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Re: From Beginning Kayaker to Beginning Teacher

Posted By: Wayne Smith
Date: Thursday, 8 July 1999, at 8:03 p.m.

In Response To: Re: From Beginning Kayaker to Beginning Teacher (lee)

The Narpa would be a good choice for a bigger person. I used to have one, and the only reason I sold it was that it was too big for me (5'7" 165 lbs). I'd also take the stock seat back out, throw it in the trash, and install a backband. Makes it much more comfortable.

> hey woody, you could try a Narpa, I notice that some big guys have a hard
> time sitting with legs forward. Lots of stretching may help the lower back
> and legs. But I don't think the problem is lack of back support, the
> problem is most likely the lack of conditioning in the postural muscles
> that enable a person to hold the position in a kayak comfortably.
> "better back support" usually keeps the person from developing
> the muscles to sit comfortably.

Messages In This Thread

From Beginning Kayaker to Beginning Teacher
Robert Woodard -- Monday, 5 July 1999, at 8:33 p.m.

Re: From Beginning Kayaker to Beginning Teacher
lee -- Wednesday, 7 July 1999, at 2:29 p.m.

Re: From Beginning Kayaker to Beginning Teacher
Wayne Smith -- Thursday, 8 July 1999, at 8:03 p.m.

Re: From Beginning Kayaker to Beginning Teacher
Richard Garden -- Wednesday, 7 July 1999, at 9:04 p.m.

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