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TESTIMONIALS
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Art,
Art....as a side note, while I haven't had the opportunity
to use it to see how ergonomic it is yet, I can comment
on the quality of of it....I have had 5 different
paddles and yours is far superior in quality of construction
and by far the lightest weight after any I have ever
owned. I can't wait for the weather to warm up so
I can try it out....
Mac. M.
Bellevue, NE
20 March 2017
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Hello Art
I am writing to tell you I really like your Gullwing Paddle.
It's awesome!
I currently run a large kayaking group in SE Florida (570
plus kayakers) and after about two years of "herding
cats" in the waterways here on the Treasure Coast I blew
out my shoulder with a partially torn rotator cuff. My doctor
said either get it operated on or stop kayaking. I stopped
kayaking about 4 months and it's been like holding my breath.
I get my medical treatment through the VA and they started
PT on my shoulder. I was making slow improvements but really
missed being on the water. Recently I saw your Gullwing Paddle
advertised and bought one hoping it could help.
It arrived a couple of weeks ago and I did a short test run
in the gator pond behind my house and it didn't hurt. Good
news. So I asked my ortho doctor about it and he said if it
doesn't make me reach overhead and doesn't hurt to go for
it.
Yesterday we had really good conditions down here and I was
feeling up to seeing what the gators were doing and went to
one of my favorite nearby river launches. Kayak and new paddle
in tow. Here's where it gets fun: Before I could get completely
set to go paddle another guy was trying to launch his 17'
motor boat. He slipped and fell and his boat started drifting
down the river by itself. I jumped into my kayak and paddled
over to his boat, grabbed a rope and tied it round myself
and then towed his 2500 pound boat using my new Gullwing paddles
by myself. It wasn't easy but I slowly got it back to the
dock going against the current, no problems. I told the guy
who owned the boat he probably shouldn't brag about how a
single guy in a kayak saved his boat from certain destruction.
My only regret is nobody took out a camera. I do at least
have witnesses. LOL
Afterwards I went paddling for about 90 minutes with no pain
and not even a slight problem. I really like the fact I am
using a rowing motion with this paddle rather than a stab
and pull motion with a conventional paddle. My kayaking buddy
tried my Gullwing and is in the process of ordering one because
he is an old guy like me and was immediately jealous.
So I want to thank you for designing something that works
so well and allows me to do something I love. I can go back
to taking my group out . I will send photos when I can.
Corkey M.
Port St Lucie, Florida
31 March 2017
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Art,
Wow, I'm impressed! Love the product and won't use
any other kayak paddles since I've gotten them. Everyone
on the river asks me about them and raves when I let
them try these. My mother has back issues and this
paddle has make it so she can actually kayak with
us it has made such a difference.
Thanks for your timely reply and for your great product!
Ed L.
Sacramento, California
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Hi Art,
Quick follow up. Got the grips and leash, thank you.
The paddles are truly amazing, I have had several people
try them out. They will be ordering one for themselves.
Congratulations to you and your team for bringing this
innovative vision to market.
Steve G.
Fairfield, Connecticut
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During my search for a better
paddle than the AquaBound Expedition AMT that I have,
I stumbled across the Gullwing paddle. I was curious
as to whether it was really all that easy to use. I
also had questions concerning it fitting inside of my
Coosa for transportation, being that it has a 1 piece
handle. I couldn't find any information regarding local
dealers, so I emailed the customer support address provided
on their website.
After a few short emails between Arthur Carlow, the
designer/owner, and myself none of my questions had
accurately been answered. This was not at all an issue
because all of my questions were specific to the Coosa.
Art was gracious enough to send me a paddle to demo
since he didn't have answers to my questions yet.
He promptly shipped me a 230cm version with the optional
foam padding for the handle.
Less than a week later I awoke to find a nice new
box on my door step. I opened it to discover the gullwing
paddle. I was impressed with the packaging, appearance
and craftsmanship. I did not have a scale handy, but
it felt extremely close in weight to that of my 240cm
AquaBound. Assembly was very easy, the paddle blades
simply slide into the ends of the handle and lock
into place with push buttons. It was as easy to take
the blades back off as it was to put them on.
The next trip I attempted using the Gullwing with
the seat in the high position paddling up a very slow
flowing river. This did not turn out very well. The
angles are too narrow and the overall length of the
paddle is too short for paddling in the high seat
position on a Coosa to be very enjoyable. I ended
up switching back to the longer straight shaft paddle
half way through this trip.
Finally I used a friend's Perception Sport Patriot
sit inside kayak on a recreational trip. The Gullwing
paddle was even easier to use in this boat than on
my Coosa with the seat in the low position. I paddled
down a river for approximately 9 hours without any
difficulty or fatigue. This trip had mostly slow flows,
but there were a few faster areas due to downed trees
and sand bars.
