Black Tatar by AF Archery (35lbs at 28“)
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- The Tatar Black by AF Archery (35 lbs/ 28”)
In February 2023 I have watched Mack shooting like a machine with the AF Tatar Black bow.
This bow is ‚phenomenal‘ in performance and price: in USA the bow is sold for $129, with Mack’s voucher 10% off.
Unfortunately, this offer is only available for the USA market. All others pay $209… Since I have had placed an order for the Zhu Ran I got a little discount of $30, but ok then…
The bow has arrived 09-March 2023 with the Zhu Ran and it’s a really beauty bow although it’s obviously mass production (reason for the price)! ☺️
The siyahs are relatively long due the long fade out, the bending length is 24“ and comfortable.
The Tatar design is defined by beautiful curves and slightly aggressive siyahs.
The draw feels very smooth, the sound at release is neither dark nor high, it’s inbetween and the shooting is fun!
I love the round handle, matching my hand very well!
As always I have marked the chapters for your time management 😁
The content of this video is
00:00 Start
01:07 Introduction
10:05 Shooting
21:10 Speed test
22:40 More shooting
25:44 Résumé
34:09 Aftershooting
Here are the specs of the bow:
Bow Classification: Reflex Deflex Reflex with static tips and string contact (acc. to system by Jack Fang)
Strength nominal: 35#|28“
Length ntn: 54”
Length strung: 47,75“
Max Draw length: 32”
Arrow pass: 22mm
Brace height: 7”
Bending length: ~ 24”
Recommended Arrow weight: 12 gpp (acc. to Bamboo Archery table for laminated bows)
Weight: 330gr
String: Fastflight
Technology: Laminated
Materials:
* Limbs: Bearpaw Glassfibre, bamboo, fiberglass
* Siyahs: Maple and reinforced with Techno-wood
String bridges: white resin
* Handle: Maple wood, artificial material wrap
* Arrow pass protection: plastic
Please welcome the beautiful black Tatar by AF Archery!
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Wish everybody a nice weekend!
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Fantastic video once again, Agama. I love that you were inspired by Mack to order. What a fun community:)
😁 Thank you so much, dear Brian! ☺️🙏🙏
We are like a global family 👊😄
Thankyou Agama for this demo. Always a joy to watch and learn from you. Godbless and have a great one🙏
@@SuperBigsupa ☺️ Thank you so much, dear FamJam!☺️🙏🙏 You are too kind!
Best wishes and keep up the fun!
Your quiver is gorgeous!!
😀 Thank you so much, dear Colin! ☺️🙏🙏
Your compliment makes me very happy! 😊
Gotta love any day when you can throw some arrows down range. That bow looks great! Thanks for posting! Subscribed.
Thank you so much, dear Bubuoha! ☺️🙏🙏
I’m very happy that you enjoyed it!
Best wishes from Germany!
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Excellent shooting
☺️ Thank you so much, dear Tim! ☺️🙏🙏
I bought this bow in #42 and I really enjoy shooting it (also after Mac's tactical archery review!). I draw 31" and don't really notice any stacking. I did replace the handle with custom leather and I installed ray skin on the arrow pass which improved the performance for me. I also put fur string silencers on the string as I prioritize silence. Overall, this bow has performed very well for me even down to -30C while small game hunting. No regrets. I really enjoy your videos and hope you make more!
Thank you so much, dear Kevin! ☺️🙏🙏
Replacing the handle wrap and adding ray skin are excellent modifications! I love fur silencers as well, so I’m fully with you! 👊😁
There will be new videos to come, but weather and health conditions need to be improved 😁
The next bow in the queue is the Mini Xerxes, but so far the bow doesn’t seem to be finished… and another great Dacian will be built for me as well 🥰
Best wishes and keep enjoying archery! 🏹🔆
@@agamagreen Well, I can't wait to see those! The Mini Xerxes is a bow i'm very interested in. Nawalny's bows look amazing. I love the historical aspect of these bows almost as much as shooting them. I hope you are feeling better. Good vibes going your way!
