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One afternoon in the 100 degree sun and 35 mph wind gusts does not lend itself to tuning a new bow. However, I can say, I am very pleased with the performance and feel. So far, I haven't found an arrow it doesn't like.
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If the truth was known, we could all use a zipper once in a while I think. I Can't begin to say how many times I've had to eat ill-chosen words.
Thanks for telling this story.
Joe
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i know how you feel ric i feel the same way about take down long bows but i shot one from striker built by rick ellis and fell in love with it....mine should be here next week...the one i shot was rick's personal bow and he said he only ever built one like it and i said if you want to sell me a bow you will copy it as closely as possible...lol...i cant wait to get it...waiting 5 months is really killing me....
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5 months! I waited almost 5 weeks and it was getting me down.
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Ric O'Shay, Maybe the word is Hybrid, something between a recurve and a longbow. I believe the word longbow originated with the English Longbow, while the shorter and somewhat flatter Hill style longbow was first called an American Semi-Longbow.
When John Schulz set up shop, Mrs Hill got him to change his name from LongBow Archery, to American Longbow. After that, manufacturer's started calling it a longbow. I guess more than one word is too many.
I am not sure who coined the term Hybrid, but it still fits, after all it sounds better than Short American Semi-Longbow, just thinking outload. Anyway, it looks like a winner.
-------------------- TGMM Family of the Bow Posts: 1401 | From: Ridgefield, Wa. | Registered: Jul 2006
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That is a beautiful bow, and they do build some very nice bows.
When discussing Longbows with folks I generally preface the word longbow with a descriptor such as English, Hill, Reflex/Deflexed, Hybrid etc. Conceivably any of those could also be a Takedown; either 3 piece or two piece. I’ve shot the take downs and except for the added weight they seem to shoot just as well as their non-takedown counterparts and certainly have their place if one is going to travel; especially via airline. For me I just prefer the feel and weight of a one piece bow. And since I most likely will never travel in anything other than my pickup, I can indulge myself.
Were I to plan a hunt where airlines are the necessary mode of travel, I’d have a takedown R/D longbow in my kit.
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The older I get, the more words I've et'....
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Danny I know you will enjoy it.I just got back from Bear Quest V and killed a nice bear with my short riser Bob Lee 50@28" makes a 60" bow and very sweet to handle.I also have recurve limbs 56" 53@28" but don't get put on the riser much after I got the longbow limbs.Kip
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Kip - Congratulations on the bear. The more I get to shoot this bow, the better I'm liking it. Had thought about a set of recurve limbs, but may wait until after this fall hunting season.
Danny
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