After 2 weeks of use in various situations, I really
liked the Gullwing. However, I did end up sending
it back instead of keeping it. I primarily use my
Coosa when I am on the water, and I prefer to use
it in the high seat position. There were some minor
things that I feel should be noted about the paddle.
I feel that the optional foam pads are a must unless
you consistently wear paddle gloves. The powder coated
aluminum shaft gets pretty warm when sitting in the
sun. The pads kept this from affecting my tender hands.
The pads also kept me from getting any kind of blisters
on the inside of my thumbs. I would not hesitate to
recommend anyone with a standard sit inside or sit
on top kayak try this paddle out. I wouldn't recommend
this paddle for anyone with a Coosa that plans to
do much paddling with the seat in the high positon.
The customer service and overall experience with the
company was of top notch quality, I enjoyed dealing
with Mr. Carlow.
I am in no way affiliated with the Gullwing Paddle
company, I simply wanted to share my experience with
them. Their website is www.gullwingpaddles.com if
you want to check out more information on their paddles.
River Basser TRICKLE
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lake Murray, SC |
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| With the blades off the handle easily
fits inside of the front hatch on the Coosa. The paddle
sits nicely on the paddle staging slots, and stays in
place well in the side paddle holders. The first use
test was in a cove on the lake behind my house, with
the seat in the low position. It was noticibly easier
to propel the heavy Coosa with the Gullwing paddle.
I paddled around, back and forth for nearly an hour
and felt very little fatigue in my shoulders and arms.
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| The second use was paddling up a local
river in order to fish while floating back down. This
trip the seat was also used in the low position and
I found it easier to paddle with the Gullwing than the
AquaBound paddle. I did notice that the more flexible
blades on the Gullwing weren't as easy to push off rocks
with when I would get hung up in shallow water. I did
some very serious heavy duty pushing with them against
gravel and large rocks, they did not break although
they do flex a good bit. I also noted that my legs stayed
completely dry while using the Gullwing. When properly
used the blade that is out of the water never crosses
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Bill McKenna gave me the
paddle that you gave him last week when I visited him
in Boston . Believe it or not, I removed the blades,
packed them in my carry on, and hand carried the shaft
through security and onto the plane. I got a lot of
attention as no one could understand how I got it through
security and that made them curious as to what it was
which I told them. A great marketing ploy if they let
you through security with it.
Anyway, I sent Bill some pictures I took last night
and a brief testimonial you are welcome to use. Also,
how are you handling distribution and dealers? I want
to show it to a few local kayak shops and see if they
would be interested in carrying the Gullwing.
Bob Burke
SE Sales Manager
Covering: NJ, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC
MarineFuel.com
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I paddled for 2 miles against the
tide to test out the Gullwing. This is by far the easiest
paddle I have used and it eliminated the soreness that
I typically get in my shoulders while kayaking. The
best part about it is when you need a rest and you want
to lay it down, it does not roll off the boat. Great
Product, Its like walking on water only different
Bob Burke
SE Sales Manager
Covering: NJ, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC
MarineFuel.com
Stuart Florida |
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“I’m a professional
kayak fisherman and I think your Gullwing paddle design
is great. It’s lightweight and easy to use and
no matter how I place the paddle, on my lap or across
the kayak's bow, it always stays in the ready-to-go
position.
J.P. , Kayak Fishing Professional,
San Diego, CA. |
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What do I think about my Gullwing
paddle? One word, AWESOME !!!
W.M. , Water Rescue Officer,
Freeport, ME.
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I think your Gullwing
paddle is wonderful! I’ve used it over a dozen
times in the bays and ponds around Fort Myers. It’s
so lightweight and easy to use!
D.B., Amateur Kayaker,
Fort Myers, FL.
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My husband and I love your Gullwing
paddle! It has a great feel and you don’t have
to dig like you would do with a traditional straight
paddle. I can now paddle straighter than I ever did
before and my husband says the paddle does not affect
his rotator cuff issues.
Mr.& Mrs. D.K.,
Lake Winnipesaukee, NH.
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I am a 54 year old fishing
guide with a few neck issues. I love your paddle.
I paddled for several hours on a large lake in the
wild, and it was great. I would not use a traditional
paddle again!
HJ, Fishing guide, large lake in the wind
Columbus GA
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I am a young woman and head of a local
kayak club. I think your paddle is great. It’s
easy on the shoulders and arms, it allows you to easily
glide through the water and it’s nice and light.
SM,Kayak Club Leader,
Milford, MI
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