@@kevinseel3258 Thank you so much, dear Kevin! ☺️🙏🙏 Yes, after some antibiotics I’m feeling better (this infection lasts 1 month meanwhile and sucks ✌️🤪).
I’m very curious about the Mini Xerxes myself 👊😁 I expect nothing less than epic 😄
May the good vibes be with you as well!
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fantastic review as only you can due, what a pretty bow, its great to always view your great videos, I own several AF Bows and all great bows .What is needed is a Bow with your personal Autograph, For in my book your a Star!!
Awww… far too kind! 🥰🙏🙏 Thank you so much for the very charming compliments! I’m very happy that you have enjoyed the video!
My signature on a bow would be fair, if I would have helped to develop/ improve the bow 😁
But for you I make an exception: if we meet one day and you have a bow with you, I’ll sign it 😊
I wish your recovery progresses as intended!
Best wishes to you and your family! ☺️🙏
New Sub here. Enjoyd you breakdowns
Hi World traveler! 🤗
Thank you so much for your comment! 🙏
Best wishes from Germany! 🏹🔆
@agamagreen Guten Abend! Greetings from USA here! :-)
@@worldtraveler8372 😁 Thank you! 👋☺️ Enjoy the evening and a good start into the week!
Wise word's. 😅 I know what you have in your hands and it is one of my favorites, it is not perfect but it shoots super. it requires a few shots and it's already your friend. You make me smile and enjoy the review. I would like to shoot near the white door if I can hit the bird😅. Enjoy the Tatar and keep having fun. Blessings 🙏 😊
Thank you so much, dear Bro! ☺️🙏🙏 You would have no issues to hit the kill zone of the seagull, shooting from the door! ✌️😁
I have shot even more arrows after the resume and finally the hits came closer 😁 I have stopped when I noticed a bruise in my bowhand 🤪
I’m happy, that you have enjoyed the video!
Best wishes to you and your family! 👋😁
Keep up the fun! 🏹🔆
Nice review!
Thank you so much, dear MSanchez! ☺️🙏🙏
EXCELLENT VIDEO USA
Thank you so much, dear Bert! Although I’m located in Germany ☺️🙏🙏
Thanks for another well made video. It's interesting, how the sound changed, when you used the better fitting arrows.
Thank you so much, dear HD! ☺️🙏🙏
I didn’t notice it that much while shooting 😃
That day the lighter arrows would have been just fine! 😁
I ordered this bow last week in 50lbs, I shoots 50 lb in turkish bow and others but I am looking forward to this bow , it looks great and sounds amazing it has the metallic sound when it's released , sounding alot like the composite bows when shot.. beautiful bow for the price.
Excellent, dear Matthew! 😁👍
Wish you lots of fun with your Black Tatar bow once it has arrived!
Keep up the fun and Happy Easter! 😁🏹🔆🥚🐇
@@agamagreen Thank you and Happy Easter.
I see a very good group in the last two sets. Is just matter of practice. Enjoy every single shot. ❤
Yes, indeed! Getting a nice group into the seagull is more difficult than into the cube 😇🤪 The easy poundage make it very comfortable to enjoy every shot! 🥰
Nice bow,
Yes, indeed! ☺️👍
Very nice! Thanks for sharing it.
Btw what gloves and finger guard are you using? I really like your left hand thumb guard
Thank you so much, dear RS! ☺️🙏🙏
I’m really sorry, that I have missed your comment and my answer comes late…
I wear the El Toro glove on the right hand (cut off the thumb) and for the bow hand I have crafted myself a thumb protection made of Cordovan leather ☺️
Update! I recieved my Tar Tar 2 days ago and all I can say to anyone wondering about this bow is this is "ABSOLUTELY " worth every penny!! Very nice shooter and it's made very very well and it's beautiful out of the box..
Thank you so much for sharing, dear Matthew! ☺️🙏👍
Świetny kołczan, bynajmniej nie z powodu ozdób ale dlatego, że bardzo mocno trzyma strzały, idalny dla łucznika konnego.
