Varang Lux bamboo/wood Longbow by Sarmat Archery - Review

The Varang Lux by Sarmat Archery:
A medieval European Longbow style, which I can see myself shooting quite a bit. You can play around with various draw lenght and shooting techniques. A very good all rounder which looks great. And the price is just awesome. And the bow does 34"
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[@miguelveratraditionalarche9374]

For the price is a very nice option too enter longbows. For Good practice Mediterranean style, but of course also thumb release, why not!😁 Nice shooting and Review. Cheers Armin😃

[@anthony99900]

I have a bow from Sarmat Arcxhery. Their customer service is the best I have ever experienced . Products 5 stars and their whole team 5 stars . 🏹👍

[@UTxTheArchangel]

Another Sarmat Archery review, nice. I just bought the 68inch Hankyu with some Kyudo style arrows. Super hyped for it....I also bought a Ming Kaiyuan bc why not, I like the way it looks. 4 of my 5 bows are because of your videos. I'd wager a lot of business for companies is thriving because of you and your excellent reviews. Not really a English longbow guy, but this is a nice, simple bow. It looks like the kind of bow you'd see in paintings. A bow made right from the wood laying on the ground, then strung. Great review.

[@ArminHirmer]

hehe yeah all these companies should pay me hahahaha

[@UTxTheArchangel]

@@ArminHirmer Honestly, I'm not gonna act like i know the deals behind the scenes. Maybe they send you bows to keep as payment or whatever. But I think all the bowyers who have repeated features on the channel should offer the Armin10 code, with that 10% off being given to you. Hypothetically, buy an AF bow for 300, use code save 30$ for the costumer, Armin gets 30$ for his(your) code being used. Maybe that's how it works already, I don't know the behind the scenes. But I do think it's safe to say you are singleheadedly making a lot of bowyers money. If people wanna know about what Asiatic bow to buy and what company, your channel is the channel they go to.

[@Lomochrome]

I don't know who says you cant kathra with a longbow. I still do it. Not every shot but on a random occasion. I'll even whisper khatra for effect(it's just for me).

[@ArminHirmer]

there was a discussion recently and many comments :)

[@ColetteNoir]

Lovely review, as always Armin! Such a quiet shooting bow!

[@N0rnagest]

That's a beauty.... and I will be ordering one next payday.

[@vinniemcgrory7275]

A Jesus Airmin you have my head wrecked with all those amazing bows 🤪. So many bows and so little money to buy them 🏹🏹🏹🏹€$🤑.beautiful long bow good to see you enjoy your shooting. 👏🇮🇪

[@msk5643]

Yes I agree: so many amazing bows, so little many to buy them all and so little time to shoot them all.

[@sailrolf]

Armin, du bist ein echtes Highlight, deine Videos sind mittlerweile ganz fantastisch. Waren sie immer schon, aber du wirst besser. Es ist eine expontielle Kurve nach oben klar erkennbar. TOP

[@ArminHirmer]

Vielen Dank!

[@Marmocet]

If you're shooting wooden arrows, then it really is important that you shoot with the cock feather on the outside. Wooden arrows usually have some grain runoff and if they break during launch, they'll break along that grain. If the arrow snaps during launch and the cock feather is on the outside, as long as the arrow has been made correctly, the sharp shards of wood will break away from your hand whereas if the shaft breaks and the cock feather is on the inside, those sharp shards will break toward and possibly be driven into your hand. From what I've heard from people that has happened to, you really don't want to get wood driven into your hand (or any other part of your body) because wood won't show up in an X-ray and it's difficult for surgeons to be sure they've gotten it all out of you (also, it hurts and can do serious permanent damage to your hand).

[@UTxTheArchangel]

You must be new to Armin videos, he stats it a lot that he doesn't care about cock feather location when shooting. For him it doesn't matter. I'm sure he is well aware of everything you said, but doesn't care, because he shoots however he wants regardless of what people think are correct or not correct.

