Talltines bows?!?

[WildmanSC]

Originally posted by Roger Norris:
I think Steve O shoots one, that says a lot for me.

As the old saying goes, you can't eat just one (Lays potato chip).  Steve O can't just shoot one (TT).

Bill

[Gary Logsdon]

Brian's bows are top-notch.  I love my 62 inch TD recurve.

[Iowabowhunter]

My dream bow....Also wouldn't mind a Silvertip

[Steve O]

I have 4 TallTines recurves and one longbow.  I have more ordered before he realizes the fantastic value they are priced at.

Smooth draw.
Quiet.
Dead in the hand.
A grip designed for comfort in the field and accurate hand placement.

All this with faster to the naked eye speed than most.  Faster to the naked eye turned out to be 9-11 fps thru a chono with same draw weight hi end bows (all scaled and clickered)  with 625-450g arrows.

The TT is a rugged bow designed to be hunted.

I have never seen a bowyer more concerned about giving the customer the highest grade exotic wood for their money than Brian.  If a guy decides to upgrade to exotic wood, he is getting WAY more than his $100 should.

On top of the bow, Wessel is an excellent hunter who knows what a bow needs to do in pressure situations as well as being a man of honor and ethics.

I have NO complaints

[Bigriver]

I shot a couple of them at Compton for the first time Friday.I think they are pretty nice bows.

[Bryan Burkhardt]

Caleb,

I've only owned mine for a short time but it is sure doing a great job of putting meat in the freezer. Brian's bows are real performers and the wood he uses is fantastic!  I'm confident you'll be extremely impressed and Brian is a top shelf bowyer and hunter.

[Mike Vines]

I have a custom grip Tall Tines longbow, and had no problem selling off a few bows to pay for it.  I realized the other longbows I was shooting were lacking the quality I expected from such a vital piece of equipment in the hunting factor.

  I just happened to be camped next to the practice range at Compton this year and let quite a few guys shoot it to see what they thought.  I was honestly amazed at the complete silence at the shot (there are no silencers on my string).   All you could hear was the arrow hit the target, and more than a couple guys were slapping arrows consistantly right from the start, just ask Steadman and Pokerdaddy.  

I won't even get goin on the wood selection.  If you tell Brian what your looking for, the man will simply amaze you.  He did me right and the only regret I have was waiting to get my Tall Tines longbow.

Buffalo Stabber 3000

[Dirtybird]

If your looking for a functional piece of art then you better get a Tall Tines bow.  Recurve or longbow, they are simply shooters that are easy on the eyes.  Brian is very accommodating bowyer that has a knack for getting you what you want.  I just wish I had more arms.

[kawika b]

Originally posted by jrstegner:
They are the best shooting recurves in the history of the world. I am not sure why the Olympic team isn't using them.

:confused:  Did I miss something?

[wapiti792]

I picked up one of Brian's "stock" longbows after shooting one at KZoo a couple years back. This site is loaded with great craftsmen, that all do great work. It is uncanny how many awesome bows are put out. My advice is to shoot as many as you can to find your personal fit.

For me, Brian's "stock" bow is as stunning to look at as it is easy to shoot. I can't imagine me having the eye to put the woods together like he does. It is as quiet as a church mouse when it goes off and dead in the hand. The critters I have shot with it didn't do much complaining about noise or anything for that matter  

[xtrema312]

I have been test driving them for a few years any time I get a chance.  Mostly at the short ranges at the Kzoo expo.  If finally shot them again at Compton.  Friday early they had the shooting line back maybe 20 yd or so.  Finally a longer distance to try some bows out.  I took out a mix of stuff and then I took three different TT's out and they all shoot better than anything I have shot at that distance without working with the bow some to get used to it. The bows I tried were 3-5# above my normal max draw weight. I had no problem with hitting anchor, holding, and expending for the shot with the weights.   A very smooth draw made it easy.  In just a couple rounds of the three arrows I had, which were spined in the ballpark, I was shooting very well.  Saturday I dropped off the riser for the bow I have been shooting the last nine months to get some work done on it.  I dusted of my MOAB to have a bow to shoot with the kids as they did all the courses again.  I was rusty with it and struggling trying to get the hand of that bow again.  I stopped off and shot a few more bows.  I have been thinking I really need another TD bow of some kind.  Probably a recurve.  Again the TT just shot great like I had been shooting it a long time.  There was not one on the rack in the length and weight I wanted with upgraded woods.  I would have taken one home if there had been.
I have been more into the hybrid bows and small riser one piece recurves.  I just have not wanted to go with a heavier riser recurve although I have played with a few widow PSA and PCH bows along with some predators and a couple metal riser ILF bows.  None have stuck.  But then nothing has shot as well for me right from the start as the TT.  I would have never dreamed I would love the grip the first time a couple years back when I looked at them. The grip looks large and not my style at all, but my medium size hand fits great, and the bow just sets there for the shot with no effort to get the grip right.   There is just nothing not to like about shooting the TT.

[jrstegner]

Stickflinger, no sarcasm intended. I have two TT recurves and think they are the best shooting bows ever made. I don't give a damn about Olympic archery either. I was trying to express my opinion on the supremacy of the TT without writing the same thing everybody else writes.

[TBinMN]

Talk about a thread showing up at just the right time!

I'm going to be the new owner of Scott's (handle - Friend) Tall Tines.  I've owned quite a few modern high end bows over the years- but have stuck with vintage Bear recurves for a long time.

Having seen a few in person and quite a few here on Trad Gang it was pretty clear that the bowyer is a true craftsman who really has an eye for the woods chosen for his bows.

Heres a link to Scott's post about the bow - I really like the look of the Macassar Ebony along side the Bocote.

  http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=5&t=051868  

I can't wait to put some arrows through her!

Terry

[Lynch Mob]

I have either owned or shot just about everything out there...and yes there are alot of great bows and great bowyers out there with quality design and craftsmanship, but the TT's for me just works!

Yes its smooth, but the point ability for me is what makes it stand out. Watching others who have picked up my bow and shot it comment how it shoots right there for them, also never been a fan of the way fast flight strings pull. The TT doesn't have that, which to me is very comfortable and makes it stand above my other bows.

Also what is just as important as making a great product it must have great customer service, and Brian has really gone the distance to make sure that I AM SATISFIED....AND I AINT EASY!

Hang'em Low
George

[YORNOC]

I dont own one but have "skinned" quite a few.  My next custom for sure, just a great feeling bow and they "aint" ugly!!!!!

 

[Dirtybird]

David your skins look amazing!

[nchunter]

I got a Tall Tines a couple years ago, and it was kinda like getting married.  I don't even look at other bows now!

[oneshot-onekill]

Those skins and leather grip look amazing. I have a recurve and longbow from Brian. I own alot of bows....I shoot my TT's. Try as many as you can before you buy...you will know the right one when you shoot it.

[bkbk12]

Just a repeat of what everyone else said, TT is a hard one to beat, I have shot a ton of bows over the years pretty much sticking with my ACS until I shot this one I have another set of limbs hopefully gonna be here in the next two weeks, buy one you ownt regret it, also the checkered grip is a must.

[WRV]

The one I have shot left vapor trails behind the arrows! Smooth and quiet too.