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All our bows are “shot in” for at least 5 dozen arrows before being put on sale.

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Bows over 66” long
	Bow number	Belly / back	Length	Tillered to	Weight	Speed of 400 grain	Speed of 500 grain	Price
	ALB131	American Red Elm / Ash	72¼”	28”	28lb at 28”	121	112	£150
	ALB148	Ipê / planed Bamboo	66¼"	30”	24 lb at 28” 47 lb at 30"	130 143	118 130	£150
	ALB201	Densified laminate / Bamboo	72”	31"	50 lb at 28” 59 lb at 30"	165 188	156 177	£180
	ALB203	Ipê / Bamboo	71¾”	29”	33 lb at 28” 35 lb at 29"	151 158	139 144	£180
	ALB212	Densified laminate / Bamboo	71¾”	32”	48 lb at 28” 61 lb at 32"	see data sheet	see data sheet	£200

Bows between 60” and 66” long
	Bow number	Belly / back	Length	Tillered to	Weight	Speed of 400 grain	Speed of 500 grain	Price
	ALB156	Ipê / Bamboo	60¼"	26”	36 lb at 26”	146	134	£170
	ALB195	Ipê / Bamboo	60¾"	27”	40 lb at 27”	164	149	£170

Bows under 60” long
	Bow number	Belly / back	Length	Tillered to	Weight	Price
	ALB171	Ipê / Bamboo	48"	20”	16 lb at 20”	£90
	ALB172	Ipê / Ash	48"	20”	10 lb at 20”	£90
	ALB173	Ipê / Bamboo	48"	20”	12 lb at 20”	£90

Note: Longbows under 60" long are not recognised for competition purposes. So these are "fun bows", and they have not been shot in like
our normal bows. But they are NOT toys. Children should be supervised at all times when using bows and arrows.

Because these shorter bows will not normally be used by experienced archers, we cannot offer our usual warranty on them.

	Which bow? If you haven't done any archery before, start with a light bow, less than 32 lb (unless you're a farmer). This will be enough for indoor shooting, and will be all right outdoors up to a Western (60 yds) for most people. To see the target above my front hand at 60 yds I need an arrow speed of about 120 fps, this is with a 28” draw length and referenced under my chin. At 80 yds I need 143 fps to see the target above my hand, but many archers would consider this a luxury. The tillered length is measured according to the A.M.O. standard, which is from the string to the grip plus 1¾". If you already shoot recurve, be warned: longbows feel harder to pull than recurves of the same weight, I don't know why.
	Why do the prices vary? When archers and bowyers judge a long bow, they are looking for a bow that is nearly straight when un-strung, which bends nicely, and which has no visible defects. (It's a bit like judging dairy cattle – some science, a lot of tradition, the rest personal preference.) The prices reflect how closely I think I've come to this ideal. Also, there is a risk of a bow failing each time it is bent a little bit further, and the risk increases with the weight of the bow. So heavier bows with longer tillering lengths cost more.