[@Marmocet]

@@UTxTheArchangel I'm not new to his videos. For arrows made of aluminium, fiberglass or carbon, it doesn't matter which way the cock feather is pointing because those shafts don't have a top or bottom and aren't more likely snap in one direction versus another during launch. With wood, it does matter for the reason I outlined. But hey, if taking a small precaution like keeping the cock feather on the outside when you shoot wooden arrows is more effort than you're willing to make to greatly reduce the risk of having wooden shards driven into/through your hand, then be my guest and shoot whatever way you want.

[@UTxTheArchangel]

@@Marmocet you don't have to explain to me what I already know. Simply stating Armin doesn't care.

[@Marmocet]

@@UTxTheArchangel He has said he doesn't care because he correctly notes that the arrow's flight isn't affected by the cock feather's orientation relative to the bow. He probably would care about having a lifted or separated wood grain driven through his hand though.

[@ArminHirmer]

interesting

[@rwgoodship3653]

Yeah! Longbow review. Now you’re talking my language. 👍 beautiful looking bow and amazing price. Spot on Armin.👍😎🇨🇦🏹

[@ArminHirmer]

haha well I always understood you ;)

[@rwgoodship3653]

@@ArminHirmer I should get you to talk to my wife. She says she never understands me. She’s Dutch though.🤔. She does however keep reminding me ‘if you’re not Dutch, you’re not much’🙄

[@ArminHirmer]

@@rwgoodship3653 hahahahaha

[@permadynamicsnewzealand2698]

I bought that bow over a year ago after seeing a review here. Since I also bought some hankyus from Sarmat too I looked at the Varang like their uncivilised brutish cousin and did not used it. However as I rated it as my rough hunting and walking stick I later trained on it for a while and noticed that thru Armin's mentoring I did not hear the arrow slap at all anymore whilst at the beginning it was really loud as I use it shooting arrows on right side of grip resting on the bare wood of bow. Khatra with the Varang developed slowly as a side/down movement not comparable to the easy snappy send-off you get with the horse bow collection from Sarmat. It is an awesome indestructible reliable easy use bow though. And all these bows would be standing in a corner if it were not for Armins instructions of how to enjoy bare archery.

[@ArminHirmer]

thank you

[@slingshotwarrrior8105]

That's a good beginner's bow!

[@Qnnrad]

I got myself a 76" longbow from Lukbis (Mr and Ms Bisok, from Poland) just to draw 35" with my thumb. Works awesome!

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

How much was it. If u don't mind

[@Qnnrad]

@@strydyrhellzrydyr1345 About 170€

[@davidlargen6945]

Very nice longbow. They are fun to shoot

[@jordanlorenz7451]

"But we don't talk about this" 🤣. Rippa.

[@blorchdude4]

That’s an awesome bow!!!!! Looks like fun!!!!

[@littlechrissunshine5785]

Great review Armin. I just orderd mine!

[@dileb112]

Well, even if it's not your favorite style of bow, another great review! As about the bow, a 2 inches lower BH combined with a heavier, but narrower handle and stiffer + longer fades plus FF string would have brought the bow to over 150 fps at 10 gpp I think.

[@VladMcMerlin]

Nice bow, can also serve as a fishing rod )) Greetings from Ukraine!

[@brianiacocca5517]

Beautiful bow

[@vaportrail226]

I would shoot it with thumb draw too!

[@steveclark8149]

Nice. Thanks for the great bow reviews. For those of us watching on laptops and phones, could you make the audio louder. Thanks.

[@rshaart4810]

I wonder how this bow would feel with a 6 inch brace vs that 8 inch brace height whether the string angle would be affected by that for example

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

I need to learn the difference between long bows and recurve.

[@zetazsigmond4922]

nice and simpley bow, ...like a sailboat between steamers

[@garrettevans8863]

Awesome video as usual Armin. You should get a right hand and left hand Howard Hill bow like Peter said. You could shoot three fingers with the right hand and thumb release with the left hand bow. Just a suggestion haha. Thanks for sharing Armin, and God Bless. 🏹👍

[@ArminHirmer]

yeah one day I will get a proper bow like that :)

[@sarmatarchery1909]

How do you measure the draw weight on the stand? 28" it means 28" from the back of the bow or AMO standard 26"+1/4" from the belly (pivot point)? We weasure 28" from the back. I see the difference in draw weight between your measurements and ours. I'm trying to figure out if this is due to different draw lengths or due to temperature differences.

