When I first started with Asiatic Archery...I was convinced that I wanted something compact and also powerful. After exploring the short sipahi style bows, I became curious about the longer drawing bows. Armin once told me there is something magical about the long draw experience. I still love my short draw, compact yet powerful, sipahi style bows, as they too possess a magical quality... different, but also magic. However, I find myself magnetized by the long draw magic! For me, archery is not only a fun sport of perpetual self improvement...but it is primarily a utilitarian tool of purpose. As a hunter, the forgiving nature and consistent accuracy of longer drawing bows creates a relationship based on reliability. Precise shot placement is an absolute necessity for the humane hunter. Both of these bows gleam with the essence of genuine quality. And while the longer drawing version would better suit my personal needs... I cannot say that the shorty is not also very tempting. They both look like FUN!!!❤ As always, WONDERFUL REVIEW ARMIN! 😊
Well said Armin. Good thorough useful review of these 2 awesome Nawalny's. I have started an order for a mini few days ago ! Can't wait to try it mounted.
For half of the price I would love to have both! But I would order the Xerxes with painting and so on, so I will end up at 800 or 900€… two of them would be too much for me, too. As you have said, I have long draw bows, but not many mini bows, so I will choose the Xerxes mini… Thank you so much for the nice comparison, dear Armin! ☺️🙏🙏
What a life to live, to be able to have this experiment with 2 great bows. I don't own either, but if I could choose one, I'd choose the mini version. Just to experience it. Great video as always.
If I was a dedicated hunter, I think I'd go for the mini. The highly skilled hunters that I know shoot from very close range and find that they are often so close that the movement of drawing the bow is noticed by the deer. Sometimes they cannot draw at all without startling the prey! The shorter draw and shorter bow might be helpful for them. I believe this is why some hunter gatherer cultures shoot very short bows held sideways. I wish I could afford one of these bows! I'm not sure which one I would choose!
I'm deciding on a long draw bow first, I'm six foot tall with about 30 to 33 inch draw, that lock in draw for long accurate shots is great but that short bow does look like some fun for sure! In the weapon practicality side of it all,, a long bow would be best for open areas where the short bow would be very good for closed area's, inside buildings especially. Just like a sword, long sword outside, short sword inside. .
Wow incredible bows! Almost convinced me to check out the long bow... Btw would love to see an arrow stockpile/comparison review. Where you get there, what you think and like or dislike about them! Thanks as always
So how about Xerxes (long one) vs Buryat from Vegh? :) They seem to serve the same purpose: long draw bows for shooting lightweight arrows with precision (on a 3d parkour or wherever). And their shapes have also a lot in common :)
