Janissary, new Turkish Bow by Alibow - Review

[@antoniosarmaou6177]

I may be a bow nut and watch these videos religiously BUT I also loved Hirmer's appeal to reduce plastic waste.

[@MiaogisTeas]

💯

[@sebastienschubert2991]

That intro was so succulent

[@RHY-ZI1894]

I've been watching your reviews for quite sometime now and I have never seen someone go so in-depth into a traditional bow. Love your work m8 keep at it

[@warder1701d]

So I started doing archery on a whim, and I'm pretty obsessed. Your videos are awesome and make me want to try different styles of archery. Keep up the awesomeness, thank you!

[@davidlargen6945]

I like the way you showed the details of the bow at the start of video. Really impressive to watch the ease of shooting it

[@paulmears5330]

I’m impressed with my glass Alibows; Zhang Li and company seem to be motivated to keep improving their already excellent bows👍

[@ColetteNoir]

Yay!!! Another splendid review Armin. I love the profile of that bow!

[@patwalsh7841]

After watching this video I have Ordered mine. 30lbs at 28. This will be my 4th bow from alibow. Excited. This will be my first Turkish bow!

[@UTxTheArchangel]

I have such a love for Turkish bows and a deep respect for their style and belief in archery. I really want a real turkish bow, but they tend to not be in my budget. One day though, one day I'll be able to pull the string back on one of these astonishing bows.

[@grahamcarter1844]

Thank you for all you bow reviews, I nearly brought a Keshig but I think this bow in 30# would be a more suitable 2nd bow after my 22# snake.

[@jenjen7728]

Did you ever order this bow?? I just did today also in 30 lbs after my snake. Wondering how you like it?

[@schalkinpersona]

the camera angle at 16min is awesome. someone shooting arrows right beside my head, without the danger. and i can observe the bow close up in progress

[@adriaanvandenberg5013]

Another solid improvement from Alibow, looks like there's some extremely good results with this new version. Glad you like it!

[@UncleDanBand64]

Wow, that is a beautiful bow. If you were abandon on a desert island and had a bow for survival, what style would you pick? Also what type of construction? Laminated, solid fiberglass with wood recurves, etc....

[@ArminHirmer]

Hmmm would be a nice topic for a video :)

[@UncleDanBand64]

@@ArminHirmer I think your viewers would really find that interesting. I know I would.

[@jake4194]

Yes, make a vid, also draw weight would be interesting too!

[@UncleDanBand64]

@@jake4194 yes

[@zachariatekawaare4761]

Kia ora Armin. Another informative and enjoyable review. Very much liked the intro for this one. Kia mihi as always.

[@001RedEye]

Armin, thanks for these! If you had to pick between this and the new AF Tatar Takedown, all other data being equal, which would you get?

[@gizmonomono]

It really benefits from those gentler curves. I hope that long draw surprise is a Yumi. But it could be a Manchu too. So exciting 😁 Thanks for another great review.

[@_Mordion_]

Armin, what are your thoughts on the Janissary compared to Alibow's laminated turkish bow? Main differences, advantages of each, etc. Thanks in advance!

[@stanleytouya1728]

I don't know when the older version of the Turkish bow you showed was made so this may have been the case for a while already, but I received one of them a couple of days ago and they seem to have somewhat updated its design since. It no longer has the ray skin on the arrow rest and instead has that little round white section the Janissary has and it now has the same smoother wrapping around the handle. The colour sheme on the handle and the string rests also seem to have changed to the colours shown on the Janissary. Thanks for the video, cheers!

[@ArminHirmer]

Yeah they constantly improve things

[@qg786]

I have this exact bow at 40# at 28 inches. Very nice bow to shoot. The larger handle feels a lot better than the af Turkish bow. 👍

[@davidmager3817]

Ich liebe deine Videos und einen Janissary Bogen auf Malta vor dieser Kulisse da lacht mein History Herz

[@chrispenning4128]

"It's like a mini Kheshig". I'm totally sold. I've been wanting a short laminated bow but have been unable to decide what to buy. Your obvious enjoyment of this one puts it near the top of the list.

[@BibtheChib]

One I've had in mind was the Indian Crab Bow from Grozer, it's biocomposite so probably more expensive, but it has the forward facing handle and lovely limbs, a little more aggressive curves.

[@jake4194]

This bow or AF archery Que Yue??

[@glitterpuss1]

Ooops - just bought one! Looking forward to having a play!

[@dasimparmy2289]

The review I have been waiting for!!

[@miguelveratraditionalarche9374]

Hi! Mr.Armin 😀Super nice turkish bow very elegant. Well is Alibow. What nice coffee in the morning ☕😀👍 Cheers.

[@modernkatanaacademy898]

Armin! Thank you soooo much for your YT Video series. I really like [and liked] them all. I am a returning archer and have enjoyed your professional [funny] presentations and tutorials. I believe you to be balanced and excellent at what you do. I am torn between an Ali Bow Kheshig, Tatar or even this Janissary bow. Anyways...if you had the choice would you rather have more poundage 45-50# or a longer draw 40# and less. Sorry if you have answered this questions many times before...thank you! David

[@ArminHirmer]

I shoot a 40# Kheshig with my name on it, that should answer the question :)

[@modernkatanaacademy898]

@@ArminHirmer Thank you! I had decided on the "Mighty Kheshig" @ 40# prior to reading your reply and viewing your latest vid on your awesome signed one! Great and take good care. David

[@jamesbariso9507]

I enjoyed again your testing and teasing with the tonky sound bow, nice 'swave' curves. I don't know the KHESHIG feel but this time I disagree with you on the looks, very similar to an Assyrian bow. 😉. Assyrian bow is part of my dream list and Jannisary fits it all, specially free shipping and your discount. Maraming Salamat Armin for teasing and also to Li Zhang for the innovation.

[@03K64FF]

Im loving the videos Armin ! guess my next move is to order a beginner bow .. but need to mesure my draw for both weight and lenght right ??

[@kavin106]

Yaaaay :) .... I've been waiting for this review ever since I saw the Assyrian from Alibow.

[@mountaincallsme7189]

Grüß dich. Ich habe einen Auszug von 25 Zoll. Schieße einen 63 Zoll 50# Langbogen. Auf was muss ich jetzt achten wenn ich einen Reiterbogen möchte? Wie groß soll er sein? Möchte mediteran und mit daumenring schießen können. Hoffe du kannst mir weiterhelfen. Lg aus Österreich

[@ArminHirmer]

Die Größe ist nicht so wichtig. Nur der max Auszug. Ich schätze mit Daumen werden es auch nicht mehr als 30". Ich würde einen 30-35# Türken nehmen, Alibow zB der Janissary

[@mountaincallsme7189]

Danke. Ich werd mir den mal anschauen. Kann man den Auszug eines bogens mit seiner Länge berechnen?

[@johngatens2464]

How does this bow compare to the living arrow bow?

[@Prideace93]

armin sir, in your findings, which bow is more reliable. Turkish bow or English longbow. Thank you

[@ArminHirmer]

depends on the build and how you treat the bow

[@Prideace93]

@@ArminHirmer Thank you good sir for replying. Love your videos. Keep up your unique videos

[@Archerstidbits]

The teasing about the long draw :-)

[@aaronaaaronson8869]

I wait over one month now that they release it and can´t wait to order it.

[@rickydlayaute5387]

Our great joy...? When Meister Armin is happy!!! Thank's "Bowminator"!! 🙏😊🙏 Richard Lionheart 👍😎🏹🇫🇷

[@tammynfletcher]

It's a pretty little bow. Seems like a sweet beginners bow. I wish a company like Alibow who makes some of the longest draw bows on the market, would use a design in it's Turkish bow that they would warranty up to 32". Other bow makers are pulling it off quite easily. This is the only downfall I see of this sweet little bow. Handle section reminds me of the Chu bow you have. Thanks for another great review my friend, it's really appreciated!

[@ArminHirmer]

I agree, but better 30" safe then 32" and delimitation :)

[@SuePZZ]

Another great review, Armin. 👍🏻

[@shinkushinef4641]

Impressive! I have been looking for such a low-profile design for greater drawing length... just for reference, could you please let me know the length of your arrow at 7:40?

[@ArminHirmer]

the ones with black feathers are 30"

[@shinkushinef4641]

@@ArminHirmer Gotcha and thanks. Bummer though cause I'm using 33"... guess the hunting continues.

