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Generally, the Kaya KTB is a very well-made bow with few problems.  However, every company has a less-then-optimum bow slip through the cracks.  Kaya is very good about customer service, so drop a line to kaya@kayaarchery.com and you should be able to get it sorted out.

However, I feel he draws too quickly--my teacher would have had a fit if I had done that.  Everything needs to be smooth, with a 3-6 second hold before release.

My experience was very atypical, so it should not be considered usual.  I first learned Korean trad archery twenty-two years ago, and was taught by a Korean master archer.  I was "fast-tracked", so I did not go through the lengthy process most must do nowadays.  For about a week, I just drew the bow back, held it in place for five seconds, and then slowly let up on it; this is something I did daily at the club for about an hour each day.  After that, I spent a couple weeks on a tethered arrow.  Finally, I was able to shoot a "live" arrow.  So, it was in less than a month from beginner to shooter. 

Soon after, I made my first hit, which was cause for a celebration (Korean archers love to celebrate).  Of course, I had to buy the drinks.  Then came hitting the target 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, and finally 5/5 (molgi).  I joined in January 1993 and had my first molgi on March 25, 1993.  I was given a ceremony at the next club meeting (the club paid for it--huge and elaborate).  I received my "muho" (archery nickname) of "Cheongho" (Bluelake) and my name was added to the books as the 53rd "jeopjang" (veteran archer).  Since then, that club has added well over one hundred more jeopjang to its ranks; I am one of the most senior (even though I am no longer active in that club due to living in other cities).

That's about it...

Here's what I tell people:

Take a tape measure and hold the 0" end with your "bow hand" fully extended.  Take your "draw hand" and pull the tape measure as far back as you can toward your shoulder.  Where you end up will be approximately at your draw length.

Typically, from time of ordering, it is 4-8 weeks.  There is, basically, one style, but two lengths--the standard and the janggung, or extra-long bow (about an inch or so longer).  The birch bark backing, as it is natural, will vary in tone and design from bow to bow.  The bows are made once an order is placed.  A 50# @28" bow would be, @31/32", probably in the 60# range.

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It shoots smoothly, but feels a little more sluggish than the Kaya KTB.

It says "Bucheon Horn Bow Shop, Kim Yun-gyeong".  Bucheon is a city in-between Seoul and Incheon (my son lives there).

You might like to ask Stephen Selby over on ATARN.  There are different varieties of croaker, including yellow and brown, so I understand what you mean.

For China, I'm not sure, but in Korea, it's 민어 (民魚) 부레풀.

Well, that didn't take long...  Both Jinaha and Beff have now gone *poof*  I am eyeing another, and will do the same for any others.

Yes, they were both 50# (the KMG was 40#).  I was very happily impressed with the cast and lack of hand shock of the SMG.  While it didn't quite equal the YMG, it was still in the ballpark.