Super Shrew compared to Thunder Child

[Cato]

I have not owned a long bow in a long time.  I want to try a forward grip bow, and have been looking at (reading about) these two.  I will not likely have an opportunity to shoot either of them before I order.  

Can anyone give me some personal feed back of how they compare?  I have read the the grip design on the Shrew is very good.  Thanks for any insights you  can offer.

[rnharris]

both are smooth and fast wait time on a custom might be longer for the shrew both have high resale values fine hunting sticks!

i have only owned one T/Child it was a little heavy for me but shot great owned several shrews my favorite is the shrew classic hunter but like i said both are fine bows good luck!

[Steve Clandinin]

I have owned and shot both those bows side by side,Flip a coin,both are fantastic.Maybe a nod for shrews grip and a nod to Jim on the workmanship.My TC was a takedown and it can't be worked down like a one piece .You won't go wrong with either.

[pdk25]

I would probably wait until I could shoot them before ordering if it was me. I have owned a classic hunter and thunderchild of same length and similar poundage. Nice, bows, but very different. I still have the thunderchild, for what it's worth.

[Bowhunter4life]

I've owned both, and both are great bows, but I don't own a Shrew any longer and have three Thunderchilds (two 2-piece and one 1-piece all 56") with another 2-piece 56" on order... don't know what else to say.  

Love the Thunderchild!

[elkbreath]

check the classifieds... first one of the two that comes up in your draw and weight range you are looking for, pull the trigger.  You can't lose here.

[Robhood23]

I would say shoot them both before deciding! Everyone likes different things! For me, I regrets selling my shrews but don't have any selling my thunderchilds! The grip on the shrew fit me like a glove and the TC was like holding a club! Again nothing wrong with either bow I just prefered the grips of the shrews!

[kadbow]

In my opinion it will come down to the grip, which one feels better to you.

[Gufunk]

I recently acquired a Super Shrew and have had a TC. They were both takedowns which i prefer. Both shot great and were comparable in that way but grips are a whole different story. I now only have a Shrew TD because with the bow bolt TD system they are able to keep the grip small which i like. The TC grip was just to big but the workmanship was second to none.

[Cato]

Thanks for the very helpful info.  I am on the back side of two rotator surgerys; left and right.  So I need a bow in the low 40's at my DL.  I have watched the adds but missed the only one I saw that would fit me.

I'd rather shoot first but may not get the chance.  It sure wouldn't be the first bow I bought for that reason.  

Thanks again guys for the info.

[Gen273]

I have never shot a Shrew, but I hear they are great Bows. I do own a TC and I like it a lot!!! It is a great hunting bow.

Good luck

[Froggy]

Owned both... Now all I have are Kanati's.  

[PowDuck]

Owned both. FOR ME, and I can't stress that enough, the Shrew is a better fit. The TC was a great bow but it just didn't "fit" me as well. The Shrews I have all fit me better.

It's going to be tough saying which one is a better fit FOR YOU. Keep a close eye on the classifieds here. And as stated above, the first one that comes up in your price range, pull the trigger.

Have fun and good luck.

[Lost Arra]

Question related to Gofunk's comment:

Does the sleeve-type takedown system   require  a larger diameter grip or does the TC just have a larger diameter regardless of whether it's one piece or two piece?

[Frenchymanny]

Originally posted by Lost Arra:
Question related to Gofunk's comment:

Does the sleeve-type takedown system   require  a larger diameter grip or does the TC just have a larger diameter regardless of whether it's one piece or two piece?

I have small hands and the handle on my TC 2 pieces is as small as my 1 piece buffalo bow. Hope this helps.

F-Manny

[BigJim]

You could actually have a smaller grip in the sleave than you can on the bow bolt. I seldom get asked for a small grip. Most ask for medium, large  and sometimes med-small.

If you have shot a Thunder Child, chances are it was built to order.

bigjim