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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: fling on April 16, 2016, 08:47:00 PM
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I just bought a 3 piece longbow. I bought It for travel plus I just had to have one. When I told a friend I just bought a 3 piece he said I was a sell out. He thinks that a 3 piece longbow should not be allowed in the longbow class. I shoot a lot of 3D and most shoots other than state and nfaa shoots is shoot what you bring. Its just longbow and recurve. I have no problem shooting against guys that shoot a 3 piece longbow with my 1piece . So do I have a big advantage if I take my new bow to a shoot. Don't want to be a sell out.
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I would shoot what you like there is still skill involved no matter the bow choice .
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Yep you're a sell out. Feel ashamed. Very ashamed.
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Jakeemt I'll burn my bow tonight and ask for forgiveness.
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I would say that you need to shoot what you want to. This is America, pursue what makes you happy. It's one of your rights. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
I don't know, it's not his money being spent on the new bow. If he's a true friend throw some friendly jabs back at him and move on.
That's how I would handle that.
-Jeremy :coffee:
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I have no idea how a 3 piece bow is "selling out". I shoot one piece longbows, all 68", I don't feel I'm any more pure, hardcore, etc. than anyone else. You could shoot a shorter 1 piece, a 2 piece take down, pr whatever else, I see no difference? I only draw a (very thin and pointless one) at ILF super-tune bows, but still, who cares? Its your bow, your money. If the shoot allows it, no big deal.
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Shoot what you like.
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Not a sell out at all, takedowns make great sense for travel. Enjoy it.
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Sell out nah... Smart probably. Three piece makes a lot of sense.
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That's the stupidest thing I have ever heard, and I have heard it plenty of times. Shoot what makes you happy, and let the next guy do the same!
And for what it's worth, it's the monkey pulling the string that wins the shoots, and not any piece of fancy equipment!
Bisch
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Get a new friend.
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Originally posted by Bisch:
That's the stupidest thing I have ever heard, and I have heard it plenty of times. Shoot what makes you happy, and let the next guy do the same!
And for what it's worth, it's the monkey pulling the string that wins the shoots, and no any piece of fancy equipment!
Bisch
What he said ^^^
Dumbest thing I've ever heard!
I have 1,2, and 3 pieces bows. Which ever one I've been shooting the most is the one I shoot the best!
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I look at this as (3D is my practice) I'm paying the shoot sponsors to put holes in their targets and nothing more. Shoot what you enjoy.
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That's absurd! As if a three-piece recurve is any different from the one piece?
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Ditto to what a Bisch and Brent stated.
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If its legal, shoot it. Very simple.
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My first response was, "Why do you even feel the need to ask us?" Your bud's response, if he was really serious, is one of the most absurd statements ever. Why do you care what others think about what you shoot? Apparently your self-confidence needs a boost. Shoot what you want and like and the hell with what anyone else thinks.
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Not a sellout. I have 1 piece, 2 piece, and 3 piece longbows and enjoy shooting all of them.
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That's right up there with the comment one guy made saying I was not a real Hunter if I hunted from a tree stand :/
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If you are then so am I; I'm shooting a 3 piece recurve. Silly notion, you are using the exact same skills as a 1 piece shooter but I know it is out there.
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Your friend sounds like he has an elitist attitude, unless he was just kidding. Shoot what you like to shoot. Trust me, no one cares (except your friend).
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You might consider finding a new friend.
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If that statement was true everyone that isn't shooting a self bow are sell outs. Shoot and have fun.
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I like Pops simple response to shoot what you like.
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Thanks guys. This is a guy who just got into traditional got his first real longbow and now he knows it all. He also said that if you make a longbow shorter than 60" it could only be made with no more than a 25# draw weight or it will break. Thanks guys I know I'm not a sell out I just had to share the ridiculous statement that was made.
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It would depend entirely what class you where trying to shoot it in. I agree it is no less a traditional long bow than a similarly constructed recurve would be.
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I hope not cause I just ordered a new 3 piece lol
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Basinboy, you hunt from a tree stand? That's like eating your dinner salad without the fork being chilled. It just isn't done!!!! :laughing:
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Corey didn't see your post. What's up brother? I guess your one too plus a tree stand hunter. Time to give it up. Jon
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Ask him how many pieces are in his longbow....
Bet more than 3! :laughing:
I've made some with probably 20 to 30 pcs in em.
Seriously, do whatever blows yer hair back and don't fret about it. If it's legal, all good with me. I may choose not to do "whatever", but that don't make "whatever" wrong.
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Originally posted by Gray Buffalo:
I look at this as (3D is my practice) I'm paying the shoot sponsors to put holes in their targets and nothing more. Shoot what you enjoy.
Well put!
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a 3 piece? Oh the Horror!!!!How can you live with yourself? I won't shoot anything more than a 2 piece made with the latest in fiberglass carbon technology :biglaugh:
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Some of the best shooting for me LB's are 3 pieces. I do not own one but it is not because it an't trad enough.
I tend to ignore comments by ( trad purists) most were not even around when all we had was recurves and LB's.
If your friend thinks you are not trad enough he should see my ILF rig. No natural materials in it's makeup, unless he considers carbon natural.
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Agree with Bisch/Brent dumbest thing Ive ever heard, ask your friend to explain why it isn't a long bow..