Yes, the bow is very suitable for shooting from horse back and accuracy comes with practice ☺️👍
It seems to be a nice bow, but mine has a very noticeable amount of vibration compared to my Korean bows, but it seems the group OK and it’s fun to shoot, it also seems to be somewhat slower
Hi Leverguns!
How strong is your bow and what style do you shoot this bow? Indeed, I don’t feel noticeable vibration while shooting… I’m doing Khatra which leads to no feeling of vibration at all. I can imagine, that you feel a little if you shoot mediterranean style…
Regarding speed: yeah, that’s a tricky topic! We all use different arrows and not seldom archers use lighter arrows for speed tests, whereas I usually use heavier arrows… This Tatar bow has an average good speed compared to others, but it’s not a speed monster.
You can enhance speed by a special way of shooting the Turkish style, pushing the bow at release forward. I can’t do this properly, so I can’t show you, unfortunately…
Hope, you enjoy your little Tatar bow nevertheless!
Best wishes! 🏹🔆
@@agamagreen it’s a 40 pound bow and I shoot 500 grain arrows, thumb release at 40 to 50 yards
@@Leverguns50 Arrow weight should be fine (I think 12gpp is not required, 9gpp should be ok also).
Maybe your impression results from your experience with other bows, that accelerate the arrows faster 😁
You may try another arrow with weight of ~ 9gpp.
Best wishes and keep up the fun!
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@@agamagreen I like the bow it’s fun to shoot and it was very inexpensive, I would say for the money you couldn’t possibly go wrong, i’ll probably try some different arrows and see what it does, I would definitely recommend it to people that want to get a quality bow at a reasonable price, especially one that looks good as this one looks
@@Leverguns50
Yeah, I’m 100% with you!
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Got this as a first bow for myself a couple of months ago. Very pleasing to shoot, but not many opportunities come by to actually do so. Personally, I like the feel of the hand shock. Not too long, but not uncannily short, either.
For a first bow, the Black Tatar is a very good pick. Greetings from USA!)
Thank you so much, dear Lemagicbaguette! Yes, it’s a pleasing bow, quality is very good, I recommend to exchange the handle material or add leather on to it, though… 😁
Greetings from Germany! 👋😁
@@agamagreen I would, but I just don't have the materials readily available, and I'm not going to for a while until I get myself a job.
Depending on how my Black Turkish performs, I might wrap it like that one already is.
@@lemagicbaguette1917 If you are not addicted to a special color, you could use a window leather and make it fit for the handle. ☺️
@@agamagreen unfortunately, I don't even have that lying around. It's just one of those future projects, all things considered. Of course, low priority unless the original wrap fails.
Great review! Can you say what release you are using (thumb draw?) and which glove?
Thank you so much, dear BackPackingVideos! ☺️🙏 I shoot mainly Turkish styled (my form might not be 100% correct, since I don’t have a teacher for this style at hand, but I try my best ☺️). The glove is Eltoro Tiger, from which I have cut off the thumb.
Happy shooting and a good start into the week!
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@@agamagreen Thanks for your reply! Can you explain what Turkish release is? Is this the same as Slavic release where you are using two fingers under the arrow to draw?
@@BackpackingVideos It’s difficult to explain in a few words… you can see me doing it (as good as I can): draw with the thumb until the elbow is inline with the arrow and release with Khatra (I use forward Khatra for more accuracy).
I bet, that there a variations in the Turkish draw, that I’m not aware of…
A master of Turkish draw is Murat Özveri ☺️
Best wishes! 🏹🔆
Could you tell me where your bow hand thumb protector is from? It looks really nice.
Thank you so much, dear James! ☺️🙏
I have created the protector by myself, it’s made of Cordovan leather.
After I have finished the two quiver sets for fellow archers, I will make a short video about the protectors and rings I have experienced 😁
Thank you for letting me know,@@agamagreen. I will have to keep an eye out for something similar. It looks like what I would prefer to shoot with over a glove. Keep up the good videos.
