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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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Two Inadequate Methods of Tackling the Yak Back Problem

Outfitting and exercise are the two customary approaches to dealing with pain and injuries associated with kayaking and kayak fishing. The first method consists of tips and tricks offered by outfitters, kayakers and kayak fishermen, in combination with home-made and … Continue reading

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A Legitimate Solution to Kayak Back Pain

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Regardless of if you’re young or old, in shape or not, eventually you’re bound to feel uncomfortable sitting in your kayak, or on top of it, in the traditional L … Continue reading

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Kayak Fisherman With Spinal Fusion Surgery Lauds the W Kayak

Norm, an angler hailing Rhode Island wanted to to go kayak fishing, but was unable to do so due to his serious back problems. He had to face the grim reality that fishing in a sit-in or sit-on-top (SOT) kayak would be … Continue reading

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Negative Aspects Of Rigging A Fishing Kayak With A Crate

Attaching a crate to the back of your fishing kayak’s cockpit has been common practice among kayak anglers. If you happen to own a sit on top fishing kayak, attaching a crate rig is often a necessary hassle. Because most sit on … Continue reading

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Wet Rides in Your Fishing Kayak – the Discomfort and the Danger

Paddling and fishing from kayaks is perceived by many as a hassle, due to the simple fact that the paddler or angler can expect to end up wet, and remain so for extensive periods of time on board their kayak, … Continue reading

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Your Back’s Enemy: the L Posture and Kayak Fishing

The customary L posture that both sit-in and SOT kayaks use forces paddlers and fishermen into a posture that differs from the original Inuit kayak stance, in that these watercraft pioneers constructed their kayaks with neither a backrest (lumbar support) … Continue reading

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A Perfect Fishing Kayak for Midwest Anglers

Everyone knows that people living in the Midwest love to fish, and that the Midwest offers some of the most optimal places to fish in America, and perhaps even the world. Midwest anglers, however, are above all of this kayak … Continue reading

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Foam Backrest Problems In a Fishing Kayak

More Foam, More lumbar problems Our recent article on lumbar support, shows that a combination of the L position, footrest, and backrest creates a combo that is deadly for your back, and creates an insurmountable amount of discomfort and pain. Adding padding … Continue reading

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Relief From the Hassle and Hazard of Traditional Kayaks – How the W Kayak Prevents Pain and Saves Time

Kayaks’ poor ergonomics are putting thousands of kayak anglers at risk of paddling and fishing accidents, a problem that is easily avoidable by simply switching to a more ergonomic kayak such as the W fishing kayak. There are a multitude of … Continue reading

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