[@aliendoggy1]

How long does it take for alibow to produce a laminated bow?

[@ArminHirmer]

I have no idea

[@germanictradlifewarriorarc6414]

Which fleatching arrow brand is best for you and better ? I need some arrow

[@ArminHirmer]

does not matter to me that much. I simply choose which material and go from there

[@robsarchery9679]

Nice bow.Still waiting on my Kheshig Mongol Bow

[@miguelsimarrogonzalez2128]

Do you accept ideas for videos? I'd like to know how arrow flight is related to thumb release mistakes, and how to correct them. There's not much information out there. Thanks and keep up the good work

[@Hirvee5]

Hi! Would you like to make a video about what kinds of different "horse bow" types there are? There doesn't seem to be a video about that at all. At least not a comprehensive one.

[@Hirvee5]

History would also be very interesting. Even in small amounts, but I get that is not your thing. Just bow types and what is your opinion on them would be already quite interestin.

[@ArminHirmer]

a lot of work :) will see what I can do with what I have

[@chriswes4746]

With the gentle curves it reminds me of the assyrian bows, so one could call it a turkish-assyrian hybrid?

[@jamesbariso9507]

Agree to disagree with Armin.

[@seaotter52]

Kind of noisy bow like Kheshig. Is it loud in person or just the way the microphone picks up sound. Pretty bow

[@ArminHirmer]

Bit loud, might get better with time

[@seaotter52]

@@ArminHirmer Thank you. Great service you do.

[@martijn2952]

Another bow on the ‘to buy’ list. Damn, it’s getting longer every week. Also thanks for your call to reduce plastic waste, Armin. You’re absolutely right! That said, I’d like to add that there should be an alternative to ‘ray skin’. Assuming that it’s real ray skin, and not shark skin (feels and looks the same): sharks and rays are increasingly endangered all over the world. And China is a major reason that that. Perhaps Alibow is where some of that ends up, and it needs to stop.

[@kingsgambit]

I recently wrote Alibow about this, you can request alternative leather instead of ray skin for the arrow pass. However, I agree that they should stop using this. Pressure and demand by us customers might help! I also talked with Simon from Simons Bow Company about this, he agreed as well.

[@rismanadnan1008]

Im extremely biased by the mini Khesig jargon ....need to get one of this

[@ravn7818]

i have a question: so we all know with these symetrical bows the top limb is more under stress then the bottom limb and when i pull the bow to max draw could it be that the top limb goes over the max draw because of increased stress ? or do bow builders build the top one a bit weaker in generel like olympic archers tiller their top one ?

[@ArminHirmer]

yes, usually the weaker limb is the upper one, so it is mostly fine

[@AndyTheCornbread]

For short bows to be shot from a horse, if it came to choice between this bow in 50lbs and the Tatar bow(takedown) from AF archery in 50lbs, which would you recommend? and why?

[@ArminHirmer]

I need to shoot this one in 50# first, so I can tell

[@abdullahelwan405]

Which Tatar takedown

[@h0tkoko]

I wonder how I missed watching this video earlier. Anyway, nice advice for Alibow to reduce plastic use. The siyah (is this correctly spelt?) looks Arabic but string bridge looks a bit like Korean, I may be mistaken?

[@baatarbeifong7869]

Does anyone know what the white circle for the arrow pass is made out of? (I have flaking on mine from arrow slap, and I want to know if I should have this repaired asap or if it's meant for flaking)

[@ArminHirmer]

nope, some make it out of horn. shoot khatra :) maybe simply fix it with superglue?

[@chandraagustina2431]

Excuse me Mr Armin, I would like to ask you something. Have you ever shot bareshaft Arrow like on thorba training? Will the Arrow go straight? Is it possible to shoot bareshaft straightly?

[@ArminHirmer]

yes it is possible at shorter distances

[@chandraagustina2431]

@@ArminHirmer thank you very much for the reply

[@snowstargazer3939]

Hi Chandra, A few years ago I spent a long time tuning arrows to my 55lb bow. Spine and balance point and overall weight and tip weight etc. I shot through paper a lot to achieve an arrow that was done wobbling at 3 yards. When I finished I could smoothly shoot a bare shaft with 150grain field point at 40yds - the longest distance I had on my range. Never shoot a broadhead on a bare shaft, the blades are like feathers on the front end and it can fly anywhere. I found that a heavier field point would easily shoot well, but it had too much drop. Your release has more effect than that type of fine tuning. Your grip, body dynamics and release need to be repeatable, those are more important. Look at Armin, with his skills and khatra he seems almost beyond spine problems.

