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Title: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: D. Key on October 15, 2011, 10:37:00 PM
I ordered a new Whip from Dan last Tuesday and Dan called last night and told me it will ship next Friday.  Cocobolo riser, Bamboo cores and gnarly Bocote overlays under clear glass.  60" and 50# @ 28". I can't wait..Pics to follow.  

Dan, if you read this and can post pics of my  new prize, feel free.  Thanks for such a quick build.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: TxAg on October 15, 2011, 11:06:00 PM
Sweet. I had some success with my Toelke this weekend. What a nice shooting bow.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: on October 15, 2011, 11:58:00 PM
Nice new aquisition, Doug!

Congrats!

Bisch
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: Elkchaser on October 16, 2011, 12:17:00 AM
You are going to love it. And the wood combo and specs are perfect for me should you grow tired of it.

Enjoy it.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: Green on October 16, 2011, 04:47:00 AM
Whip's are outstanding bows in every respect....you'll be more than happy.  Good luck waiting a week!      :thumbsup:

I bought a used one on the classifieds here several months back.  A week later I called Dan....you'd have thought I'd custom ordered 3 bows from him with the time he spent with me on the phone and the expertise he shared.  He's one of the best.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: TxAg on October 16, 2011, 05:09:00 PM
Doug, you'll have to post up pics when you get it.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: chopx2 on October 16, 2011, 08:07:00 PM
I own 3 whips and a recurve of Dan's. I keep trying others, but for me they are the perfect hunting bow. Smooth, quiet and deadly.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: snag on October 16, 2011, 09:16:00 PM
:thumbsup:   Love the Whips! Pictures please.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: D. Key on October 17, 2011, 08:58:00 AM
Ever since I sold my T/D Whip to TxAg, I have regretted it.  I am amazed at the light mass weight if the Whip and yet the authority, in which it casts an arrow. I am really looking forward to this new Whip.  I'll post pics in a about 10 days, when it arrives.  

Good shoot'in.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: lablover on October 17, 2011, 09:40:00 AM
Love the whip. I have one coming in today I hope. Will post pics when I get it. Its close to Doug's 60" 51# @ 28". Maple and Bamboo core. Can't wait.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: snag on October 17, 2011, 12:42:00 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/D1.jpg)

 (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/C1.jpg)

I just bought this "pre-owned" Whip from one of own here on Tradgang. It's got some great maple in it  with bamboo core.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: El gran J on October 19, 2011, 12:19:00 AM
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn300/fastflight71/IMG_0664.jpg)

You won't regret it!!  I have one made of Linen Micarta and juniper.  Super quiet, super fast!
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: Tutanka on October 19, 2011, 08:49:00 AM
Toelke bows are the only bows that I shoot, not only does Dan build a great bow but he is also one of the nicest people that I have had the pleasure to do business with.  The last bow that I ordered from Dan was finished and shipped to me in 6 days.  I currently own a Lynx (with longbow and recurve limbs) a curlew, and a whip.  I am not sure which one is my favorite, they are all unique in different ways.  I seem to be shooting my whip more than anything else.  The nice thing is that all of the bows shoot where I look, and going back and forth is easy.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: D. Key on October 19, 2011, 05:20:00 PM
Thanks guys.  Great pics and great comments.  The wait is agonizing.  At least I didn't have to wait several weeks or even months to get it.  I'm trying not to think about it much but it always in there, counting the days.  Just over a week to go.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: lablover on October 19, 2011, 08:50:00 PM
Well mine came in and it was everything I hoped for. It is light, quick, shoots where I'm looking and super quiet. Doug, I wish you a short wait. I'll post pictures tomorrow.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: snag on October 19, 2011, 09:01:00 PM
Dan's grip on the Whip is what really sold me on his bows. It references to my hand in the same way everytime. Of course, like others have said, they do shoot where you look and are quiet.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: Swinestalker on October 19, 2011, 10:24:00 PM
Dan is a class act for sure and a true artist.
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: D. Key on October 25, 2011, 12:48:00 PM
It just arrived this morning.  Here is the first couple of pics.

 (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/Splitfinger/Whip5.jpg)

 (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/Splitfinger/Whip4.jpg)
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: D. Key on October 25, 2011, 12:50:00 PM
And a couple more.

 (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/Splitfinger/Whip3.jpg)

 (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/Splitfinger/Whip2.jpg)

Only had a couple of minutes to shoot it but man, does it whip an arrow (Pun Intended).  60" and 50# @ 28" Cocobolo riser with Bocote venners over Bamboo.

Dan is the Man!
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: TxAg on October 25, 2011, 10:29:00 PM
That looks sharp!
Title: Re: Dan Toelke is Da Man!
Post by: D. Key on October 26, 2011, 09:12:00 AM
She shoots great too.  Dan said he (actually his son and son-in-law) redesigned the limbs on the Whip with a bit more reflex at the limb tips and man, does this things zip and arrow.  I can't believe how fast it is.  I'm hop'in to have some bloody arrow very soon with the help of my Whip.

Thanks.