Wooden paddles are awesome!

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oopsiflipped
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Wooden paddles are awesome!

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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

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

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

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?
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Post by Randy Dodson »

got an Echo Creekstick for Xmas (all wood) and lovin it.
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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.
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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.
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Post by the great gonzo »

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!
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Post by bellotti »

Pothole Paddles are sweet too.
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