Striker Classic TDR Bow Review

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Striker Classic TDR Bow Review

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In this video we take a look at the Classic Take Down Recurve from Striker bows.
I always relish the chance to do a review on my own equipment.
This is my bow and it's been all over the world with me.
Please enjoy
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Some info on the bow: ( taken from strikerbows.com )
For the first time, Striker Bows is offering a takedown recurve bow model with the option of interchangeable limbs. This option gives the ability to universally change out limbs on any takedown model without the need for custom fitting the limbs to the riser. This step helps bridge the gap between a custom fitted takedown model and a ready-to-go takedown model.
The exact bow poundage is listed on every bow we make, and will fall within the poundage range you select, at a draw length of 28″.
Classic TDR Standard Features:
Modern recurve limb design
Universal interchangeable limb system
Bocote wood riser and limb veneers
Laminated wood and clear Gordon glass
Forward handle design with thumb rest
Action bamboo limb cores
*NEW for 2018* Red Elm and black phenolic riser striping and overlays
14″ riser height
Overlays on front and back of bow handle
Felt rest & side plate
Sight window cut past center
Phenolic reinforced front and back tips
Fast flight string with woolie whisper silencers
Finished with a matte style finish
Brace height: 7-1/2 to 8 inches (from string to throat of grip)
Each bow is marked with the exact poundage @28″
Physical weight of bow: Approx. 2 lbs
Available only in 60″ length
Poundage will vary +-2lbs from marked poundage per industry standard.
All poundages rated at 28 inches

Пікірлер: 87

@Wingman115 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back out in front of the camera Jim. Love the show.

@stevedriscoll2539 Жыл бұрын

First time I saw these, I thought they looked neat. Now I know they are excellent bows. Thanks for showing the "mistake" with the chronograph, sorry I laughed. Excellent, excellent video. This bow is on my wish list for sure. Excellent shooting!

@NUSensei 5 жыл бұрын

Been a while since the last review hey? I get that feeling of "uh, what do I do?" too.

@desertrainfrog1691 4 жыл бұрын

Nuuuuuu :D

@bowman321123 5 жыл бұрын

Welcome back Jim, nice day in the woods, fun video! Nice looking well made bow, glad to see a review on a 'daily driver' go-to bow, one that brings a smile to your face. Probably the first thing I do with a new bow is twist up a B50, I find it makes the bow shoot better as well as quieter. Too bad about the chrono, watch out for your camera.

@michaelmcelhinney691 5 жыл бұрын

I dont know what is more majestic, Jim or that bow setup. I love my striker and cant wait for the new custom bow they are building me. I'm a one piece longbow kind of guy but all of their bows are beautiful, not to mention they have the best customer service out of any business I ever had to deal with.

@sigmanarchery54 5 жыл бұрын

They are very nice looking bows. some day I’ll get one I’ve just added it to my wish lists.

@TraditionalCanuck 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Plaidimus Maximus! I hope to get my hands on a Striker bow at some point, I think they are quite elegant and they appear to be great quality! Great job!

@justinmosher7326 5 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you shooting again. Great video, keep them coming, we all appreciate the inspiration.

@desertrainfrog1691 4 жыл бұрын

That's a beautiful recurve. Everything about it's appearance.

@thomasduffy3625 5 жыл бұрын

A new vid from Jim...Great way to start a week. Thanks.

@lbhunter6341 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! That's a beautiful weapon, Jim...looks like it shoots as well as it looks!

@tjj4lab 5 жыл бұрын

I love a short riser, my current favourite bow has a 15” riser making a 60” bow. That’s a really nice looking bow, but that sight window would be a deal breaker for me, and not being centre shot. Great review, and it’s nice to know that great looking bow that is WAAAAAAY out of my price range probably wouldn’t suit me after all, my wallet thanks you. Love the videos, hopefully we won’t have to wait a year for your next review.

@jackbuendgen2313 5 жыл бұрын

You let me shoot it at ETAR and she was VERY smooth! As always great video Jim

@MatthewWagnerNOECA 5 жыл бұрын

9:49 DANG!!!! You split that deer in two! Beast Mode activated!

@rubenv3026 5 жыл бұрын

Really nice to see you again! One point of critisism: could you leave the sound of the bow on instead of all music? The sound of the bows is usually what I love the most about archery videos!

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Ruben V I do try where possible, but I don’t tend to have my lapel mic on when I’m filming the montages, and the sound that the camera would pick up would also include the motorway that runs along side so all you would hear is the jarring hiss of traffic noise. But I do try to include that “thwhip” where I can

@CoachBjarne 5 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear about the arrows. See you the 24th.

