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Originally Posted by Yew Selfbow  Having examined a large number of the Mary Rose bows in some detail, and shot some of Pip Bickerstaffes excellent replicas, I could highly reccommend a military style warbow. The bending through the handle isn't really noticeable untill you get up to 100lb plus. |
Hi everyone, i only know about shooting MR Replicas, i shoot Italian Self yew longbows of weights up to 130lb@32", I have shot Pip's bows and yes they are excellent, i also shoot Celestino Poletti's bows and these are equally excellent, when a heavy compass bow is made properly there is no stacking, no feeling of it bending in the handle, they are sweet as a nut.
Osage over yew, there is no comparison, Osage is too heavy in the limbs to produce a heavy war bow, Yew on the otherhand is much lighter and as far as performance is concerned, Well all the records held by Heavy Longbows are all Yew. Nuff Said.