Originally Posted by
mrt10x
I too am prone to calf cramps. Worst place ever..... trapped inside during a winter swell at Trestles. Water temp around 55, waves probably 10-15 ft, I truly thought I was going to die. Both legs balled up like tennis balls, couldn’t get back on the board... basically got pounded back to shore until I could stand up and stretch the legs out. Both legs felt as if I had pulled a muscle for about a week.
I've cramped while swimming once. It's no mystery to me why people have drowned that way -- pretty scary experience.