Titan Recurve Bow

This brings us to the issue of hand shock. There is absolutely no hand shock, buzz or any other hand feeling when we release the string with light or heavy arrows.

The riser is drilled and tapped for a plunger and elevated rest, however I prefer to shoot off the shelf and have a shim of aluminum on the shelf and plate covered with velcro to let me shoot this way. Many prefer an elevated rest, but I got away from these when I started to shoot traditional bows and will not change. You have the choice to set it up the way you like.

I expected it to be an adjustment going to a heavy riser. The extra mass weight the Titan has did not take any adjustment from me, the bow just settles into my hand and remains stable. I don’t seem to have the normal wandering before anchor I am accustomed to with those light weight bows I like so much. I fully expect my scores to improve with it. Shooting fast arrows is not new to me, but being able to shoot very light arrows within warranty from a traditional bow is. The Titan with the Extreme BF limb can be shot as low as 5GR/Pound. I will have to settle for a 280 gr, as my light target arrow this summer. This 6gr/# arrow at my normal draw is traveling at xxxFPS. Distance estimation should be less of an issue at unknown distances this year. The arrows I use for hunting with the Titan will be over 600 grains. It is fun to try to see these arrows fly.

I would like to see a shelf and side plate Shim kit of some sort included with this bow for those of us that do not want to shoot off an elevated rest. Because the riser is machined I can see no reason why it cannot have a radius cut into the shelf, which would make it even easier to set up the bow for off the shelf shooting. I will be trying a flemish twist 10 strand DSF97 string later on when I get one made. It should be even quieter, and quicker. It will look better, that I am sure of.

To sum up this review, I have not found any thing other than the shelf and string I would like to change. The bow is a top end shooter and it is certainly going to be highly sought after. For those that already have ILF limbs you can purchase the riser separate and mount your existing limb on it for a rock solid 17″ dual target and hunting bow. Trad Tech has done an excellent job designing this bow, and Samick has also done it’s part right. I like it and plan to be shooting it a lot more this year, both hunting and at the ranges. It will be with me for a test drive this year at any of the 3D shoots I attend. Just say hi and ask for a turn.

Shooting the Trad Tech Titan has changed my opinion of metal riser bows. I no longer think of metal riser bows as too heavy and loud and a bow I would not shoot. In fact I have ordered a metal riser for another bow I have since I started shooting the Titan. The metal riser Titan has won me over.

The cold on the hands part is still in question, and my love of wood risers built by hand will never change. They are special. I do like machined metal risers now.

Manufacturers website – http://www.tradtecharchery.com

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