Anyone own a Bodnik Slick Stick? Thoughts?

[Fletcher]

This Mad Dog in the Sponsor Classifieds looks pretty good:  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=48;t=002864

Usually some excellent deals in the regular classifieds, too.

I know nothing about the Bodnik.

[KevinK]

I got it yesterday. Been too busy getting a string ready and tuning wood arrows for it. First impressions were that the grip isn't bad at all. More comfortable than my vintage Grizzly. Next thing was, wow this is a very smooth drawing bow. Mine is marked 50# and the first few inches of draw seemed a bit heavy but after that it seemed a little lighter than my 45# grizzly. Next thing was my 55-60 spined wood arrows were very weak. This surprised me as my Kiowa liked weak arrows. It also seemed very fast even with the "heavy" arrows I was shooting. My wife shot it as well and really liked it. She only has a 25" draw and we are working on getting her draw weight up to a hunting weight. So today I took it to my local shop and put it on the same scale I always use. 45# @25" and 54# @28". Explains the weak acting arrows. I am not upset, I thought it was actually on the low side.

[Westkyhunter]

Congrats on the new slick stick kevink. I think you'll do well with it and really enjoy it. I haven't used wood arrows a lot but the ones I have been using shoot great with my Bodnik little stick. They shoot where I look just like my carbons only a tad higher at the same ranges. As said before mine is 45# and I spine my homemade wood arrows as close to 45# as I can normally and shoot 125gr points on them. They're 30.5" before tapering for nocks and points. As much as I have read telling people to shoot 10-15# heavier spine than actual draw weight with woods you would think I'm way under spined! I do barrel taper mine though 10" on the front and 10" on the back so maybe this has something to do with it. I just finished up another dozen spruce shafts and made them a little stiffer to see if I can tell any difference. I've yet to fletch them though.

[sandlapper]

I Bought a 60 inch 55# from KK, It broke at the riser, sent it back and received a new 58 inch. The warranty is very good. It is a pretty quick bow, and I like mine just fine. The bowstring is pretty small in diameter, and I had to place a second nock below arrow to keep it from sliding down upon release. I really like the size and weight of the bow, I think you would like the bow very much.

[KevinK]

Well so far it is a great bow, but I think I have to get another. Not a bad thing at all. My wife really likes it and shoots well with it. She's only 5-0" with a 25" draw and I was struggling to find an effective traditional hunting weapon for her. Well I think we found it. 54#@ 28 and 45# @25. It is strange that it feels so much lighter of a pull than it actually is, like you're pulling on a really long bow with extra leverage. But handling it doesn't even feel like it's a 58" bow. Definitely best of both worlds. Surprisingly she shoots it fine without fatigue so I might have to get another 50# for myself or if I coudld verify that a 55# isn't really 59 or 60# pick it up for myself. At her height and draw length I know it will be tougher to find her a bow than for myself.

[Westkyhunter]

Wow sandlapper that's the first one I've heard of breaking! It's good they stood by their warranty and replaced it.
 
 KevinK sounds like you've lost that bow for sure!! I think you got the right idea though. If she likes it that much and it fits her that good I'd just get another one. I'm surprised the first one is off as much as it is weight wise but anything is possible. If that one draws as light and smooth to ya and it's 4#'s heavier just imagine how good a true 50#'er will feel and shoot!

[gvdocholiday]

How far past center is the sight window cut?

[Rough Run]

I believe they are cut to center, but not past.