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Title: Getting Whipped
Post by: shankspony on May 18, 2013, 08:06:00 PM

Just made a big step.

Two years ago I was a compound shooter who wondered what it would be like to hunt with a longbow. In the end I went out and bought a second hand longbow.... Not the best to start with. 75lb @ 28.

Its become addictive though, this longbow learning, so This week I took a big step and fully committed. I sold my last compound because  I felt it was confusing my form when I used it and with the money from the sale, have just ordered A Toelke Whip.

The feeling is better than Christmas.

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Post by: ChiefStingingArrow on May 18, 2013, 08:17:00 PM

Awesome!!!!

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Post by: VictoryHunter on May 18, 2013, 08:26:00 PM

Woohoo!

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Post by: threeunder on May 18, 2013, 08:27:00 PM

Great choice!

Welcome to the addiction.

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Post by: Brianlocal3 on May 18, 2013, 08:37:00 PM

I have heard nothing but good things about them. Good on ya

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Post by: awbowman on May 18, 2013, 08:52:00 PM

Great choice, love Toelke's

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Post by: TxAg on May 18, 2013, 09:29:00 PM

Great choice.

He has a few in inventory that I'm drooling over right now.

Title: Re: Getting Whipped
Post by: shankspony on May 18, 2013, 09:33:00 PM

Yeah, it was the feed back from this site that convinced me to go that way.

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Post by: Rossco7002 on May 18, 2013, 10:11:00 PM

My first longbow was a Whip - bagged my first buck with it too!

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Post by: Jim Wright on May 19, 2013, 10:16:00 AM

Craig, you mentioned your form. After having Dan build me a number of bows including standard and classic whips I am convinced that if there is something he knows as much about as building bows it is how to shoot them properly. You will get no better advice concerning shooting form and technique.

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Post by: Surffever on May 19, 2013, 10:22:00 AM

I have to second what Jim Wright said.  I have 2 of Dan's "whip"s and love them.  But even better is that Dan is such a great guy and has been very helpful coaching me on my form.  Helped me eliminate some mistakes I was making and changed a few things for the better.

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Post by: lefty4 on May 19, 2013, 10:40:00 AM

I think you just made a BIG mistake ordering a Whip.

Unless you can afford to buy another one, or two or three.

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Post by: rbcorbitt on May 19, 2013, 10:42:00 AM

Great job!  Fantastic bow!

Just ordered a Super D!

Also, Dan helped out on the St. Jude's auction with a youth bow!

Great people!!    :thumbsup:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Getting Whipped
Post by: shankspony on May 19, 2013, 03:31:00 PM

Cheers guys,

Yeah its that kind of feed back that helped me decide.

Title: Re: Getting Whipped
Post by: Shinken on May 19, 2013, 03:36:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  

The WHIP is a fine bow!

Enjoy!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   :archer2:

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Post by: nineworlds9 on May 19, 2013, 05:02:00 PM

Great choice!  Once you're ready for another try a Leon Stewart!

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Post by: usmc2444 on May 19, 2013, 05:25:00 PM

got my first whip jan ordered 2nd great bows great guy cant say enough about him  stan