srohl Posted March 6, 2011 #1 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I have always wanted to zip line, however I am almost fully recovered from a torn rotators cuff injury. We are leaving in a month. How much do you use your shoulders when zip lining? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandra cruiser Posted March 7, 2011 #2 Share Posted March 7, 2011 you can watch it,,by googling it on you tube,,to determine,,but all of weight is NOT on shoulders,,sort of in sling,,,but hang on with some pressure on shoulders...he enjoyed it,,but a little sore next day,,but ,,hey,,hes 67....haha;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoredyess Posted March 9, 2011 #3 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I have always wanted to zip line, however I am almost fully recovered from a torn rotators cuff injury. We are leaving in a month. How much do you use your shoulders when zip lining? Thanks!! In Belize, you use your right hand to brake as you are coming into the platform....Nothing extreme, you wear a glove and just push down....In Roatan though, you come crashing in and someone catches you....If your going to do it, do it in Belize!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patseacruiser Posted March 9, 2011 #4 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I had rotator cuff surgery last year and wouldn't go on the zip line when I cruised in January. For me it was just too painful to have to screw it up. But that's only my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytime53 Posted March 10, 2011 #5 Share Posted March 10, 2011 It will depend on which arm you had the surgery on and which kind of braking is required. I hurt my right shoulder last year--there's NO WAY I could have gone on the zipline that I went on in Costa Rica after injuring my shoulder. On that one, your right hand was above and behind your head, and you had to pull down on the cable with that hand to brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malon55 Posted March 11, 2011 #6 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Make sure you can break and just in case there is a staff at the end that can assist you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trsturself Posted March 14, 2011 #7 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Don't do it! Not only do you have to break but when you are getting on each line you have to grab the line and pull it down and yourself up while they hook you in. This would not be good for your shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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