Rotator Cuff Troubles

sailingjoe · Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 1087

After seven weeks of alternative activities, I went back to windsurfing the other day and had a great day of blasting on flat water with an 8.4. However, I steered clear of deep water starts and gybes. Tacking doesn't seem to effect the shoulders adversely. After talking to a few kiters who were former windsurfers this spring on shore, I discovered that rotator cuff troubles are more common than I had realized when it comes to windsurfing. Whatever, I'm proud to have sailed in my 60th year and hope all you that are younger will will be sailing into yours.

pueno · Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 2807

GURGLETROUSERS · Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 2643

And I hope you'll still be sailing when you reach my age - though to my mind, being old is more a matter of regret than pride. If only we could have another go around, knowing what we know now! Wink

DanWeiss · Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 2296 Location: Connecticut, USA

Another of his famous "I don't write about my life" posts.

Thanks for the session report. You're da Man!

sailingjoe · Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 1087

Matter of regret? Matter of pride? No, it's a matter of humility. Fools don't grow old, they die. The fear of the lord is the beginning of all Wisdom.

pueno · Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 2807

NEsailor · Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 105

pueno · Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 2807

GURGLETROUSERS · Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 2643

Oh dear, oh dear! Growing old is not a matter of choice. Acting your age may be, but that's hardly desirable in a windsurfing achievement context. (And I haven't had a premature death yet.)

You never cease to astound with your single minded dogged refusal to be infected with the common sense virus, to which the rest of us mere mortals succumbed far too early in our lives.

Ah what might have been had we had your ability to resist. No need to learn from past mistakes and, for the religious, (not I ) guaranteed entry to the Kingdom of Heaven as simple trusting little children.

I do so wish I hadn't eaten of the Tree of Knowledge. Crying or Very sad

techno900 · Joined: 28 Mar 2001 Posts: 4184

Sailing Joe,

Now that you are back on the water, if you aren't also in the weight room re-building your shoulder strength, you will hurt yourself again.

I have had rotator cuff problems twice, but have survived and am now better than ever with cautious, full body, regular weight training (usually 15-20 reps on the upper body).

I am 65 years old and sail over 65 times a year with up to 11.0 sails on my formula board and a 4.0 sail on my sinker in 30+ knots of wind. I weigh 78kg.

You have lots of good years ahead.