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HH bug got me ... Part One!

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leatherneck

#1200
February 17, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
Sweet looking bow Rob!!!!
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Rob DiStefano

#1201
February 17, 2011, 08:51:00 PM

i got a chance to compare both big 5's, the slight backset and the string follow, at 27 yards.  couldn't tell the difference with 10.4gpp woodies.  they both drew and released just fine, and grouped about the same at that distance.  

iow, the string follow limbs held their own against the slight backset limbs at a 27 yard distance - that is, there wasn't an increased trajectory that required my 'gray bowsight' to recalculate the bow hand hold for both bows.  

not at all a 'controlled scientific' test, there many parameters left to consider testing, and i'm sure some differences will surface over time.  just nothing glaring after flying almost 70 arrows from each longbow.  
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SpankyNeal

#1202
February 17, 2011, 08:53:00 PM
That's a looker Rob...congrats!  :thumbsup:
Ken "Spanky" Neal

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Steve Clandinin

#1203
February 17, 2011, 09:01:00 PM
Rob,Thanks ever so much for the comparrison,I'm patiently waiting for my new HH Red Cheetah with string follow and that was my major concern.Did you notice it easier to shoot and or any differance in accuracy,just curious.Thanks again
Quote from Howard Hill.( Whenever he taught someone to shoot) "Son make up your mind right now if you want to target shoot or hunt as theres a world of differance between the two"

Ben Maher

#1204
February 17, 2011, 09:02:00 PM
Rob , I do a fare bit of roving /stumping at longer ranges and I have not noticed any real difference where I'd have to 'calibrate ' differently .... Mind you my 'reflex/backset' Hills are 68 " and my string follows are 66"
" All that is gold does not glitter , not all those who wander are lost "
J.R.R TOLKIEN

#1205
February 17, 2011, 09:17:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:

i got a chance to compare both big 5's, the slight backset and the string follow, at 27 yards.  couldn't tell the difference with 10.4gpp woodies.  they both drew and released just fine, and grouped about the same at that distance.  

iow, the string follow limbs held their own against the slight backset limbs at a 27 yard distance - that is, there wasn't an increased trajectory that required my 'gray bowsight' to recalculate the bow hand hold for both bows.  

Now that's interesting...  Prolly the biggest two questions I have pondered is the percieved  differences in feel and where the arrow ends up at any given distance.  IMO 27 yards is a perfect distance to judge, especially at 10+GPP.  Now I'm happy to have ordered the string follow.  

It'll be interesting to hear about the subtile differences you realize over time..

Who cares (really) about the "scientific" aspect of this initial test...the proof is in the pudding.   :thumbsup:

Terry Green

#1206
February 17, 2011, 09:33:00 PM
81 pages?????  HOW COOL.

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Ben Maher

#1207
February 17, 2011, 09:36:00 PM
Awesome Terry !
My favourite bowyer just became a sponsor on my favourite archery website .....


Cool !
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J.R.R TOLKIEN

#1208
February 17, 2011, 09:39:00 PM
YES!!!  Great news....was hoping that would happen some day...

Awesome..   :wavey:   Welcome Craig and gang!

Kevin L.

#1209
February 17, 2011, 09:42:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
They just became a sponsor.....that's dandy!!!
Nice to hear. Other than Appalachians by Dave Guthrie, Hills are my hands down favorite bows.
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Cookus

#1210
February 17, 2011, 09:49:00 PM
Howard Hill Archery spans / endures the test of time and still produces!   Welcome (and thanks) Craig!   You're customer service is second to none!
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GingivitisKahn

#1211
February 17, 2011, 10:03:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
81 pages?????  HOW COOL.

They just became a sponsor.....that's dandy!!!
Rock on!

Wannabe1

#1212
February 17, 2011, 10:07:00 PM
Outstanding!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Steve Clandinin

#1213
February 17, 2011, 10:08:00 PM
Craig probably noticed a slight interest in HH bows,81 pages,unbelievable !
Quote from Howard Hill.( Whenever he taught someone to shoot) "Son make up your mind right now if you want to target shoot or hunt as theres a world of differance between the two"

Mudd

#1214
February 17, 2011, 10:29:00 PM
Wahoo!

Welcome aboard Howard Hill Archery(Craig, Evie, and Jason, thank you for becoming one of our sponsors.

God bless,Mudd
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longbowben

#1215
February 17, 2011, 10:47:00 PM
Rob great contrast on the woods.I want to here the long term test on the two bows.Congrats
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Raging Water

#1216
February 17, 2011, 11:44:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Mudd:
Wahoo!

Welcome aboard Howard Hill Archery(Craig, Evie, and Jason, thank you for becoming one of our sponsors.

God bless,Mudd
Absolutely Fantastic. Love the bows and love them as a sponsor!

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#1217
February 17, 2011, 11:46:00 PM
Terry-

I'm glad the deal is sealed. Last week, I was talking to Jason and he told me that they were moving forward with being a sponsor. I was telling Jason about the thread, and how much interest there is in the Hill bows on this site. Also, I added that Capt. Dick did a wonderful job with his Howard Hill shooters web-site and the information that it offers, but what I liked about Tradgang is it brought all the Hill shooters together at one place, where we can go to share our experiences with the Hill bow on one thread.

Darren
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tradlongbow

#1218
February 17, 2011, 11:54:00 PM
Rob-

I love the bow,Congrats! The question that I have is do you find that the carmelized bamboo stiffer then regular bamboo? The reason that I'm asking is that I find my bow with carmelized bamboo to be stiffer and also faster. If it's not the carmelized bamboo that's stiffer, it must be a few pounds more than the 50#'s that it's marked. I haven't checked the poundage on my scale yet, I will tomorrow. I thought maybe it was the carmelized bamboo that was making the difference.

Darren
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Howard Hill

SunSet Hill, stringfollow, 66" 53@27.5",

far rider

#1219
February 18, 2011, 12:49:00 AM
Noli rogare pro onia pauciora, rogate pro scapulas latiores.

I go afield with bent wood, stick and string in search of serenity  through my primal quest.

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