Longer or Shorter: The next Kanati

Jason Kendall · April 27, 2015, 01:15:00 PM

Hello all, I am about caught up with orders and before I start taking them again I want to add another model. In the past (late 90's) I shot and built a lot of 56" bows that would pull smooth to 30", I still have the form and with a few tweaks I could have it ready to go. Or, I have had a lot of requests for a longer Kanati, like 60,62 & 64". I have a really small shop so I only have room for one more form.

What do you prefer? Longer or shorter?
The current Kanati is offered from 56 to 60"

Caleb the bow breaker · April 27, 2015, 01:33:00 PM

Jason,

Not voting but I am super happy with my "stock" bow and it may have turned me into a longbow lover.

Caleb

Possumjon · April 27, 2015, 02:10:00 PM

I'm on the fence with this one, I love the idea of a short longbow but not sure how well I'd shoot it

April 27, 2015, 02:42:00 PM

Longer!

Bisch

pdk25 · April 27, 2015, 03:51:00 PM

I think there would be more market for a longer design. I have heard nothing but good things about your current models.

bow loving man · April 27, 2015, 03:51:00 PM

I have been shooting 58" and 60" longbows for hunting for a long time but recently I have been drawn back to my 64"-68" longbows...so I voted Longer!!!

mcgroundstalker · April 27, 2015, 04:11:00 PM

Hunters that use tree stands will mostly choose a shorter bow... I love being on the ground and dig longer bows... A 62" Kanati would be just the ticket!

... mike ...

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BUCKY · April 27, 2015, 04:16:00 PM

Got two 56",guess what I voted. I'm also only a 26" draw.

sleepyhollow · April 27, 2015, 04:38:00 PM

I have a rare 54" that shoots great with my short 26" draw so I voted short as well

awbowman · April 27, 2015, 04:42:00 PM

When I first was introduced to trad bows, I bought into the short bow phenomenon that was currently the rave HARD, but now I am very content with my 62" bow whether its on the ground, up a tree or at a 3-d shoot. I do see a need for a shorter bow in a ground blind but that's the exception not the rule in my book.

BTW, I have a 26" draw ON A GOOD DAY.

Having said all of this, a short Kanati is one sweet package! Too each his own.

Rock 'N Bow · April 27, 2015, 05:05:00 PM

Two of my longbows are 64", but my 58" Kanati handles my 29" draw very well. If I can get that same smooth draw in a smaller package I'm all for it.

Jason Kendall · April 27, 2015, 05:14:00 PM

Thanks for the feedback so far guys.
Here is a picture of me from 1999 or 2000 with an old friend of mines son and dog. This was a 54" bow.

Zradix · April 27, 2015, 05:18:00 PM

I sure was thankful to see the majority..thus far anyway..are hoping for the longer version.

..I think about getting a Kanati literally every day...

I'd like a 62-64"
Not cause I have a long draw.
Just because I like the string angle at my fingers of a longer bow.

snowplow · April 27, 2015, 06:15:00 PM

SHORT!!

Archer1019 · April 27, 2015, 07:06:00 PM

Longer for me. I'm a tall guy and a short bow just feels out of perspective to me. 62" or 64".

slowbowjoe · April 27, 2015, 07:11:00 PM

Already voted, but I'm kinda with Zradix on this. I draw 27.5/28ish, and like the feel of a little longer limb, lower string angle... Gladly try a 60".

BUCKY · April 27, 2015, 07:26:00 PM

What length would you get rid of?

Alexander Traditional · April 27, 2015, 07:39:00 PM

I have one of your 60" and it's the only one of that length that I shoot very well,but if you made a 64" I would be on board.

tracker1 · April 27, 2015, 08:00:00 PM

Longer 64"

Matty · April 27, 2015, 08:26:00 PM

Well I voted shorter. Love my 60"ers we also have a 58" can't see how much different 56" would be. (Besides 2") 54" would be fun.