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Picked this bow up last fall, got some practice in over the winter inside the garage, distance limit 14 yards.

Now that the weather is nice, I'm getting in some backyard practice.

This is 60", 50#, Slick Stick. Bought it from Kustom King Archery. Fast service.

I'm shooting 32" GT400 Traditional, with 200gr points. Drawing 31"...guessing around 58# on the fingers.

Went from 20 out to 40 yards. 40 was tough, missed the bag a few times. Wind wasn't helping. Good time though. Usually I'm up on the hill top, but moved down near the trees for some windbreak.

I only take it serious out to 20-25 or so, but going back to 40 is a good mental exercise for me, and makes 20 seem close up.

20 yards,





Fair group from 20. I was shooting for the hex at 3 o'clock.


40 yards, seems like a loooong way to my brain.





This bow is described as having bamboo limbs, that are stained pecan, and clear glass. They are nice looking in the sun especially.

Looks like you had a sweet afternoon there. 40 yards is a good long shot with a stick bow. You're doing something there!

The 40 is a challenge, I'm not even holding a consistent group at that distance, but if I can stay with it and eventually hold something the size of a dinner plate, it would be rewarding.

I’ve been wanting to toy with one of those. Most folks that have them, love them. I believe the 60” version is semi-new to their line-up.

I just started shooting for this fall and 40yds is way outside my comfort zone. But your right, if you can get there, 20 yds would be a chip shot.

I started almost a year ago, after not picking up a bow of any kind since around 1973.

Started at 5 yards, and made my way back to 20 over a few weeks. But 20 yards seemed a bit daunting at the time.

Forcing myself to go further back to 25, 30, 35, and 40 has been a very good mental exercise for me. After those distances , coming back to 15-20 yards feels very comfortable.

Could be. I only see the 60" offered by Kustom King.

Slick Sticks are nice bows. Their 30 year transferable warranty is incredible. Your 60" Slick Stick would be my preference over the 58" standard build length.

I have a Slick Stick. Bought it 4 years ago. It is a "custom model of standard materials" Slick Stick but amo 64" . I emailed Bodnik Bows four years ago to inquire if a 64" amo version was possible. A few days later , I received a reply- from owner Henry Bodnik in himself, stating "yes, no problem.". Standard materials (clear glass, bamboo limbs, walnut riser), just longer to be amo 64" . Not sure if they do this custom build anymore. I wish they made at least a 62" amo factory stock Slick Stick- would be a popular option. They make a 62" Quick Stick-so it must be possible.

Wolfie Hughes shooting a 58" Slick Stick:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pUIJhcmVsw


About six weeks later, I had the bow in my hand ( made and shipped from Germany). It pulls 45# at my 29"++ draw length. I put a strap on quiver on it ( from Big Jim's Bow Company). The quiver, with arrows, adds little more stability to a lightweight sub-1 lb bow. Love the svelte walnut grip. Very smooth and quick.
https://bigjimsbowcompany.com/product/big-jims-bow-quivers/


Very happy with my Slick Stick. Beautifully made. Shoots great.

64" sounds pretty nice.

MontanaMarine,

What is your "point on" distance with your Slick Stick / arrow set up? There is some variation of what a shooter used for the "point on" aiming reference. Let's define it as the 12 o'clock spot on top of your arrow point. Also depends on if you use a split finger of 3-under release. I'm guessing, if you use 3-under, your "point on" (12 o'clock position) would be about 35 yards, and 42-45 yards if you use split finger.

Knowing your point on distance will give you a reference for aiming, and help your accuracy. Also, find your distance for the top of your strike plate. You can adjust your strike plate height to give you an aiming reference at a certain distance. I shoot three-under, and set the top of my strike plate for 20 yards. You can also move your jock point higher to lower your arrow impact. My jock point height is about 3/4" -1" above perpendicular. To lower arrow impact even more, you can use a higher anchor point. Experinment, and determine the difference in arrow height impact of your anchor point is at the gum! one of your upper eye tootn, and the timeline of your lower eye tooth. .

Putting these things together can really and in accuracy. Good luck

buttstock, Thanks for all the tips. Good stuff.

With this 50# bow and arrow, and three under anchoring on the mouth corner, my point on is somewhere just past 40, I was holding at the base of the bag, anf hitting on the bag somewhere.

With my 40# Toelke, same arrow, point on is right at 40 somewhere.

Glad to see that your shooting is coming together.

Been many years ago that I started at 5 yards, thought the neighbor kid was nuts for suggesting starting at 5 yds.

Then 10, 15 and so on. Before long I was all the way to the edge of the lake at 55 yds.

Thank goodness the the bails were in a big sand hill, the misses didn't matter.

Even now, after shooting at 35, makes 20 seem very close.

Did some chrono testing today. This was with the 35# Slick Stick. I'm drawing 31".

335 gr - 193 fps
394 gr - 186 fps
492 gr - 178 fps
576 gr - 170 fps

You have two bad habits going on there.

First you are gripping the bow, your hand is open on the draw and you "catch" the bow on the release.

Second you are lowering your bow hand to get on target, STOP doing that! Bend at the waist. Always keep your arms in plane with your shoulders.

Yeah, I picked up on that one myself, while watching the vid.

For someone like myself who generally shoots alone, video is a pretty good 'second set of eyes' to take advantage of.

Absolutely

Thats dang impressive for 35 lb bow. Thanks for posting

that's what a long cast can do for you. Plus, is that bow 35# @ 28 or 31? if It's @ 28 then a true 31 inch draw would put that bow in the low to mid 40s. Still really impressive @ 10+gpi

It's marked 35# at 28". I haven't measured it on a scale, likely around 42-43# at 31"

Forty yards is a poke, even so with many compound shooters.

Not sure what "poke" means.