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Looking to the Future of Fishing Kayak Design

It’s incontrovertible that some kayaks are more apt for fishing than others. It is traditional wisdom that the stabler the kayak, the more ‘fishable’ it is. Since kayak fishing trips can take long hours, and sometimes days, properly designed fishing … Continue reading

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Fishing Kayaks and Lumbar Support

What possible solutions do you have if your back aches during and after kayak fishing or paddling? If you ask your kayaking instructor or local kayak fishing outfitter for advice, and you’re probably going to get some generic recommendations to … Continue reading

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Kayaking With No Back Pain

We’ve discovered a review of a fishing kayak by an avid kayaker from Pennsylvania, who has been suffering back pain almost to the point of relinquishing his hobby- but he has made the right choice, by switching to a new type of fishing … Continue reading

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Back Pain But Still Kayak Fishing?

If yak back is affecting you during or after you fish, you need to stop immediately and go to a doctor or therapist as soon as possible. Don’t start playing with foam in your kayak seat or under your knees, … Continue reading

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The Overarching Problem of Back Pain

The article talks about the enormous  issue of back pain in regards to kayaking: “Back pain is the second most common cause of missed workdays due to illness and is the most common cause of disability in the United States.” … Continue reading

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Pain While Kayak Fishing

Various pains are caused by nerve damage in your lower back. Sciatica is usually caused by a disturbance in the sciatica nerve of the back. Equally important is the fact that sciatica tends to develop over time, as a result of … Continue reading

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Loss Of Sleep Over Back Pain

“I have chronic back pain and conventional kayaks were not helping, so I went the smart way, and bought myself a new. The kayak I choose was the revolutionary W500 by Wavewalk. I had an unfortunate encounter with a bad chiropractor and … Continue reading

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Canoes And Kayaks Are Both Dangerous For Your Back

This Canadian Angler has submitted a review on his back pain savior. -”The most important thing for me is that I can ride the [W] kayak “straddled” [I.E. in the Riding Position] with my knees bent. I have a back … Continue reading

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A Real Fix to Yak Back Amid the Hype

Some kayak outfitters still stick to the mantra that good kayaking technique (I.E. “sit straight and rotate your upper body”) is the solution for lower back pain a.k.a. ‘yak back’. Well, it’s not – According to this article “Is ‘Rotation Training’ … Continue reading

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Eliminating Rotational Motion While Paddling to Avoid Yak Back

Think Safety: Lower Back Pain and Kayaking or “Yak Back” is the title of an article that can be found on the New England Kayak Fishing website. The author, a chiropractor, dubs himself “riddler.” The article discusses certain aspects of the ‘yak … Continue reading

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