Test driving a short bow
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- Shadowhntr
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Re: Test driving a short bow
Ive shot some very short bows that behaved rather nicely. However day in-day out, Ive learned to appreciate a mid length bow. Short bows are harder to be accurate with for me, because they magnify my release flaws. Its very tough getting a good release with them short buggers, especially with my 28"+ power stroke shooting 3 finger split. Manuverable? yes they are. I tend to stay away from shorties, and compromise by using mid length bows in the 58"- 60" bows. To me, a person tends to lose smoothness of draw with a shorter bow too. Everything has advantages and disadvantages, including various bow lengths. You never gain something without losing something else, no bow has it all in one package. Its a compromise, with what you can stand.. Some fellas dont mind what they lose with a short bow to gain super easy manuver abilities. Me, id rather have a portion of easy manuver ability, as well as a portion of smoothness of draw and shot, with a good portion of decent releases being prominent. For me that means a mid length bow.
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Re: Test driving a short bow
more draw length more problems this bow draws mighty smooth to mid 26
I'm going to take it out some more today and test its cast vs my maddog and see if i cant manage to tame this shorty now that I got some arrows worked out.
I'm going to take it out some more today and test its cast vs my maddog and see if i cant manage to tame this shorty now that I got some arrows worked out.
- Shadowhntr
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Re: Test driving a short bow
It can be done Clay. My mom's bow, a 52" redwing hunter, 45 @ 28", I can hit pretty decent with. For a short bow its really quite smooth, that is for its length.. I get some finger pinch though, which does affect my release, which in turn affects my consistency. I still enjoy shooting it anyway.
The element of surprise can never be replaced by persistence.
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Well I sent the bow on down the road today. I must say It was nice shooting a recurve again, I think I prefer the draw stroke of recurves to longbows. These limbs felt nice and put a good amount of whizz on an arrow for sure.
I thought the bow shot very well, I had no trouble shooting where I wanted but I did notice the shorter limbs made the bow more finicky when trying to adjust right before release, I guess all those little movements get magnified by the short limbs... at least thats the best way I can describe it.
If I were forced to give some criticism I would say the grip and riser were a bit blocky for my tastes, I would ask to get it whittled down if It was my bow, but that is just personal preference.
All in all I give the bow high marks, it was a real pleasure to shoot.
I thought the bow shot very well, I had no trouble shooting where I wanted but I did notice the shorter limbs made the bow more finicky when trying to adjust right before release, I guess all those little movements get magnified by the short limbs... at least thats the best way I can describe it.
If I were forced to give some criticism I would say the grip and riser were a bit blocky for my tastes, I would ask to get it whittled down if It was my bow, but that is just personal preference.
All in all I give the bow high marks, it was a real pleasure to shoot.
- Shadowhntr
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Re: Test driving a short bow
Gotta love it when they shoot as good as they look!
The element of surprise can never be replaced by persistence.
Re: Test driving a short bow
It was sure a fun little bow. It was kind of odd having a bow so short I couldnt rest the bottom tip on my foot or use it to poke branches out of the way and what not. I like the draw of a recurve bow but I like those stiff limb tips on a longbow for pushing through the trees. Maybe next thing on the list will be to try a short longbow, maybe a 54"er or so.
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I have a 26 inch draw and i cannot seem to shoot longer bows well I have a 58 recurve and a 56 long bow and love both. One of these days I'll decide which I like better and buy a twin
Nothing clears a troubled mind like shooting a bow.
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I feel yeah Dahyer, 60" is about as long as I can do before I start banging the limb tips all over.
Re: Test driving a short bow
Exactly my thoughts.
Nothing clears a troubled mind like shooting a bow.