Whippenstick, A@h, Leon Stewart-We'll See pg.2

GANDGOLF · April 08, 2015, 07:00:00 PM

Looking for a 1 pc, Longbow. Must be cut close to center. R/D preferable. How do these bows stack up to each other ? Who makes Whippenstick? Any advice would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks Dano

mooshkat · April 08, 2015, 07:33:00 PM

Ken Rholloff, not sure on spelling, he has a website, awesome bows. He lives about 30minutes from me, he is a great bowyer, his bows are superb performers, do a search on here and the wall. I have the onepiece Phoenix, and 3piece firehawk.

mooshkat · April 08, 2015, 07:41:00 PM

My friends wife has his 1pc longbow, we shoot together 4-5 times a week, and just about everytime i have to fling a dozen or so arrows thru her bow, because it used to be all i shot was longbows, now i am into recurves. I will say her bow is fast, dead in the hand, and about the quietist bow i have ever shot.

Florida lime · April 08, 2015, 07:45:00 PM

Close David - Ken Rohloff. :D

He's not making any more custom bow orders once the current orders are filled, but he will be making "Stock" bows.

I'd love to pick up the 'right' LH Phoenix some day.

creekwood · April 08, 2015, 07:47:00 PM

At the present time, Ken Rohloff of WhippenStick Custom Bows, is not taking any new orders. See his website for more information.

jmahma · April 08, 2015, 07:53:00 PM

I have a slammer, acx 1 piece, and a 65" whippenstick lb on the rack currently. I shoot the ws the most. The finish on the ws is light years ahead of the other 2. No unfilled pores in the wood on the ws. I can't say the same for the ls or the A&H. The ws is the cheaper bow and it is cosmetically perfect. For the $ the other two should be and are not. It drives me nuts that these high dollar bows have unfilled pores In the riser. There are a lot of custom bowyers that ship out bows with this.

mooshkat · April 08, 2015, 08:40:00 PM

Yes,i was shooting with Ken a couple weeks ago, he said he was not going to do customs anymore, just stock bows, he cant keep up, i just didnt know when he was going to go with it.

nineworlds9 · April 09, 2015, 08:06:00 AM

Whippenstick or Leon Stewart for sure. Both superb. Ken at WS is a super guy and so is Leon. Both are world class craftsmen. Ken's work is possibly the best finish work I've seen and he does it all by hand. Leon's bows are a benchmark too. Kens wait time is a little less. A&H are good bows but WS and Stewart are true top shelf customs with very personalized service.

maxwell · April 09, 2015, 09:01:00 AM

I have yet to find a long bow that I can shoot better than a Stewart Slammer. Just love the way they fit me and hit what I am looking at.

GANDGOLF · April 10, 2015, 09:03:00 AM

Well, I'm looking more for a 3d type bow. A little longer, little less #s. Watching Jimmy Blackman on his you tube videos , I've picked up an inch of draw length. Wanted something I can really dial in on the target with. Need a stable , fast casting platform. There are some Slammers in the classifieds, but I've never seen a Whippenstick. Gathering info for options. Trying to get the Best bang for my buck.

LEWIS VADEN · April 10, 2015, 09:34:00 AM

You have seen my Whippenstick a number of times.

tracker12 · April 10, 2015, 09:42:00 AM

You might also want to consider a "Big River". It is one of the smoothest longbows I have shot and Johns prices are way reasonable for the quality of craftsmanship you get. I have a 66" 43# @28.

Bullfrog 1 · April 10, 2015, 09:46:00 AM

I have owned MANY bows over the years. My WS is still my go to. Bill

nineworlds9 · April 10, 2015, 10:33:00 AM

You honestly would be thrilled with that 68" 45@28 Slammer in the classifieds. Its listed dirt cheap too.

GANDGOLF · April 10, 2015, 11:20:00 AM

Lewis. I meant in the classifieds. I've only seen your WS once , up close and personal. I've seen the results of you shooting Lights out with it.(like the Texas Longbow). When you won 1st in the Senior Div. I've had a 64" bow one time and the way I was shooting at the time, when drawing , the string kept hitting my side ( didn't like that ). I'm shooting more straight up now and might be able to handle a 64". Not too sure about a 66"er. Was Really looking @ the 64" 48#@28. But alas, it is gone. By the way, 9, I grew up the 1st. 8 years of my life in FLA. Tampa, Tallahassee, and Jacksonville. Near the OLD airport. Went to Oceanway Manor Elem. school.

GANDGOLF · April 10, 2015, 11:42:00 AM

In the Texas Longbow , you Must shoot a 1pc. Long bow. Wooden arrows, 50 targets. Your score is flighted and you shoot again, on Sun. With people who are close to your score. 2 score keepers , 2 pullers. This tournament is the reason I'm looking for a different 1pc. The A@H is too twitchy for 4-5 sec hold. Will be put up for sale after something else is acquired. So.. I'm leaving for Vanderpool Texas in just a few min. To see what manner of bows for sale down there. And to shoot of course. Some good bowyers will be there, Foley, Palmer, Sarrels etc. Plus a lot of used bow sellers. Try some different bows, leave my options open.

April 10, 2015, 12:24:00 PM

By your signature, it appears you are kinda partial to 3pc bows, like me. I gave up shooting the open class at the longbow shoot (mostly because I hate those darn wood arrows) and just shoot selfbow or composite now (I have bamboo arrows for those bows. Bamboo is grass and not wood

).

Bisch

njloco · April 10, 2015, 02:37:00 PM

I don't think either will be able to stand next to your Morrison Shawnee, if it has the foam carbon limbs, but either bow will make you happy.

Sixby · April 10, 2015, 02:38:00 PM

Check out the Sasquatchs when you are there. Bro. Kirk is headed that way. Oh and be kind to him. The Texas turkeys aren't and He's needin some soothing. LOL. I guess he had a blast hunting them but they wouldn't go along with his game plan last time. LOL

God bless ya all, Steve

GANDGOLF · April 10, 2015, 07:38:00 PM

Hey Bisch, Thot you were gone! Najalco , my Morrison has Bamboo cores. Will throw an arrow as fast as my Dalaa ! Will Sasquatch have bows with him? I'll certainly look him up !!