Bodnik Little Stick

[CurlyMcFletch]

Anybody shot this bow...Kustom King has them and I just read a review...seems like a good little bow for the $$!!

[Andrei101]

I've bought one this Christmas for my girlfriend. The 2012 edition looks better than the previous one. These little bows are made at up to 40#, have a warranty of 25 or 30 years I think. The thing is I didn't receive a warranty certificate from the Romanian shop (they told me I have the receipt so if it brakes I can send it to them - but if the shop closes...) so I contacted Bearpaw and since my German is quite rusty so to speak I've written them in English which is a language they don't seem to understand very well. They told me they would send me a warranty certificate if/when they will find one (didn't ask for the adress neither so I don't think they meant that). I think I should try contacting Henry Bodnik on facebook or something, maybe he would make things clearer.  
Anyway, it's a very nice smooth draw bow to shoot with. Has some hint of a handshock and I'm a little amazed how fast the arrows are flying for a 35# bow. The only thing I would complain is the handle: this bow has a grip for little hands.
If you need a more serious Bodnik R/D longbow I would suggest the Quick Stick.

Here's a picture of the little fellow above my super grizzly.

[ronp]

Wow, that pic is huge!

[Andrei101]

Sorry about that. I'll resize it later and poste it again.

[Andrei101]

[Andrei101]

I contacted Henry Bodnik, he said the bow will not need a warranty certificate since it's got a serial number on it. I saw some of their new bows lately like the custom Kiowas and Quick Sticks and they look great. Those Bearpaw guys sure are among the Europe's finest bow makers.

[Steve Jr]

My buddy bought one about 3yrs. agofor a starter bow. It shot fine , we put one of those slip on rubber grips and that helped with the handle fit then we put a fast flight string on and that made a pretty big difference in performance. Since then he has let people use it to rehab shoulders and to just get started in Trad. So I would say it's well worth the money. I didn't notice any hand shock or anything either even after the string change. Any how hope this helps.

[CatSplat]

A few guys in my area had Bearpaw make them Little Sticks in hunting weights (50#-~62#) and apparently they're darn good shooters for a short and inexpensive longbow.