In Northern California, I shoot a Southwest Spyder with 64 inches. It’s a 3 piece takedown @ 35 lbs! It’s good out to 70 meters, but a tack driver at 20 to 30 meters! I am 72 and have been shooting for three years. 1965 was my first encounter with a bow, then life happened! After retirement, I revisited archery, to find out if I still had the touch! Luckily I still have the eye and the touch! Cheers from USA, great job, keep going!
@daveware41172 жыл бұрын
Right on! Enjoy life and do the stuff that you want to do, im sure youve earned it.
@MortenHilmer5 жыл бұрын
On my way home from a photography expedition to the Ellesmere Island, Canada - no trees up here at all !! Watching your video really really brought back my enthusiasm to pick up my longbow and put the Grizzly String on it. now I can't wait to get back home and do some shooting. Thanks a lot for this video Jim.
@iamazlin15 жыл бұрын
Dusty and crew make a hell of a bow. Merica!
@alanbeaulier57835 жыл бұрын
Jim, very nice. I like that you are honest in your reviews and not just trying to sell the product, you tell the bad with the good. Can not wait for more videos especially the Gathering again your videos are very well done professional. Hope all is well with you and your family take care and thank you.
@kevinmilner8518blueagle5 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Jim. Keep them coming, I’ve followed your adventures for a long time now and just love the way you shoot. Thanks archery rocks ! ! !
@CanadianStadium4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Archery Adventures, I enjoy watching your content.
@Ben-hb4my5 жыл бұрын
So many great quotes that would make a cool T-shirt, great video Jim is the man.
@MONKLJ3 жыл бұрын
Good on ya mate, always enjoy your videos, brings the soul out as to why I love bow shooting
@Shaman18795 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure seeing you back on KZbin my friend!
@dicecreamman17395 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos. They are helping me so much, and very entertaining.
@andrewwhittaker29085 жыл бұрын
I live 30min. From Striker bows here in Minster, Ohio, U.S.A. buetiful bows.
@ryan526203 жыл бұрын
An extra 2 inches always feels fuller in the hand! Great vid.
@tylerparker30245 жыл бұрын
Such a great looking bow. I too really enjoy the reflex deflex design
@theklutzyoutdoorsman52655 жыл бұрын
"Life is to short to shoot bad bows" that quote should be a sticker on a wall
@bowman3211235 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to your videos, they brings out the reasons for shooting trad archery. You really are enjoying shooting, even the misses "...ya gotta shoot what puts the biggest smile on your face..." Love the shirt! Looks like a really great bow, by the way.
@knieptang5 жыл бұрын
Passion before maths i say! 😂 Awesome bow, awesome job!
@TheDayne5 жыл бұрын
Looks like a really nice and smooth bow. Always a pleasure to see you shoot, such a perfect form, rock solid bow arm - I'm a bit jealous ;)
@PointOnArchery5 жыл бұрын
As always , a great video Jim!!
@nachogroucho4 жыл бұрын
That is one beautiful bow!! Damn love that wood grain!
@imaanessack55675 жыл бұрын
Earlier today I was wondering when you would release a new video Coincidence, I think not!!!!!! Thank you
@tomoyaogawa44855 жыл бұрын
Great video! I was thinking getting new bow but I didn’t know which bow I should get. But now This bow seems very appealing to me!! Thank you for making video☘️love your contents💚
@gabrielwickline3154 жыл бұрын
I have a 50# Fleetwood TimberRidge, 60" reflex deflex takedown long bow. I have about a 30 inch draw, but have no issues with the bow. I too love the look of the reflex deflex design. It looks cool, but is always smooth. You get the smooth feeling of a classic longbow, but also higher performance like a recurve.
@joearcher715 жыл бұрын
Great Video Jim!
@thomaskallenbach83735 жыл бұрын
Awesome bow ! I totally agree with you, Hybrid Longbows are sexy. I shoot a Mohawk Chief Hybrid. Greetings from Germany
@noonster55 Жыл бұрын
I have heard that two inches more makes you so much happier.
@brianlocal35 жыл бұрын
Hybrids are my favorite style. I love 50s style recurved like the Bear 59r and I went through a Hill style bow phase but could never really settle in BUT I found my perfect bow to be a 62” JD BERRY Taipan. It was like finding your soulmate
@nosystem10985 жыл бұрын
Love your vids, Jim. I understand your need for a take down bow due to your travelling, but I have never seen a bow with its limbs bolted on without thinking of Frankenstein's monster.
@foreverjim52405 жыл бұрын
Great looking bow. I would love to try one out.
@niklas19945 жыл бұрын
Nice Video as always! I got myself a bow last week
@robsarchery96793 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@serverlan7634 жыл бұрын
It looks nice, I think i will order one for hunting...
