Reverse Handle Longbow
 

I just ran into a new term, for me, reverse handled longbows. From what I can tell they have the laminations for the limbs on the belly side of the bow rather than on the back side as is traditional.

What are the benefits and the shortcomings of a reverse handled bow? My T/D recurve, ChekMate Firebird, is what I would call a reverse handle recurve. The limbs are on the belly side, too! One benfit I have noticed, is the 56" bow draws awfully smooth for my drawlength, 28", and is advertised to be stackfree up to 30" with little if any fingerpinch. Would a reverse handle longbow have the same benefits?

Thanks!

Bill

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my partner has a black swan reverse handle lb. Man we couldnt get squat to fly from it. I built up a dz 50-55's for my partners wife and we all hit the range one monday nite. I had a itch to try it. I snatched her hole quiver of arras and proceeded to shoot that bow as well as I shot my crusader 10 of 12 in the white or touching the rest in the next ring! Man I was SHOCKED LOL! I tried snagging it from him...ya right, LOL! dunno what it does as far as performance. If you have seen some of Howard Hills photos you will se one where he is shootin backwards with a reverse handled longbow, I believe it was overseas doing some trick shots.

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ps the bow was 68"es long 60lbs@28, I am pulling 28 1/2"es.

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Bill, did you get the pics?

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Vic,

Yes, and it is beautiful. I'll be sending you another e-mail today.

Thanks!

Bill

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The reverse handle is also supposed to decrease tork. We had a Northern Mist at work that was a reverse handle. Shot ok, but the grip was flat and square with no padding. I didn't like that too much, but with a good leather pad it would have been ok. I wouldn't buy one for the sole reason that every yahoo that looks at one says " son, ya got yer bow strung backwards." That is what all the customers said to me.

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LMAO [:D}!!!!

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The reverse handle is also supposed to decrease tork. We had a Northern Mist at work that was a reverse handle. Shot ok, but the grip was flat and square with no padding. I didn't like that too much, but with a good leather pad it would have been ok. I wouldn't buy one for the sole reason that every yahoo that looks at one says &quot; son, ya got yer bow strung backwards.&quot; That is what all the customers said to me.
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Tox,

Dare to be different. If the bow shoots well for you, who cares what other people say. Everytime I take my CM Firebird to the Archery Shop, people ask be how I like my Black Widow? I just smile and say &quot;It shoots great and I love it!&quot;

Bill

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Bill, did ya get the reply e-mail from me?

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Bill, did ya get the reply e-mail from me?
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Vic,

No, I haven't gotten it yet. Please send it again.

Thanks!

Bill

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Vic,

I did get the e-mail. I don't know if it was the first or second time you sent it, but I got it. I sent you a response.

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I don't have the bow yet, but Arrowsmit was kind enough to send me some photos of the longbow I'm buying from him. I like bows that are different from the run of the mill. I think this bow is beautiful and intriguing in its appearance.

The bow is 62&quot; long, 59#@30&quot;, 52-53#@28&quot;, has a Bocate/Cocobolo riser and Canarywood limbs.

The pictures can be viewed at the following:

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/lamb1647/...view=t&.last=1

Bill

Edited by - lamb1647 on 01/22/2002 14:19:07

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She's a sweet lil thing Bill, I think you're gonna like it alot. Most unique & best feeling grip I ever saw on a longbow. Too bad she isn't a couple inches longer to better accomodate my 30&quot; draw...hope you'll keep me posted on your adventures w/it.

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Bill, get my last e-mail?

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That one doesn't look too much like a backwards strung longbow. The Northern mist looked just like it was backwards.

Take a look
http://ns1.bowsite.org/acb/showprod....ectGroup_ID=10

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I liked the r/d better anyway, but it looks like no longbow for me.....Truck tranny went out so I have to get that fixed.

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That one doesn't look too much like a backwards strung longbow. The Northern mist looked just like it was backwards.

Take a look
http://ns1.bowsite.org/acb/showprod....ectGroup_ID=10

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Tox,

The differences I see between the Fox and Northern Mist bows is that the Fox is Reflex-Deflex while the Northern Mist has nearly straight limbs with slight Reflex. The thing they have in common is the bulk of the handle riser is in front of the limbs instead of behind them on a &quot;traditional&quot; longbow.

Sorry to hear about the transmission on your truck. Maybe you'll be able to work something out later in the summer.

Bill

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Vic,

Yes, I got the e-mail and sent a response back to you. THANKS!

Bill

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Took it to the shop this morning.
$650....grrrr....I could've bought a nice longbow and had some money to get pretty woodies with it for that money. I am selling my truck when I go to college and buying a bike. And lots of bows. GRRRRRRR.

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Dang tuff luck Tox! <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

Bill, your very welcome. Hope you enjoy it!!

Edited by - Arrowsmit on 01/24/2002 12:38:13

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Hey Bill, did the mail run yet??

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Bill, you thought you was bit bad with the recurves, wait till that longbow gits aholt of ya.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> BTW, that's a real purdy bow. Hope it shoots as good as it looks.

Quick, somebody quaranteen Vic afore my ol lady shoots me for spendin more money. <img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle>

Edited by - wahya on 01/25/2002 13:18:09

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That is one nice looking longbow!! Is this the same Fox Archery that makes recurves?

Lamb1647, if ya don't like it email me...:)

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Yep 4Feathers, same Fox that makes the &quot;Breed&quot; & &quot;Hi Sierra&quot; recurves. Hey Mike, email me for pics of the others.

[email protected]

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Vic,

No, the mail didn't deliver it today. I don't know if it had run at the office by the time I checked out of the company. I will call them Monday after I check in with my new employer.

It gives me something to look forward to over the weekend! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Bill

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Bill, you thought you was bit bad with the recurves, wait till that longbow gits aholt of ya.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> BTW, that's a real purdy bow. Hope it shoots as good as it looks.

Quick, somebody quaranteen Vic afore my ol lady shoots me for spendin more money. <img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle>

Edited by - wahya on 01/25/2002 13:18:09
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Mike,

I was looking for a used CM Crusader and actually saw one on Archery.Net that had an actionwood riser. But once I saw the pictures Vic sent me of the Fox, I decided to make that &quot;used&quot; longbow my first one.

I am intruiged by the design and the wood comination is absolutely beautiful! I suspect it will shoot as well as it looks. At least it will if I do my part! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

I'm still lookin' for an inoculation for trad bowitis! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Bill

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Aww shux Bill! <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>I was sure it'd get there today. At least the USPS clerk said so as he took $$ for 2nd day delivery! Oh well, lemme know when you get it. BTW, check w/you're wife. She may have that inoculation! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> Hehe!<img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Aww shux Bill! <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>I was sure it'd get there today. At least the USPS clerk said so as he took $$ for 2nd day delivery! Oh well, lemme know when you get it. BTW, check w/you're wife. She may have that inoculation! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> Hehe!<img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>
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Vic,

I have absolutely no doubt my wife has the innoculation! If I had as many bows as you have to SELL, the innoculation would have long since been injected! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Bill

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You got it! Think it was really MY IDEA to sell all these beauties? <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>