The oak version is the basic. It rivals their own premium bearpaw version.

4 years ago would put you at the sweet spot that i mentioned. After they made changes, i didn't like how the bow worked. The shock and vibration started after the newer changes

@@bambooarchery I was wondering about the time it was best! Thank you for the info it's greatly appreciated!

Both the Mariner and Spearman are better than the Nawalny. I didn't like mine (Nawalny) and sold it off early this year. Even though initially, it didn't felt like shock, but after a bit, the Nawalny feel less comfortable to me. The shock sensation seems to have build with time. I'd even rate the AF basic laminated as being better than Nawalny. That's how good these AF basic bows are, hence they even rival AF's own premium selection.

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Aesthetic is subjective. For example I like the siyah walnut color, which contrasts against the core. But I don't like the bird's eye maple, look like some diseased wood surface lol. There are some wood veneer that look nice, maybe not this particular one. I also rather have a simple black bow tip than the red/black combo. Feels overdone, too fancy. But for the price difference, I'd rather pick the basic one, it is just a much better value. The premium one breaks just as much as the basic, so I don't see the point of having it

Not sure about 20#, but I buy some 25, 30# and those drawlength aren't happening at these poundages.

@Bamboo Archery yeah, they should put what bow they achieved it with the poundage at 28 they did it with, it's misleading and what if you get a strong person who can pull 50 pounds to the supposedly 34 inch draw, would it snap? I have seen a video of them drawing a bow to like 36-37 inch but I bet it's a 25 pound bow

It's all possible. I can't be 100% sure unless I visit their factory and see it in person.

Random. Sometimes even, sometimes positive, sometimes negative tiller

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@@bambooarchery I see. Too bad.

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I don't sell Ali anymore. Something happened between us and I felt cheated. Lost a few thousand USD for nothing. It's kinda like you paying full price for product A, and then you are given B, which is worth a lot less. Then you're told to just assume it being the same, and consider it settled. I kid you not, that's exactly what they did.

@@bambooarchery if you get a non-tillered bow, could you improvise a positive tiller just by putting felt under the top limb string where it touches the syiah? If you lift up the string a few mm, does that change the tiller?

@@pyramid_scheme_termination3655 no, you can't. Also, positive tiller alone is not enough. Positive tiller simply means that you have the lower limb stronger than the top. It doesn't say anything about the synchronicity of the two limb. The only way to do this is by slowly shaving material off.

Depends on when you got them and depends on your luck. Bows are not tillered, so you get random positive, negative, or even. Some unit sucks, some ok. It's like a lucky draw and you won't know what you'll get next.

@@bambooarchery holy smokes

@@AllofArchery same batch same model, i string them up and put them all together. I get everything from +, -, or even tiller and they don't even have the same limb curvature. Some bend more, some bend less. But great price, can't beat that lol

@@bambooarchery well for me. (Somone who only has 100 dollars in the bank account) it’s not about price. It’s about durability and longevity, while remaining true for years to come.

@@bambooarchery and from what your saying, I’m not going to buy in bulk from there. I thank you brother. I have a question, what company so you recommend.

Yes, I'm located in Malaysia

@@bambooarchery o... thanks for your reply. I already have you subscribed... Cause I enjoy archery...

Korean bows stack much sooner than you may expect (25-27", 65° to the limb). Most of them maxes out at 31" or so (90° to the limb). Claims of 33" are usually BS and the bow stacked like crap (way past 90° to the limb).

@@bambooarchery so you think it doesn’t matter much whether I get the 50 or the 53 I’m gonna see the same amount of stacking? I ask because I don’t know if the length actually changes the string angle by alot or not. It seems like it would. I’m not pulling much past 31 anyways. You don’t sell any carbon bows with a shelf by chance?

@@OpiatesAndTits longer will be smoother but those lengths are measured along the belly and hence is very misleading. In person it's only 48-49". The longest one is barely able to do 31".

No i don't usually sell bows with shelf. Here, such bows are not considered traditional. They go under barebow instead. Traditional here refers to non-centershot bows.

@@bambooarchery you’ve been so helpful to me. I really appreciate it.

It all comes down to your budget. Low budget -> AF Medium budget -> AF Premium, AF Super, Mariner Basic, Mariner Basic Carbon High budget -> AF Super, Mariner Premium, Mariner Premium Carbon, Yuwen, Yuwen Carbon

That's nylon material. You can use dacron on the bow, but don't use fast flight. The tips are not reinforced to withstand fast flight

@@bambooarchery oh damn. Probably should've checked that first

@@timormsby1722 i got the Han Fibreglass long siyah bow in 35 pounds, and I recommend making a flemish twist out of the cheap waxy polyester bowstring material you can get on Aliexpress for $2-$5 a spool like I did. From the nonexistent stretch and creep, plus speed readings on the chrony I would say it counts as a fastflight type material. Shoots much faster with no issues for me after 500-1000 shots. Handshock was already remarkably low for a fibreglass bow but now it's nonexistent. If it does break I don't really mind - it cost less than a meal out when I bought it. If it begins to show wear i'll just reinforce the nocks with horn.

That's because I'm cheap on equipment. Nothing fancy or much editing work. As long as it works out for most people. You may have to check your audio setup, others don't seem to have an issue hearing it fairly clearly.

the audio is FINE, youre just being picky and sensitive, sheese......