STEVE RALPHS English Longbow

D section traditional longbow from "the bow and arrow man"

[@davidharrison6615]

magic goes off in my head when i hear the noise of arrows being realised . nice bow .

[@bongofury3176]

Heyup Wolfie. Fine bow sir. My Steve Ralphs D longbow is going strong after 6 years! I have about 2000 arrows a year through it...made with his last bit of Lars Ulrik high altitude yew and lemonwood. Feels like I shall have another 10,000 arrows through it and then I shall ask him to make me another. It looks like you enjoy archery even more than me. Smiling people are the best kind...

[@mikegregory2492]

I have the same bow, but without the horn insert. I find it stacks, making it hard work for its poundage compared to more expensive bows. But it's also very robust, thus convenient; I'm happy to manually string it, don't mind (too much) if it gets dropped, don't worry about warming it up and so on. I also use it at it max draw, as I find it easier to pull to the ear and lock, so I use it above the 55Ib. On most of my other bows I wouldn't risk it, but I know this bow can handle it.

[@gregoryfox9286]

I proudly own four bows made by Steve Ralphs a longbow simular to the one shown in the video ,a single wood longbow ,a re-curve bow and a Japanese Yumi bow ( the Yumi bow is a beautiful piece of art plus being a superb shooter ) I also recommend Steve if you want a good well made bow without breaking the bank

[@jacktanner4948]

Well done on your work for Wolf Hall, the best representation of Medieval/Tudor archery on the screen I have seen yet.

[@Wolfiesairbrush]

Jack Tanner thank you

[@sgtcrabfat]

Got my first bow from Steve Ralphs, not bad really, great starter bowbut to see if the sports for you,still got some of the arrows! but I have saved up for a Bickerstaff.

[@ClintonsK]

I've gone longbow (made by Will Lord) and love its simplistic demands... It's a stick and string so everything technical is down to you and your skill set

[@RexOrwell]

Clinton I What's the poundage mate and how much d'ee charge you?

[@davidharrison6615]

Clinton K fully agree

[@davidshillito5174]

Great video...i have just aquired the same bow at 551b draw. just wondered what length of string i would need. Many thanks...David.

[@hughedavid1]

Wolfie my name is David Hughes and there a good chance that you and I are distantly related. My family tree goes back to Wales. But then crossed the big pond for America and so here I am watching you and loving instinctive. Archery myself. I suppose that it is possible that this love runs in the family.

[@orlandomunguia2388]

good to have video from you again. was beginning to experience withdrawal. cheers!

[@dublinpiper]

Thank you for this video! I am wondering...would you be willing to do a small video on selfbow/longbow care? particularly a yew English longbow?? or some other single stave natural bow, like Osage orange, Ash or Elm. There are no videos on youtube which show a person waxing/oiling a yew warbow, care for the timber, and waxing the string etc. If you are new to natural bows, pure timber, no laminates or fibreglass... it is very difficult to learn about bow care.. like 'warming up' the bow before use, how often would you need to oil it, how often to correctly wax the string, even setting up the bow, like stringing/unstring her, and storage.. do you lie her flat, or leave her upright. Just imagine teaching this to a complete novice... coming from laminates, and fibreglass... this is a whole new world to me. Thank you, and sorry for the long message!

[@kevbee8325]

Irish Wedding Bagpipes Bagpiper Hire Ireland Richard Head has longbow basic set up + other tips on KZbin...

[@MiguelDiaz4469]

As a novice archer now for 3 years now I have nothing but love for our passion. When I started learning about archery I always looked at people such as yourself (Of whom I have a lot of admiration and respect), and the "Grey Archer" who is also to many something of an educational mentor in the archery sport. You guy's have been a great help that has allowed me to better both my posture which was lacking when I got into this and simple things like anchor points and gear selection. But now the question, Which do you prefer? Recurve or the long bow? I am into recurve.

[@DaytonaStation]

On the contrary, it is extemely impresive.

[@josh10722]

I feel like you were indirectly replying to The Artful Dodger's comment but missed that his comment was a sarcastic play on the Boomerang.

[@madade27]

I've just bought one ...lovely.

[@malcolmconley1910]

how do you buy one cause i want one

[@danielcampoli4370]

Thanks for showing us this Wolfie. If you get a minute: how is your Ralphs bow performing? Would really love to order from him but want to make sure it's a quality performer. Thanks!

[@alanvt1]

I see though, that warbows at agincourt( picture} had a outward curve near the knock!...look it up!

[@brunomichaels9497]

Very nice shooting! Did you also purchase the quiver from Steve Ralphs as well, or did you make it yourself?

[@Wolfiesairbrush]

Bruno Michaels the quiver is from PaganFlight :)

[@johnmontgomery8325]

Awesome 😎

[@spiritse]

nice video, thinking or trying longbow as i currently shot re curve. where about in wales are you from I am from south wales

[@kenttowne2611]

Laminated from hickory and lemon wood! It looks great.

[@celestinopoletti4773]

The true English longbow is made only by yew wood

[@gigsandbusking8959]

Does the long bow not need both parts of the wood to be as good as it can be? I heard one ancheos or pulls the other and that's what gives it its elasticity and power, looks great and your glasses are good safety as well, enough one eyed long bow archers :)

[@tomasmartinez2450]

You make looks easier than it is!