@jolodie175 жыл бұрын
i love the first 5 minutes of this video.. :( (note to Jim,it was windy in the Edertalforest also..;) )
@ramoverde41335 жыл бұрын
Nice looking Bow! ✔
@joeinterrante78735 жыл бұрын
Jim, bring that bad boy to ETAR. It woukd be great to see you again
@DobromirManchev5 жыл бұрын
I am quite jealous of your bows collection (in a good way, ofc). Wish these things were cheaper...
@QuiescentCookie Жыл бұрын
Where can you get the 62" versions in the uk. I'm sold on striker after trying a sport a member of my club has and its just so comfortable. Im in love with the red colour one but all the photos I see of the classic from your other vid, even on strikers website are yellow which puts me off. After a 62" #45 either recurve or longbow not so bothered which
@thewhiskybowman5 жыл бұрын
Looks a decent bow. It would be good to be able to have a shoot with one to see how it handles. Unfortunately there aren't really any archery shops in Scotland with a decent range of bows where you can try before you buy, in fact I can't think of any. It's led to a few duff purchases over the years, which always makes me wary when looking at new, relatively expensive, gear.
@claudiobernardi30025 жыл бұрын
This bow looks awesome!
@grahamhaw22815 жыл бұрын
Great watch! Really natural, concise flow to the video. SUBSCRIBED! Btw whats you draw length? Would you recommend this bow for a tall shooter (6ft2in)
@ILhamKambaa5 жыл бұрын
Good bow
@ian.edmondson5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim. I've watched your videos on ETAR and the gathering and convinced my other half to go to either Austria or Germany for a trad archery trip. Would you ever put together a video about travelling abroad with your kit e.g. airport baggage, safety, tips etc. We would love to go with our takedowns but would appreciate your knowledge on travelling with sharp pointy sticks on planes! Cheers
@ArcheryAdventures5 жыл бұрын
SoDTeddy That’s a good idea!!! I’ll see what I can do 😉
@joshb23865 жыл бұрын
How do you like this compared to the cottonmouth? What’s the deal with timber creek also? Not making bows with them anymore?
@PooMonkeyMan5 жыл бұрын
Joshua Braunstein He worked with Merlin, which helped produce the Timber Creek line, hence why he helped with the designs. Since then (late 2016/early 2017) left Merlin and went back to being an independent KZbinr, and subsequently established Grizzly Strings (makes hell of a good string too). So, since he’s not with Merlin, he’s no longer advising on their bows.
@somedaytacticsandknifes39995 жыл бұрын
Alright alright alright that cool man I dig it hahaha. Hi Jim just butifull
@eugene411158 ай бұрын
Hi. What is the maker of that awesome quiver on your bow.
@wadesaunders5833 жыл бұрын
I wonder how it would compare to Bodnik mohawk?
@termite1224 жыл бұрын
have you ever shot or owned a black widow?? ive shot many many many recurve and longbows over the years and i prefer a recurve myself over a longbow and once i shot a widow i never shot anything else..i will mention the other bow i do really like alot belive it or not is the hoyt take down recurve bow..so impressed how great that bow shoot but unfortunately its metal riser but super fast and super quiet even with fastflight strings that i cannot shoot on my widows..all my widows just dont like fastflight.and wat too loud with fastflight that i just cant understand why..
@brentv9901 Жыл бұрын
"Lifes just too short to shoot bad bows" lol I'm real late to this video but has Jim made this into a shirt yet? lol
@cpullic10 ай бұрын
I’m considering getting a 62” LB as all of my current bows are 58” recurves. Since accuracy and lethality are my primary concerns, do you see any more accuracy in the longer bows and are they any faster than the same poundage in a shorter bow ?
@markbeverly70953 жыл бұрын
Hey Jim can you give me a comparison between the Striker bow and the Crowned Eagle?
@patrickwerquin91113 жыл бұрын
You've test both the Striker rx1 on 60 limbs and this one on 62 , which one is the best filling and accurate, the 60 or 62, the riser wood or aluminium, etc..thanck's for your answer
@shamismail42664 жыл бұрын
The bow is really nice but the price is expensive as much as Win&Win Black Wolf bow not to mention the delivery cost...wish i could have this bow but i stick with Black Wolf at the moment.
@seayak2 жыл бұрын
did you ever chronograph either of your Striker TD bows? I would be very interested to see what arrow speeds you are getting
@lbhunter63415 жыл бұрын
Hey Jim, 14, 16, who cares...love the videos for your archery insights, not your mathematical theory...else I'd watch a different batch of vids! LOL. Keep 'em comin' brother!
@FrankPace545 жыл бұрын
Who cares if you screw up a review. Your alter ego will always make the correction.
@peternguyen19115 жыл бұрын
My wife says an extra 2 inches would make her happier too
@mikeclark17335 жыл бұрын
nice bow,have you changed up your grip on the bow?i think i see you curl your pinky,ring and middle fingers in before,i could be way off.
