HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

two4hooking · December 03, 2014, 11:12:00 AM

Shooting in that fluid style also necessitates a relaxed and bent bow arm. this also shrinks the DL.

Blaino · December 03, 2014, 11:29:00 AM

I went with a 70" and 65# @ 30" bow after talking with Craig at HHA. I had that bow shortened down to 68" to get back close to the same draw weight with a shorter draw. It worked out to 67#@28". I like the 68" bow but I havn't ever shot a 66" bow either.

Cavscout9753 · December 03, 2014, 11:49:00 AM

Thanks pavan and twoforhooking for the clarity.

two4hooking · December 03, 2014, 03:45:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by BIG GAME:
My original question was not very clear...I am looking at which bow length to choose 70" or 68"
I am looking to spend around $300-$350.00 to practice all winter long. I don't care what model but I don't want to over bow myself when I am going to be working on form. Has anyone ever bought a bow just to practice on form and use for stumping, so you can build up to hunting weight?

I bought an identical bow 10 pounds over my draw weight to practice with and build up to. I still hunt with the lighter bow, but practicing with the heavy weight makes the light one feel easy.

Green · December 03, 2014, 04:08:00 PM

Mr McBroom.....nicely done on the TD for an ASL. What are the grips' depth/width dimensions?

mcbowguy · December 03, 2014, 05:45:00 PM

Green, thanks for the compliment. My ASL grips vary depending on the bow and who it's for. I usually shoot for between 4-3/4" to 4-7/8" but can be as much as 5". The shape is usually an oval if you were looking at it from above. I also do a wedge shape or even a minor palm swell upon request.

Green · December 03, 2014, 06:50:00 PM

Sorry for the confusion Brian....I meant depth/width, like 2" x 1", etc. Back to belly, side to side.

mcbowguy · December 03, 2014, 09:19:00 PM

Green, just measured one. I have 1-3/4" deep and 1-1/4" wide.

Green · December 04, 2014, 04:08:00 AM

Brian - are those the dimensions on the takedown?

mcbowguy · December 04, 2014, 09:07:00 PM

Yeah. It can be anyways. The one pictured was about 1-7/8 deep and 1-5/8 wide. It could be less if someone wanted it to be. Not much less though. That was a 65 pound bow by the way.

mcbowguy · December 05, 2014, 10:59:00 PM

Meant to say 1-3/8" wide. Hard to get 1-5/8" when you start out with 1-1/2" wide material.

frank bullitt · December 06, 2014, 11:54:00 AM

Nice looking bows, McBroom!

frank bullitt · December 12, 2014, 07:55:00 AM

Where we at?

Tippit has some Dave Johnson bows collecting dust.

Hmmmm!

December 13, 2014, 03:11:00 AM

So the email said that the new Schulz bows will be coming up in a couple of days. I cannot help but wonder how much they will go for. I figured out how to pay for one with in reason, but I am pretty sure that 'with in reason' is not going to happen. For me 'with in reason' would be the price of a new J. D. Berry, and even then, considering how that new J. D. Berry would shoot, 'with in reason' would have to compete with that. That is pretty stiff competition.

Green · December 13, 2014, 06:34:00 AM

I doubt that they'll sell "within reason" by your measurement pavan, but we'll see how things play out. From what Bob Burton has posted elsewhere, John says 9 of the bows are now complete, but still no sale date set. They are truly beautiful, but will surely be out of my range.

centaur · December 13, 2014, 07:25:00 AM

They will be way above my pay grade as well. But, for the first time in a long time, I have a bow that I am completely satisfied with; my Morningstar. I haven't shot any of my other bows since OE sent me this one. Lots of money sitting on a bow rack for a while now.

WESTBROOK · December 13, 2014, 08:47:00 AM

I'm sure those bows will fetch a pretty penny. Not being one to collect stuff I can't use, unless a long lefty shows up it don't much matter if its $20 or $20, 000.

Hermon · December 13, 2014, 11:39:00 AM

I agree that they will probably bring more than I am willing to spend, but I may have to put in a bid to be part of it all.

BAPilot2 · December 14, 2014, 01:11:00 PM

Gentlemen,

I just purchased a used Howard Hill Tembo, 70", 73@28, it arrived to my door yesterday. It is a beautiful bow but I have one concern and a question that maybe you guys can answer. The grip on this bow is very narrow and knife edged and while drawing and shooting it kinda makes my thumb go numb.

My question is twofold; Is this a normal grip configuration for a HH bow? Can the grip be me reworked and modified to fit better?

I look forward to y'all's thoughts.

mike g · December 14, 2014, 01:23:00 PM

Re wrap the Grip with a Thicker leather....
And Yes, you described a wedge style grip.