I just got the following email from Jason Kendall:
Hello Russ, I just wanted to let you know I am ahead of schedule a little bit and I have just sprayed the final coat on your bow! It came out 46# @ 28" and real perty too!
I will send you a picture tomorrow when its cured overnight.
:bigsmyl:
Oops! I better add this is a Kanati, 58", leaf brown riser, and as you can see above, she is 46# @ 28".
Jason put my bow on his website! If you want to see one awesome longbow check this out:
Early Christmas!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
30coupe
I got mine about 2 weeks ago and I love it. Truly one of the quickest, most stable in the hand and easiest to shoot bows I've ever had.
What are the specs on yours, Otto?
:bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:
I'm going over to Jason's to pick her up this afternoon. I'll try to post some full length pics later. The full length pics on Jason's site are a different bow. Mine is the one in the middle (4 shots). It's just too cool! :archer:
Lemme know when you get tired of it. It sure looks sweet, and I like the weight. :D
Killdeer :thumbsup:
I'll keep that in mind Killie!
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:rolleyes: :D
I ordered that weight because I'm not getting any younger for some darn reason, and I wanted this one to last until they pry my cold, dead fingers from the riser. I can still shoot heavier bows, but I can't enjoy it as much anymore. My elbows give me fits unless I keep it under 50 pounds. I've shot one of Jason Kendall's bows before, so I knew this was the bow I wanted. I just had to wait for the funding to be there.
I'm heading over to Jason's right after dinner, so I'll let you know how she shoots in a few hours.
If you get tired of waiting, I bet Jason would whip one up for you, Killie! ;)
30coupe
Mine's a 60 incher (I have a 29+ draw), 50#'s @ 29". I got the Greybark model and I put the rubber sleeve grip on it.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o232/Ottodude/PICT3156.jpg)
The handles on those look mighty comfortable!
Wow! It shoots even better than it looks. I about froze my butt off, but I had to try it. I think maybe I'd shoot better if my eyes weren't watering so bad, but it's not bad. I put my Boa quiver on it and shot this group at 20 yards:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/30coupe/Kanati%20Longbow/Kanatiat20yards.jpg)
I think this bow will outshoot me!
That's a 2016, a POC 45-50, and two POC 50-55 spined arrows. This bow doesn't seem to care; it just shoot everything! The one to the right is the 45-50...maybe a tad weak, but at 20 yards, I'm not complaining!
Here are a few more bow pics with the Shur-Grip added.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/30coupe/Kanati%20Longbow/MyKanati-5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/30coupe/Kanati%20Longbow/MyKanati-6.jpg)
This bow is incredibly smooth and fast! Jason Kendall may be our most under-rated bowyer. These bows just plain rock. He has changed over from Actionwood to Diamondwood. This is one of the first Kanatis since the change. It adds a bit of mass and virually eliminates shock...there is none! Because of the change, his prices have gone up for 2008, but he is still too cheap...I mean a great value for the money.
Sorry Killie, you're gonna have a long wait!
30coupe
I agree brother. That bow is a steal, especially at that price. Like you, I also found my bow to be very tolerant of spine. I shoot GT 5575's, 31 inches long, 125 gr. tip with 5 GPI weight tubes. I also ran 2117's and 2216's of the same length through it. It didn't really care and shot them all to point of aim.
Yup! I haven't tried carbons yet, but I bet it would handle them just fine. I do love the woodies though! Jason likes 1916's. I don't have any to try right now, but 2016's @ 29" BOP shoot like darts with 125 gr. heads. They group right with my 50-55 cedars.
Great bows and a great guy to work with. I have several of his bows and like them all.
Jason,I tried to email you but couldnt get the message to you.Im very interested in a bow or 2.Your price is a helluva value.The only question is, could you do a natural bamboo backing?Im a fool for the nodes, I just think they give a bow such a natural dimension.Please let me know.If I dont hear Ill call ya soon.
Thanks Izzy