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HardWay

HardWay

Dimpled Straight Grip

The HardWay is our version of a Hill-Style Longbow, or ASL (American Semi-Longbow). This No-Frills, No-Fuss Bow is built straight and takes a slight String-Follow after being strung, this makes for a very forgiving and more pleasant shooting experience than the notorious, highly Backset bows of yesteryear. The even limb design also helps 

The HardWay is our version of a Hill-Style Longbow, or ASL (American Semi-Longbow). This No-Frills, No-Fuss Bow is built straight and takes a slight String-Follow after being strung, this makes for a very forgiving and more pleasant shooting experience than the notorious, highly Backset bows of yesteryear. The even limb design also helps negate vibration.

Another design improvement is keeping most of the Belly Glass intact and not exhibiting a trapezoidal cross-section of the limb. More of a Bow’s potential stored energy comes from compressing the Belly Glass, so performance is reduced by removing the Belly Glass in trapezoidal limb designs. ASL’s The radiused shelf, being cut .1” outside center makes for clean arrow flight and relatively forgiving tune.

Standard Grips: Dimpled Straight, Asymmetrical Dished


Bow Length : Recommended Drawlength Range

66" : 26"-28"

68" : 27"-30"

70" : 29"-32"


Mass (68")

Wood : Micarta

~21oz : 

Dimpled Straight Grip

Dimpled Straight Grip

A Dimple is placed in the Center of our Standard Straight Grip to help facilitate consistent hand placement.

68" D/F

68" D/F

WrongWay

WrongWay

The WrongWay is the Reverse-Handled HardWay. A Reverse-Handled Bow is less susceptible to torque and generally more forgiving, having the limbs orientated ~2”closer to the archer also allows for a shorter bow. The WrongWay exhibits a slight reverse trapezoidal cross-section to improve performance.  


Standard Grip: Asymmetrical Dish


Bow Leng

The WrongWay is the Reverse-Handled HardWay. A Reverse-Handled Bow is less susceptible to torque and generally more forgiving, having the limbs orientated ~2”closer to the archer also allows for a shorter bow. The WrongWay exhibits a slight reverse trapezoidal cross-section to improve performance.  


Standard Grip: Asymmetrical Dish


Bow Length : Recommended Drawlength Range 

64” : 26”-29”

66" : 28"-31"

68" : 30"-33"


Mass (68")

Wood : Micarta

66" D/F

68" D/F

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Asymmetrical Dished Grip

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