Wooden paddles are awesome!

oopsiflipped · Post by **oopsiflipped** » Tue May 26, 2009 2:59 pm

4 days paddling, just about every muscle in my body is sore, and none of my usual tendon issues! my (new) old bailey stick is great! can't wait to order a new one made just for me!!

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Tue May 26, 2009 3:26 pm

Take care of the one you have now. Chris called to check on his and Bill hasn't had time to start on them yet. Now if Lynn ( Bailey's wife ) should lose her job that might speed up the deliverly time.

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Tue May 26, 2009 3:47 pm

I like's me Bailey sticks... and they are well worth the wait.

oc1kcwlkr · Post by **oc1kcwlkr** » Wed May 27, 2009 2:04 am

gabe.. i'm glad you liked the paddle. I've been campin out alot and haven't had time to check in with ya..

I'm liking the werner by the way. Definately a huge improvement for me. I think the extra 2 inches made alot of difference..
But take it easy man, Casey

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Wed May 27, 2009 1:08 pm

Ya I stoped in and personally ordered mine, to have it fitted. Fantail spoons with a metal tip, you know thye are custom orders.

oopsiflipped · Post by **oopsiflipped** » Wed May 27, 2009 2:04 pm

Spoon schmoon! I think the one I have is medium oval. Blade is a little big, but this is the first (nice) symmetrical blade paddle I've used. It's great! Backpaddling is already a little tricky in a c1, so why make it worse by using the backside of a paddle exclusively shaped for forward propulsion?

Randy Dodson · Post by **Randy Dodson** » Wed May 27, 2009 8:49 pm

got an Echo Creekstick for Xmas (all wood) and lovin it.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Wed May 27, 2009 10:16 pm

Back paddlin???? Are usin this for raft guidin???? Spoons are tricky for non power face braces, another stroke that would indicate an effort to correct a mistake made just split second before the brace was needed. heck no wonder you swam one rapid twice in the same attempt.

oopsiflipped · Post by **oopsiflipped** » Wed May 27, 2009 10:19 pm

Louie wrote:Back paddlin???? Are usin this for raft guidin???? Spoons are tricky for non power face braces, another stroke that would indicate an effort to correct a mistake made just split second before the brace was needed. heck no wonder you swam one rapid twice in the same attempt.

Shux Louie, backpaddling is an advanced technique, so you might not be familiar with it. And the low brace....well we've all seen the videos Louie. I guess it's like the roll, if you don't got it ya don't try it.

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Wed May 27, 2009 11:08 pm

Both Keith Backlund and Jim Snyder make fantastic wooden sticks as well.
Very different feeling from each other, but both absolutely fantastic.
Ever since I got them, my H2O Team seems to be left out of the fun...

TGG!

bellotti · Post by **bellotti** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:49 am

Pothole Paddles are sweet too.