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ibehiking
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 131
Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 17, 2010, 04:39:00 PM »
What are the pros and cons of a forward handle design? Are they based on the specifics of the design? Any thoughts on the design of this bow?
Does anyone recognize the bow? I like the looks of the bow, the clean lines of the bow, but wonder about how it would shoot.
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yekrut
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 340
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 17, 2010, 05:26:00 PM »
Its called a tim-bo, thats all I know.
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Izzy
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 7487
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 17, 2010, 05:27:00 PM »
That bow looks like a Sasquatch.Very nice looking.
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yekrut
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 340
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 17, 2010, 05:29:00 PM »
That same bow is on rmsgear.com under lh recurves and its called a tim-bow? take a look at it on there. thanks
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Divinecedar
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 90
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 17, 2010, 05:41:00 PM »
Wow...that is a beautiful bow. I really don't know about the pros/cons of such a design, but wouldn't it change your draw length somewhat?
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Ybuck
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 952
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 17, 2010, 05:44:00 PM »
A "pro" would be a higher brace height.
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amar911
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Posts: 2860
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 17, 2010, 10:38:00 PM »
Better stability, slower arrow speed. I like deflexed risers a lot. That is a cool looking bow. How does it shoot?
Allan
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Steelhead
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2545
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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Reply #7 on:
January 17, 2010, 10:42:00 PM »
They point naturally and easily.
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Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 17, 2010, 10:43:00 PM »
It probably would feel like a pendulum when being handled.
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Clint B.
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Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 17, 2010, 11:59:00 PM »
perhaps less finger pinch at full draw
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ibehiking
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 131
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 18, 2010, 08:47:00 AM »
Thanks for the comments. Yekrut, you are correct ... this is the bow on rmsgear.com and I have been considering getting it but did not know what to expect from it. The main design seems very similar to the Black Widow PTF model, though the riser is more slender. That would seem to say the design performs well.
If I get it, I will be sure to post comments about its performance.
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JCJ
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Posts: 579
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 18, 2010, 10:59:00 AM »
I've had two forward or significantly deflexed riser bows a Black Widow PTF and a Bruin Deflex Express which is pictured. I liked the Black Widow, I love the Bruin. Very stable, plenty fast, and and very easy to make quiet. This bow is 58" and I shoot it very comfortably even though I draw it nearly 32". It exhibits no noticeable stack or finger pinch. Bruin's are built by Mike Steliga of Antigo, WI.
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cacciatore
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Trad Bowhunter
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Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 18, 2010, 11:14:00 AM »
Yes for sure this kind of design speaks for accurate and forgiving bow 2 of the more important features in a hunting bow.Nice looking too.
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ibehiking
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 131
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 18, 2010, 02:37:00 PM »
JCJ;
That Bruin is very nice looking. Do you have any contact info for Mike Steliga? I live within 100 miles of Antigo and might have to check out his bows.
Thanks,
Jeff
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Steelhead
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2545
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 18, 2010, 02:42:00 PM »
Great Plains makes one similar as well in this style in a curve.Thats worth a look.
The basic model is the Kiowa and thier are fancier editions.
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azhunter
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 978
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 18, 2010, 04:48:00 PM »
I think they tend to point nice and are stable. I really prefer the forward handle risers.
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cacciatore
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Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 18, 2010, 04:58:00 PM »
Jeff,Mike Steliga is Sponsor here,take a look at the sponsors list,he has a new site.
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Bill Kissner
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Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 18, 2010, 05:21:00 PM »
Forward handle bows are much more stable, thus more forgiving.
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JCJ
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 579
Re: Forward Handle - pros and cons
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January 18, 2010, 06:07:00 PM »
Jeff:
Mike Steliga at Bruin can be reached at:
https://bruinbows.com/HOME_PAGE.html
Jay
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