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If you like it, shoot it and enjoy it. Some shoots restrict it such as the North American Longbow Safari. They don't allow any three piece longbows nor any RD or recurves. String can not touch the limb other than at the nocks.
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Yep, you're selling out. If it'll make you feel better, just send it to me. Problem solved.
You could spend a lifetime trying to conform to what everyone else says is "traditional". Shoot whatever it is that makes you happy.
Nothing beats a takedown when you travel to hunt. If your arrows aren't overly long, buy a takedown shotgun case and customize it to hold both bows and arrows. Very convenient.
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3 piece LB...geeez...might as well shoot a X-bow :laughing:
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Shoot what you like......and then look for a new friend. My goodness.....I hope your not using carbon arrow....... :biglaugh:
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Originally posted by elkhunter-27:
Basinboy, you hunt from a tree stand? That's like eating your dinner salad without the fork being chilled. It just isn't done!!!! :laughing:
You know what I shoot Jon! It's a 3 piece and I do hunt from tree stands most of the time. Lol
I also had a purist knock me for using lighted nocks when I posted a video of a hunt. It sure helps the viewers as well as myself see where that arrow went.
You can't make everyone happy. They really don't matter anyway :)
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We'll guys I just got home from a 3D shoot and took 1st place in adult male longbow class with my new 3 piece . I feel more like a winner than a sell-out!
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Way to go Fling. Did your bud shoot with you? Let us know how he reacts when you tell him you cheated using your 3 piece. :clapper:
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Highlow Yes he did. He made sure he shot in my group. When the scores were added up and I beat him he got real quiet. I know tomorrow at work I'll hear about how much faster my bow shoots but not about all the targets he dropped
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Truly a 'Sell Out' if you believe it yourself.
The choice of traditional freedom belongs to the individual.
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Ha! When I was young and 19 years old, I made such a stupid comment myself.
I made any excuse for not being in first place. Then a couple of guys told me to put my money where my mouth was, they shot on my terms and trounced me. I paid them both 50 bucks each and it was money well spent. Biggest lesson I ever learned!
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So you put it on your Trady-Trad-Trads friend. Good for you.
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Do you remember the line from an old Ricky Nelson song? "You can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." It's a good line.
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Your terrible... and I bet you don't even wear a loin cloth when you hunt!
I'll tell you what, after getting charged $150.00 U.S. extra to go and $225.00 U.S. extra to come back for my full length longbow in a fishing rod case which they considered a third piece of baggage on my trip to Alaska - there's no way that I'm traveling on a commercial airline without a takedown longbow that fits in my duffel bag!
And they wouldn't let me tape it to one of my bags. Possibly because it was long, or they were afraid it would come apart (only one baggage check tag per unit).
Your smart, that's all.
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Originally posted by fling:
We'll guys I just got home from a 3D shoot and took 1st place in adult male longbow class with my new 3 piece . I feel more like a winner than a sell-out!
That's what I like to hear! Congrats man!
As good as you shot that self bow I knew you would be dangerous with a 3 piece
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Corey she's not a fancy as that beautiful Palmer you shoot but for only having her for less than 24 hours and winning a shoot I would say she fits me. By the way she's a Big Foot Sasquatch TD longbow. And dose she shoot an arrow.
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Negative, not a sell out you just like a little variety and a 3 pc. is practical. I have and like both. A 66" bow is not a lot of fun getting in and out of the truck.
How has no one asked what kind of 3 pc. longbow did you buy? As I have heard here "without pics it did not happen" ;)
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Originally posted by Jack Hoyt 75:
Negative, not a sell out you just like a little variety and a 3 pc. is practical. I have and like both. A 66" bow is not a lot of fun getting in and out of the truck.
How has no one asked what kind of 3 pc. longbow did you buy? As I have heard here "without pics it did not happen" ;)
I have heard it said also.
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Originally posted by indianalongbowshooter:
Agree with Bisch/Brent dumbest thing Ive ever heard, ask your friend to explain why it isn't a long bow..
What they said.
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I have mostly three piece bows. If someone wants to wish their opinions on me well then I'll pray for them. Enjoy what you want and don't worry about what anyone else wants you to be.
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Absolutely not. Keep doing it your way.
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I have both, but prefer the extra weight of the three piece along with the convenience for traveling.
Shoot whatever you enjoy at the moment. We do this for fun!
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I avoid people who think that other peoples equipment has to fit in their little narrow minded box of what is trad and what isn't.
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Unless you're shooting a selfbow that you felled the tree, shaped and finished the bow, then made arrows out of shoots, and made your self nocks using nothing but stone tools that you shaped and fashioned yourself, you're a sellout.
Just kidding!!!!! Shoot what you like and what you shoot well-just have fun!!!
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I love my three piece, two piece and one piece.
And your friend is a pinhead.
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Agree with those who said why worry what anybody else shoots-shoot what you want and be done with it.
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What selfbow19953 said but forgot to add hide glue or pitch !
I will only buy and shoot 2-3 pc bows and have an ilf on order. Shooting bows with modern glue / glass/ thin lams made possible by power tools etc really blurs what is trad or not.
I am not going to be captive to one source of bow components , that's why ilf and yes the fact I can tune arrows without messing with point weights also rocks