Was most fortunate to spend some quality time with Kent’s new creation this past Saturday. Will provide an abbreviated review since I typically prefer run a thousand arrows thru a bow before more definitively commenting.
The new design is a looker yet has far more to offer than aesthetics and excellent craftsmanship.
The recent G3SS design is a stellar design. Both vertical, rotational stability and speed are on par with the world’s best as attested from Frances 2018 in-depth bow report.
Note: have been shooting the TimberGhost G3SS design for two seasons and have been exceedingly pleased.
1. I have struggled with my desired hunting range competency when shooting short bows. I can shoot Kent’s short bow competently out to 40 yards. It has not been tested beyond that. Note: A 60” G3SS TimberGhost, when strung, is virtually the identical length of typically strung 56” recurve.
2. The aggressive static tip design has good manners and accompanies me to the field with optimum confidence. Not all aggressive static tips are well behaved.
3. The previous G3SS design was smooth however this new limb design is noticeably smoother and projects that let off feeling when approaching full draw.
4. The new limb design is discernably quicker. Have ascertained that going 5#’s lighter would yield the archer the same performance for the vast majority of bows out there that have a 5# higher draw weight.
Much R&D investment into increasing torsional and vertical stability has been levied over the years by the world’s leading limb designers. How Kent was able to pull this off without the access to more advanced technologies is beyond me. Is there a possible 6th sense in bow design creativity?
This new design has most desirable characteristics….