Hello all, got the chance to finally try one of Will Cocke's Black River recurves. Heard a lot of great things about them and wasn't disappointed.
Overall, the bow has a very solid design and feel to it. The craftsmanship and fit/finish is excellent and he definitely has a knack for selecting premium woods.
The bow I tried was shorter and heavier than I would normally shoot but I had no trouble shooting it comfortably and accurately right away. It also comes with a very high quality string, which is a nice touch. It's quiet, smooth, stable, and very quick. The bow is very forgiving, accurate, and has NO hand shock whatsoever. It shot differently spined arrows equally well. All great things in a bow.
In my opinion, the qualities that make the bow standout are the limb stability, lack of hand shock, and grip. The bow is just super solid and the grip is very repeatable. Personally, It didn't fit my hand great but it was comfortable, repeatable, and made the bow point well. For me that meant accuracy and confidence. As I shot it more the grip began to feel more natural to my hand.
Also, it should be noted that Wills correspondence and customer service were absolutely outstanding! He responded to emails and pic requests almost immediately and answered every question and then some. Personally that carries a lot of weight with me.
Can't post pics but can email them to someone who can. Thanks
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