HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

I wonder how much speed difference there has to be at twenty yards before the average shooter can really tell. I think the overall reaction of the bow may change ones impression of speed. I assumed that my Grooves was slower than my heavier longbows, but it is not.  I assumed that my Morningstar was a little bit slower, but it is not.

[Cavscout9753]

My Vixen is Red Elm, do you expect the Shelton to take a set? Mine started life as backset but has now settled into straight, or just a kiss of string follow. In either case it is a very smooth and comfortable bow.

Are you leaving that Vixen loaded when not shooting?  We had a Hill that was left loaded for a number of months, after a week or three, it eventually came back to most of its original amount of back set.

[Cavscout9753]

Oh no, no. I always unstring. If I remember right, even JD said it would. It does return to straight after being unstrung, but not to any backset. I don't imagine it effects performance one bit, just sort of a mental note. I think the set coupled with the Red Elm makes for a very comfortable bow. Compared to the boo Wesley Special (even though the Wesley is a bit heavier in draw) the vixen has a "soft"'cast, not soft as in slow, but soft as in less.... Shocky? Im poor with words, so don't interpret shocky as in the fabled ASL shock, but more like jumpy.  Two very different mannered bows but both are treasures to me.

[Shinken]

9-W !

Steve T. makes wonderful longbows.  I have enjoyed both the Classic and the Shelton.  If I had to choose only one - I would go for the Shelton.

YMMV

Keep the wind in your face!

Shoot straight, Shinken

 

[jeffg]

I have been shooting my HH Legend Stick for a couple of weeks now and lovin it. I believe Craig really has something with this model. It must be that it is all Bamboo and thin glass.

[ron w]

Taking my Morning Star to it's first 3-D in the morning. Really want to see how she performs with a bit of friendly competition around.

[nineworlds9]

Go get em Ron!  Ive always noticed I shoot better when with a group at shoots, something about a little friendly comp' makes me focus harder.

[ChuckC]

Chuck,  how close to center cut is that Shelton ?  When you have a chance, can you please tell the length of the riser in that thing ?

Thank you
ChuckC

[MikeNova]

Yesterday I took my Union Jack to a 3d shoot. Scored 204. Pretty good but I clean missed three targets but I know I dropped my arm and peeked is why I shot I missed low.

[ron w]

The Morning Star performed flawlessly......my score wasn't that great but it was not the bows fault.......lol!

[WESTBROOK]

ChuckC,

Steve's bows are 3/16 from center + leather plate, the riser is 16"

[nineworlds9]

Originally posted by ChuckC:
Chuck,  how close to center cut is that Shelton ?  When you have a chance, can you please tell the length of the riser in that thing ?

Thank you
ChuckC

C', on the 66" Shelton- riser measured from the very tip of one fadeout to the other I get 16".  That bow is 4 lams of red elm.

Interestingly on the 68" Classic it measured 15".
And that bow is 3 lams of boo.

[Trad Longbow Joe]

I just got back my Schulz longbow after Nate Steen refinished the longbow. Nate did an outstanding job and replaced the leather grip and arrow plate.  I was wondering how many ASL shooters do not have any material on the arrow plate area? I heard Howard didn't use anything and was just wondering.

[Charlie Lamb]

I tried shooting without an arrow plate, but guess I've used one for so long that it seemed odd to me.
I didn't notice any benefit but I'm certainly not Howard. Suspect it's an old school thing.

Besides, I'd probably rattle the arrow off the rest and spook deer without it.

[mike g]

Ok dumb question from one who has been around awhile....
   What is the meaning of "ASL".

[cmh]

American Semi Longbows  

afl, foc, efoc, ilf, nba, alf, mork, paa, pbs, wtf, omg, amo, poc this trad stuff is getting full of cliched initials and complicated.

[cmh]

[Brianlocal3]

LMAO pavan