@thearcheryapprentice8511 5 жыл бұрын

Ooh come on Striker Bows, send the kid some long bow limbs and make it happy!! 😂😂 Great to see an new bow review again Jim. Whenever I watch one of your vids it makes me want to grab my bow and go shoot some arrows outside. But I would probably wake my wife next to me and she would declare me even more crazy then before so... Tomorrow, I promise 😅😅

@marksmallman4572 5 жыл бұрын

Great Jim, loose arrow points, dip the thread into the melted wax of a night light candle and screw quickly into the insert, pretty much never come loose again.

@magicdaveable 5 жыл бұрын

A really beautiful bow. Our techniques are different but eaxh to his/her own. I very much prefer tapered shaft arrows.

@BigRigOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Jim give the thin mechanics gloves a try for shooting gloves. I use them as my cold weather shooting gloves here in the US when I'm hunting.

@traditionalarcher9249 5 жыл бұрын

Now thats a nice bow, think i have to order one too😅! Nice review, subscribed

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Traditional Archer92 thanks buddy! 😁

@rikyrik81able 5 жыл бұрын

Nice bow and great vid, thanks

@KillerFuzzOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I like bow reviews

@alanbeaulier5783 5 жыл бұрын

Jim, good to see you out shooting and enjoying yourself. Smart move dropping down in bow weight for your shoulder. Question if you don't mind did you do a full video of the 2017 Gathering, I watched the little teaser but have not seen the full version. Hope you and yours had a great Christmas and New Year and all is well with them. Hope to see more from you thank you.

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Alan Beaulier There almost was one... but sadly I had a computer failure and lost it as well as most of the footage :(

@PooMonkeyMan 5 жыл бұрын

Saw the notification for a new video as I headed out for a shoot (didn’t last long since it was really cold and my friend’s aluminium bow wasn’t helping). Noticed your bow quiver’s a bit different. No quick-release?

@manuelpasdzior4518 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim, thx for this great review of the Classic TDR! After watching your video, I instantly ordered one and what can I say? I LOVE THIS BOW! It took some time to get it, but it was all about that Corona struggle....Anyways...Perfect craftmanship and superb shooting experience so far! What's your personal opinion about the difference between the recurve and longbow limbs?

@ArcheryAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

For me it’s those longbow limbs any day of the week. Though I do love the recurve too both super smooth

@manuelpasdzior4518 3 жыл бұрын

@@ArcheryAdventures Have you ever made a speed test comparison?

@ArcheryAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

@@manuelpasdzior4518 I would love to but unfortunately I don’t have a pair of recurve limbs and long bow limbs of the same poundage.

@nikt7883 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Could you do a tutorial for beginners about shooting in the woods safely? Thanks ;)

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Nikos T I’m sure I could add something to the list ;)

@mikemorse7058 5 жыл бұрын

keep up the good work!

@americanpatriot661 5 жыл бұрын

Short riser long limbs probably makes that a very smooth pulling bow.

@grumpygrumpgrump136 5 жыл бұрын

Real men don't kneed no sight window. That's way too much sight window. Just kidding you Jim. Good to see you, be blessed my friend.

@frankie1956 5 жыл бұрын

Great to see you Jim, what a beautiful looking bow. One question what was the reason for putting tape on the belly of the bow. Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

frankie1956 the judges thought i “could” use it as a sight 😂

@susurrosenlaniebla654 5 жыл бұрын

good video, hello from argentinian.

@thewhiskybowman 5 жыл бұрын

Nice looking bow. When did you switch to 3 under? Don't remember you shooting that before.

@thewhiskybowman 5 жыл бұрын

Ignore me, I've just noticed you have a video on exactly that!

@markmiller6486 5 жыл бұрын

Nice bow reminds me of the fred bear recurves

@InkraggablKrunk 5 жыл бұрын

Do you find that the smaller sight windows aren't as much of a problem if you cant (kant?/tilt?) the bow? Looking at my next bow will probably be a 17" riser but the sight windows are a lot smaller than what I'm used to.

@jiwdan416 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim they've got 62 in limbs now. Give them a call! 've

@jimmybamber4378 5 жыл бұрын

Oops any chance of the crono footage was it a 10 lol hope it's not to expensive for you bud thanks for the video

@boylesrs 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of quiver is that? I like how it connects at the bolts

@DobromirManchev 5 жыл бұрын

Watching these kinda feels like watching Bob Ross paint... Is it just me?

