HH bug got me ... Part One!

[Wannabe1]

Beautiful bow Rob! I am starting to really like the looks of that Paduak for a riser wood. Congrats.      

[far rider]

I gotta say Rob, I'm not a fan of Padauk with some of the combos, but with the caramelized boo, it is stunning. That is a nice bow!

Tim

Delicious!!
That is a candy bow for sure!  Again, a beautiful color combination.

[Mudd]

Rob that truly is a beautiful bow.

Thank you for sharing it with us.

God bless,Mudd

[EASTERNARCHER]

I agree on the beautiful bow Rob...
I thought it was bloodwood at first. Very nice.
Kinda nudges me to the Hill side..(hey, that's a pad pun, but it fits)!

So String follow eases the release as in handshock? And the backset provides more arrow performance.
Is this set induced at the fades to affect the entire limb or by adding reflex to the tips and outer limb only?

[Rob DiStefano]

i've lost count of the number and types of hills i've owned, let alone others i've shot, and this tembo is The Best by Far.

[far rider]

Rob,

Is this the blank you ordered and finished, or is this an Ekin bow?

[Rob DiStefano]

this is a new tembo, completed by craig.  the tembo blank is awaiting arrival of the hinge.

[sou-pawbowhunter]

Rob,

I know you prefer the locator grip, but I also sense that there may be other issues with the pull apart sleeve that led you to use the hinge,  could you be enticed to elaborate?

[Buckhorn47]

Why? Oh, Why? have I tuned into this forum - the pressure! One beautiful Hill after another - I just know this is going to cost me.  And me old and everything.

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by sou-pawbowhunter:
Rob,

I know you prefer the locator grip, but I also sense that there may be other issues with the pull apart sleeve that led you to use the hinge,  could you be enticed to elaborate?

i've had several brass/stainless sleeve t/d longbows, the last was a st. charles pac yew.  the sleeve works well if you are careful about dirt/dust/environment, but that is always an issue of concern.  the sleeve makes for two unequal length half lengths of the bow, which means that a 70" ntn longbow will have one limb measuring nearly 40" whilst the other is about 3" or so shorter - this is a transportation issue (at least for me)  the sleeve will only allow a straight handle.

the connexion hinge works well under the worst of conditions and no special treatment required.  it creates two exact half lengths of the bow, which means that a 70" ntn longbow will have a pair of less than 37" half bow lengths.  it allows for most any type of handle shape.

[OP-archer]

OK, if I've read these posts correctly, with a 26" draw length a 66" bow would be appropriate.  Am I correct in this?  If not, what is the optimal bow length for a 26" draw length?

Rick

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by OPRick:
OK, if I've read these posts correctly, with a 26" draw length a 66" bow would be appropriate.  Am I correct in this?  If not, what is the optimal bow length for a 26" draw length?

Rick

with a hill american flatbow, 64"-66"  ... i would always go longer, so yes, 66"

[kawika b]

I have a 25" draw... a 66" bow is longer than I am tall    :D   ... at my draw, short is long and long is an accident waiting to happen, lol.

[longbowben]

This is going to sound crazy to most of you but i like the 64" bow over the longer bow.Im going to sell my new WS 66" 58@28.  

[Rob DiStefano]

with my 29" draw, and ANY american flatbow, 70" is SO MUCH smoother on the draw.  the difference is like night and day.  i gave it a goodly shot and really tried to like 68", but uh uh, not for me.

[longbowben]

Im a solid 28 1/2 draw and the shorter bow feels much better.But like anything else we all have opinions.The 64" WS is my favorite with the takedown handle thats the one i will be keeping.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Kawika B, don't worry about the bow being taller than you. My 70" bows are taller than me, and I don't think there is any danger associated with that at all. My experience is similar to Rob's: I really began to actually love Hills and shoot darn well with them when I went to a longer length.

[longbowben]

And i scaled both of them the 64" bow scaled at 63# and the 68" bow scaled at 59#.

 

[Mudd]

Sweet looking bows LBBen.

The bows out in the sunshine is an added bonus for us who have been sun light deprived.

We've had a long run of gray dreary days.

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd