise everyone to think before lifting anything and if you need help, don't be too proud to ask, it could save you from surgery.