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Title: Bow exceeded expectations (now with picture)
Post by: LongStick64 on January 01, 2011, 04:26:00 PM
I just picked up a used but in mint condition BW PSAX "Tulipwood" recurve. To say this bow exceeded my expectations is putting it mildly. I love the way the bow looks, weight of the bow, smooth draw, silent thump, Asbell grip, and I really love the way this bow works with me to send the arrow on the mark.
I'll post pix soon. It's a bow like this that makes me shiver when I hear people call BW's, plywood bows.
It's also a bow like this that seriously makes me ignore all of me others. Well at least for the short time.

 (http://i51.tinypic.com/sf9fdg.jpg)
Title: Re: Bow exceeded expectations (now with picture)
Post by: maxplan on January 01, 2011, 04:33:00 PM
BW sells a lot of "plywood bows".  Guess there is a reason. Good for you and good hunting.
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Post by: Possum Head on January 01, 2011, 05:26:00 PM
Tulipwood and olive ash are my favorite.Hope you'll enjoy!
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Post by: Huntschool on January 01, 2011, 05:51:00 PM
Lets hear it for "plywood" bows.....

Mine seem to be OK....
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on January 01, 2011, 07:24:00 PM
Can't wait to see the pics. Also, what are the specs?
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Post by: Friend on January 01, 2011, 08:06:00 PM
Always pleased to hear that someone has found a bow that fits them and meets or even exceeds their expectations. That's the objective.


Congrats!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Ringneck on January 01, 2011, 08:28:00 PM
Someone paid extra to not have plywood  :)  . I really like tulipwood.
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Post by: The Whittler on January 01, 2011, 09:00:00 PM
Congers on the bow.I have two widders and love them.

If BW are called plywood bows, then the only real bows are the self bows.
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on January 01, 2011, 09:04:00 PM
Nice.
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on January 01, 2011, 10:45:00 PM
Love Widows,Can't wait to see yours,all the best with her.
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Post by: Ulysseys on January 02, 2011, 03:38:00 AM
Most accurate and pleasurable bow I've ever shot was my MAV - really really really wish I didn't sell that one   :banghead:  feel free to send it back to me if you have the one with my name on it.
Title: Re: Bow exceeded expectations (now with picture)
Post by: Big Ed on January 02, 2011, 09:23:00 AM
That plywood is some pretty stuff and hard to beat!!LOL
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Post by: Big Ed on January 02, 2011, 09:26:00 AM
Could help myself but to show off some plywood!!
 (http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr226/bigedarcher/BlackWidowPSAXCocoYew007.jpg)
 (http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr226/bigedarcher/002.jpg)
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Post by: Terry Lightle on January 02, 2011, 09:51:00 AM
Glad for ya,kill something big with it
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Post by: ronp on January 02, 2011, 10:15:00 AM
BWs often do exceed expectation!
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Post by: on January 02, 2011, 10:44:00 AM
Gotta love that plywood!!  Geeze...I have not heard that one for years!    :saywhat:  

I have owned two BWs - MA,SA..and liked them a lot.  I guess if I think about it, I have never owned or shot anything other than laminated.

Bruce said: "Lets hear it for "plywood" bows...."

 
     :clapper:      :jumper:
Title: Re: Bow exceeded expectations (now with picture)
Post by: LongStick64 on January 02, 2011, 06:02:00 PM
The best thing about this bow is that it is 56" and feels like a 60"
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Post by: GRINCH on January 02, 2011, 06:24:00 PM
Great looking bow,cograts.
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Post by: BowBrain on January 02, 2011, 07:32:00 PM
Beautiful bow, congratulations.
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Post by: Friend on January 02, 2011, 07:51:00 PM
Now let's see those turkeys try and tip toe thru the tulips.
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Post by: LongStick64 on January 02, 2011, 07:56:00 PM
That was my thought exactly
  :archer2:
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Post by: Warren Cowen on January 02, 2011, 07:58:00 PM
Can't go wrong with a B.W.
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Post by: Huntschool on January 02, 2011, 08:01:00 PM
Peter, I don't know if that "plywood" will hold up on THE island.  Don't carry that thing down the street in Merrick or Massapequa (sp)

And fo Gods sake don't take it to Fire Island...
Its too pretty... if ya know what I mean.

Great bow.  Here is a slogan I gave the guys at Nixa last week:

"When you hear the Widow whisper, its too late" or something like that.
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Post by: varmint101 on January 02, 2011, 09:30:00 PM
Hooray for plywood!!

Longstick and Big Ed those are both beautiful bows!  Awesome.
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Post by: AdamH on January 02, 2011, 09:56:00 PM
Now come on fellas, lets be true, the "Plywood Bows" are their "Base Models" ... Someone paid much more for "that" one ... Good Luck with her ...
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on January 02, 2011, 10:22:00 PM
Not only do they look good I find they shoot even better,something about a Widow.
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Post by: Gen273 on January 02, 2011, 10:42:00 PM
I am a widow man as well!!! Congrats on a nice bow!!!
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Post by: huntsfairchase on January 03, 2011, 12:43:00 AM
Big congrats friend!!! That's a fine specimen there! That Tulipwood has a nice "fiery" look to it to me. Love it.     :clapper:  

Just added another Widow to the stable the other day. Picked up a PERFECT SA X Osage. Must be of the earlier X bows with the Tri color tips like the grey arks and autumn oaks.
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Post by: Swamp Yankee on January 03, 2011, 08:16:00 AM
They are all plywood; just different species of wood and stains.  I wish they offered an option for a one piece wood handle, maybe with just one piece of glass reinforcement.  My guess is they need to laminate all that wood, phenolic and glass to get to that 3/16" past center riser cut without risking broken risers on higher weight bows.
All in all, they are a decent looking bow that shoots very well and is a close to bombproof as anything gets.