Robertson overdrive?

[TJ Jones]

I see where Robertson is offering some of their bows in overdrive? What is overdrive? Thanks.

[Nakohe]

They are offering a Test Drive option where you can try a bow for the shipping cost of $20.00 and either keep it and pay for it or return it, or order a custom made one.

[WESTBROOK]

The Overdrive longbows have little wider limb than standard. A little more speed and a little more handshock is what I was told by Robertson.

Eric

[Fletcher]

The overdrive design uses about the same deflex with considerably more reflex than the regular Robertson D/R design while still keeping the "D" shape when strung.  It definitely does increase the performance.  I have shot several of the OD bows and haven't noticed any handshock in any of them, including my 60" 57lb'er.  I also had a 64" that is now being shot by another TradGanger.  The limb width seems about the same as my Robertson Mystical, but the core looks to have more taper.

[flint kemper]

TJ, Fletcher is correct on the overdrive.I bought one of his. 64 inches and 53@28". It does not have any handshock to me and I am sensitive to that. It does have a little vibration but Dick told me that is why he does not build it in the 64 inch modelanymore only 62 and 60 inch versions even though I have seen some new 64's as of recently. I have shot alot of bows and it would be one I would buy again only about 58@28" and a takedown version for my Moose bow. Hope this helps. Flint

[texbow2]

I have a 64" 54@27 with the overdrive and have not experiened any handshock. Never shot the standard so I don't have a baseline to compare it to. I shoot 600gr axis arrows out it at about 162fps....very quite.

[Joseph]

The advantage of the overdrive is not evident until heavy for the bow weight arrows are shot, then it will shine.  Joseph

[Mark Baker]

I have a 64" overdrive, 65lbs, and it is a great shooter.   I don't notice any more handshock than with other longbows, and it does seem a bit quicker (faster) shooting.  The limbs to have a bit more taper, necessary to get the D shape tiller from the amount of reflex in them.  

My son Kory also shoots an overdrive very well, and has taken a bunch of critters with his...he loves it.  His is 60 lbs, and is a 60 incher I believe.   Nice bows, as are all of Dick's creations.

[Crash]

Well, I hate to be the one that's different, well maybe not since I shoot longbows, but the one that I had seemed to be a little more thumpy.  My all time favorite longbow is Dick's standard longbow.  As a matter of fact, a new one just arrived in the mail today.  I'm starting to feel a little fever coming on and may have to go home early.