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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Knoll on April 02, 2017, 10:14:50 pm

Title: Jeff Kavanagh shoots Brad Smith's selfbow
Post by: Knoll on April 02, 2017, 10:14:50 pm
Jeff has done a vid shooting Brad's bow!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slx9be12ln0
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on April 02, 2017, 10:34:01 pm
That was awesome. Way to go Brad!
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 03, 2017, 09:26:27 am
Yes,  indeed. Brad makes a wonder fun bow and Jeff shoots great! Jawge
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Post by: Aaron H on April 03, 2017, 09:53:07 am
Great work Brad
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Post by: Parnell on April 03, 2017, 10:57:56 am
Very cool - I've learned a lot from his videos.
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Post by: BowEd on April 03, 2017, 11:54:21 am
Yeserrr....Great example of a self bow being shot.Nice job from both people.
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Post by: Stick Bender on April 03, 2017, 12:47:16 pm
Very cool Great job you can tell he is fasanated with a self bow !
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Post by: Stixnstones on April 03, 2017, 01:09:27 pm
very cool.. nice lookin bow
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Post by: bjrogg on April 03, 2017, 03:19:35 pm
Fantastic can't wait to see what he does when he becomes one with that bow. He is a amazing Archer. Brad you might have to make one for his daughter to.
Bjrogg
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 03, 2017, 07:30:07 pm
I took me so long to make that one,, he probably wont ask me, but I would give it a try,, :)
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Post by: H Rhodes on April 03, 2017, 09:08:42 pm
I watched the video and saw his remarks on another site.  It tickled me when he mentioned how quiet the bow was. To me, a good self bow like that one has qualities that the fiberglass bows can't touch.  Jeff looks almost like he holds that bow in a sort of reverence.  You may have converted him! ;D Great work Brad.
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 03, 2017, 09:16:15 pm
H Rhodes, thanks for the positive comments,, it was such an honor to have him shoot my bow, thats how I feel, he wrote me some emails saying he did not know how to explain how much he liked shooting the bow, no explanation needed , ,that is how I have felt for nearly 30 years,, I just love shooting them,, making them too,, but when you get a special bow,, made to your specs,, its pretty hard to beat,, I am hoping to see more of him shooting as he gets used to the bow,,
really fun to see him shoot,, as he lives to far for me to shoot with ,, but I hope to get to meet and shoot with him in person in the future,,  :)
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Post by: H Rhodes on April 03, 2017, 09:33:53 pm
He is quite an archer and a real proponent of our style of shooting.  It is fitting that you put him together with a good bow.  It just pleases me to see someone discover the power and grace in these humble pieces of wood.  Good for you. 
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Post by: DuBois on April 04, 2017, 12:34:31 am
Congrats man. Really cool video.
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 04, 2017, 01:15:10 pm
yes he is a real proponent of our style of shooting and shows the real advantages and accuracy that can be achieved ,,,his moving or flying target shooting is so amazing,
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Post by: Del the cat on April 04, 2017, 01:26:12 pm
Great vid and acknowledgement of your bow :)
Del
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 04, 2017, 06:01:41 pm
I tried shooting the shot he was doing, it was more difficult than I thought, at only 10 yards ,, this was my best two shots,, never got in the tube,,  it was a really fun to shoot at though,,, (SH)
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Post by: DC on April 04, 2017, 06:32:36 pm
I would have to be a sewer pipe for me :D
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on April 04, 2017, 07:30:08 pm
Close! Nice shooting.  (SH) I heard or read somewhere that if you can't shoot a bullseye at 5 feet, you definitely can't at 30 yrds, so you should start close until your hitting it every time, then move back, and move back, ect. Makes sense.
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Post by: Pappy on April 05, 2017, 04:38:07 am
Nice video, well done Brad. :)
 Pappy
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 05, 2017, 02:47:53 pm
thanks Pappy, you have always been so supportive , its really appreciated, hope you get to chase some turkeys,,  (SH)
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Post by: bjrogg on April 05, 2017, 04:14:48 pm
Nice shooting Brad. You'll be putting the pressure on Jeff if you keep that up
Bjrogg
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Post by: Drewster on April 05, 2017, 08:41:00 pm
Super bow and great video......congrats Brad.  That "challenge" looks fun too.
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 06, 2017, 06:37:27 pm
I finally made that shot today,, it was very fun,,
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Post by: BowEd on April 06, 2017, 06:39:42 pm
Good shot Brad.You ever shoot at a steel deer?
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Post by: bjrogg on April 06, 2017, 06:44:44 pm
Way to go Brad. Makes :NN look easy
Bjrogg
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 06, 2017, 07:29:19 pm
yes I shot at the steel deer, think I broke my arrow pretty good,,
thanks bjrogg, it was easy that one shot, the others, well  ???? :NN