From: T4halo
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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I have a 57 Polar coming from an auction win. This is not the dual shelf version. Semi recurve and 40#. The price was very reasonable. Any love for these old cheap bows?
T4
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From: PECO
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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I have a 62 Polar, 66". I was just shooting it the other day, what a shooter. Smooth and fast. Shoots well for me.
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From: Earl Mason
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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They're the Hilton line of target now made by bear back in the sixties. I have a friend that has a 65 and he loves it.
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From: Jon Stewart
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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Great bows. Get her set up and shoot away.
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From: Kodiak
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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It's a great design. Enjoy it.
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From: Knifeguy
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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T4- Got a couple of them in different weights. Smooth and stable comes to mind. Have fun. Lance
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From: 4nolz@work
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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The really old Polars were reflexed longbows.Hand shocky.Then they came out as brightly colored target bows later which were poo-poo'd by collectors and not valuable.In recent years they've acquired some collector status and the longer larger risers make for some pretty smooth shooters.
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From: Kodiak
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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The semi-recurve design is what I was referring to.
Never seen another bow like it. Crazy tillering but it works.
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From: 4nolz@work
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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Some of them have great woods
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From: M60gunner
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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I have a 50’s something, red glass, white tips wide enough to use bow as a walking stick. Crazy tiller as said above. I was told by a bowyer thatis called “breasted” tiller. I never heard of that before but i figure he knows more about tiller than I ever will. Yes it shoots, it is 44#. The leather grip and side plate are toast.
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From: 2 bears
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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I have a 66" Zebra wood with cream colored glass front and back.No idea of the year but I find myself picking it up more often than other bows.>>>----> Ken
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From: Fletch
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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I used to own a 1959 Polar ( 64” amo, 47#@28”), a semi-recurve design. It was pretty zippy. I liked the way it shot, but I sold it- I think to a leatherwaller. I draw near 30” and I was getting near 53# draw weight. It was a bit more than I really wanted at that early stage of my archery shooting ( wish it was 45#@30”, would’ve kept it). Felt svelte in the hand- very nice handling.
There is a YouTube video about early tv Johnny Carson shooting a bow on either his first show “ who do you trust?” or “ the Tonight show” in NY ( early tv career). He was evidently an accomplished archer back in his teens in Nebraska. He shot a Polar bow on that shoot/ show. Must be a good bow if Johnny used it .
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From: Fletch
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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Johnny Carson, but it was “ I’ve got a secret.” ( Igas).
His bow looks like a 1950’s Bear Polar.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search? q=johnny+carson+archery&qpvt=johnny+carson+archery&view=detail&mid=0AC 5B2B8B3FB10C77E8B0AC5B2B8B3FB10C77E8B&&FORM=VRDGAR
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From: Kodiak
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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Yeah that's a great clip.
Where's Buzz? He could embed it for us.
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From: Big jack
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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I have 1962 66in Polar zebra wood cream color glass nice shooter
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From: nybubba
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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I have a 48pounder and 51pounder, both 64" dual shelves from 56. I love them. Very forgiving,they shoot wood, aluminum, and carbons with equal enthusiasm. Nybubba.
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From: T4halo1
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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Dang Fellas, you're getting me all excited over this $50 bow. Thanks for the words of encouragment.
T4
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From: deerhunt51
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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I had one, shot great till it broke.
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From: Kodiak
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WOfj6w5x-jY
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From: Kodiak
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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I thinks it's probably the quietest bow I've ever shot.
Mines a 1955....53# @ 28".
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From: Kodiak
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Date: 13-Jun-18 |
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I thinks, I thinks...
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From: Sinner
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Date: 14-Jun-18 |
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I disagree with 4nolz@work. I don[t notice any handshock in my '62 polar. It's 61#
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From: MStyles
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Date: 14-Jun-18 |
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Up until last week when it broke, I had a 1956 dual shelf Bear Polar. It was easily my favorite bow to shoot. I’m on the lookout right now for a replacement in 70# or higher. Right now I’m shooting a 57 Bear Kodiak which is nice, but I prefer shooting a 56 Polar.
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From: nybubba
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Date: 14-Jun-18 |
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Is it wrong to call the dual shelves "bi-polar"? Nybubba
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From: Knifeguy
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Date: 14-Jun-18 |
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Great one nybubba! I’m still laughing! Lance
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From: Sirius Black
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Date: 14-Jun-18 |
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My club has a 1956 64" dual shelf that hasn't been shot in a very long time. Needs a string and new shelf/side plate material. Thinking about buying it from them, and getting busy with it.
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From: nybubba
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Date: 14-Jun-18 |
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Do it Sirius. You'll not regret it
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From: Seahorse
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Date: 14-Jun-18 |
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I have one too. Great video of Johnny Carson. Thanks for the link.
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From: uphuntn
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Date: 14-Jun-18 |
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Very underrated bows. I have had 4 of them and all were great shooting bows. I think the 59' Polar was my favorite followed closely by the 57'/58' Polars.
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From: T4halo
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Date: 14-Jun-18 |
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She came in the mail today. Shot the little bow for quite a while. Great bow!! Can't believe how cheap they are. Hardly a mark on her and original rest & strike plate.
T4
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From: nybubba
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Date: 15-Jun-18 |
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Ordering 2 ten ring strings for my Polars today. Nybubba
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From: T4halo1
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Date: 15-Jun-18 |
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Trying to post pics of the new Polar and believe things are down here on the LW.
T4
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From: Felis
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Date: 15-Jun-18 |
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I had a 1957 which was a great bow. I currently have 2 1956 dual shelves which are a hoot to shoot. I also have a 1953/1954 reflex longbow. It's not as smooth as my other longbows, but still great fun to fling arrows with. I look forward to seeing your pics!
Scott
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