New Turkish laminated Bow by AF Archery - Review

[@karlsjostedt8415]

I have had this model of bow for a month. I use it every day. So light and snappy. Absolutely beautiful. 40lbs at 28", 55lbs at max draw. Like Armin says, the last inch adds a lot. But the bow loves to be shot with short draws as well... Very snappy either way. Not much vibration or hand-shock as long as the arrows are not too light... Right arrow and brace-height and the bow makes little noise.

[@amphionification]

I just got this bow. I have been shooting primitive flatbows and English longbows for about 5 years. This bow is very different from anything I have ever shot. I love how lightweight and powerful it is. I still like my longer bows, but this is a great addition. I can also travel with it much easier. Thank you for your review!

[@djhogan65]

Thank you Armin for your integrety, testing and reviewing bows you can't even sell!

[@airsoftchameleonowen]

Thanks for reviewing my bow Armin 😉🏹🏹🏹. Really enjoyed watching this. Got some info on it now. Thank you

[@ArminHirmer]

thank you Owen for giving the bow to me for the review

[@repentant]

an honest review, I really really enjoyed your observations. Your the best Traditional bow reviewer and archery expert on KZbin Also most interesting

[@ArminHirmer]

Thank you

[@Hutchie2112]

I got this bow two weeks ago but have not been able to shoot it yet. I have drawn it a few times, and you are exactly right about it drawing smoothly to around 31" then getting heavy. Also, the string is very thin, so I made up some arrows with smaller nocks to fit it. Hopefully I will get to shoot it soon. I bought it because of the longer draw length for such a short bow. The bow bag is beautiful, eh :) . Great review as ever.

[@ArminHirmer]

thanks for sharing Hutchie, so I am not alone with my opinion :D you will like to shoot this bow. Thanks for your always kind comments and the coaster :D :D right beside me

[@louisbroomman9836]

Looks very nice!Thanks for doing this review.I think it's a good choose for a Ottoman archery beginner

[@Mizaan_Archery]

Ooh this looks like a good one but kinda on the fence about getting it. Awesome review as always!

[@theatrenisha9345]

thank you for this lovely, crisp review, was awaiting this one, since i got a 50# turkish from AF(eBay auction so paid like $135), albeit the longer version. it does become a task to draw more than 28,29in ,i start fearing the bow will break .but it shoots great groups and i love it.

[@ArminHirmer]

oh be careful, it is not nice to have a broken bow in the face. But I am sure you can draw more. thank you for your constant support my friend

[@karlsjostedt8415]

Bamboo core, fiberglass layers, ash wood.

[@markswanson3337]

Very well done Armin .... I have this bow as well and your assessment is dead on about it. I like the bow very much but my issue with AF is ... I ordered a #45@28 and the bow is #38@28 even though it is labeled at the 45lb weight. (this is the bow mentioned below by Primitve Lifeways) I can understand a couple pounds + or - , but #7 to #8 !! For what it is, it is a fun bow to shoot ... it draws #47@31 ... I like a 50lb. bow at full draw, so it's not far off. The FD curve goes up just as you mentioned beyond the 30" mark ... i would call it a 31" draw bow rather than the advertised 32" I wrapped the string serving up with a second serving for a short distance to build up the nocking point because of the smallish string. Overall i would call it a very fun bow and a good buy for entry level archers ..... just hope you get the weight you want !!?

[@ArminHirmer]

yes it is sad when they miss the promised draw weight by that much

[@kmarchery]

interesting , in dec 2017 i ordered a bow ,received in 2018, they shipped wrong weight . was labled 25@28 i had ordered 35@28 . i liked the bow but it wasn't what i ordered so i complained . they messaged me it was just mislabled ,it was 35@28 . i made a 17 minute youtube video . demonstrating ,that i know for sure its not 35@28 . they sent me another bow . then i bought and reviewed this one . made videos for them all . despite the negative feelings i felt when they lied , i have had a reasonably good experince with them . i like the 3 bows i have from them . i use them when i teach thumb draw and hanging out with friends . i don't have heavy ones , i wanted 35@28 cause that gives me 41@31 . which is a pleasant shooting weight . the ones i have are entry level fun bows , the rosewood is suposed to be higher quality . and i think it is . but the performance diffrence isnt that diffent . my assesment of this bow is pretty much as armin's is . i compared the rosewood, which is longer, to a kaya windfighter i own , with very close weight on thumb. they stand up to each other well . i give the edge to the rosewood ,though to be fair i have really used the kaya a lot ,over the past 6 years ,until the Af Archery bows arrived this year it was my main bow . so older vs newer ?? cheers

[@miguelveratraditionalarche9374]

It looks nice. I am a beginner would be a consideration. Although the Tatar of AF I like more its appearance and performance.

