Deathwish Longbow thoughts ...

[Bob B.]

I am thinking on getting one, have shot them before, love them but personally find them to be hard on my elbow.  I think if I shot with more a "broke wrist" elbow it would be ok.  Those of you who have them, please add your thoughts.  I know them to be real quiet with good speed.  Any thoughts on hand shock, or wrist placement, etc would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Bob.

[Sam McMichael]

I have one and have not had this problem. It has a locator type grip, and I used a firm grasp solidly on the heel of my hand but don't do anything special. Is yours tuned well, and are you using a heavy enough arrow?  What draw weight is it?

[freeman]

I've had 2 different ones in the past and never noticed any significant shock from either.

[Bob B.]

Sam, I had a 60 inch 57 pound bow in the past, way too short for me.  I did shoot arrows about 10 grains per pound of draw.  Yesterday I shot one of Steve's bows at the show in Point.  It was like 64 inches and about 50 pounds I reckon at my draw, braced as per Steve's directions.  I shot with a broke wrist and it was ok, shot like I do with my other bows and it thumped me like a hill.  My buddy ahs a 66 inch, 55 pound Deathwish.  Shoots awesome, but thumps me as well, not sure why.  I do not think I have shot the locator type handle however.

I wounder about a yew over boo limbed bow 66 inches long at like 50 - 54 pounds, with a locator grip?

Bob.

[Sam McMichael]

Bob, that's interesting. Mine is 68" in length and draws 59# at 28", but I only pull @27'. For me, it is smooth. But then, I don't notice any issues with my Hills, unless I hold them too lightly. Maybe I'm just not much affected by handshock. It has been said, however, that I am about as sensitive as a Neanderthal, but that was my wife talking, so I'm not sure she had in mind the manner I grip my longbow.

Yew over boo ought to be awesome, and the draw weight sounds perfect. When you order it, let us know how it shoots.