[@janwestphal8047]

It may just be due to different scales, usually they're not calibrated so don't worry. Btw I just ordered two bows from you, one of it is aVarang!😀🤟

[@sigmanarchery54]

That is a Katra singing bow, I find if I don’t use Katra with the cock feather in my arrow kicks even if I shoot Mediterranean style. Another nice looking bow thank you for sharing. 👍🏼🏹🇺🇸

[@nibongarchery2483]

bamboo long bow... nice bow🏹.. me likey 🥰

[@regiusregius5079]

Cześć, fajny film . Pozdrawiam. I siemano : )

[@aat9040]

Please shooting Mead Longbows bamboo bow

[@ArminHirmer]

one day :)

[@aat9040]

@@ArminHirmer thanks! :)

[@WeiAnimations]

Nice

[@fauzanzainab8177]

Armin hirmer. you should use manchu arrow, gao ying draw, mameluke khatra, turkish thumb ring with long bow. Lol

[@ArminHirmer]

Haha exactly

[@Q44bs]

4:36 when you get used shooting with thumb release :D

[@ArminHirmer]

hahaha yes :D

[@ZephrusPrime]

I was actually hoping to see this bow shot with a thumb draw.

[@magicdaveable]

Lots of thumb ring shots. Pay attention.

[@ZephrusPrime]

@@magicdaveable I was referring to my anticipation of him shooting it with the thumb, not that he didn't shoot with the thumb.

[@maximilienguillaume449]

Hello Armin, that's not my favorite bow but seems to be a good one, it makes me think about traditional japanese bows used in Kyudo. Have you ever tried Kyudo?

[@ArminHirmer]

Yes I did, don’t like yumi and the glove :D

[@maximilienguillaume449]

@@ArminHirmer oh too bad, i would have loved to see you shoot a yumi but whatever, i love your videos, have a good day!

[@EnriqueLUrcia]

I thought I would share a video from Gary Chynne. He talks about using the same principle from khatra but shooting mediterrane with English long bow. Search for khatra is his channel. I am never sure if it is allowed/polite/anti-ethic/ wrong to post links to other videos here.. also never tried.

[@ArminHirmer]

I know his video. Did once a video about this topic

[@elainamartin2337]

For all those wondering: Sarmat is still shipping orders out of Ukraine! One of their employees was killed fighting for his people recently. Everyone in the archery community should support this company, as they are literally dying for their art. Slava Ukraini!!! 🫡🇺🇦🌼💀🌼🇺🇦🏹

[@permadynamicsnewzealand2698]

Thanks for reviewing my Sarmat bow collection. When you say torque does it mean you put torque tension onto the grip from your wrist before release?

[@ArminHirmer]

yes, like in Kyudo or Korean Archery

[@louis-jeanbraye9834]

yes for this bow very good archery "deutschland comcept near japanese with add technics english longbow interrests quality :) for this bow " it is therefore by adding each one their knowledge that we will overcome!!!!! :D arm you are strong archer very good force!!! :) I left eye :) but I shoot right too :) but armin my freind :) I look you for evo my game works :) because you shoot right easy :) ensuite adapter force d'arc et longeur d'ar à son corps! donc pour moi à 30# c'est bon pour 60" :) ou 35# pour 70" :( maxi je mesure my body 1.70m et je pèse 60kg assez faible santé pour 60 ans :) ou être très raisonable et rester sur du 60/70" pour du 30# :)

[@silverlance6960]

something looks guy ritchie villian about you.

[@wolfgangrottmann6731]

"you cant do kathra with a longbow" ???? wer sagt den sowas . ??? rubbish. i do kathra if i want to and it works fine . by the way -- i haven´t shot any longbow who had no handshock so i get used to it . :-D :-D

[@ArminHirmer]

recent discussion :D