@kevinmaughan94454 жыл бұрын
Which is your favourite striker model?
@josephdiaz69993 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you. What bow quiver are you using?
@ArcheryAdventures3 жыл бұрын
That’s a selway buddy 😇
@SolidSnakeFPV5 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Great way to start the day, I enjoyed this vid with my coffee. I think I shot you 60" version at ETAR
@@ArcheryAdventures it looks great as a longbow too
@ravenshield565 жыл бұрын
Could someone explain why traditional bows are usually shorter than typical recurves? I've been shooting barebow for a few months now but new to the traditional way of thinking. at 6ft, I've been told that a standard recurve is 68", which is what I have... is this the same for traditional? Cheers! J
@keithbaker34055 жыл бұрын
"An extra 2" makes me happier"......I should think an extra 2" would make many people happier!
@alanbeaulier57835 жыл бұрын
Jim, a question if you please which would you prefer the RK1 at 62" reflex deflex or this new one. The same, different, toss up. I hank you
@alexyatsyuk704 жыл бұрын
What is the speed 50#bow with500grn arrow? Humidity proof limbs?
@deanemery73365 жыл бұрын
Let's get it on.
@garyclephane96234 жыл бұрын
Who sells the striker bow
@gilanbarona98145 жыл бұрын
How long is your reach? I am not a very tall person, and my draw length is around 26 inches or so, but I also find my 62 inch Ragim Antelope recurve as my optimal bow length. Thanks for the video. I bet you your bugs in the UK are no match to our crawlies and buggers here in Australia.
@ArcheryAdventures5 жыл бұрын
Gilan Bar Ona my drawer length is pretty much around 28 inches, but everybody finds that sweet spot in a different bow length I guess :) You’ve got me on that one, there are some terrifying things out there in the woods in Australia 😅
@deanprice35954 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me what the limb bolt quiver is please Jim?
@ArcheryAdventures4 жыл бұрын
Dean Price that’s a Selway buddy! Hope that helps?
@deanprice35954 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply. Cheers
@JCK07112 жыл бұрын
Can you provide info on your quiver
@ArcheryAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Of course, That’s a Selway
@ArcheryAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Of course, That’s a Selway
@iaincope55315 жыл бұрын
You know if you ever get bored with any of the longer limbs I’m sure they’d look great on my RK1.... 😏
@iaincope55315 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the Germany vid buddy
@jarridcarter50015 жыл бұрын
Strange question but did you start parting your hair to a different side? Just curious lol
@ArcheryAdventures5 жыл бұрын
Lol I did ;)
@jarridcarter50015 жыл бұрын
@@ArcheryAdventures thought something looked different! Either way great review. Always look forward to your bow reviews! Would love to see one on a big Jim thunderchild.
@ravenshield565 жыл бұрын
Are there any traditional risers that take ILF limbs? Ta
@smitbar115 жыл бұрын
White Feather Archery do one, its only about £150 also....I think Timber Creek do as well
@rodolfosjeronimo92745 жыл бұрын
Two "the solution" lovers disliked this video.
@ArcheryAdventures5 жыл бұрын
Rodolfo S Jeronimo 😏
@wbgames74065 жыл бұрын
9:05 that’s what SHE said 😜
@jmcdermottuk5 жыл бұрын
According to my ex wife, an extra 2 inches makes all the difference. I didn't even know she was into archery.
@FrankPace545 жыл бұрын
Lol
@ElizaberthUndEugen5 жыл бұрын
8:30 "G-wing feathers" What's that? Google yields nothing useful. I like you feather shape. Look different from normal paraboles... Can you tell me where you get them from?
@ArcheryAdventures5 жыл бұрын
ElizaberthUndEugen It’s a feather profile of my own design! ;) They should be available very soon on my website 😁
@jcapp16985 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim I shoot the striker classic 60” 3under. Having a hard time with nock high. Do you have a suggestion for nock hight? Thanks and great video
@ArcheryAdventures5 жыл бұрын
Joseph Cappuccio just got done with your string buddy ;) Just out of interest do you shoot split finger or 3 under? A nock high reading can be a symptom of several things, nock position, finger pressure... etc
@jcapp16985 жыл бұрын
Archery Adventures 3 under. Awesome thank you again for the string can’t wait to give it a go. Absolutely love the striker so I’ll keep trying to figure it out. Keep up the great work. Always enjoy watch you videos
@BradleyJohnHunt5 жыл бұрын
My muffin still requires butter.
@ArcheryAdventures5 жыл бұрын
BradleyJohnHunt that’s a good thing.... don’t want you getting chubby now ;)
@BradleyJohnHunt5 жыл бұрын
@@ArcheryAdventures my body is a temple, unfortunately for Budda.
@Ragnafyr5 жыл бұрын
It butters your muffin? omg lol
@alanbeaulier57835 жыл бұрын
Thank you not hank you that doesn't even make any sense :-).