Howzit All,
Just had to share one small kine story with da gang. After a few failed attempts at finding a used Black Widow, I decided to bite the bullet and invest da coin in a new one.
Thanks to the "search" engine, I was able to narrow my choice of Widows down; SA5 56",53lbs@26. The grip however, was another matter. I thought that the standard grip would fit me well "BUT"---- alot of Trad Gangers were happy with the Asbel grip. What to do? I decided to go to the source and do a "try before you buy" bow. I figured that I'd try the Asbel grip first cause I could always send it back latter to get it reshaped to a standard grip.
After talking to one of their techs---- (sorry, forgot his name), he was able to rustle up one close to my dimenions. A few days latter---- as in today, a package from Black Widow arrived at the office. I was surprised to find TWO risers packed in the box. As you guessed, one in the standard grip and the other, Asbel!
First impressions of the Asbel grip was that it was waaay too large for my hand and decided to shoot the bow with the standard grip. After shooting about 3 dozen arrows, I figured that this would be the grip for me. No need to mount up the Asbel riser. "BUT" after another dozen arrows, I said, what the hell, they were nice enough to send the Asbel riser, might as well try it. Boy was I glad I did! What a difference the grip did for my shooting!---- (Usually when people see me step to the line, they move behind me and put a hard barrier between us.)
I can't believe how well the Asbel grip improved my shooting. It just pointed naturally ----werid. Anybody else experience this?
I'd like to give a BIG MAHALO to Black Widow bows. They didn't have to, but I'm glad they sent me the two risers.
Down side of it all is that it is going to be a long ten weeks!
Aloha,
Mark