[@ArminHirmer]

I would still choose the tatar too :D

[@hakimiwahinudin1619]

I already bought the bow and it is my first bow and i love it. When i draw it up to almost 32" It really feels that is the limit draw length. I just waiting for the morning to come because u want to shoot it with my heavy arrow 😍 . Thank you Armin you're the best 👍💯

[@joaoalfredomedeiros3480]

Sehr gut, Danke, Armin

[@sigmanarchery54]

Nice looking bow. I’m glad you just did video, i won one of eBay. Can’t wait to get it looks like fun. I got mine in 40# thanks again.

[@mr.nothingness7066]

Nice bow, great review. Thanks.

[@jimmyhor78]

Nice review. I am always curious about this one.

[@Sasvideo86]

Do you mind doing a review of AF archerys new triangular egyptian style bow i think the model name is "kadesh"

[@ArminHirmer]

already here in Malta at customs right now. Soon

[@swordsman68]

I have this bowl in 50 lb absolute dream to shoot.

[@paulayala1140]

After a year or more of having the bow.. would you still recomend it?

[@mindsofgreatness]

Where'd you get yours at?

[@jake4194]

Still like it?

[@kmarchery]

hello Armin . i have this bow and have filmed videos, for it . my experiance dealing with AF Archery ,is what motivated me to make tube videos . i ordered a black glass laminated "turkish" bow , 35@28 ,they shipped 25@28 . its an entry level bow ,i liked it ,but it wasn't what i ordered . so i complained . they messaged me that it is 35@28 ,just mislabled. i made a video showing that i knew for sure it wasnt mislabled . so they sent me another bow . so i made more videos . they they let me know about this one . so i bought it . and made more videos . despite my negative feelings about the lie , my overall experiance with Af Archery has been positive . i broke an earlier bow of theirs ,but the quality diffence between these and that one are dramatic . still entry level,(the rosewood one they sent me is really nice next level up in my view ) and i would like to try the 3k carbon ming yuan they advertise ,its 550.00 cad . with so many bows from them in 2018, my wife would kill me . so i'll wait. should probably follow your advise regarding the grozer and just save my money up and get the higher end bows . cheers

[@Dan0e30]

Interesting your early bow broke. I had the same issue. Mine blow up in my face at full draw. They won't warranty it because it was two weeks over a year. They did give me a decent deal on a "new style" one. It is absolutely beautiful and shots well. But I am interested to see how long it lasts. The one I got was the expensive one, but don't know if it is bear paw" or not. Also the strings I've gotten with both bows broke with a month. Mine were 50lbs @ 28"

[@muffenist]

To be honest i own both of them the assyrian bio and the AF turkish short the grozer assy is one of the best bows in the market for sure but the AF turkish is so close in term of enjoyment for my personal taste with draw length of 28 i am enjoying AF more now this days if you like long draw please save and get the grozer 😀 note that if you are used to very light mass bows the grozer is little heavy compared

[@hestetyder]

beautifull bow indeed :-) thx for showing

[@maydaymcnay540]

hey, armin. I've got this bow in 50lbs, and i love it. but i spend a lot of time in the woods for extended periods of time, and it's beautiful enough to make me anxious. what things can i do to the bow to increase it's lifespan out in the elements? maybe something as simple as coating it in beeswax?

[@jake4194]

Its already finished in clear coat. Aside from waxing the string and unstringing the bow after use, there isn't much else you can do.

[@gbanz5424]

Hello Armin, I am new to your channel and enjoying the content and learning a lot! You say that it is a nice entry lever bow, but i am curious to know what makes it so and what does make a bow advanced level. Thank you, keep on the good work!

[@ArminHirmer]

Entry level: first and foremost the price, then the ease of stringing and unstringing, then if the bow is forgiving while shooting

[@gbanz5424]

very well thank you!

