: HOW COME THE SITE WOULD NOT POST ALL MY NOTE ??????? :( or let me
: go back and fix it ???

: When you get older, you are more interested in being able to get
: out of bed in the morning with everything still more or less
: functional.......
: those that overdo physical "training" when young will
: definately pay a HUGE price when you get over 40 ....... 100%
: guarenteed........
: I was or tried to be superman in my 20's, able to leap tall blonds
: in a single bound :) .........

: the moral of the story is not all kayakers are 20
: somethings..........

Hi Lewis,
I think most of us here are slightly past the 40 mark. :) My next is 50 and like most in their 20's, tried the superman trick. I've got the knees and shoulder to prove it. :D But flexibility isn't about being super or seriously "fit", just continuous 'keeping an eye on things'.

The best thing I've found to save the back is getting rid of any back-band and using a small dense foam block between the seat back and the coaming. This supports your hips better and lets you sit straight up and relaxed. The relaxed bit is what saves your back (along with the upright posture) it lets you dance with the water better.

Mike Savage
South West Cork