Archery | Mandarin Duck Windrunner Bow Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- Review of the Windrunner recurve bow from Mandarin Duck Outfitters.
Equipment featured:
Mandarin Duck Windrunner 32#
Carbon Express Predator 800
OMP Adventure 2.0 (from www.hunting-bow.com)
Mandarin Duck Phantom
Mandarin Duck Dragonborn Quiver
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This is an incredibly good beginners bow for the price. I got one with 32 lb limbs two years ago and it served me well. As a complete beginner I had trouble with finding a rest and arrows that work with it at first but pure carbon 500 spine 30-32" arrows and and an inexpensive leaf arrow rest worked really well for me. The only negative I can say is that the riser is on the large side. For travel it may not be the best.
“I don’t have big hands I am Asian” lol made my day
finally i have found the beginner bow for me, thank you for this review.
Thank you for this review, and particularly for directly comparing it to other beginner bows
I just got this bow for Christmas and I am relieved to hear such a positive review, thank you!
Hey NUSensei, great review! I had the Junxing same as your Mandarin Windrunner, it was a great shooter, but I gave it to a friend last summer. I recently purchased an AWinter 68" takedown which is actually a Junxing. This AWinter is just as good, maybe better than my first Junxing takedown. You are very right! Awesome bows for the price! Thanks for your review!
I sooo almost, almost bought a Left.Hand. Mandarin Duck WindRunner in 24# after watching this.
I changed my mind, and went with a [Lancaster exclusive] Galaxy Crescent Magnesium Riser in Left.Hand. , plus SF Axiom+ 24# limbs in 68".
But it was sooo close! . . . . . the Galaxy Crescent Magnesium ILF won because it seemed to be more, well, `International` (for any future upgrades)
Great review,the Windrunner would be perfect for me!
Great review NUSensei. yeah, I like that Mandarin duck windrunner.
I love the bit when you strung the bow. >_< Cheeky!
“Yes, you should definitely use a bow stringer.”
Would love to see a review on the Black Hunter,
Can you please explain what string walking is? And/or gap shooting?
1:51 My nephew purchased one of these and my local archery shop told me that this bow is not meant to be shot off the shelf since the shelf is straight instead of arched. Has anyone else shot off the shelf with this bow?
I have a windrunner 32pound and with some silencers it is a good and well shooting bow. Some sharp edges on the riser but that is not a problem. For a arrowrest I use a rubbertube or a bit of lether, I just stick it in the hole for the arrowrest.
are the limbs fiberglass like the sage so it can use fast flight string?
I know this review is a little old however I have a question. How much poundage should a raw beginner purchase for their very first target recurve bow? I have a Black Hunter 30lb and it seems to powerful?
Thanks for reviewing the Wind runner. 👍
would you mind explaining why most 68" bows don't go over 32 lb in draw weight? I have a 62" inch bow that is #40, I'm ready to go heavier now and since my draw weight is 28.5 inches most charts say I should shoot a 68" bow. But it seems that most 68" bow never go to 40 pounds draw? For example the Black Hunter 60″ Take Down Recurve Bow goes to 60 pounds but the windrunner stops at 32! I would love if you could elaborate on this. Thanks.
I'd love to see you mount a sight, Stab, plunger on this thing and go shoot a short round just for fun.
I have one but I cant get the string on
This bow is also called the cartel siriusplus right? Correct me if im wrong
hey, i bought something very familiar to this bow and i get 40 lb lower limb and 38 lb upper limb, is it normal?
Took your advice on the bow and have no regrets great price and solid bow especially since I'm just a beginner!! 👍
Did you get the Windrunner?
NUSensei yes I did
The phantom looks so nice, I really like the black aluminium riser but I'm 190" with 31" drawlenght, so it's a tad too small for me :D I think I will also go for the windrunner. Did you get it from Mandarin duck or through ebay/amazon?
Debilinside I order it from their website
Hey,how long does this take to be delivered?I want to buy it and I live in Ireland but I am not sure how long it'll take.
do samick sage limbs fit on it? i need new limbs but Mandarin duck doesnt sell them
Can you please do a review on a BLACK HUNTER from Mandarin Duck? I was wondering should I buy that bow or not.
