Comments on: Adam’s Backlund http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/04/03/adams-backlund/ Rivers, science, and people from Bill Kirby Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:59:41 -0600 http://worldkayakblogs.com/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: AdamVG http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/04/03/adams-backlund/comment-page-1/#comment-276 AdamVG Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:43:09 +0000 http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/04/03/adams-backlund/#comment-276 While it certainly *looks* nice, it's really amazing to *paddle* with it. While I certainly wont give up my carbon paddles for training and racing, the Backlund Paddle has such a great feel in the water that I can't imagine not using for just about everything else. It's pull is so smooth and it feels more "alive" than composite blades. I also really noticed a difference while surfing (it rutters really nicely). Keith was able to completely customize it for me -- even so far as to have different shaft thickness between the left and right sides. Definitely a treat, and definitely worth the time, money, and effort involved with getting a true all-wood Backlund. While it certainly *looks* nice, it’s really amazing to *paddle* with it. While I certainly wont give up my carbon paddles for training and racing, the Backlund Paddle has such a great feel in the water that I can’t imagine not using for just about everything else. It’s pull is so smooth and it feels more “alive” than composite blades. I also really noticed a difference while surfing (it rutters really nicely).

Keith was able to completely customize it for me — even so far as to have different shaft thickness between the left and right sides. Definitely a treat, and definitely worth the time, money, and effort involved with getting a true all-wood Backlund.

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