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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Flying Dutchman on August 28, 2011, 04:03:00 AM
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I am very curious about this bow. Pics are allowed!
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I got to shoot one of his long bows for an hr or so, I was impressed, light, dead in the hand and silent. I have one of his Hellfire recurves on order now.
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=097386#000000
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OK, Thanks
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I have had 2.Both were 65 inches.Both were single carbon.Very fast and pleasant shooting.Superbly made!
I still got a 65 incher that
I draw 30 inches.I love the bow and the bowyer is a great guy!
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flying dutchman- I ordered a longbow from Ken that I recently received. His craftsmanship is flawless and I believe him to be one of the best bowyers out there. So far he is the only person I've dealt with that kept me informed during the entire process with a phone call or email. I highly recommend his bows! If I can help you in any way just let me know
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flying dutchman- I ordered a longbow from Ken that I recently received. His craftsmanship is flawless and I believe him to be one of the best bowyers out there. So far he is the only person I've dealt with that kept me informed during the entire process with a phone call or email. I highly recommend his bows! If I can help you in any way just let me know
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Thank you very much Justin. Any ida of the speed of the bow? Do thet have a sweet draw, without stacking till 30"? No handshock?
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Awesome bows! I have a R/D Longbow and it is very fast, no handshock and no stacking till my 29" draw. Ken is a great person to deal with!!!!
I highly recommend his bows.
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Originally posted by Flying Dutchman:
Thank you very much Justin. Any ida of the speed of the bow? Do thet have a sweet draw, without stacking till 30"? No handshock?
I've know the man personally for years, and he is a very good bowyer. He takes the time to balance his limbs to a tee and performance is a given... Not only are his bows fast, they are smooth as silk. Not just the recurve limbs either. his long bows are very smooth too. I'd highly recommend Ken as a good guy to deal with, and he builds a fine finished product. Kirk
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I now own three Whippenstick bows, 2 near identical longbows and an Inferno recurve. I've owned alot of bows over the last several years. Some bows were smooth, some fast, some were stable and others had great workmanship. It wasn't until I bought my first two longbows that I found a bow that combined all the performance, stablity and workmanship I was looking for in one package. I haven't bought any other custom bows from another maker (new or used) since I bought my bows and I won't sell em'. The characteristics of the bows are just top notch and I can tell you working with Ken is just a pleasure. Ken built mine specifically to be IFAA legal and when the bows were nearly done invited me up to get the grips fitted exactly how I wanted them. I consider him to be a friend and watched firsthand how he works and the detail he puts into making the bows just right. Honestly, you'd be hard pressed to find another bowyer who values customer satisfaction as much as he does.
As far as speed and performance goes, I shoot my 66" longbows at a draw weight of 50# at 28" (right what I draw to). I've shot a variety of arrows and I've settled on carbons that are 405 grs. and avg. 203-204 fps. My bow is a carbon backed model, modern string w/ two pair of little puff silencers, and a brace height a little over 7". The speed is great but what's better is the bow is smooth, holds really well and it's very stable and forgiving.
Here's a slideshow of the bow.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v85/str8shooter/WhippenStick/?action=view¤t=05820f40.pbw
Here's some vid of me shooting at 70 yards. I shot this when I had just got it and hadn't even set it up with silencers or anything.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v85/str8shooter/Video/?action=view¤t=100_1974.mp4
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That's some great shooting! Thank you for your answers.