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    Recommendations Required for 30" Draw Production Bow

    Reviews Required on the Samick SKB-50 Hey Everyone :) I'm looking to order one of these bows within the next few days, but I would like to know if they're worth getting as an all round bow for someone who is returning to Archery again and can they handle daily use? :) I'm looking to get one...
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    Korean Bow Question

    I've decided that I'm going to go for a Samick SKB 50 Korean bow with a 45lb draw weight to keep me ticking over untill I can get sorted with a decent elb :) Before I go ahead and order the bow of choice, I was wondering if the draw weight is measured @ 28" or 30", or does the bow's draw weight...
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    Best 2 wood choices for a double laminate ELB?

    Hey Guys With now being without a bow for about 2 months, I'm already getting bored to tears with not having a bow of somekind to shoot with, and so, I am getting to the point that I'm willing to go for a laminate bow and I'm now wondering which would be the best choice of wood for a double...
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    Which arrow woods are least prone to warpage/whipping?

    Hey Guys :) I was wondering if you guys know which is the best wood to use when making arrows, that are least prone to warping/whipping? As most of you know, I'm using 5/16 ash arrows with a 30/35# spine, some of them have kept their straightness, but a few of them are a little bent and a few...
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    Equipment And Confidence?

    Hey Guys :) When shooting last week at my club, I was using my own bow and had taken my own arrows, but wound up having to shoot with carbons, and I HATE like nothing else in exsistence. On the 1st end of shooting with the carbons, I was lucky to get 4 arrows into the boss, which was both...
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    What's The GNAS Ruling On Arrow Points?

    Hey Guys :) I'm not sure of where I should post this question, so I thought that I'd post here and hope for the best. What is the ruling is on specific arrow points for Tagret, Field and other disciplines? I have 30x 5/16 handmade ash arrows, (12 self nocked and 18x bjorn nocked) and the...
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    Self Wood Bows?

    Hey Guys :) I've been wondering about getting a second bow, and I'm still very much looking to have another longbow made, but I'm only looking to have a single piece bow made (Non-laminate) and so, I was wandering what you guys think if the best wood for a good all round longbow? :) I'm aware...
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    Reviews Required On Grozier Classic Bow

    Hey Guys :) I was having a look around in the quicks catalogue for a few bits'n'bobs and whilst looking through the traditional bos section, (For a heavier draw weight bow) I stumbled upon the "Classic" bow by grozier :) It's available from 30 - 60lbs @ 30", but it mentions in the catalogue...
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    Quick Disagreement Settling Question

    I know this is going to sound kinda stupid, but I have spent 30 minutes, listening to my cousin argueing with me about a string bracing that is on a longbow he just got a few days ago from a friend of his. he has told me that the bow has got 2x nock hooks at each end of the bow, the inner nocks...
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    Longbow/Warbow Target Shoot Enquirey??

    Hey Guys :) I know that this may sound a kind of a strange question and so, please bare with me :) I was wondering if anyone has ever tried having a Longbow/Warbow target shoot, where the target is at a longer than maximum std shooting distance, e.g. 150 yards, and if not, would anyone here...
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    What is the best wood for traditional arrows?

    Hey Guys :) I have been wondering, what is the best choice wood (Ash, POC, BSP, etc) for longbow arrows? :) I currently have 32" Ash arrows spined for 35lb @30", but I can't help wonder if other types of types of wood may be better to shoot with :) What are your thoughts oin this? :) Thank...
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    What Is Best Target Boss For Shooting With Bodkin Points?

    Hey Guys :) Which is the best boss..... Layered Foam or straw? I currently shoot with a self yew longbow 35lb @ 30", with 31" ash arrows, with a 5/16 spine and 77g modbod points. I know that straw bosses are widely used, but I'm aware that medieval bodkin points can really wear a start boss...
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