SO MANY BOWERS TO CHOOSE FROM! HELP ME DECIDE TOELKE, CHAD HOLEMS DON DOW TWO TRACK

[spiritsoul108]

guys sorry for all the questions. last one,
 between the ones listed here, which would you choose. Is there any performance diff between them. would love to know you opinion. thanks

[ron w]

I have had a Toelke....great bow! Never had a Two Track so I can't say. I currently have 3 bows, soon to 4 by Chad Holm........need I say more!

[BigBucksnTrucks]

What are you looking for?  LB, recurve? what type grip, limb length?  You're correct, there are soooo many choices out there!

[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

I think the general consensus in these situations is to buy all three  

[jjwaldman]

Haven't shot any of these, but never heard a bad word.

[Jim Brennen]

I love my Toelke Whip,haven't shot any of the others

[ron w]

Originally posted by Trumpkin the Dwarf:
I think the general consensus in these situations is to buy all three    

     There you have it!!

[spiritsoul108]

thanks guys,
I cant buy all three sadly, I can only buy one. so i suppose i just have to look very deep to find the answer. I thank you for the input.

[emt137]

Originally posted by spiritsoul108:
...so i suppose i just have to look very deep to find the answer...

Truth be told, there is your answer.  We all can sit here and tell you our favorite bow and bowyer, but the next guy will have a different favorite, as will the next and the next.

This is why a lot of the newer members/shooters get told to look in the classifieds for a used bow similar to what you're interested in.  Less financial outlay at the beginning and if you don't like it it's more likely you can make your money back or trade into something different.

Pretty much any sponsor here that makes bows will make you a fine product.  It all comes down to what you like and want.  It doesn't help much but thats just what it is.  

I like a Hill style bow.  Lots of guys do, and lots of guys don't.  Lots of guys like recurves and not longbows...lots of guys like longbows and not recurves.  I can't shoot a recurve to save my life.  It's all about what fits you and no one can tell you what handle you'll like, what length you'll like, what draw weight you'll like.

Just my $.02

[BeNoIt]

Wait a little over two months, go to Kalamazoo and shoot some. I know Chad Holm was there last year (nice bows) as well as many others. It really is best to test drive before you buy if you can. Going to shoots is a great way to do that.

Every bow is different and some are going to "feel" better for you than others. No bowyer is perfect for every archer.

Hope this helps.

[kadbow]

You got to shoot one to know one.  If you don't have an opportunity to shoot one first, by something off the classifieds.  If it doesn't work for you you can typically get out of it close to what you bought it for and try something else.

[legends1]

Have a look at our website, we make longbows as well as recurves!

[Rick Richard]

A lot of good bows out there, but I am partial to Toelke bows.

[spiritsoul108]

Thank you guys for all of your input and advice. YOU all are very helpful and learned. i wish i could co to the shoot at kalamazoo but cannot. I am very limited when it comes to going to shoots and trying out bows. SO ive concluded from you all that Whatever bow i get will be great quality and I would be happy with it. Also good point about each bower being differenent and fitting different archers needs. So i will just have to choose. NOW it is between chad holmes and dan toelke. Same price and very similar bows. Also shipping time is around the same(toelke is a bit longer). PLease pray for me that i will pick the right bow and please wish me luck and give me your blessings.
 
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bart

[Sixby]

I really admire all them. My choice of those would be the Holms though or Chuck's, or Dans and then You are leaving a whole bunch of really great longbows out of your equaision. No way could you go wrong with any of those plus probably 30 more. See where this leads. How can you lose. God is so good He gave you a bunch to choose from and all of them are good.

God bless, Steve

[Biathlonman]

I'm in the middle of the state and have a couple of Toelke bows you can shoot.  Don't know much about those listed, but a Toelke is never a bad choice!

[kestimator]

Two Tracks or Holmes..

[False Cast]

The Whip by Dan Toelke is definitely one of the finest bows I have ever had my hands on. With that said, I haven't tried the others you've mentioned.

I'd advise you to call the bowyers whose products you're interested in and just have a chat with them. See what they have to say. They know their product better than anyone.

[spiritsoul108]

Hey there,
 Thank you again. thank you for offering to let me try your toelke bows. I live very close to richmond ky wihich is close to lexington. Would it be possible to get together and shoot a few arrows?
Thanks Bart

[Safari Scott]

From someone who just went through this;
- performance, find out if one shoots better than the others. If not go to next step.
- looks, is one prettier?
- which one gives you a good feeling when you look at it.

And if all else fails and you still want them all, find out what the lead times are and get the one you can have sooner!