Is Black Widow Bows introducing a new bow???

Longbowz · October 30, 2011, 02:41:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Pat B.:
I think the ILF trend among hunters is slowy dying.
Sure there are folks who will always use them but it seems the peak of interest was a few years back.

Hardly! ILF type bows are by far the fastest growing segment of the recurve world today. Just look at the new offerings not only from the traditional bowers but also the compound manufactures getting into the market.

GrayRhino · October 30, 2011, 02:48:00 PM

Whatever it is, I'm sure it will be good.

Hud · October 30, 2011, 03:13:00 PM

David Mitchell · October 30, 2011, 03:14:00 PM

Hmmm, looks like nobody believes our friend Ben Kleinig, huh?

String Cutter · October 30, 2011, 04:09:00 PM

David no disrespect intended at all towards Ben. I am sure what he repeated that Toby/ Roger said is true... But I think maybe the Guys at BW were pulling his leg...
IMHO a 5000 post thread is not going to cause BW to invest 10's of thousands of dollars to start making "D" shaped longbows.. Now if everyone from that thread would call them over a months time demanding one?? Maybe??
If you look, alot of the sponsors here have started making ILF bows.. Morrison, Belcher, ect.ect. It would be only logical that BW would want a share of that pie as well seeing that it is a growing segment of their base.
I also believe that they may start to produce high end foam limbs..

Archie · October 30, 2011, 04:19:00 PM

The ILF idea seems to make sense, but... that just doesn't seem very "Black Widow" to me. Their prowess is in fast shooting, no-stack, high-quality bows. I personally don't see them making an ILF riser and sticking it on the selling block. Then again, ILF-compatible limbs and riser... maybe?

If I were a betting man, I'd put my chips on it being a 3-piece longbow or LB limbs for their risers. That's what a lot of people have been asking them for, and there are already a pile of BW loyalists who would be looking to place orders for such. I would be intrigued by a 3-piece PL longbow, but then again, is there much gain in having a 3-piece when I've already got a 2-piece? Hmmm.

Benny Nganabbarru · October 30, 2011, 05:09:00 PM

Sorry, fellows! It was a little bit of Aussie leg-pulling! I have no idea, but thought I'd make a joke.

GrayRhino · October 30, 2011, 05:14:00 PM

Hey Ben! :D

SL · October 30, 2011, 05:22:00 PM

I could see them making a shrew type bow or a 3 piece longbow.
SL

Turkeys Fear Me · October 30, 2011, 05:26:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Pat B.:
I think the ILF trend among hunters is slowy dying.
Sure there are folks who will always use them but it seems the peak of interest was a few years back.

I agree, in the same way people are losing interest in the IPhone.

Blackhawk · October 30, 2011, 05:36:00 PM

I'd love a longbow with the TF riser.

hardtimes · October 30, 2011, 05:48:00 PM

I would like to see them put out a three piece longbow. Not to picky as long as its a three piece.

ThePushArchery · October 30, 2011, 08:16:00 PM

My money is on a 3 piece longbow. I just don't see BW, with the marketshare they have making a riser that you could put somebody elses limbs on.

Either way, it's exciting!

Archie · October 30, 2011, 10:52:00 PM

I agree, Matt.

A 3-piece longbow something like a pronghorn... I could see that. A super short shrew-like bow... that'd be interesting, too, but it could cut into their PCH sales.

Maybe it's a horse bow.

jerry womble · October 31, 2011, 12:15:00 AM

I saw one and got to handle it. It was made of Kingwood.
Very pretty! If I were to let out what it is I would be subject to
Great bodily Harm!! No one is close.

Sorry, Jerry

Sixby · October 31, 2011, 12:24:00 AM

I expect them to make a static recurve with all the good feedback that Quik Styk, EagleWings. Dryad and others have got with the statics. In fact I don't understand what has been holding them back.

God bless you all, Steve

Archie · October 31, 2011, 12:25:00 AM

Jerry... I can't imagine that they would let such a secret out! I remember going to Nixa prior to the release of the PCH, and the guys DID show the prototype to me, though. I was pretty ignorant of all things trad at the time, so it didn't mean much to me.

You just can't make statements like that, though, because now the Black Widow paparazzis are going to be all over you like white on rice!

String Cutter · October 31, 2011, 01:38:00 AM

LOL . I am on the Widow Wall almost as much as I am here. And the people that are dang near family members to the company haven't even been let in the circle??
Now if you really want to know? Everyone just send me $10 for the airfare and I can do a black ops kinda thing for us. lol

Kentucky Jeff · October 31, 2011, 03:14:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by jerry womble:
I saw one and got to handle it. It was made of Kingwood.
Very pretty! If I were to let out what it is I would be subject to
Great bodily Harm!! No one is close.

Sorry, Jerry

Liar Liar Pants on Fire!

Benny Nganabbarru · October 31, 2011, 03:23:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Turkeys Fear Me:

QuoteOriginally posted by Pat B.:
I think the ILF trend among hunters is slowy dying.
Sure there are folks who will always use them but it seems the peak of interest was a few years back.
I agree, in the same way people are losing interest in the IPhone.

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Maybe it's an i-bow...

Or better yet, a Black Widow i-American flatbow / i-D-shaped longbow...

It would have a touch-screen and internet capabilities to check TradGang on-stand.