I mentioned in my post about the libby shoot, two new products I would post about on there. I thought maybe new posts would be better.

I saw Dan Toelke at the Libby 3D shoot and chatted with him for a bit. He brought a prototype Super D longbow with him for me to shoot, where he and son Jared made some changes to the limb design. They wanted to take out as much reverberation as they could in a D bow design, just tweak the old design slightly as it is pretty easy on the wrists anyways. I gladly accepted the task of taking her out and slinging some arrows through it, comparing it side by side with my current Super D.

You can see by the picture there is a touch more added setback to the limbs. When the new version is strung up next to the previous version, at the same brace height, the profiles are the same. The prototype I shot was 51@28, my bow was 50@28. one pound difference.

At my full draw of 30" , the setback in the limbs keeps the limb tips open more so than a 66" version of a straight limb design would.

The new design gives the arrow a little bit more zip , more so than I feel just a one pound difference in the two bows I was comparing. In the feedback area, it gives the palm a tad less of a report than the previous version. I have a sensitive bow arm shoulder and have never had an issue with the old design anyways. Ive tried a couple bows with straight limb designs and didn't really care for them. Plenty of guys do though so its all personal preference.
The subtle reworking of the Super D is an improvement, no question in my use over the past couple days of daily shooting. Here are some photos of the new and older version.

New at full draw of 30"  66" Bow    

New      

Old (L) New (R)      

Old (L) New (R)    

3 arrow 20 yd group        

Old Super D strung to 6 3/4  

New strung to 6 5/8    

They sure make some Fine Bows. Thanks for the report.

Very nice  

Improving on perfection as far as I'm concerned.  If Dan has started making a BETTER Super D, then my ears are perked.

great pics! awesome bows...

I think this redesign helps bridge the gap between this bow and the standard Whip in terms of cast. This certainly fires a 10 grains per pound arrow pretty darn quick

I am really likin' this design!

I'll bet that a 66 incher pulls smooth and shoots fast!

Keep the wind in your face!

Shoot straight, Shinken

 

So, ...wait...  Now it's a Super Dupr D?
Love it!!

uh oh...i think Dans 10mn wait on a custom bow is going to jump up to 15mn with all this attention. them guys in the Toelke shop are fast...

Very nice!

Nice review Todd!  I too just received the newly designed Super D and I will echo your sentiments.  It definitely is as quiet as the older model ( I don't think I can say it is quieter...I don't know if that is possible!)  After shooting it the past couple days, the one thing I definitely notice is how dead it is after the release...just a real pleasure.  After changing a few things with my shooting technique this bow is just tremendous.  I think about shooting it when I am at work...I may have a problem...  

Bill-

Nice photos - good shooting!

Let's hear from more Super D owners

I own two that I do love and shot one of the newer bows at Dan's while up on a fly fishing trip in July. I now have a new one due in the next week or two (so it will probably be here on Wednesday). I will post some pictures when it arrives.

Jim, what are your thoughts on the new version vs the old one?

Jeff, I agree with Bill and don't know how it can be any quieter than the 2 original design bows I already have. It is quite fast and I can tell a slight difference in how the bow feels in your hand at the shot. I have mentioned in previous posts that my bows rather than having a "thump" at the shot felt much more like the faint sensation of a pulse. The new bow doesn't even have a pulse.