I have just received the delivery of my new Protege Long Bow and would like to share the results after shooting it for a few days.
1. The grip is outstanding. I had sent Lee a tracing of my hand he really nailed it. It is a slight dished but nice and beefy for my wider/thicker hands, i love it. Finally a bow that feels like you have something there. The leather he used was of a very high quality and thicker than any other bow i had gotten. Very Comfortable.
2. The riser is longer/thicker giving it more mass weight (very Stable) and i believe giving the limbs more stress that improves the performance.
3.Although the bow is extremely fast, it is at the same time highly pointable. Very, very forgiving. And at the same time the draw feels like a bow 5-8 #'s lighter. The bare shaft tuning prove's that it is not.
4. It is as quiet or quieter than any straight end longbow or any other longbow period, i have shot. Yet the performance is still there.
As you can see i am highly impressed with the bow and the man. Lee is a true craftsman and the quality and fit/finish is excellent. If you have been thinking about trying one of these bows do your self a favor and do it. You will not be disappointed. I have purchased and traded many, many bows over the years and i finally have found the one!