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Bow: Elong Outdoor's NIKA ET-4 Meng Yuan Traditional Bow
Bow Rating: 18#@28"
Actual Draw: 24#@32.5"
Arrow Type: Easton Axis 700s @ 32.5"
Arrow weight: 311 grains
GPP: 13
FPS: 127
Energy: 11 ft. lbs.
Efficiency: 0.46
Hopefully this all makes sense as its been a while since I've done one of these.
And now for a few thoughts:
I'd say despite such results, this is really the perfect bow to begin with or teach someone else Asiatic archery with the thumb-draw. You wouldn't even have to give the beginner a leather thumb-ring/protector to teach them. They could get used to the feeling bare thumbed and eventually make their way up to a thumb-ring. Its really a shame this bow wasn't around the many many moons I first began shooting Asiatic bows. Back then most of us started with Toth or Kassai and they were horribly designed and overpriced for what they were. Plus, we often times would buy too heavy because those typically were the base entries thinking we would grow into the bow but rather we'd usually end up selling it at a loss without gaining good form and or thumb technique. At around 80 USD, compared to those bows, which could go anywhere from 300-500 USD, what Elong offers is the perfect solution. And the bow really is aesthetically pleasing, something that a youtuber actually brought up as being remarkable for a bow at this level. I'd also like to add that use of molded material seems to allow the bow to have more of harmonious look to it which the laminates seem to lack at times. Granted, it doesn't really pay to get this caught up over aesthetics but feel its worth bringing up here regardless due the novelty of this bow.
Obviously its not a great performer per the numbers but I wasn't expecting that anyway. You're pretty much buying this bow for the reason I stated above or because you want something that's 'crab bow' like which I myself have waited eons for to arrive on the market. Wasn't too keen on it being a take-down especially after seeing that new sensei video but decided to let that go given the price. Can't tell if that will problem yet as the weather is bad where I test my bows and keep getting rained out. I was only able to get a few shots off within a minute today before again getting rained out.
As for the feel of the bow, the material seems to give it one of the smoothest, most elastic feels you could get for a bow. Very bendy. Feels cool. Biggest problem is still with arrows, as the Easton Axis 700s tend to fish tale too easily as they do with every bow I shoot them with. Think it has something to do with the fletching....
Bottom line: If you aren't expecting astronomical performance numbers, want to try something different, or just starting out or teaching someone, then this bow will deliver.