Martin Sliver

[Doods70]

Please enlighten me regarding this bow. I saw it on you tube as one of Martin's new 2014 line up. The representative says its 20# at 20 inches but stacks to nearly 40# at 29 inches.

I looked it up here at our dealer and it was so small and petite. Will it really be able to draw that much? My draw is 28 and I really liked the bow, just not sure if it will explode on me. Anyone here have a review or have used one?

Thank you

[joe vt]

I believe it's a 54" longbow. I really doubt it will demonstrate good shooting qualities for you at your 28" draw length. This longbow was designed for youths with shorter draw lengths and I imagine the riser grip will be small too.

[nineworlds9]

Stacking is not the same as efficient energy storage.  Pretty safe to say this bow will not have the same cast/power of a bow built from the beginning as a 40@28 bow.  This could be confirmed by scaling it.  If at any point in the last part of the draw it is pulling more than 2.5-3#/ inch it will be a dog.  This is a youth bow.  I would skip it.

[Doods70]

Thank you for your responses. Will skip this one and thanks

Doods

[SCS]

I've been looking at this one as well. My draw is only 25" and would love to try a short "longbow". Looking at it on Martin's website, it shows it in low draw weights. Under their "Buy Here" link, it shows heavier weights. I need to e-mail them to find out which is right.

Steve

[bamboo]

that's only 2.2# per inch for the last 9"--
 maybe not the best way to get to 40# but-not brutal either

[nineworlds9]

Yeah I'm pretty certain its not building 2.2#/inch over 9"...I bet its hitting a good 4#/ inch in the last couple inches.  With the profile this 54" bow has I'm pretty sure you'd be stressing the crap outta those limbs.

[bisket]

I just bought one for my 8 year old son. He draws 22" and it shoots a good arrow and is quiet. It is a very thin limbed bow with a small grip and riser. I would not even think about pulling it 28". I think it will give him 2-3 more years before he outgrows it. I would call it a kids bow.

[Doods70]

Thanks again for the insights. Since you all have great info, what do you think of the Martin Independence.

Trying to get my hands on a good trad bow but some are really expensive.

[meatCKR]

Check out maddog bows.  Mike can build you a short bow and at a great price.