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Finally had good enough weather (and time) to get outside and shoot this bow at longer distances. Whenever I’ve been shooting recurves for a while and switch to a longbow, it forces me to really focus on every part of my form and technique, which is a good thing. When I did my part, the Quick Styk performed beautifully and I shot some of the tightest groups I’ve shot in a while – in a crosswind, no less. I’m sold.
Here are a couple more pics:
It looks very similar to the “natural camo” limbs of my Kanati. When you look at the bow straight-on from a distance, it just vanishes. I don’t have the best picture of it, but you can sort of see it here:
My ‘Quick Styk” with high-grain contrast bocote limbs, has a similar effect. That’s why I’ve always liked natural limbs over solid glass.
lyagooshka wrote: So you fell for the “take the puppy home to your kids, you can always bring it back…” routine…
Ha. Yeah…hook, line and sinker. Again. 🙄
The most painful part is that it arrived at the PO on Sat morning, but we were on our way to Montana for a few days. So I raced over there as soon as they opened, brought it home, unpacked it, drooled over it, and then had to leave it behind without even shooting it once. I tried really hard not to think about it for the last 4 days…
Finally got back home tonight and threw about 50 arrows with it. The grip fits my hand beautifully. It’s the longest bow I own – I usually opt for at least several inches shorter, and a little more poundage. But that extra length and moderate weight make for a very sweet-drawing bow that I can shoot all day without thinking about it. And the name is not a misnomer – it’s a snappy shooter for sure. Tomorrow I’ll take it for a hike and put it more thoroughly through its paces, but all first impressions are that it’s a solid “11” out of 10.
ausjim wrote: Boy I tell you what, I’ve been practising a lot on my backyard range, but sometimes learning a new bow is really frustrating. I’ve been taking videos to critique myself. For those interested here’s a link to a 2 minute video I put together of my practice sessions:
I laughed just as hard the second time I watched it. However, I don’t mean to make light of the obvious challenges you’re facing with learning a new bow. My guess is that a little more “push/pull” would help a lot…
ausjim wrote: Smithhammer, I am constantly disgusted by the plethora of beautiful bows you trot out like a Saudi king parades his wives….
I have been known to refer to them as “my harem” on occasion… 8)
ausjim wrote: Incidentally, I happen to be an African child, so if you want to make amends I’ll give you my mailing address and you can change a child’s life
I like to think it’s never too late to have a happy childhood…
We’ve just finally gotten to a point where some south-facing hillsides are free enough of snow to get out for the first stump shooting session of the season yesterday.
My buddy Kevin who just made the leap from compound to trad:
Those darn uphill shots…:(
This little Kanati has really been growing on my lately:
It felt great just to get out and stretch the legs with a bow again!
