Hello Mr. Goff,
I felt absolutely compelled to write you a note. I have always been fascinated with crossbows,but they all were so heavy and bulky... till surfing the net one day and I saw a picture of yours. Love at first sight ! Researched the forums, including the crossbow haters and the "that thang is ugly, it don't even look like a crossbow " purists. Isn't that what the purists said about the stealth fighter plane too ? Anyway , I hope the archery nation will recognize what a fine advancement and contribution you have made to the industry. I am now a part of that nation because of you , as are countless hundreds of disabled people that simply could not be even a part of it with a conventional bow or the behemoth crossbows that are everywhere.
The quality of your workmanship and dedication to your craft is truly inspiring . My 401k will not be getting as large of an annual contribution in the years to come but I'm sure having a heck of a good time with this bow. I can't wait to try the new mini version and I'm sure you have others on the blackboard. It is truly a example of functional art in motion. Thank you sir.
Disabled Org. in Kent, England Recomends Draw-Locs
http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/archery-bowhunting.php
Last paragraph of article:
Perhaps the most useful piece of adaptive equipment is referred to as a, 'draw loc.' A draw lock holds the person's bow at full draw until a trigger is activated. While a draw lock-equipped bow is essentially the functional equivalent of a crossbow, the experience of using such a bow is similar to that of using a compound bow instead of a crossbow. An advantage of of using a draw loc is that persons who are strength impaired can draw the bow between their hands and feet using their stronger back and leg muscles. One down point to the use of a draw lock is that it does add weight to the person's bow.
Citation: Disabled World News (2009-06-29) - Archery is a sport that nearly anyone can pursue despite disability and target archery has been a Paralympic sport for greater than thirty years: http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/archery-bowhunting.php#ixzz2Snon8s7G
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