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Originally Posted by Schme1440  All that (my opinion) need changing is International limbs. This would make it more appealing to the market. With everyother bow on the market taking every limb on the market there is no sensible reason to buy a whitehart. Yes its a great riser with great limbs. With ILF I think it will be a big seller again.
Please note I have raised this point before an I got similar response. The worry is it will ruin the whole Whitehart Package. My argument is if it aint selling thats doing more damage. However I guess Whitehart is not a main focus of Perris archery anymore. Such a shame. Another great british brand dieing out. I may be wrong and they may be selling as well as always but I havent seen a new one for some years. Still would love to get my hands on one before I give up this sport. |
Hi Schme yes you are right the geometry of the bow means that ILF is a non starter, There have been a number of attempts to modernise the handle even a CNC version but so far nothing comes close to the feel of the original, I guess Tony and Dave Hodgess and Border got it right.
There is still a glimmer of hope that production will start up again but other things have got in the way this year not least opening up a new shop. Personally I am trying to push this along as there is definately a market out there for the Whitehart - British built, good looking niche product built to a high standard which in terms of accuarcy and speed and in the right hands can compete with the best. As it was in it's prime an ideal bow for those that just want to go out and shoot not spending all their time bow tuning and wondering if they have got it right, as it is very difficult to set one up badly so long as long as you do the basics right, perhaps thats why there are still quite a number on shooting lines today.
Thanks for your encouragement.