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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: House on October 16, 2011, 12:05:00 PM
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Well, I've been a longbow guy for about ten years now and just recently purchased my first recurve...it is a Saxon Selkirk. I made this choice based on the grip being very similar to what I have found to fit me best on my longbows. I have found that even a medium grip on a one piece/or three piece is too high for me when I shoot in the low to mid 60# range.
Any suggestions on a one or three piece recurve with a low or even locator style grip? I prefer a bow with good cast, but not a speed freak. I would take smooth draw and dead in the hand quiet over 8 fps anyday! Any suggestions...pics would be great as well.
Thanks in advance!
Travis
Travis
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Call Brian Wessel @ TallTines.He will fix you up with a beautiful piece that you will enjoy a long time
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Travi, Sorry his web site is talltinesarchery.com. Brian
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You should try Dan Toelke`s Chinook
low grip with and more quiet than my longbows
and faster
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OHHHHHH MAN, where to begin!!!!!!!!
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Also Whisperstik
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Stotler
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Travis,
Some time back, Fred Aspell wrote an article about shooting a recurve and a longbow, I believe it was in Traditional Bowhunter. Read it if you can find a copy, he confirms what you said and more.
Barry
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Pretty much any custom bowyer will make you exactly what you want. Just ask.
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Fox Breed ...
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Have to agree with Bjorn.....many of the custom bowyers will build a bow with a grip to meet your specs. I shot a low wrist Widow PSAIII @ Compton last summer and it shot very well. Timberhawk, Tall Tines and Stalker and I am sure many others will do the same! Good Luck with your "bow hunt"! Mike
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My new Black Canyon sounds right up your alley but I don't think the bowyer is taking orders as of now. It is very smooooooth with no shock. Not too slow either.
(http://i.imgur.com/crtzH.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/G7hKd.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/PLTPC.jpg)
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Wow TJ I really like the looks of that bow. Especially the grip, and the limbs appear fairly narrow. Yep this is exactly what I was hoping to find by posting this.
Thanks TJ for the pics, and to everyone else that took the time to reply.
Travis
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I would contact South Cox at Stalker Recurves. (707)-768-1900
I just ordered a recurve from him today after test driving one of his Striker models. Excellent bows and a quick turn around at this time.
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Travis,
I have a Elburg Cheetah with a locator grip..Definately 50's style RC and one of the fastest bows of that style that I have ever shot.. marked 55#@27 so should be right at 58-59 at 28". I darw a bit over 28 1/2" and it's good to go for me..
Send me an email if you would like pictures.
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Travis
I just read above where your wanting to see possible possible pictures. I'll include a couple of the cheetah.. More if you need them :thumbsup:
Gene
(http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx177/BrokenArrow-03/My%20Bows/DSCF0001-1.jpg)
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More if you need them.
(http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx177/BrokenArrow-03/My%20Bows/DSCF0002-1.jpg)
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Try Lee Hoots. He makes a great bow with a locator type grip.
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It would help to know what grip or bows you like now. Many boyers will build you something, but I like to get something I know firsthand will work for me. Here are some I have shot and found to be great shooting and mostly quiet.
Whisper Stik is a nice bow and quiet for a recurve. JD has a bulb type standard grip, but also a classic. JD has a 3 pc. also with a lower grip.
BW's have a low grip I love, but not so quiet in a 3 pc except the PCH for me. Maybe a PSR, but have not shot one in a long time. I love the PL grip and I think it is the same on the PSR. A PSR with a take down sleeve would be nice.
Love the looks of that Black Canyon, but have not shot one.
Morrison has a few I like with low grips like the ILF wood riser and the Cheyenne.
You could check out a Great Northern Ghost or Super Ghost. The Super Ghost has a little more grip shape, and I think you can get the Ghost with a locator or even straight grip and a jack knife TD system if you like.
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Talk to Kirk at Bigfoot Bows (Sponsor). Just finished an order with him and you not could ask for a person any more helpful. Good Luck
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Thanks Gene, good to hear from you. I really like that Cheetah. What length is that bow?
Xtrema as far as what I've found with longbows thus far and grips that seem to fit me best are. One piece Morrison Dakota with very low/locator grip, Fox archery Arctic Fox, Thunderhorn Heartstopper, and perhaps my favorite grip was on a Shrew Samurai. I have found the Centaur medium as well as even a 3 piece Morisson Dakota Low grip to be too high (or perhaps just not shaped right?) for me.
Thanks to all!
Travis
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Mr Magoo beat me to it, the Fox Breed is a good one...PR
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St. Joe River builds a Beautiful recurve and will build the handle to your specks! They are the only bowyer I know that will send you samples of a handle for you to pick or adjust what you want before they build yours!!
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(http://eaglewingarchery.i8.com/strikebocati%2B_500x214.jpg)
Eaglewing, I build any grip style to the customers hand tracing. Contact for more informationa and God bless you, Steve
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Ford vs Chevy
Go shoot as many bows as you can or contact some the bowyers you are interested in and ask them to send some samples to check out. You might want to put up a of post asking what bowyers are willing to do this for you.
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Travis
I'm sorry I did not get back to this post sooner... The Cheetah is 58" AMO and a great shooting bow... I can send it for a trial period if you would like?? All it would cost is shipping and ins.
Gene