Hand shock hill style bows

[HATCHCHASER]

The Toelke Super-D has the least amount of "shock" of any Hill style bow I have shot.  Even with "light arrows".  Forgiveness and quietness are the best qualities of a D-bow.  Grab the tip of a Recurve or even some hybrids and see how easy it is to manipulate the tip.  Now grab a hill style longbow and see if you can manipulate it.  There is your stability.  YMMV

[Bent Rig]

the heavier the tips(overlays) adds to more handshock

[Caddo]

To each his own, I guess. I have a Louis Armbruster Zebra Grevy that is pure sweetness. I've also had a Wesly Special that was like an ax handle. It was either get rid of it or use it for a tree stake. I traded it and the guy that got thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Go figure...

LD

[David Mitchell]

Yep, Caddo, I love my Wesley too. Nothing like an ax handle--just trying to picture that .  It's a finely made, delicate wand of a bow and great hog killin' machine.  Like it so much I bought four more Hills.    

 

[dad]

Its not hand shock! Its had vibe!

[gobblegrunter]

Originally posted by RC:
I never understood the handshock thing.Grip it right with a heavy arrow and enjoy. I love them.RC

I don't know enough to say yes or no. (I voted "don't know") I will say though, that I agree 100% with RC on the hand shock subject. Maybe I'm just too new and inexperienced, but I don't know that I can even say I've ever experienced hand shock. Even in the compounds I used to shoot, hand shock was never even a consideration for me.    

[KPaul]

Just shot my first Hill today.A redman,53#@28,68".Strung it,tuned it,shot it and loved it.First true D long bow that I have shot.Not noticing a lot of  "handshock".Loved the feel.Loved the yew limbs.I'm hooked.

[GMASIUK]

IMO Hill bows need to be shot with a heeldown grip. The mass weight is so low that the bow feels more alive than a recurve, I wouldn't say handshock I'd say alive feeling. Not a bad feeling, just different.

[longbowben]

Tomorrow  

[Mudd]

Does anyone have an "Ol Ben" Pearson they'd consider loaning me?

I want a refresher course in "HANDSHOCK....!"...lol

Plus it'll let me know if I have any teeth that need any work done to them..lol

God bless,Mudd

[BobCo 1965]

Originally posted by Mudd:
Does anyone have an "Ol Ben" Pearson they'd consider loaning me?

I want a refresher course in "HANDSHOCK....!"...lol

Plus it'll let me know if I have any teeth that need any work done to them..lol

God bless,Mudd

You just have to grip them right and they're smooth as butter!    

[David Mitchell]

Mudd, unless you are prepared to pay a lot to your dentist to replace fillings, don't shoot an Ol' Ben!  Now that bow does have hand shock!  The one I had would give me a headache before I got around the range with it.

[Ben Maher]

Longbowben ...
does it count if its already Christmas here in Oz ?

I had one Big 5 89 pounds at my draw, that had more shock than all my others.  it was also slower than my others.  One day, it was a warm November day, the gnats were driving me crazy, so I got up to find somewhere the breeze could keep the gnats busy.  I started walking around, I got two pheasants on the wing, one rabbit sitting, one rabbit hopping away and a squirrel off a high branch.  I got to field dress five animals that day with my worst bow.  I guess there are things that count for more than a bump in the hand sometimes.

[Carbon Jack]

Originally posted by pavan:
I had one Big 5 89 pounds at my draw, that had more shock than all my others.  it was also slower than my others.  One day, it was a warm November day, the gnats were driving me crazy, so I got up to find somewhere the breeze could keep the gnats busy.  I started walking around, I got two pheasants on the wing, one rabbit sitting, one rabbit hopping away and a squirrel off a high branch.  I got to field dress five animals that day with my worst bow.  I guess there are things that count for more than a bump in the hand sometimes.

Pavan, I agree with the bump in the hand comment. It never bothered me and I don't take it as a failing of the bow design.

I have a 90 pound bow built by Craig for me. It's red elm and 66 inches long. No longer at my age can I effectively shoot that thing but 20 years ago it would shoot heavy wooden arrows at 190fps through my chronograph. It did thump your hand and I loved it. Now in my early 50s I only shoot 55-60 pounds and use lighter arrows. I still enjoy a bit of "thump".

Jack

[S C Mercer]

I shot Hill styles for several seasons and the only time I noticed handshock was when the brace height was off.  Once I got the brace height dialed in and the proper arrow used, I feel absolutley no hand shock.  Just a smooth, quiet thump on release. Guys need to get the bow tuned and shoot the correct spine and weight arrows with Hill bows,,, JUST LIKE ANY OTHER BOW!  Steve

[S C Mercer]

I missed the Hills so much I sold my other bows and went back to my Hills,, for good this time!  Truly a very efficient hunting weapon.  I had to experiment with everything else to get a true perspective on it.  Once I had enough experiences with the other styles, I felt I had enough first hand experience to decide the Hills were the way to go for me.  Steve

[longbowben]

My first chance to shoot a Hill was today im impressed hard hitting.It has more handshock that my MOABs but i love it, now watch out does next week im looking for you.  

[Gerardo]

Merry christmas Ben , and a happy new bow !!!!!

[longbowben]

Thanks Gerardo same to you.