[@hatchpeacock9962]

Hello from England! Thanks for your videos which are very useful especially for someone like me starting out in archery. I'd like a good asiatic starter bow. I'm thinking an AF bow or an Alibow perhaps. Could you recommend which is better, or if there are others I should be considering? One day I'd quite like a Hunnish style bow since apparently I may have had Eastern Hunnish ancestors on one side. Is there a decent starter Hunnish bow? If not I'll go for any Asiatic I think..

[@charliedurnford3277]

Hi Armin, I’m a little confused about carbon arrows; would 500 spine carbon, 31 inch arrows be suitable for this bow in 35# draw weight? Also, would going from 28# draw weight to 40# be too much of a leap? I appreciate your time to answer (if you choose to ;)

[@ArminHirmer]

Arrows should be fine. 40# yes quite a.leap but as long as you have gotten your from settled with low # you can work your way up

[@charliedurnford3277]

@@ArminHirmer Thank you

[@brettalizer3271]

could you do a comparison video if this bow vs the Szimeiszter turkish bow? i'm unsure which one to get this one is a bit cheaper but the syiahs on the Szimeiszter turk look nicer.

[@ArminHirmer]

wait for the new Szimeister bow. I hope I will get one soon

[@brettalizer3271]

awesome i just looked at his page a couple of hours go i notice he is doing 34 inch drw turkish bows do you have any idea of the price? i want to get laminated turkish bow but i will have to wait a mouth anyway i'll hold off till i see how these 2 compair i only wanted a 30 inch draw but it's good to have the extra space i guess. thanks for another great review!

[@yakmalxc]

Hello, I hope you can help! I just put together my AF archery turkish laminated bow. The issue I'm having is that the string keeps flying off. I have a brace height of 17cm. With the bow strung I don't see any twist on the limbs. When I draw and ease off the string (no release) the bottom string begins to get off set. The string will stay on for 3 releases and then fly forward off the bow. Any help or advice would be great!

[@jake4194]

I have a 50" phoenix bow by daylight. Was thinking about buying this bow as my second horse bow, do you think I will be happy with it?

[@AlfaRevoluzione]

Wat a Beauty for a nice Price.

[@robertcrowther6134]

how does it compare to the scythian bow that is made by Flagell Dei cost looks about the same and the quality so its probably down to performance

[@ArminHirmer]

different characters, AF is shorter and has non working siyahs. So yes, look and performance. I like both of them. the draw curve of the FD is a bit more smooth

[@abdulrazaq4742]

Hi Armin. Great review as usual! Can you pls advise on arrow weight and spine for me? I am looking to purchase this bow at 40# and l have a draw length of 29inches. Thanks in advance Abdul.

[@ArminHirmer]

around three hundred grain

[@jacobhalverson6278]

Can you please do a review on the AF archery bat bow !?

[@rapmamori4136]

I bought mine a month ago, I woke up today its already snapped

[@ArcheryDaddy]

Sounds like you didn’t un-string it?

[@vfc1860]

How does this bow shoot and feel compared to a grozier short turkish biocomposite bow? Thanks for the review🤗

[@ArminHirmer]

a bit less good :D

[@danielruprecht8932]

Ah . Here it is.

[@d0mochi]

This looks exactly like my daylite ottoman bow

[@scotmcpherson]

mine started warping, it violently de-strung on me last night when drawn. Thankfully not my only bow, but I was disappointed :(

[@striple6752]

Hi Armin, is it possible to use the Gold Tip Traditional shafts made out of carbon with 32“ length and 8.6 GPI = 275 gn ? AF says 0.6 multiplied with the bow poundage but do they mean at 28“ (0.6*30“= 18g = 278 gn) Or do I have have to measure the draw weight at my draw length and multiply this with 0.6 ? Thx a lot

[@ArminHirmer]

draw weight at your draw length of course

[@MVS77MVS]

Armin, I have this exact same bow, bought it this year. One time while shooting several rounds of arrows, all of a sudden the string came off after an arrow was shot. I have emailed AF archery to inform them, and they replied back, but so far no explanation. I have been hesitant to use the bow since then...when you lose a string after a full draw shot it is pretty dynamic. Any thoughts?

[@ArminHirmer]

Hi. Maybe braceheight too low? Or you held the bow too tight. Hard to say

[@MVS77MVS]

@@ArminHirmer Thank you for taking the time to respond. You are correct, it is very difficult to determine, especially when you look at the mechanics of the bow, and the way the string sets in the notches at the end of each limb. It only happened one time, but I have been reluctant to shoot this bow much, because of that. It almost seems as though the string should set deeper into the notch...there is not much real estate there, where the string sets.

