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Strengthening those Achilles tendons..
- Thread startericeselkie
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..could it be my footpockets?
I am just bumping this because I'm sure someone has experienced this? And I also wanted to add, maybe it's my footpockets? I monofin with mat-mas foot pockets, I have never used open heels- and I haven't any experience with Omer footpockets- are they much different from mat-mas?
Anyways, very important, as I want to avoid long term tendon damage but I love to monofin. Thanks..
I am just bumping this because I'm sure someone has experienced this? And I also wanted to add, maybe it's my footpockets? I monofin with mat-mas foot pockets, I have never used open heels- and I haven't any experience with Omer footpockets- are they much different from mat-mas?
Anyways, very important, as I want to avoid long term tendon damage but I love to monofin. Thanks..
Thanks for the links, I looked over those threads and they had lots of good info! 
I realize I described my footpockets incorrectly: they are mat-mas, but open heeled. I think this was before I got the neoprene booties (from MEC, full sock) because I think the cold had much to do with it. What probably happened was that I jumped in the pool, did very little warm up, just went for a few laps of fly and because I didnt do any warm-ups, my tendon took a beating. Couldn't walk well for a couple days. Worse, I was worried it would happen whenever I went monofinning!! Anyways, the booties majorly help, as do warm up laps before putting on the mono. The cold water will also cramp up my toes if I'm not careful. It's the weirdest looking thing- two or three of my toes suddenly just droop down like i broke them or something and they are totally useless! Gotta hobble to the hot tub! LOL
I realize I described my footpockets incorrectly: they are mat-mas, but open heeled. I think this was before I got the neoprene booties (from MEC, full sock) because I think the cold had much to do with it. What probably happened was that I jumped in the pool, did very little warm up, just went for a few laps of fly and because I didnt do any warm-ups, my tendon took a beating. Couldn't walk well for a couple days. Worse, I was worried it would happen whenever I went monofinning!! Anyways, the booties majorly help, as do warm up laps before putting on the mono. The cold water will also cramp up my toes if I'm not careful. It's the weirdest looking thing- two or three of my toes suddenly just droop down like i broke them or something and they are totally useless! Gotta hobble to the hot tub! LOL