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Author Topic: What Longbow has a Grip like a Martin X-200?  (Read 588 times)

Offline warbowyer

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What Longbow has a Grip like a Martin X-200?
« on: February 08, 2016, 09:14:00 AM »
Hi all,

I own a Martin X-200 and I love it. The grip just feels like it was made for my hand.

Unfortunately, that hand has a ruptured flexor tendon on the ring finger, and the more acute angle of a recurve tweaks the nerves there rather painfully.

The greater angle on a longbow doesn't do the same, however...but the longbows I've shot just don't feel as good in my hand.

Does anyone have any recommendations on a longbow I might try that has a thin grip like the X-200?

   

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Re: What Longbow has a Grip like a Martin X-200?
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2016, 09:30:00 AM »
The shrew I owned had a thinner grip.  Some turkey creek bows have thinner grips.  The thunderstick I have has a thin throat area.  If you get a bow made custom the bowyer can most certainly thin the grip out within reason to suit your needs.
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Offline warbowyer

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Re: What Longbow has a Grip like a Martin X-200?
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2016, 09:49:00 AM »
Right now I have a 21st Century Carbon Edge...and while it's a sweet shooter it feels...chunky...in my hand.

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Re: What Longbow has a Grip like a Martin X-200?
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2016, 09:55:00 AM »
I would think that most custom bowyers would be able to custom shape a grip for you.

My Sarrels longbows all have very skinny grips.

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Re: What Longbow has a Grip like a Martin X-200?
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2016, 12:07:00 PM »
Sarrels and Tall Tines LONG BOW grips do appear to be close to your bow. I don't know about any others.
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Re: What Longbow has a Grip like a Martin X-200?
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2016, 12:47:00 PM »
Check out the Bodnik Slick Stick at Kustom King archery.

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Re: What Longbow has a Grip like a Martin X-200?
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2016, 04:24:00 PM »
Try to locate a Martin vision. RC

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Re: What Longbow has a Grip like a Martin X-200?
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2016, 05:37:00 PM »
I had a X200 and my Bob Lee Longbow was very very close
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