[@chandraagustina2431]

@@snowstargazer3939 exactly, that's why its really impressive. IM even more impressed by the fact that Archery in mamluk time (or any nation at the medieval era or older) was done in more heavier poundage, just imagine the skill and control they had. Really impressive

[@chandraagustina2431]

All they needed was their bow and Arrow and skill. No need for additional sight and whatnot

[@Killianwsh]

great review and bow Armin! Great to see ya at 81 likes & 0 dislikes!

[@ArminHirmer]

waiiiiit... the dislikes always come from America, they still sleep :)

[@abdullahelwan405]

Armin Hirmer lmao

[@MoonArchitect]

Hi Armin, i want to start archery and im a bit lost in what bow to buy, my budget is 200-300 for the bow and i would like traditional and shooting in the right side of the bow. Would you recommend this one or Another one?

[@ArminHirmer]

this one will do a great job with 30#

[@MiaogisTeas]

At the start of the video, I preferred the old one. By the end, I think I need them both! 🤣

[@rj6672]

Ooof I didn't think I needed a new bow 😆

[@nurfatrochman3726]

Better than old alibow turkish bow?

[@ArminHirmer]

Yes

[@nurfatrochman3726]

@@ArminHirmer its faster fps than old turkish bow? Im not satisfied with turkish bow sir.. its slower compared with vegh bow.. do you thing this turkish jannisary is better faster than old turkish bow?

[@daigans]

good idea the "carpet" instead of plastic.

[@sigmanarchery54]

Not to shabby but it’s a great looking bow I would like to give it a shot thank you for another great review. 👍🏼🏹🇺🇸

[@berkanbeyhan7262]

turkish bow best in the world

[@fatihali_1239]

Nice Bow

[@ER1C-highalpha01]

Great video! Just bought the Turkish from Alibow (probably the same one, 1.12 meters length short version and in 'glowing' crimson red) 2 days ago and had my first try today. This is such a great bow and it is pleasant to shoot. The drawing is stiff but smooth at the same time. And I was kidda impressed that this beast, with such small statue, can actually handle 500 spine FMJs and my old arrow with relatively high fly speed and accuracy. Now I may have to put that DunHuang bow on my already too long archery shopping list lol

[@ArthA122]

Platsic helps with the moisture. After 8 months in a damp cardboard box, your bow would be badly damaged in the worst case

[@ArminHirmer]

I mean the bubble wrap, the bow is still in a plastic sleeve

[@grinninggoat5369]

Plastic will help if submerged shortly in water or heavy rain but, unless plastic sleeve and bubble wrap is sealed very well then 8 months of water vapor, changing temps/humidity and moisture will get inside a plastic bag too just to condense if temp drops below dew point. At least cardboard can dry out much faster than inside a plastic bag when humidity drops because it is more permeable to both moisture's &/or water vapor's ingress & egress. Plastic only prevents water ingress/ egress if fully sealed and still then, moisture egress once inside is just as slow as moisture ingress when not fully sealed to either. Put a piece of carbon steel in a plastic bag and just roll/fold it shut, then set it inside a non-temperature regulated garage or barn to simulate package carrier transport through varying climates and you'll have more of a bag of rust after 8 months of seasonal change than if you just wrapped it in cardboard padding. Lightly waxed cardboard could be a best of both worlds solution. Giving some moisture protection, ability to dry out if moisture enters, more rigid than just cardboard when wet and totally biodegradable. Also, any wax that rubs off the cardboard onto contents inside is a further protective barrier to organic material moisture damage, laminate separation if freeze/thaw cycle occurs and/or rust damage of metallic parts. Then again, perhaps a waxed bow & string with regular cardboard would solve any moisture issues with contents. Less petrochemicals are needed to make a synthetic wax than a synthetic plastic as well. I have never received any sort of package that received, let alone was ruined, by water damage in transport around the world for long periods anyway, either with or without being wrapped in plastic. Usually, in my experience, package mail carriers put some effort into keeping their packages dry and mark them as damaged in transit before they ever arrived at my door for any reason, moisture damaged or otherwise, so that I can have the sender quickly send a replacement. Maybe not many people share my experiences with mail carriers but moisture damage is never very high on my list of concerns when wondering what might happen to destroy my packages in transit anyway, they always seem to arrive dry no matter if plastic is used or not inside the box.

