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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1400 on: February 26, 2011, 03:56:00 AM »
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Yep, that new shape to the locator has grown on me, and I really like it.
Ben, did you have to ask specially for the "new and improved" locator?  

I gave Craig some pretty good dimensions to work with because I have very large hands and ordered a the locator but did not know there was "lack of pointy" option..

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1401 on: February 26, 2011, 05:28:00 AM »
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Yep, that new shape to the locator has grown on me, and I really like it.
Ben, did you have to ask specially for the "new and improved" locator?  

I gave Craig some pretty good dimensions to work with because I have very large hands and ordered a the locator but did not know there was "lack of pointy" option.. [/b]
the "new and improved" rounded grip is now the standard.  no more pointy-wedge-teardrop.  amen.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1402 on: February 26, 2011, 05:52:00 AM »
Cool! (amen) I never had to experience that displeasure..

BTW, has any of your recent Hills been string follow?  And if so, have you been able to shoot enough to get a feel for the difference?

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1403 on: February 26, 2011, 05:57:00 AM »
as i've noted elsewhere ...

"there is a feeling on the release with string follow longbows that i can only best describe as 'soft' and 'forgiving'. some like it, some don't - most do. i do, too."

is string follow slower than backset/reflex?  probably.  didn't notice that in a big5 comparison (both 68" and 50#, string follow and backset) @ 27 yards.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1404 on: February 26, 2011, 06:49:00 AM »
Yeah, I remember reading the first part recently...must have missed the "comparison"  thing..

Thanks Rob!

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1405 on: February 26, 2011, 08:55:00 AM »
Wow, looks like there was another round of bow buying.  Some of you guys are ordering machines!  Rob, I'm looking your way....

Can I ask people to post how many Hills they own/ordered?

I'm at 1/0.  (And thinking there's something wrong....)
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1406 on: February 26, 2011, 09:09:00 AM »
I own five and have none on order (at the moment)!  :rolleyes:
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1407 on: February 26, 2011, 09:10:00 AM »
I am at 1/0(/and one on the design table).
I have a really nice Northern Mist Classic 57#@30"
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1408 on: February 26, 2011, 09:22:00 AM »
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1409 on: February 26, 2011, 09:32:00 AM »
I only have a Jerry Hill if that counts.. Shoots really Nice for Me..

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1410 on: February 26, 2011, 09:33:00 AM »
Aw Rob, I was thinking bigger than that.  So is this a new sickness, or are you just good at passing along the older ones?
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1411 on: February 26, 2011, 09:40:00 AM »
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I only have a Jerry Hill if that counts.. Shoots really Nice for Me..
Don't fool yourself buddy, you are just as sick as the rest of us...lol Congratulations!

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1412 on: February 26, 2011, 09:43:00 AM »
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Originally posted by mysticguido:
I only have a Jerry Hill if that counts.. Shoots really Nice for Me..
Don't fool yourself buddy, you are just as sick as the rest of us...lol Congratulations!

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1413 on: February 26, 2011, 10:00:00 AM »
5/1
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1414 on: February 26, 2011, 10:00:00 AM »
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Aw Rob, I was thinking bigger than that.  So is this a new sickness, or are you just good at passing along the older ones?
over the decades i can count at least 7 hill longbows, not counting the 2 coming.  in the short and long runs, you only need and can shoot one at a time.  the rest are part of the journey and obsession.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1415 on: February 26, 2011, 10:03:00 AM »
Well spoken Rob!
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1416 on: February 26, 2011, 10:07:00 AM »
I started my journey Rob just trying different bows, with different draws as a trial to get the combo that fit me. Then I ordered the bow I shoot the most often.....problem is, I'm having a hard time selling the others! I do so love grabbing a different one down occasionally just for a change of pace. I think I should have built a smaller bow rack, then I'd have to sell one to get one!
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1417 on: February 26, 2011, 10:13:00 AM »
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.....problem is, I'm having a hard time selling the others! I do so love grabbing a different one down occasionally just for a change of pace. I think I should have built a smaller bow rack, then I'd have to sell one to get one!
I found that my bow rack is just too far away so I'm right now using two couches, they seem to hold plenty.

Once the weather changes I will go back to hanging them along the edge of the shop overhang so I can shoot whichever one grabs my eye.

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1418 on: February 26, 2011, 10:59:00 AM »
1/0,

I sold 2 Hill bows,now I only have one. I'm trying to be a one bow guy, but I'am having a little problem because I've been thinking, and thinking, and thinking, and dreaming, and dreaming and dreaming, and fantasizing, and fantasizing and fantasizing about a stringfollow Tembo. Oh my God, I'm addicted...

Hello my name is Darren and I'm a Hill enthusiast, And I love it!!
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #1419 on: February 26, 2011, 11:04:00 AM »
I have 5 now and none on order. I've gone through 3 already so, 8 total in my bow career.   :thumbsup:
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