Airy objected to the emphasis placed by Russell on his "Great Primary Wave", wrongly arguing that it was neither great nor primary, but just one consequence of the linear shallow water theory which he (Airy) had given. G G Stokes was more cautious, but he also doubted that the solitary wave could propagate without change in form.
Airy objected sa diin na inilagay sa pamamagitan ng Russell sa kanyang "Great Pangunahing Wave", hindi wasto arguing na ito ay maging mahusay o pangunahing, ngunit isa lamang ang resulta ng guhit ang mababaw na tubig theory na kung saan siya (Airy) had given. GG Stokes ay mas maingat, ngunit siya rin doubted na ang nag-iisa ikaway maaaring mag-anak nang walang pagbabago sa form.