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Offline DC

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Long Handle
« on: August 08, 2015, 02:58:16 pm »
I've noticed some bows that have been posted have very long handles with just as much handle above your thumb as below it. Is this a different school of thought or something else?

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Long Handle
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2015, 03:11:59 pm »
Like many things in bow building, personal preference.
Some guys like the added stability, I prefer smaller handles
and longer fades

Offline Del the cat

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Re: Long Handle
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2015, 03:32:54 pm »
I think it is a way of making the mow more symmetrical with equal length limbs.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Long Handle
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2015, 07:12:53 pm »
Like many things in bow building, personal preference.
Some guys like the added stability, I prefer smaller handles
and longer fades

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Offline bubby

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Re: Long Handle
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2015, 08:19:32 pm »
Personal preferance, i don't like the looks of them at all but heck my opinion don't mean a whole bunch😁
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