Comments on: W500 Kayak Review by Tim Kerr – Kayaker, New York http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/06/29/w500-kayak-review-by-tim-kerr-kayaker-new-york/ Kayak Fishing and Paddling: New Standards in Fishing Kayaks. Fishing Kayak Reviews and Kayak Fishing Trip Reports by and for Kayak Anglers Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:28:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Johnnyrat http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/06/29/w500-kayak-review-by-tim-kerr-kayaker-new-york/#comment-2138 Johnnyrat Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:18:53 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=314#comment-2138 I also have back pain and just received my w-500 and have to say its the most comfortable boat I've ever rowed. I had an unfortunate encounter with a bad chiropractor and have issues with L5 and sciatica now, and had tried SOT kayaks with bad results... but the w kayak is entirely a different story after only one outting! I also have back pain and just received my w-500 and have to say its the most comfortable boat I’ve ever rowed. I had an unfortunate encounter with a bad chiropractor and have issues with L5 and sciatica now, and had tried SOT kayaks with bad results… but the w kayak is entirely a different story after only one outting!

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/06/29/w500-kayak-review-by-tim-kerr-kayaker-new-york/#comment-2011 admin Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:36:09 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=314#comment-2011 Hi Gary, I'm glad this widespread and painful subject gets the attention of professionals like yourself. I hope you'll find this blog interesting as well: http://painless-kayak-fishing.blogspot.com/ Yoav Hi Gary,

I’m glad this widespread and painful subject gets the attention of professionals like yourself.
I hope you’ll find this blog interesting as well:
http://painless-kayak-fishing.blogspot.com/

Yoav

]]> By: Gary Tom http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/06/29/w500-kayak-review-by-tim-kerr-kayaker-new-york/#comment-2010 Gary Tom Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:12:01 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=314#comment-2010 I am a physical therapist. I am very happy to hear about a kayak that you can sit on vs L-sit, stand up in without tipping over, or even lay down on to manage your back pain. I would get this one vs other single hull yaks or even the yak with the spreadable rear pontoons. I am a physical therapist. I am very happy to hear about a kayak that you can sit on vs L-sit, stand up in without tipping over, or even lay down on to manage your back pain. I would get this one vs other single hull yaks or even the yak with the spreadable rear pontoons.

]]> By: Marco http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/06/29/w500-kayak-review-by-tim-kerr-kayaker-new-york/#comment-1824 Marco Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:27:11 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=314#comment-1824 Back problems and the benefits of the w saddle is a topic that keeps coming back on this website. I find it unbelievable that no other paddling website or forum mentions either. It seems like some people chose to ignore reality just because it doesn't coincide with business interests of most kayak manufacturers, who happen to be advertisers ;-) Marco Back problems and the benefits of the w saddle is a topic that keeps coming back on this website. I find it unbelievable that no other paddling website or forum mentions either. It seems like some people chose to ignore reality just because it doesn’t coincide with business interests of most kayak manufacturers, who happen to be advertisers ;-)
Marco

]]> By: Roxanne http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/06/29/w500-kayak-review-by-tim-kerr-kayaker-new-york/#comment-1812 Roxanne Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:52:19 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=314#comment-1812 SWEET!!! So Glad you found this wonderful Yak. That's a great review, shows just how great the W really is. I know too well how pain can ruin a trip. I spent way too much money buying other yaks (4 total), trying to find one I can get in and out of. Then I found the W300, which I own 2 now, and my New W500 I picked up just a few months ago. The WaveWalk yaks had put me back on the water, fishing like a fool! :) Tight Lines Rox SWEET!!! So Glad you found this wonderful Yak.
That’s a great review, shows just how great the W really is.
I know too well how pain can ruin a trip.

I spent way too much money buying other yaks (4 total), trying to find one I can get in and out of.
Then I found the W300, which I own 2 now, and my New W500 I picked up just a few months ago.

The WaveWalk yaks had put me back on the water, fishing like a fool! :)

Tight Lines
Rox

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/06/29/w500-kayak-review-by-tim-kerr-kayaker-new-york/#comment-1811 admin Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:44:07 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=314#comment-1811 Tim seems to understand quite a bit about such pains, and therapy - When he was here I had an acute case of pain in my shoulder (from too much computer work), and Tim thought it could be the result of pinched nerve in my neck, because of a slightly displaced vertebra. He suggested stretching, and after I did that for less than a day the pain was completely gone. I'm very grateful to him :) Yoav Tim seems to understand quite a bit about such pains, and therapy –
When he was here I had an acute case of pain in my shoulder (from too much computer work), and Tim thought it could be the result of pinched nerve in my neck, because of a slightly displaced vertebra. He suggested stretching, and after I did that for less than a day the pain was completely gone. I’m very grateful to him :)

Yoav

]]> By: Jeff McGovern http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/06/29/w500-kayak-review-by-tim-kerr-kayaker-new-york/#comment-1809 Jeff McGovern Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:40:15 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=314#comment-1809 Hey Tim, You nailed it on the head about the back concern. I had similar issues to work through early last year and the W boats were my therapy. The riding position plus being able to stand for readjustments and the option to move around so well makes the W a boat for almost anyone to use. You've made a great choice of boats and added years to the time you'll be able to enjoy the water. Hey Tim,
You nailed it on the head about the back concern. I had similar issues to work through early last year and the W boats were my therapy. The riding position plus being able to stand for readjustments and the option to move around so well makes the W a boat for almost anyone to use. You’ve made a great choice of boats and added years to the time you’ll be able to enjoy the water.

]]> By: April Leder http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/06/29/w500-kayak-review-by-tim-kerr-kayaker-new-york/#comment-1807 April Leder Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:48:05 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=314#comment-1807 There is a huge body of evidence that shows how harmful traditional kayaking can be, and I'm not talking about anything extreme like whitewater. Just sitting in the L position combined with the torsional movements is a pain - literally. April There is a huge body of evidence that shows how harmful traditional kayaking can be, and I’m not talking about anything extreme like whitewater.
Just sitting in the L position combined with the torsional movements is a pain – literally.
April

]]> By: Pete http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/06/29/w500-kayak-review-by-tim-kerr-kayaker-new-york/#comment-1806 Pete Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:31:47 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=314#comment-1806 Anyone that's fishing from a kayak, or just paddling one should read this review. Like others of its kind, it gives hope by showing there's a real solution to a problem that affects hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people who are just asking to paddle a small craft without suffering from back discomfort, pain and injuries. Pete Anyone that’s fishing from a kayak, or just paddling one should read this review.
Like others of its kind, it gives hope by showing there’s a real solution to a problem that affects hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people who are just asking to paddle a small craft without suffering from back discomfort, pain and injuries.
Pete

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