Talked to Mike Abbot a couple weeks ago and he said he made his longbows as short as 58". Was wondering if anyone has shot one and how they might feel at a 29" draw.
Ive got a 66" that is real nice. WOuld be interested in some info on this too.
58" is not a "longbow" :biglaugh:
A friend of mine had a 60" Abbott. Not a bad pulling bow for mild reflex/deflex in such a short bow, but I could definitely feel the bow stiffening up at my 28" draw....At your 29" draw, I'd go with a 66" or longer...I've got a 66" Abbott and it pulls real smooth at my draw length....JMHO...
Geeze Mickey...I guess I'm shooting a "sholongbow" then
Tom you should let Jim and Mickey shoot that LOOOONNGGG 54" Treadway of yours.
Ask your self this question. What would be smoother a 58 inch Abbot longbow or a 60 inch Abbot longbow?
Once you have the answer to that question you don't have to ask SuperKodak38 if his 66 incher is smoother than a 62 or 64.
Bowmania
Bowmania, huh??
Length isn't necessarily a caveat for smoothness. Design, materials and workmanship figure into the equation. Presently I have bows up to 64" but the smoothest drawing and shooting bow of the bunch is a 50" Risen Son r/d "shortbow"
non-typical,
Your not comparing apples to apples. The question is what's smoother your 50" Risen Son or a 64" Risen Son? Remember we're talking Abbot longbows,so I assume they have the same materials and design.
Bowmania
Perhaps you assume too much
Steve Smith had or has a 52" Abbott. I think it was the only one made. It shoots well but isn't for long draw archers.