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Title: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: slayer1 on January 02, 2007, 01:53:00 PM: How is the hand shock and the quietness of the black widow long bows? I have been thinking about test driving one. 62" 64lbs @ 28. I really like their takedown system. Thanks for the information :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: PhilFloyd on January 02, 2007, 02:02:00 PM: I have a PLX with the new TD system. It is 62" and 64#@28". I notice no handshock, and it is very quiet with just a quiet "thump" at the shot.

I was never a BW longbow fan, but this bow impresses me.
Title: Re: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: slayer1 on January 02, 2007, 02:12:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by PhilFloyd:
I have a PLX with the new TD system. It is 62" and 64#@28". I notice no handshock, and it is very quiet with just a quiet "thump" at the shot.

I was never a BW longbow fan, but this bow impresses me.
Hey Phil, what kind of wood did you get? Do you have a picture?
Title: Re: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: Skinner on January 02, 2007, 03:04:00 PM: What Phil said.

I have a thread called "TWINS" slayer1. Look it up for pics of my BW 62" TD Osage and Tulipwood bows. Skinner.
Title: Re: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: Bob Barnes on January 02, 2007, 03:34:00 PM: Has anyone noticed a difference in the way the original PLs shot as compared to the newer ones? I have heard that they are better now...?
thanks.

Bob
Title: Re: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: shoot4fun on January 02, 2007, 03:40:00 PM: I just aquired a PLX (osage) 62" 61# @ 28".
After shooting widow recurves for the last 18 years, I decided I'd try a longbow.
With this being my 1st longbow, I DID NOTICE some handshock (rather a bump to the elbow). I have fired a few longbows(not Widows)in the past that really hurt my elbow and this one is no where close to that but it's not near as smooth as their recurve. I will say that after shooting it for a couple of weeks, I've become used to the "elbow bump" so it doesn't bother me now.
This bow doesn't seem to be near as easy to tune as a recurve either. I'm having trouble getting the feather clearance I want. Gotta keep working on it 'cause I plan on killing a couple of javies with it next month.
I definitely have a new respect for longbow shooters!!

John / shoot4fun
Title: Re: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: BillW on January 02, 2007, 04:49:00 PM: I shot them at Cloverdale and Compton....I liked them. If it were not for the fact that I have a newer PSA recurve, I would have bought a PL. The Tulip wood is beautiful, I think I liked the Osage one better. They impressed me.
Bill
Title: Re: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: ranger 3 on January 02, 2007, 06:29:00 PM: I have a PL111 with the new locket-socket TD system and I love it. As for hand shock it has very little if you hold it like you are shooting a LB not lose like you do with a recurve.
Howard
Title: Re: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: slayer1 on January 02, 2007, 08:09:00 PM: TTT
Title: Re: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: PhilFloyd on January 02, 2007, 08:50:00 PM: Slayer1, my PLX is Bocote, and it is a looker. :)

No pictures at this time.
Title: Re: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: slayer1 on January 02, 2007, 10:25:00 PM: The tulipwood has really caught my eye. I really like the looks of the PL's. Thanks for all the input guys :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: countrygirl on January 02, 2007, 10:31:00 PM: I shot Rick Johnson's Black Widow longbow it is 53 @ 28 and has no hand shock...of course I only draw it about 25 inches and for me it is smooth as silk. It has surprisingly very small string nocks.
Title: Re: Question for BW long bow shooters........
Post by: 755 on January 04, 2007, 06:02:00 AM: I have a plv 53@28 and i love it,shoots where i look and haven not noticed any hand shock. Great bow i would recommend to any one.