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Offline daveycrockett

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Tolke shooters
« on: May 08, 2017, 07:13:00 PM »
Pika and whip, your grip preference standard or classic?
I'm liking the look of the classic. I've held the standard, but that classic looks good!!!

Offline JRY309

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2017, 07:59:00 PM »
Personal choice for shooter but I prefer the Classic grip!

Offline mikolay87

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2017, 08:06:00 PM »
I prefer the locator grip. All of my Toelke's have them. I do have a lynx with the locator handle wrapped in leather.
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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2017, 08:25:00 PM »
I have the standard with the thumb rest on my whip.  Doesn't matter if it's wet or wearing gloves when it's cold my hand goes to the same place every time.
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Offline KyStickbow

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2017, 08:37:00 PM »
I have shot most of Brad Hawkins (Biathlonman's) Toelke's....and I would have to say I like the standard with the thumb rest the best. Especially on the Pika....that is one sweet little bow. Brad will be along to chime in in a bit im sure....he has lots of Dan's bows.
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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2017, 08:43:00 PM »
Locator but I haven't shot the other style on a Toelke, but I have shot the other style on other bows and don't like it
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Offline Longtoke

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2017, 08:58:00 PM »
I love the locator/ thumb rest grip dan makes. One off the best feeling grips I have ever shot
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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2017, 09:10:00 PM »
I prefer Dan's locator grip as well it just feels great in my hand.
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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2017, 09:13:00 PM »
I haven't had the chance to try the Classic, but I can't imagine a grip any better than the standard on the Chinook and the Pika...

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2017, 09:40:00 PM »
Keep in mind Davey, Dan can wrap the thumbrest grip in beaver or leather also if you want.  Both grip shapes are good.  The thumbrest is obviously super repeatable, but if you just need a locator the Classic is fine.  He can even do a "faint" thumb "ridge" if you like.
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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2017, 10:31:00 PM »
Classic for me. I've had both and I just couldn't get to where I felt as comfortable with the thumb rest. I don't have real big hands and the classic just fits me better. My Super D with the classic grip is the most pointable bow I've owned and I've had some dandy's.
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Offline Shadowhnter

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2017, 10:31:00 PM »
I've never had a nicer, more repeatable grip in my hands then Dan's Standard grip with thumb locator. That is one sweet bow....i'll pass mine on to my boys when I die.

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2017, 10:54:00 PM »
I like and have the Classic.  It's what I'm used to and the thumb rests always feel uncomfortable to me.
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Offline Biathlonman

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2017, 08:52:00 AM »
I prefer the standard but the classic is actually very similar.  I'd be willing to bet most people couldn't tell the difference if they are both either "naked" or leather wrapped and the tester was blindfolded.

Beavertail wrapped standard might be the best of both worlds,  but I've not had Dan do one of those for me yet.

Offline lone hunter

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2017, 10:00:00 AM »
Dan made me a whip with the D-bow grip. Now have three with that grip and going to change my other whips to this also. For some reason it just seems to work for me.

Offline Tradcat

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2017, 01:03:00 PM »
Whip but wished now I'd have ordered the Classic

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2017, 01:00:00 AM »
I prefer Dans classic grip personally. Don't get me wrong about the standard thumbrest grip - it is very very nice! When I carry the bow by the handle, I don't like the thumbrest in the way. Ive had both and they shoot equally well. Now what Lonehunter is talking about, with the Whip having a Super D grip, sounds very interesting!
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Offline daveycrockett

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2017, 01:25:00 PM »
Thanks for everyone's input.   :campfire:  I'm leaning toward a T/D Pika w the classic grip.

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2017, 03:35:00 PM »
Whatever you choose, Dan and Jared wont let you down. All their bows are nice. I've heard much good on the Pika.

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Re: Tolke shooters
« Reply #19 on: May 11, 2017, 06:54:00 PM »
Go standard on the Pika, you won't regret it.

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