Alibow Turkish Bow
Ordered a Turkish bow from Alibow, a traditional archery company based out of China. Renown for quality and performance the entry level fiberglass bow has been garnering positive reviews online, specifically from Armin at Malta Archery, an excellent You Tube resource for instinctive archery.
https://www.alibowshop.com/
Arrived here in Halifax, NS Canada in just over a month well packaged and included the bow, string and black bow sleeve with Alibow's signature single red stripe.
Intial impression was excellent for a $70 (USD) Turkish style horse bow #45@28. Fit and finish was very nicely done with integrated string bridges, nicely designed syriahs and a quality brown leather wrap. Bow is light and felt very comfortable in the hand with a smooth draw experience to full draw.
The rain held off so I was able to get out under the green the following morning to loose some arrows. The bow did not disappoint and was smooth, accurate and powerful. I used 32 inch bamboo arrows which shot from the bow with velocity. This bow has some serious punch and if there was any hand shock it was negligible and hardly noticable which is quite something for an entry level bow.
I use a Mediterranean release but most Asian style horse bows traditionally used a thumb release so I decided to give it a try. I do not currently have a thumb ring but did pick up a suitable leather glove a few years ago when trying to learn the thumb release with a Mongolian bow I have since sold (to help finance the purchase of a English longbow).
I recall I was not a big fan of the thumb release in the past but after about an hour of loosing arrows my comfort and accuracy improved and it just felt natural for the bow. Enjoyed it so much that I have since ordered a thumb ring.
For the price, quality of construction and performance you cannot beat Alibow's entry level fiberglass bows if this Turkish model is any indication of the rest of the lineup. Begs the question how nice are the higher end laminate versions. Methinks I will eventually order one and find out. To quote Armin...." Go for it. Try it".
https://www.alibowshop.com/
Arrived here in Halifax, NS Canada in just over a month well packaged and included the bow, string and black bow sleeve with Alibow's signature single red stripe.
Intial impression was excellent for a $70 (USD) Turkish style horse bow #45@28. Fit and finish was very nicely done with integrated string bridges, nicely designed syriahs and a quality brown leather wrap. Bow is light and felt very comfortable in the hand with a smooth draw experience to full draw.
The rain held off so I was able to get out under the green the following morning to loose some arrows. The bow did not disappoint and was smooth, accurate and powerful. I used 32 inch bamboo arrows which shot from the bow with velocity. This bow has some serious punch and if there was any hand shock it was negligible and hardly noticable which is quite something for an entry level bow.
I use a Mediterranean release but most Asian style horse bows traditionally used a thumb release so I decided to give it a try. I do not currently have a thumb ring but did pick up a suitable leather glove a few years ago when trying to learn the thumb release with a Mongolian bow I have since sold (to help finance the purchase of a English longbow).
I recall I was not a big fan of the thumb release in the past but after about an hour of loosing arrows my comfort and accuracy improved and it just felt natural for the bow. Enjoyed it so much that I have since ordered a thumb ring.
For the price, quality of construction and performance you cannot beat Alibow's entry level fiberglass bows if this Turkish model is any indication of the rest of the lineup. Begs the question how nice are the higher end laminate versions. Methinks I will eventually order one and find out. To quote Armin...." Go for it. Try it".
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