I purchased a new Lost Creek longbow because I had read a number of reviews and I really like the forward handle R/D longbows. Well after only two days of shooting this bow it is my new favorite. This bow is all I had read about it and more. Zero handshock the most dead in the hand longbow I have shot, smooth, quiet, very easy to shoot, perfect grip and an added bonus is that it has to be right up there with the fastest longbows on the market. I had read it was fast and it is. I felt so confident with this bow I took it out hunting the day after I got it. I keep asking myself if this bow can really be as great as I think it is so I go out and shoot my other bows next to it and it is absolutely the best. I always wonder when I read posts and hear someone say how good their new bow is what other bows they have owned to compare it to. I own or have owned many high end popular bows including Centaur, several Shrews, 2 Griffins, Pronghorn, Kanati, Thunderstick MOAB, Cari-bow, and others and IMO this is the best shooting bow I have owned. I have not met Chad but he is a really nice guy and very helpful. I asked for a basic hunting bow, black glass with bamboo limb cores. The bow is beautiful, excellent workmanship. I put a sure grip on it not because it needs it, but I just am used to them or a leather grip on my bows. Hate for it to cover the beautiful grip in the pics. Chad says he has only been in the full time bow building business for a full year and has spent time getting this bow just how he wanted it. Chad is going to get super busy when everyone finds out about his bows. Chad my hat is off to you, you are the man.