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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
	ALB111	Ipê / Ash	72½”	29”	30 lb at 28” 32 lb at 29"	137 140	127 130	£140
	ALB 148	Ipê / Bamboo	66¼”	30”	24 lb at 28” 27 lb at 30"	130 143	118 130	£160
	ALB153	Ipê / Bamboo	70"	30”	33 lb at 28” 38 lb at 30"	145 157	133 144	£170
	ALB155	Ipê / Bamboo	69¾”	30”	38 lb at 28” 43 lb at 30"	156 170	144 157	£150
	ALB180	Densified laminate / Bamboo	71¾"	31”	43 lb at 28” 50 lb at 31"	154 182	145 170	£160	sold
	ALB183	Ipê / Bamboo	71½"	29”	38 lb at 28” 41 lb at 29"	156 164	143 150	£180
	ALB196	Densified laminate / Bamboo	70”	30”	40 lb at 28” 44 lb at 30"	154 168	144 158	£180
	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
	ALB205	Densified laminate / Ash / Bamboo	69”	29”	36 lb at 28” 38 lb at 29"	156 160	143 147	£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

	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.