Toelke Super D: getting the bug!

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Pavan, I have not heard for the overdrive but will most certainly look into it as I do Love a Robertson recurve.

Awbowman thank you for some reassurance, but would love to see your bow!

Thanks for the info guys! Let's keep it coming and maybe more super d experiences or harvest pics??

[TxAg]

He has a beautiful 66" on his website right now that I have been drooling over. It is too heavy, though. 57@28

[tzolk]

Oh boy! One of my favorite bows which I shoot daily. Dan and Jared reworked the limb profile last may and it has slightly more setback than the previous version (which is still very good and a daily shooter of mine). His limbs are 1" wide at the fades. The bow is so light and when there is no quiver on it, balances perfectly in the hand. It almost feels like it isn't there, the balance is so good. This is a seriously good bow and I'm sure you will enjoy it. This is the bow that really sings to my soul. Taken two deer with them also.
I draw near 30 and shoot his 66". Hoping someday they get a 68" model into production.

[Producer]

I have two McBroom Hill style bows and there are super bows.

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Thanks guys.

If he had a LH 62" #55 on there right now I would probably be sleeping in the guest room for a while.

I know these bows are very light and I am used to a lot of mass weight, so I will without a doubt have a great northern strapped on there. I will just have to figure out what wood choices to go with!

I figure if I am going to be shooting a D bow I have to be shooting woodies right?! Its been so long since I have made any though. Shooting 55#@27" with a 29" 175ish grain points, what surewood spine would you all order first?

[awbowman]

Here you go TradBrew, but I warn you, the pictures do not do this bow justice.  Cocobolo riser, bamboo/yew cores and the finest pieces of yew you can ever see.  Darkening with age.  That's alligator on the grip.  Wanted something from Louisiana

I use a two blade, two arrow strap on quiver.  Keeps everything super light

   

A little look at the belly

   

Tips are Bighorn Sheep from Montana

   

Here is a better picture of alligator grip.  I think I love the Super D so much because of the slender grip

   

Another picture of the Yew and tip

   


Makes for a sweet little package

   

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Wow that's a beauty!

Did you make the gator skin grip your self??

[awbowman]

No I didn't TradBrew. I sent an alligator hide to Dan and he used it for the grip.

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Nice! that's a great touch!

With a 'D' shaped r/d, you want to retain that lightness.   You may find that emulating Howard Hill with the slightly broken elbow, keeping the bow arm shoulder in line with the target, will work very nicely.   The real advantage of a fast pointing agile bow, is having the ability to take quicker and more varied shots with confident accuracy.  I have seen people get into r/d bows that have shot with straight long draw form, like they did with their compounds and recurves at first.  A bit down the longbow road, their form naturally modified itself into something a little less statuesque and more natural with a shorter draw.   Watch the you tubes of John Schulz, that style works great with r/d bows.

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Thanks Paven! Certainly good advice. I m excited!

More Super D pics?

Any advice on the woods arrows??

[TxAg]

Damn, now i want one again

[tzolk]

Easy Jeff!

[tzolk]

I only shoot carbons with my Super D and it likes a 6 3/4 brace height. He cuts them to darn near center which is nice

[lone hunter]

Guess I'll see what all the fuss is about Tuesday. Pretty sure this is going to cost me.

[tzolk]

Headed to Dan's? They should be in Libby this weekend for the big 3D shoot.

[Yingwei]

I got a super D last month. Love it. 66' 50#@28, My draw length is 26.5. Super smooth, Super quiet, fast enough. The most important thing is easy to hit the target. I don't know why, but shoot it better than my other bows.

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Originally posted by Yingwei:
I got a super D last month. Love it. 66' 50#@28, My draw length is 26.5. Super smooth, Super quiet, fast enough. The most important thing is easy to hit the target. I don't know why, but shoot it better than my other bows.

Any particular reason for a 66" at your draw length?
stability?

I'm curious because we are close in draw, but just don't know that I could swing a bow that long from a hunting perspective.

Thanks for all the comments guys. Keep it coming.

[awbowman]

TradBrew.  Believe me, the 62" will not stack on you. If I remember right,  Dan actually modified the riser length on my Super D a little for my short draw (made it a tad longer to get more load in the limbs) to get more performance.  I have been told mine starts to stack around 28".

Dan does like longer bows though.

[lone hunter]

Todd,
Yes, they'll be in Libby. Was going to go but have grandson's soccer today, plus have a gorgeous dark chocolate bear I'am working on. Had him at 40' last night but no shot.

Have to pick up a bow so might as well try out the super D. Nothing but good reviews.