According to another thread a bow is a bow is a bow. I understand that the "new guy" just needs to shoot and not get all caught up in the next best thing. That is what I've done with what I have to use. I will say, though, that different bows can make a big difference.
Example:
the first time I picked up my friend's Silvertip recurve I was smitten. It was the most incredible bow I had ever shot. I just can not afford one. Making due with what I have will work. But I cannot help but dream about the quality of that Silvertip from time to time.
Last Saturday was my first time at the Cloverdale shoot, GREAT TIME, I might add. Owl Bows make the coolest and shootenist wood/sinew bows I've ever seen. Not that I've seen alot but I keep my eyes out for them when I can. I shot his natural bows better than my Martin Pioneer, and way better than my homemade hickory bows.
Then I tried out another vendor's fiberglass veneer bows. One a long bow, the other tried was recurve. Pretty enough bows but I just wasn't impressed with how they shot. (Most people wouldn't be impressed with how I shoot, either) I don't remember the full name of that company and wouldn't print it if I did. Everyone has the right of their opinion and mine may not be the same as yours.
On the other hand, after thanking that man for the test drive I meandered over to the Striker Bows booth. Recognizing his company as a sponsor here I thought to peak at his creation. In my eye they were extremely beautiful and fit the hand, my hand, so well. His invitation to try them out was readily accepted. It was night and day between his bows and the fiberglass laminated ones I had just tested earlier. Man, I could shoot with this bow and it felt exceptional. Men, if you want to shoot a well crafted fiberglass laminated bow don't over look Striker Bows!
I want to publicly appoligize to Rick for the dryfire I subjected his bow to. After nocking an arrow I drew back and released only to have the arrow fall at my feet. The fellow next to me asked if the nock broke. That was what I expected as it happened last week at home with my own bow and a nock that broke upon release. But this nock was just fine. Some how I must have allowed the arrow to slip off the string during draw. I was saddened it happened and Rick was gracious about it but no one wants to dryfire another man's bow.
Anyway, to complete my statement, with the limited exposure I have to the various styles and makes it is enough to know that a good fit and construction does make a difference. For now I will keep happily using what I have and work on my technique. But if a chance at a better match comes along I am open to it, too.
Topic: It's More Than Just A Bow (Read 243 times)
