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Author Topic: Longbow Convert?  (Read 238 times)

Offline Widow's Son

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Longbow Convert?
« on: March 23, 2012, 01:39:00 PM »
I think I may be becomeing a longbow convert. I've been shooting my recurve bow alot since returning to archery after a 10+ year layoff. I've been doing pretty well with my 1966 Bear Kodiak and MAII Black Widow. Yesterday morning I decided to drag my Roy Hall Navajo Stick out of the closet. This bow is the Caddo model, 64" long and 55# at 28". After a little tuneing I was tearing my target up. It just seems so easy to hit the target with this bow and when I miss I immediatly know what I did wrong. I never really shot this bow very much after purchaseing it 10 or so years ago since I had also recieved my BW at about the same time. I don't know why I'm finding it so easy to hit with this bow. My left arm is crooked from a childhood injury and I wonder if the heal down position of my bow (left) arm is moving the arrow closer to my eye/line of sight. I know when shooting my recurves that I have to aim/place the arrow tip really low to hit the target.
Oh well, this new development is going to be fun and interesting to pursue. Now I'm looking at a Great Northern bow quiver and I'd really like to have a Hill style longbow.

Wish me luck,
I think I'm becomeing a longbow man!
Ross
1969 Bear Super Kodiak 45#
1966 Bear Kodiak 52#
2000 Black Widow MAII
46# at 28"
Roy Hall Navajo Stick, 64" Caddo 55#@28"

Offline Shakes.602

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Re: Longbow Convert?
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2012, 01:46:00 PM »
Congrats!! I am a bit partial to the LongBow Myself! Good for You!!
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Re: Longbow Convert?
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2012, 02:00:00 PM »
Roy makes a great bow. Congrats
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Offline straitera

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Re: Longbow Convert?
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2012, 07:22:00 PM »
Welcome lb comrad.
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Offline maineac

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Re: Longbow Convert?
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2012, 07:43:00 PM »
I love a long bow also.  I have been shooting my recurve a lot because it is my lightest bow and my shoulder has been off this winter.  I either shoot it great of I am off, and I am never quite sure why.  I am never as good with my longbows as I am when I am hot with the recurve, but I feel more consistant over time with the longbows.
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Offline Sam McMichael

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Re: Longbow Convert?
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2012, 09:43:00 PM »
Boy have you walked into a boggey hole! Once you join the longbow clan, you may find yourself hooked forever. Glad to hear your lonbow shoots so well for you.
Sam

Offline Mac11700

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Re: Longbow Convert?
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2012, 12:17:00 AM »
I took the plung...and found out just how nice some of the new LB's are...I've been a curve guy since I started shooting back in 1963...so... I got a Fire Fly from a great Trad Ganger here today..and it is without a doubt the sweetest shooting quietest bow I have ever owned or shot.I'm kicking myself for not looking at the new styles sooner...The curves I have..will be sitting for now..


Mac

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