Trad Gang

Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: MIBIGHNTR on February 24, 2014, 10:29:00 AM

Title: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: MIBIGHNTR on February 24, 2014, 10:29:00 AM: Looking at a couple longbows. Any thoughts between the Toelke Whip and Lost Creek Life Ender??

Thanks!!
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: Bladepeek on February 24, 2014, 11:29:00 AM: I don't think you could go wrong with either one. I've owned both. I'm a little partial to Chad Francis grips - I've never held one that didn't feel great. I don't own a chronograph, but subjectively it seemed the Life Ender was the fastest bow I've ever owned - 58" 48# @ 28". I've owned 50# bows that didn't come close to the little Life Ender. The whip had a little better finish, but that wasn't a major issue for me.

Both were comfortable to shoot and I enjoyed them both. They were both right-handers so went on their ways when I switched to lefty.
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: slivrslingr on February 24, 2014, 12:11:00 PM: Love my Whip, it's tough to find a bad word about them. I can't help you with the Lost Creek.
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: DaveV on February 24, 2014, 12:53:00 PM: One more endorsement for the Whip.
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: Hermon on February 24, 2014, 01:08:00 PM: Whip.
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: Seth Stevens on February 24, 2014, 02:14:00 PM: I have two Whips.... Both are exceptional.
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: awbowman on February 24, 2014, 05:25:00 PM: Have never shot a Life Ender, but it looks more aggressive than Dan's Whip.

That being said, I believe that the few fps which may be gained isn't the most important thing in a bow, fit is. I love Dan's bows, they just FIT me and I have never shot one that didn't shoot where I was looking.
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: moththerlode on February 24, 2014, 06:26:00 PM: The Whip for me , honestly the only thing in the classifieds that catch my attention anymore is a Toelke. I can't comment on the life Ender though as I've never held one.
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: BRITTMAN on February 24, 2014, 06:57:00 PM: I think both are great bows , for me i like the lostcreek lifeender best due to its forward handle , high brace height , perfect grip , and the price is very reasonable .
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: Bladepeek on February 24, 2014, 07:27:00 PM: Mike, I think we both found a friend in that little Life Ender. I had Chad make me a left-hand Judge, but I think another Life Ender is in my future. The bows just shoot great for me.

I had an all-bocote with phenolic spacers which, if it had been a lefty, would never have gone anywhere. Beautiful bow.
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: Froggy on February 24, 2014, 09:39:00 PM: Life Ender...
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: tzolk on February 24, 2014, 09:48:00 PM: The Whip is a great bow. Quick and very very quiet. The limbs are narrow, 1" wide at the fades and 1/2" wide at the tips, a standout design. Love mine!
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: tzolk on February 24, 2014, 10:00:00 PM: The Whip is a great bow. Quick and very very quiet. The limbs are narrow, 1" wide at the fades and 1/2" wide at the tips, a standout design. Love mine!
Title: Re: Toelke Whip vs Lost Creek Life Ender
Post by: BRITTMAN on February 24, 2014, 10:23:00 PM: I think both are great bows , for me i like the lostcreek lifeender best due to its forward handle , high brace height , perfect grip , and the price is very reasonable .