[@jake4194]

How does this bow compare to the Que Yue??

[@jj987987987]

I tried an AF bow but just don't like it. The string is easy to slip out the way when I do katra in it . Maybe problem with my form.

[@ArminHirmer]

don't hold the bow too tight

[@jj987987987]

@@ArminHirmer Thank you, I will try that.

[@GO-uh3pd]

which better this or short version and your recommendation in its bound?

[@ArminHirmer]

I don't know, as I only had this one from AF. Both for sure good bows. It depends on your desired max draw length

[@GO-uh3pd]

@@ArminHirmer thank you very much

[@manuvilks8057]

If I want to buy a good bow, can I do it in AF Archery shop on Ebay?

[@ArminHirmer]

I did some reviews on their bows. they have good bows

[@gizmonomono]

I saw an AF archery laminated bow on ebay for 100 dollars. Have you seen it by any chance? Is there a chance that bow can actually be any good?

[@ArminHirmer]

yes they are good for the price

[@NinjaAttorneyAtLaw]

How does this compare to Alibow's Fiberglass Turkish bow?

[@ArminHirmer]

more draw, looks better and I guess it is a bit faster.

[@mohdaffendi3635]

Is the long of the bow will effect the accuracy?

[@ArminHirmer]

longer bows are usually more forgiving, but then it depends on siyah angle and more. It really is a matter of proper practice

[@mohdaffendi3635]

@@ArminHirmer thanks for your reply sir...really help me on buying my next bow.

[@lolo-gp7gl]

What brand arrow do you use are they also from AF archery?

[@ArminHirmer]

the heavy ones are gold tip traditional and the thin ones I got once from China

[@mohdaffendi3635]

Hi sir...which is more accurate...this bow or biocomposite grozer?

[@ArminHirmer]

a matter or practice, but instantly for me it was easier with Grozer to get tight groups

[@ikhwanfrozen6738]

Hi armin... I want to buy this bow... But do not know what exactly the bow is... Can you tell me some?

[@ArminHirmer]

Turkish bow by AF archery. I think left a link in the description

[@PrimitiveLifeways]

I really like the AF Turkish bow. But one think I noticed is they are way underweight. I have a friend who got one 8# under and another 5# under

[@ArminHirmer]

that one was okay. but I guess it can happen, even if it should not. thanks for watching

[@PrimitiveLifeways]

Excellent content and reviews!

[@PrimitiveLifeways]

Yeah. I can see that. But many of these bows are stamped the weight at 28". Either way, they are cool bows, but they really need to check their weights.

[@ss-gt4xx]

Can someone help me with the math for this bow in 30#? Pls. cant figure out what grain I need

[@ArminHirmer]

277,7825gr

[@ElizaberthUndEugen]

Die Dudelmusik würde mich auch irre machen. Mein Beileid. Können die Ladenbesitzer nicht mit den Betreibern der Einkaufspassage darüber reden?

[@GO-uh3pd]

do you recommend it ?

[@ArminHirmer]

Sure

[@surwantianthie6529]

I love that bow, perhaps i get it... Lol

[@robsarchery9679]

small bow,but nice

[@jagadanandasahu5765]

I want to know about indian archery

[@ArminHirmer]

lifespa.com/dhanurveda-spiritual-archery-vedic-science-transformation/

[@hakimiwahinudin1619]

But i can only draw the bow up to 31" Because my arrow is 31.5" 😅 but i love it thanks again

[@ArminHirmer]

thats fully fine :D welcome

[@hakimiwahinudin1619]

I already shoot it just now and it feels great and katra is actually true it come naturally with the bow. It also quite nice grouping and i only aim at my 25 cm X 25 cm target so all hit except 2 arrow but it my fault 😂 can't wait to buy my next bow thank you.😁

[@Daylon91]

Sounds like a raddle lol that limb anyway.

[@elalex9197]

6

[@carmendiaz5899]

Hi

[@ArminHirmer]

hi

[@muffenist]

I bought 2 of those and sold them for 300 usd each on some guys who don't know a thing about internet :P

[@ArminHirmer]

hmm....

[@kmarchery]

dude , good score . cheers

[@muffenist]

@@urufushinjiro dont be so offensive, first shipping method i use is expensive second bows and arrows are not allowed in my country so every time i order a bow i am ander the risk of my shipment being confescated , +they offered and i accepted 😀