New 3pc Black Swan Hybrid

[peak98]

I received this bow a week ago and wanted to test it out right so I could give a honest intial review. The Swan is a 64" three piece hybrid with the aluminum riser, medium-high wrist, carbon on the front with ceramic on the belly of the limbs. She's 50@28 and I draw around 27.5 inches. I started with a brace height of 7 inches and 3/8 for the nock height. Moved up to 7.25 brace height and 1/2 nock height and found the sweet spot. Arrows were 29.5 A.D. Tradlites with 200gr up front. As an after thought, a set of catwhiskers trimmed down some earned the Swan "quiet as a church mouse" status. Now, for what some of you are wondering.....Yes, it's really fast, noticably faster than my Arroyo that's 51@28 shooting a GT 3555 (mid 170's), but that's just an added bonus. I love the grip on this bow, it fits my hand perfectly, and the added mass weight of the riser really helps my stability....bottom line, I shoot it very well. The Swan met all three requirements I wanted; quiet, excellent grip, and fast for a guy with a short draw, with flying colors. As soon as I can get around a chronograph, I'll post the results for those you might be interested.Thanks to David "Vermonster13" Knipes who took the time to answer all the questions I had about these bows, and for helping me to be patient enough to play the waiting game to get what I really wanted. Thanks David, it really was worth the wait.....Hope to share a campfire with you one day.    
 
 
 
 

[vermonster13]

Did you get the medium grip Darrell?

[Jeff U]

Very nice!

[Jim Parsell]

Hey Darrell, that's a great looking mount hanging on your wall.  Your taxidermist did you right on that one...  The Swan is pretty cool also...  Jim

[flatlander37]

That is very nice!!  What are they running in cost at this time, if you don't mind me asking?  I have thought in the past about getting one of these and my draw is even shorter than yours!

[Horne Shooter]

That bow looks like a fast just sitting there!
Nice looking too.

[pseman]

Great looking profile. The grip looks like it would be very comfortable. Like HorneShooter said, it just looks fast.

[HATCHCHASER]

That sure is nice...I am waiting on one of the 56" hybrid one peice, but I am thinking of switching to the 3 peice hybrid or longbow.  How long did you wait?

[bayoulongbowman]

Darrell, call be buddy...lets shoot some,,mark#78

[vermonster13]

My 56" was in the oven tonight.    

[Jeff U]

How much are the Swan's going for these days?

I could not find any pricing info on the web page.

[peak98]

Thanks for the compliments guys. I ordered in March of last year and the price then was $900 for the 3pc. Mr.Arvid was out of comission for a while after I ordered due to a surgery to repair some old injuries that he sustained in Vietnam, after he was well, he got back to building. It was a long wait (to me at least) but now, after getting to shoot it......man it was worth the wait. I love the narrow throat on the grip, very positive hand placement, easy for me to shoot well. I don't know what his wait time as of right now, but I'm impressed, and I'd wait another year for another one.

[peak98]

Mark "bayoulongbowman"- I'm off Friday if you're free. Lets go shoot !!!
Vermonster13- Please have Mr. Arvid ship your 56" hybrid to me for a test drive.....you're still healing, and I'd hate for you to over do it.  

[HATCHCHASER]

David,  I think the one in the oven came out a little heavy and he was gonna send me that one..  :rolleyes:

[vermonster13]

I think I'll keep this one guys. I've already had two end up going elsewhere. Though I do know something that I PMd you about Wally.

[Lewis Brookshire III]

Dave, are you getting the new 56" Brushfire or is Avrid making a 56" Impala?? Either way post some pics and results whenever you get that one!

[vermonster13]

I'm getting the hybrid.

[shapeshifter]

very nice bow!!!!!

[Big Sneaky]

Just curious if you have had time to chrono that baby yet?  It sure looks like a shooter!

[Izzy]

Do you find that the metal riser reduces noice more than a wood riser?