@@JamesGralian Thank you so much, dear James! ☺️🙏
Agama another great video but I do have a suggestion for you.Why don’t you make teaching videos on archery.
Thank you so much, dear Abel! ☺️🙏🙏
I’m not a pro… so I don’t teach. I do help beginners in archery to start with asiatic bows in my garden or in the club, though. But there won’t be a video about it 😃
Ok I respect your opinion on this matter.Have a great day.
@@abeldasilva9368 Thank you! Have a great day, too! 👋☺️
Казахский лук ☝☝☝☝🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿
Hi there! The shape is known as „Tatar“. I am not aware of a specific Kazakh bow. Please share details of how a Kazakh bow looks like. Ideally, you use Google Translate, so that we all can read and understand your comment in English! Thank you!🏹
@@agamagreen 👍👍👍
If you ever need to go seagull hunting you will be an expert :D
😄 LOL! For sure! 🤣
if you want to draw 28 inches then the length of the arrow should be more than maybe 38 inches
😄 No, 38“ is faaaar too long! Usually it’s quite nicely working, if the arrow is ~1,5“ longer than your draw.
For turkish draw I use arrows of around 29,5 or 30“ length.
For Gao Ying or Manchu style my arrows are 32“ long, because I draw a little longer here.
A 38“ long shaft is good for someone who draws up to 37“ ☺️ (and is app. 190cm tall, I am 163cm short)
@@agamagreen your maximum draw is 22 inches 👍🏻
@@andrtux No, my max draw is 31“
@@agamagreen good
30.5 lb @ 28" 0:48?? Were they really off by almost 5 lbs?
32lbs at 28“ ☺️
Yes, the strength of a mass production bow can vary, usually around +/- 2 lbs. Due to weather conditions the strength can also vary and the scale of the bowyer can measure with a little deviation to mine also.
In the end the nominal strength of a bow is only a rough reference ☺️
@@agamagreen Ahh yes that makes sense. I have the same bow, but the oak version. Great bow!
@@_trismegistus Congratulations! Oak is also very nice! ☺️👍
@@agamagreen I just built some arrows to use with it, about 13 gpp. They have quite a high FOC because of the 100g point inserts I used (with 100 grain points) to achieve the weight. They fly well, but definitely do not fly as level as my 11 gpp arrows with lower FOC (I think the high FOC makes them drop a bit faster). Lots of arrow tuning to try!
@@_trismegistus I have weighted up my arrows by inserting wooden stick into the shaft. The wooden sticks (from a plate mat) are squeezed in a straw. I usually need three of these assemblies to fill the shaft.
That allows lighter points and the FoC value improves. ☺️
Looks like Mack talked you into a great bow. 👍🏼👍🏼🫡
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😂 Comparing Mack and me, he is way more enthusiastic than me 😁 I’m born in North Germany where people are bit more reserved 😄
I know what Mack has said, but I share my own thoughts indeed ☺️
I have shot a lot of arrows during this video and didn’t get tired. Only thing is, that I got a bruise in my bow hand (at the ring finger) at the end of this session because of the artificial handle wrapping. I need to exchange the wrapping.
But shooting wise the bow is very good, indeed!
Best wishes! 🫡😁🏹🔆
@@agamagreen yes he is Lol.
Don't your neighbours freak out firing arrows? I'm a archer to but shoot indoors at a club I'm not sure I want my neighbours shooting next door. Nice bow though I've got a AF Sultan Turkish horsemans Bow and shoots great. There's some vibration but well within acceptable limits.
Thank you so much, dear Nathan! ☺️🙏🙏
Our neighbors are awesome! I minimize the risk of deviated arrows by keeping the distance short and I don’t shoot if my neighbors are on the other side of the wooden fence (it’s a fence with vertical boards, that blocks visibility).
Keep up the fun and enjoying your Sultan! ☺️🏹🔆
@@agamagreen Thanks have a great day or night as I'm in Australia 👍
@@NathanChisholm041 ☺️ Good night to you, too!
Enjoy the Sunday! 😁🏹🔆