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Gotta go bamboo for the material. And I like Bama. Smoothest draw I have yet to experience.
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I was completely convinced bamboo cores had the smoothest draw until i started using foam cores. Then i built a few of these things with yew cores and have to admit that stuff makes and incredible difference.
I don't think the yew is as silky smooth as foam, but it's really close. but the sound the bow makes is completely different. for what it's worth....
Comparing one bow to the next for smoothness depends mostly on design characteristics i would say. kirk
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Well - more options to consider, seems that acs is mentioned most often in this case.
Cyclic-Rivers, yes I probaply am talking about stacking too - perhaps any bow feels smooth, if it is tillered to shooters draw lenght so that the sweet spot comes when you reach your anchor ???
Thanks
-------------------- You lost your money-you lost nothing, you lost your health-you lost something, you lost your personality-you lost everything... Posts: 156 | From: Finland, Europe | Registered: Jul 2004
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quote:Originally posted by Cyclic-Rivers: I dont understand
order a big river. They are a shock free bow, but smooth? I dont know what that means unsless you are talking about stack?
Yes...order a Big River.... I will put my BR's up against any bow out there, to me, no comparison...John makes a mighty fine bow!
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Wisconsin Traditional Archers Ojibwa Bowhunters Posts: 3462 | From: S.E.Wisconsin/N.Michigan | Registered: Jan 2008
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I'm a little surprised that there is little mention of the Mohawk bows by Vince. A couple of years ago, I had the plesure of hanging out with "bentpole" and he was kind enough to let me shot his one of his Mohawk's. I was sold immediately!
Vince makes one heck of a bow with bamboo cores. I'm not bashing anyone else's bow choice, but IMHO, for the money, you can't beat a Mohawk.
The best thing you could do, is meet up at a trad shoot and try some different ones out. Nothing will help you more than hands on experience.
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Acs with a 14" metal riser and 64" bow is the smoothest bow I have shot. they are alot of good ones out there. I like my Centaur it is smooth shooting also.
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Mohawk 62"'er all bamboo smooth as a babies behind. 2- 64"'ers actionboo cores. I can only imagine a 66"'er with all tonkin cane dirty boo veneers.
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My 2 cents goes to Tomahawk by 3Rivers. 58" 50#@28". I have shot different longbows including BWs and I can honestly say the T-hawk is the one I'd reach for time after time smooth, quite, fast,.. did I mention smooth,quite and fast
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I have 2 bamboo limb R/D Longbows from a great bowyer, but my shoulder was shot... I had my shoulder operated on, and now I am back at it. It took 8 months, but it was worth it for me.
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Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge... Whippenstick!...I've shot a bunch and the only ones I consider in the same ballpark is an original OL Adcock and a LoneTree.
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62"'er all bamboo smooth as a babies behind. 2- 64"'ers actionboo cores. I can only imagine a 66"'er with all tonkin cane dirty boo veneers.
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