friends at graduation, she became mine. Since then we've experienced many soaring boofs on rivers like the Upper Yough, Blackwater and Otter; carved out beautiful surfs on the Loop, Pigeon, Big Sandy; and sailed over huge waves on the Cheat and Gauley. 
The Burn allows me to be more aggressive on rivers where making the move really matters. I use the planar hull and carving edges to make crisper, cleaner moves through different river features. Sometimes it seems like she just knows where I want her to be. I also find that I have a sharper roll, using the edges as leverage, rather than relying so much on my paddle stroke.
When surfing, these edges aid in carving back and forth, as well as transitioning when spinning. If I close my eyes, sometimes I feel like I'm ripping through powder on my snowboard, moving smoothly from edge to edge with each turn.
Even off the rivers, my Baby Burn makes my life easier. When hiking
through the woods to and from the river I never fail to be grateful for the handle in my bow that allows weight to be distributed between my arm, upper back and shoulder rather than solely on my shoulder. This also lets me carry more easily on my left shoulder, something I would never have thought to be comfortable. I have never had so much love for a piece of outdoor gear before now. I can teach kayak lessons, play on every river and even take it to the next level with my best friend, the Baby Burn.
