But alas, have not others realized that when trying a different bow the change in attitude and attention?  The extra effort given because it is different and new?  Pick up your old familiar bow, trick your mind into believing you have never shot it, put forth the same attention and alertness.  This strange thing in your hand which was once new to you and you held such desire for it to be successful for you.   You may be surprised and leap with joy!      

Do you want that trophy mate (bow), or the trophy attaining ability regardless of the bow? (Ahem - have to stay true to myself here and insist on a recurve, they are the female of the species you know, smoth to the touch and curvy!).    

When you have realized you have had all along that which you desire....

QuoteOriginally posted by bowdude:

Do you want that trophy mate (bow), or the trophy attaining ability regardless of the bow? (Ahem - have to stay true to myself here and insist on a recurve, they are the female of the species you know, smoth to the touch and curvy!).    

Well then, I've got 14. Is that a harem?  

I have over thirty...
and still look around!  :D  

Point taken though, if we treat our old bows and spouses with the same attention and respect that we treat strangers, we might see a reversal of the bad habits that can develop over time.

Killdeer  

30 !!  Even at used bow prices that has to be an african hunt sitting around!

Some see bows and see money. I see bows and see energy, time and times past,  bullseye targets or  the deer woods, art and function. All different, yet all bent to the same cause, to launch a missile.

I guess I don't marry them, I hang out with them like I do with my friends here. Everybody here is different, just like my bows, and all alike just like my bows, all bent to one purpose, the launching of missiles.

Killdeer  

I see an old bow and wonder what tales it could tell. Though I can never put my finger on the details, I can feal their energy.

Man, this is the story of my life, and not just my archery life!

That sure rings true.  I have a Jim & Buddy 21st Century that I had not drawn for several years.  When I strung it up again I was amazed at how smooth and forgiving it was, just like an old friend.

For a time I was up to 18 bows. i blame John Schulz for retiring before I was ready. All I wanted was a bow that be comparable to my 64 lb. Legend, I didn't move fast enough and made a number of dumb choices.  I am now down to four that are close enough in incremental poundage.  I would be just as well off if it were two legends, one heavy and one light.