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Dobromir Manchev that might be the nicest thing anyone have ever said...

@alphagrafix 5 жыл бұрын

Hey so let's shoot some happy little trees .....

@dorsetdumpling5387 5 жыл бұрын

Took me a moment to remember who Bob Ross was, then...yes! The same relaxed, comforting apparently effortless expertise. Now all you have to do is match the hairstyle.

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Dorset Dumpling working on it ;)

@DobromirManchev 5 жыл бұрын

@@dorsetdumpling5387 Jim's got the beard tho... :)

@daddydojang 5 жыл бұрын

Great review. How can I win one of your old bows?

@kristopherballinger1670 5 жыл бұрын

Okay Mr. Jim... I have found myself in a pickle. I have been shooting my bow since I was 4 years old and I am now 21 but I’ve always shot right handed in that time frame. My current bow is 45lbs at 28” but with my draw it’s around 47-49lbs. I was recently given a left handed bow and never thought anything of it. Well the other day I was just wondering what on earth I was gonna do with it. It’s a 50lb Shakespeare Necedah x-26 58”. So I decided to just go try it out just out of fun. But I ended up finding out that I shoot better with it left handed than I do with my right handed bows. It feels more natural and I’m much more consistent. But I am right eye dominant so I was gap shooting it and driving tacks anywhere from 10yrds to 40ish. So my question is, should I make the switch to lefty or just forget about it and keep doing what I’m doing with my right hand bows?

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Kristopher Ballinger That’s a tough question buddy.... that can ultimately only really be answered by you? Although I do always say shoot which ever feels the most comfortable, and what yields the best results. I’d spend a little time with both and see which one you come to naturally? There are no laws written on a stone tablet that says you have to do it one particular way :)

@kristopherballinger1670 5 жыл бұрын

Archery Adventures okay thank you! Also, can you adjust the tiller on a hoyt game master 2? I’ve tried looking for answers but didn’t have any luck. And the manual that came with my bow is actually for the tiburon which is similar but not the same. I was just wondering if you knew anything about it? It doesn’t seem like I can but maybe I’m missing something.

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

I’m afraid I don’t think you can buddy, You can on the Tiburon because of the Formula fitting on the limbs, But without some serious tinkering you are locked into place with the limb fitting on the gamemaster

@kristopherballinger1670 5 жыл бұрын

Archery Adventures that’s what I was thinking. Thank you!

@Cyclingbluenoser 5 жыл бұрын

Shoot beaman centre shots? They fly pretty good and cost is low for the budget person

@riccoratzo 5 жыл бұрын

Did you use the original Bolts to mount the Bow Quiver or did you use different ( longer) ones?

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

tippo81 Just the standard bolts, The plate isn’t very thick

@Cyclingbluenoser 5 жыл бұрын

Them green bits on the string for sound deadning or speed

@SolidSnakeFPV 5 жыл бұрын

Is that the bow you let me shoot at ETAR?

@rebekapapai7946 5 жыл бұрын

Would this bow be ideal for hunting ?

@somedaytacticsandknifes3999 5 жыл бұрын

I have too get me a striker

@foreverjim5240 5 жыл бұрын

How much do your arrows weigh with the points.

@Chimali 5 жыл бұрын

Can You be so nice and give some link for the shafts? And much love from Poland iam a Big Fan

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Tomasz Dudek Hey buddy thank you so much! I get mine from www.silverarchery.co.uk my buddy Lale is a great guy!

@ZephrusPrime 5 жыл бұрын

"Hybrid" string is that like BCY X or 8125?

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

ZephrusPrime oh no... it’s a top secret formula 😉

@shedarcher3506 5 жыл бұрын

WoW sizzzzzzzzzzzzzle that drizzzzzzzzel.

@Jackie_Sins Жыл бұрын

What are those green things on the string?

@ArcheryAdventures Жыл бұрын

They’re call string jacks I think? A type of sting silencer, didn’t really get on with them all that well but they’re great for shooing in the wet

@gmivisualsjason3729 5 жыл бұрын

Whats the bow quiver you use?

@imaanessack5567 5 жыл бұрын

Are your fingers ok because I noticed that you are shooting with a glove again and not a tab

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Imaan Essack the tab was only really an experiment... I will always prefer a glove over a tab. True you tend to get a better release with the tab but I feel I’m actually more in control of a glove 🤷‍♂️

@ArcheryAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Imaan Essack fingers are feeling much better though thank you 😊

@imaanessack5567 5 жыл бұрын

☺☺