[@michaelcolloton6971]

I bought a longbow last year. It has a very small shelf, but I was still regularly embedding quills in my knuckle. I now use a bow glove, but I'm left wondering how you prevent that happening in the first place..

[@Wolfiesairbrush]

Michael Colloton it will probably depend on accurately placing your nock point on the string at the right place to get enough lift from the arrow without driving the fletchings down to your hands.. !!

[@arnaulpujol8439]

Muy bueno mortal yo tiro tambien y me gusta los de madera sea con flechas de madera ese estilo me gusta

[@theartfuldodger935]

This is not very impressive. Not at all. Now, the AUSTRALIAN long bow, THAT'S impressive. The arrow flies and returns right to you. Wait ....

[@tim2468]

Stephen Ralphs is the best in the world!

[@josephpetty7973]

great video thank you for the info on where to get the nice bow. did you get the arrow and quiver from him as well?

[@Wolfiesairbrush]

The arrows and Quiver are by Pagan Flight via the Longbow Shop

[@malcolmconley1910]

how do you buy a long bow from him cause it doesn't have the option to buy one online

[@alanvt1]

I wonder why in 1620 the English immigrants had forgotten the long bow? after all, the Mary rose sank in about 1540 so 80 years?

[@rattytattyratnett]

Not so. Early settlers did take heavy longbow. There have been archaeological arrowhead finds at Jamestown. See Jamestownredicovery channel KZbin video below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXe2d4WGZ7qFabs

[@ironpirate8]

I'll check out Albion Archery. Cool that you were involved in Wolf Hall! Did you say you took the shots that we see hitting the target? If so, did you use an English longbow, or something else?

[@Wolfiesairbrush]

I used the bows you see on screen. .:). the actors had them to shoot with for their takes/closeups

[@ironpirate8]

+Wolfie Instinctive Archer Excellent, that makes it more authentic. "You have a good eye, a good arm!"

[@Wolfiesairbrush]

+Iron Pirate lol ;)

[@isakalexanderssonkallstrom7273]

what tab, armprotection and koger do you use (wrong names but i dont know the english name for it)

[@madade27]

I bought one!

[@malcolmconley1910]

how do you buy one

[@taylorp.2872]

lovely innit?

[@DaytonaStation]

Steve has a website but I tried buying that bow and there is no "buy" mechanism on his site so I will try elsewhere,

[@SatsuRyu]

Got to send him an email about the bow that you want.

[@DaytonaStation]

@@SatsuRyu i make all my own bows over 400 now

[@connorhilgemann1835]

Would you mind if I asked how much he charged you for the bow?

[@dudleysfarm1161]

Very nice, what arrows are you using, what spine etc??

[@Wolfiesairbrush]

roughly 10# under the poundage of the bow...

[@Wolfiesairbrush]

these are Medieval type arrows from the Longbow Shop made by Pagan Flight.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Your bow looks very nice! Where did you get your quiver? Thank you

[@Wolfiesairbrush]

Robert Brunston from Anthony Hill at Pagan Flight Arrows

[@generoush3823]

Add a link on where to order please

[@normdunbar2943]

I find this bow very appealing. So must ask the same question as Knucker, is it the bow advertised as the "standard butt bow" on his website?

[@normdunbar2943]

No chance of ever finding out then?

[@ulteriormotive1863]

It is the standard butt bow mate, I think I'm going to get one (my first bow).

[@normdunbar2943]

Thanks for that Ulterior motive I'm going to get one too. Look a cracking piece of kit!

[@Bogie770]

nice glove what kind is it?

[@BeetleBuns]

I was thinking the same thing... that glove seems like it allows for a lot of hand freedom, looks great for hunting.

[@stephenreynolds8550]

Hi,Id like to buy a bow from steve Ralphs but the contact details wont come up on his sight .Would you mind sending me his details so i can contact him with a view to buying a bow . Cheers Phen

[@Wolfiesairbrush]

[e-mail] let him know where you got the contact :)

[@beepot2764]

I really like your shooting glove, where did you get it?

[@SatsuRyu]

bee pot might not be exact but it kind of looks like one of these. blackwidowbows.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=459

[@beepot2764]

SatsuRyu hey thanks! My winter just let up so I'm back at my shooting practice. Have a good one.

[@gblan]

I have this glove you've linked. Very comfortable and extremely well built.

[@SatsuRyu]

Yeah I saw one of my friend's had it on the range and I just ordered one for myself in preparation for a Steve Ralphs longbow of my own!

[@jaimeedgardoaltamiranoneir3754]

Disculpe, que Madera ,usa

[@knucker4931]

I find this bow very appealing. is it the bow advertised as the "standard butt bow" on his website?

[@knucker4931]

I took delivery of my Steve Ralphs longbow a fortnight ago and managed to shoot with it for the first time last weekend. I'm so pleased with it, absolutely excellent! Thanks for this review which led me to buying my bow. Al

[@ulteriormotive1863]

The standard butt bow is the one in the video mate

[@knucker4931]

Thanks.

[@perryhoward6746]

you say about form on films ;) but your draw isn't the grate you need to roll your right arm and shoulder more, push with you left arm and be more side on, weight on your front foot. that way you can draw a heavier lb bow

[@blackgreyhound]

Your knock point looks a tad low?

[@Wolfiesairbrush]

probably just the angle of the video.. :)

[@donthornton7528]

Wolfie Instinctive Archer where have you been always enjoyed your videos

[@afterthetech4757]

I prefer Glock 19