Can I hear how you feel about them. The lynx that I had I felt that I had a hard
time finding an arrow that was weak enough for it.
I shot one for a few days as a "test drive", Dan sent me a Whip HS and a Whistler to help me choose; 62" Whip HS, 42@28, 60" Whistler, 46@28. Both were bows in stock, I was bowless at the time due to a blow-up and wanted something readily available.
Both shot beautifully, with all the compliments we hear about Toelke's. My grip preference went to the Whistler, with what is for me a more defined and more natural locator than the Whip's. Both were classic grip.
I went with the Whip, only because the Whistler was at my upper limit for poundage, and I had more control at 42#. And because the Whip was perfect for my eye, and I didn't favor the veneer on the Whistler.
I may offer the Whip for sale now and order a custom Whistler, or Pika, tailored to my preferences and easy to wait out in the weather and short days we're having.
Meanwhile, the Whip shoots like a dream, and I know the Whistler does as well.
Thanks for the reply, did you find them easy to tune?
Absolutely easy to tune (as in easiest to tune bow I've had to date). Little to none required, as you get it set up from Dan. With a note for some suggestions if necessary.
I had a head start on spine since my wife has had a Whip for several years. I found my bow (and the Whistler) to like a spine a few pounds higher than expected (shooting wood), which I believe is simply the performance level these bows exhibit.
I received a 58" Whistler in a trade 5 days before our season started, it was such a great longbow that it is the only thing I have carried all season. Exceptionally smooth on the draw, whisper quiet, quick as a cat and very well mannered. I have had problems shooting short longbows in the past, but I feel like I can't miss with this thing. It possesses every quality I expect from a bow, I couldn't be happier.
That's one of my concerns is shooting a 60" longbow as I'm shooting a 64" now
Longbow, what is the 64" you're shooting now? The Whistler might well feel as forgiving and smooth, or more so, than a longer bow of different design. Since we're all about Toelke's here, an example is that the 60" Whistler probably feels like a 64" (maybe longer) Whip... it's in the design. That's why you'll commonly see well crafted, highly R/D'd "short" bows, like 56", 58", able to comfortably handle long draws (those more experienced are welcome to correct me, or add insight, if I'm wrong here).
I'm currently shooting a 64" A@H ACS which I really like, but a 60" Whistler has me thinking.
I have no experience with the ACS, so can't add anything there, but I'm sure the featherlight Whistler with a slim riser will feel quite different than a 3 piece with hefty riser (looks like the A&H's are all 3 piece?).