[@lemonaid1796]

Lovely bow (well stated as like a mini-Keshig!)... that said, I can't help preferring the more aggressive curves on a Turkish :)

[@JorgeSilva-rb6nz]

What I like in the bows, is the force he developed ; the accuracy depends about the arrows, long feathers means that the fly is longer, so the range is much more further. The English Longbow for me is one of the best, 300 meters is the maximum range of fire he can get.

[@asceticscorpio972]

Hahaha my two favorite hobbies are riding mountain bikes and shooting bows. Another youtube channel I subscribe to is called GMBN Global Mountain Biking Network. On that channel one of the presenters a professional rider named Blake Sampson always begins his videos with "Hey there all you beautiful people!" So hearing that but with Armin's voice confused me for a second. I knew I clicked on an archery video this time not a mountain bike video . . . Right? My brain short circuited hahaha

[@ArminHirmer]

Hahaha sorrryyyyy

[@VladMcMerlin]

The church bell starts tolling with the word "pandemic" ! ;)

[@dannyharris2091]

My name name is Danny I rearly rearly like your your pro. And I rearly want to buy buy the new Turkish bow. But I also want to order 30 good arrows that would work well for that bow. Maybe if you could please get sho me how to order them and what I'm ordering. It would rearly help me because it I have trouble using the net etc. Can help me pleez pleez. Ps I'm a fan.

[@harryhuang1439]

God, December. I only ordered one month ago...........I need a time travel machine.

[@ArminHirmer]

now its way better, no worries

[@harryhuang1439]

Got it a week now, very nice. I could probably use 6" brace height. Only complaint is I ordered a green limb, but the green colour is too bright. It's almost fluorescence green.

[@dkoriss1]

the old version resembles Turkish style a lot better to my opinion, but nice bow anyway.

[@ArminHirmer]

depends, there are some finds, that show more this design

[@dkoriss1]

Armin Hirmer maybe Armin I ‘ve read so as well, however the ones l seen in Konstantinopel’s museum both war and flight bows from ottoman time, resembled the previous version of Alibow’s Turkish bow. It is just amazing how well they hold on, after hundreds of years, to my opinion is the epitome of craftsmanship !!!

[@mrtaffspoon]

NICE :)

[@daghancetin6541]

Bizim yayımızı Çin'den alman biraz tuhaf, iki yıl boyunca bekletilip kurutulduğundan emin misin ? :)

[@ikielinsesi1843]

Türkiye'den aldığı Türk-Osmanlı yaylarıyla çektiği birçok video var. Eleman sürekli yeni yaylar denediği için bunu da çekip koymuş işte.

[@JohnLundSweden]

Same they dont sell these bows with proper war strength.

[@hattorihanzo8385]

Stay single or marry a woman who is not crazy about city life. Earn good money, retire by 55. Live a simple life and pursue that dream of yours in a farmhouse far away from city life. - my current goal while seeing this video.

[@ArminHirmer]

go for it

[@hattorihanzo8385]

@@ArminHirmer watching your videos has changed my perspective about happiness in life. It is not about wasting time and energy in nightclubs and pubs, but about making childhood aspirations and dreams come true. Thank you very much for opening my eyes. I always wanted to be an archer as a child. I hope I will engage myself in this sport for atleast a decade before I grow too old.

[@VladMcMerlin]

It's a city slicker Turk ))

[@peterhaslund]

Something about that accent creeps me out, what could it be, were you in a movie?

[@ArminHirmer]

Nope

[@mustafakaraaslan7391]

Alibow güzel yay yapıyor fakat yeniçeri veya osmanlı yayların genel özelliği lale görüntüsü almasıdır.ilk çıkan alibow yaylarından sonra bu görüntüsü kaybolmaktadır. Alibow buna çalışması lazım

[@jeronimo196]

wow, they named the bow after the kidnapped children division...

[@madness173]

Ah its unfortunate but this guy has a striking resemblance to the main suspect of the Madeleine McCann case. Sorry.