With all the great Silvertip threads, photos, the whole Paul Schafer "thing", etc., I thought "I need to try one of these."
In speaking with Beth at the Schafer place, we arranged for me to get my hands on a bow that was "around" 60 pounds, to try out. (any weight close to that is fine for me)
Well, it was due to arrive today, and it did. (by the way, Beth is terrific to deal with)
I left work thinking "be objective, calm down, think this through, really test it out, etc."
I have two "decent bows", but at this point in life, I feel I deserve a real good bow, now that I am back into trad, in a big way.
Anyway, my "be objective" comments went right out of the window when I opened the box. Wow, what amazing workmanship! Dave W. is one talented guy.
It went together flawlessly, and quickly.
Brace and nock height was right on the money.
I went outside, and set up the target. I wasn't sure what to expect, after all, it's just a bow, right?
It was really amazing. Totally amazing. I tried various shafts on it, and found one weight it really seemed to like.
I was backing up further and further, and just dropping arrows into the middle of the target.
I'm shooting at (for me) an amazing distance, and
the arrows are still dropping right in the middle of the target. Tight groups. As in: go get the camera, you have never shot like this in hour life.
In fact, at one point, I'm yelling "are you KIDDING me???!" That's how amazing this was to shoot. (I'm thinking: "no wonder Paul shot long distance: he had one of these!")
If you ever said to yourself "I wonder what one of those things shoots like??", take it from me, it was incredible.
After this, I'd have to say that a Silvertip is one of the "finer" things in life.
It's a shame I have to return this one in a few days!! (56 pound, fast flight, by the way. Not sure of the wood, though. but it is truly stunning.)
Thanks for listening, I had to share this.
Rich
Topic: Just "test drove" a Silvertip: WOW. (Read 1395 times)
