| I have only owned one Martin bow - the Vision hybrid longbow - supposedly a great bow according to their website but I thought it was a total clunker. Best trad recurve I ever owned was a Border Black Douglas which had very fast yet sweet drawing limbs and a super stable riser. If I was going to buy another recurve for field archery, barebow or with sights, it would have a metal riser and would accept ILF limbs - if Olympic archers are using them they're good enough for me. I recently tried the Hoyt Gamemaster and loved it (relatively cheap, smooth and fast) but not enough to tempt me away from my AFBs and possibly too short for you with the standard limbs. If you're looking for a change because you don't like the Falcon it is also worth checking out the Blackbrook Zeta as it has much more mass in the riser, wider limbs and a locator grip yet it's still IFAA legal for longbow. I have a lovely Border Griffon but I just don't have the finesse to shoot it well. If you want to stick with more trad looks Bowtec do some superb bows for the money - there's a link on my homepage. One thing when dealing with a British bowyer is better communication, a true custom fit and craftsmen who stand behind their product if there is a problem. Might cost a few quid more but worth it for high quality and peace of mind. Just my tuppence worth. |