Mariner Ming Moon 4 Bow - First Impressions

[@greenhoodedvigilante458]

He is so excited while shooting this bow.

[@jharchery4117]

Excellent! Congratulations. It is always nice to see that joy evoked from a positive first experience. A Mariner is on my list. My first foray into thumb ring archery is with an Alibow, "Kheshig" Mongol Bow 40# at my draw length. A great bow as well at a modest price. The Way of Archery is essential for anyone new to this style of shooting and going it alone. I look forward to more videos from you on Asiatic archery, NUSensei.

[@kmarchery]

Hahahaha . The addiction begins . Cheers

[@staceyhornsby2415]

Love seeing your excitement, the fast horse bows we use give us a big rush! Now imagine shooting that bow on the back of a galloping horse!

[@davidz1205]

You had a smile throughout the whole video..i think you like it! Ahha. I bought the take down version and i love it!

[@Kaylielffxi]

Love how excited you get from a good bow. It's inspiring. Great video!

[@mikeorick6898]

I like mine (I bought 3 of them). There are a lot of good bows out there now. Well made w quality materials that perform well. According to my chronograph, oscilloscope, and shooting machine the Mariner Ming Moon, AF Tartar, Grozer L2 Tartar, and Saluki Damascus are virtually peas in a pod. Get what you like, or flip a coin and like what you get. ;)

[@SageataAlbaRO]

Hi ! Which is BRACE HEIGHT for Ming Moon 4 ? Thank You !

[@qg786]

Nice. Very tempted to buy one but bought a Turkish bow a week ago.

[@lebondave4377]

Qyuubi786 really good bows too! :)

[@jakeenders7]

Educate me! What all makes the two different?

[@jakeenders7]

Hungarian Mongolian Korean Chinese Manchu... the list goes on and each seem to have their own subsets. What really makes each stand out? @NUSensei maybe time for another great history lesson type of video?

[@aloysiuseng8086]

Your arrows seems to unseat themselves just before you reach full draw.. Is it because you're pinching the arrows? I don't shoot thumb draw enough to know what's the issue ..

[@Mizaan_Archery]

I believe it might be thumb ring placement, which, like you said can cause pinching. This happens when I used the bulky thumb ring by alibow. It just takes some practice to get used to placing it right. However I don't like using rings or guards and all and shoot bare thumb. Upwards to 70 lbs now without hurting :)

[@axessdenyd]

Probably a silly question, and you might cover this in a video I haven't seen yet, but: What makes one bow better or more fun to shoot than another? I'm sure less vibration might be nice, but I'm not sure what else there is. In this case I guess part of it was just the sheer power of the bow and the way it throws the heavy arrows down range? I have only shot a couple and am about to buy my first (probably Southwest Spyder XL since I have a pretty long draw length), so I was just curious.

[@staceyhornsby2415]

This bow is wicked fast so it feels like you are firing a gun and gives you a rush.

[@B1SQ1T]

Do you still use back tension and stuff when shooting these bows with different draw/anchor positions? i've only ever shot olympic recurve so idk what other bows feel like haha

[@ehisey]

Back tension is the same. Bow hand is higher, and draw hand further back.

[@staceyhornsby2415]

We do for horse archery using these bows - we do a similar shot cycle. It's just way faster to run through the cycle bc in a cantering or galloping hirse with 5 targets to shoot in 90 meters, you have to blind nock and shoot very fast.

[@tammynfletcher]

Try one of Grozers bio composites in comparible draw weight and wait for your toes to curl with pleasure! FAST!!!! Shoot well!

[@malachimatcho7583]

Hahaha!! I’ve NEVER seen such an outburst like that from you! Great to see! 😁

[@hipanny3792]

I recommend you to buy a 婦好（fuhao thumb ring) it is the most comfortable thumb ring and easy to use.

[@Nick_Gurr80]

Would you call that a pushdown draw? I’m learning.

[@grzegorzszczepaniak2355]

Maybe I'm wrong, but i have the impression that you squeeze the arrow too much with your thumb at the end (probably due to the heavy draw weight), hence the tip "jumps" a little bit.

[@ehisey]

That would more likely be the index instead of thumb.

[@rod-hw2nz]

Man that's awesome

[@Mizaan_Archery]

I just bought two bows in the last month...looks like I might make it 3

[@gemfaceter]

Do you have to use a thumb pull or can you use a three finger pull?

[@gman1515]

I'm not an expert but I used to take archery as a hobby pretty seriously. I believe the method (thumb vs a more Western 3 finger style) depends on whether the arrow rests on the inside or outside of the bow. If the bow is made in an ambidextrous fashion then you should be able to use either draw as long as you seat the arrow on the proper side for the style you are shooting. I do distinctly remember 3 finger draw being very uncomfortable on shorter bows because of my huge hands and how acute the angle of the string is however, so that could be a factor with a very short recurve like the one he is shooting.

[@gemfaceter]

Thank you for answering my question I really like the bow but have no interest in learning to use my thumb to pull the string.@@gman1515

[@TheOnlyToblin]

Man, I kept expecting you to shoot your glasses away. I have glasses as well, and that really makes me nervous. xD

[@JakeBullit123]

Don't like the way the arrow is lifting off your hand. Nice to see you excited though.

[@staceyhornsby2415]

That is just a technique issue. I believe thumb draw is still new for him.

[@regaeontop]

Try Thomas duvernay Korean bow!

[@eraproductions9923]

That's Rapid I'd love one of those

[@eraproductions9923]

Dear Santa you know this christmas thing right? fancy coming 7 months early?

[@Waltham1892]

Holy Crap! You demonstrated back tension for once! Just don't let your draw arm elbow drop.

[@jakeenders7]

Waltham1892 lol

[@ehisey]

The Ming Moon line is probably the most fun general shooter of the Mariner lines. Han are faster and Qing throw small spears, but the Moon's are the best mix of speed, forgiveness, and comfort.

[@aeliascent1174]

Huh, I thought the Ming Moons are the fastest, while the Han Winds are the most stable

[@emarsk77]

OK, let's see this first impression… "HOLY CRAP, THAT WAS AWESOME!" Mmh, it seems quite positive so far.

[@luverneanimatics8769]

Recoil is so fast!

[@alexwest426]

Oh come on now . You liked reviewing the Overlord from Norseman, David admit it Lol.

[@NUSensei]

I'd say the feeling was the same. These handmade bows have a special feel to them.