I was about to comment the same thing. I thought bought a Black Hunter recently, but it turns out to be a similar looking bow but by AF Archery. Not bad, but 60# is a bit heavy at the moment. I really hope he does do a review on the Black Hunter.
its on sale now 80 dollars aprox . mine is in transit
where is it on sale? I dont see it
www.aliexpress.com/item/60-Inch-Takedown-Recurve-Bow-Draw-Weight-30-60lbs-Right-Hand-Composite-Bow-Handle-Hunting-arco/32843676514.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.8yCWRS
That would be really useful to have that review. I got the phantom and I love it and I told my brother when I get a new bow he can have the phantom so if the black hunter is better than the wind runner then I’ll be getting that one. I looked at a lot of other reviews for different bows but mandarin duck seems to be the best company for their price.
Dear NuSensei, I'd love a review of the Black Hunter too if you can arrange it (C'mon Mandarin Duck!!!). Thanks for all of your time and expertise, your videos are excellent :-)
I'm thinking of buying this bow but it's the same size as me, I'm worried that it's gonna be weaker because it comes max 32lbs
Any chance you could get hold of the Mandarin Duck Black Hunter bow and review that. I love the look of it but can’t find any decent reviews for it.
Also can you explain the differences between “recurve” and “deflex/reflex longbow”. The black hunter comes in both configurations but I don’t know the differences. I understand the obvious differences in appearance, but what differences do the two types have in performance?
its the amount of string contacting the limb on a reflex deflex the curve is more a deflection where the string dont touch the limbs, where the recurve point the tips away from the user and string runs in a small grove on the limb
Morten Jacobsen yeah I know what it looks like, what I want to know what effects these changes have on things like stability, handshock, arrow speed, durability, accuracy etc.
I know what they look like, I want to know what they shoot like. The benefits and negatives of each design.
hands shock is a myth : the right grip and arrow weight and a sling will remove all shock. a recurve will generally have a bit more speed but in general those limbs are shorter as the reflex will be thinner with a slower cast a bit more forgiving on the release .a longbow limb means your spreading the load across the length of the limb from the fade to tip , where a recurve mostly move in the curved part leaving the tips almost vertical. if ypou shot both limbs at the same length id bet you hardly feel any difference at all, so the string and brace height comes to be a factor . the more speed you impart to the arrow the more spine it needs so the weight goes up canceling the benefits the recurve might have in speed and the difference in fps might be no more than 10 to 20 . durability depends on the 3 piece model or one piece , both versions are out there . ive seen a video where they dried fired the bow several times with no issues. with a 3 piece you can get new limbs , break a one piece you need a new bow , they are made of maple same wood used in the bear bows , bodnick . etc
th-cam.com/video/ufUjmL6sEB4/w-d-xo.html brutal bow test
part two is even better ..... taking the piss out of bodniks 30 years guarantee
Where does one actually buy one of these?? I can find no US retailers who carry them. And are they available in left-handed versions? Can’t find that either.
I have an answer. I emailed Mandarin Duck and was informed that they will soon be discontinuing this bow. Thus, I guess that explains the very limited availability (such as left-handed).
While that is disappointing, I just now got a second email from them. They said they would check their warehouse and see if there is a left-handed model they can send me. That’s impressive. And appreciated. Fingers crossed as where I live there are no clubs, coaches, any sort of advice or assistance. It was after spending quite some time investigating on YT and forums that I concluded the Windrunner 68” would best match me.
I've been wondering about this lately, but can't find an answer anywhere. For the same weight pull, is this 68 inch bow easier to pull (without much if any stacking) at a "typical" draw of say 27 or 28" than the 62" Samick Sage at the same poundage. I have two Samick Sages of different pull weights, and even though my draw is 28", both the Sages seem to stack quite badly beyond 28". So, will I probably have less difficulty with stacking with the Mandarin Windrunner? Many thanx.
If your draw is 28 and they only stack past 28, then there shouldn't be stacking for you on them? The draw is usually a bit smoother for a longer bow
I'm a 6'5 newbie. What brand/type would you suggest someone who needs a 30 in DL? I will appreciate experienced advice!
Junxing brands? How about the junxing f177 or the f179?
I've just bought a Windrunner for my daughter. Does anyone know what the recommended brace height is?
So this is a rebrand from Junxing. any idea which model it is?
What arrows do you recommend for this? Length, spine, material etc?
I wish They would send you a Compound.
Great review Nu.
i recently got myself this bow, at 28 lbs.
But ive noticed my fletchings keep hitting something and are wearing out pretty quick, some of my arrows have even had their fletching torn off completely.
do you know what could be causing this or how to fix it?
Do you have an arrow rest fitted?
I like the Windrunner but it seems that it can't be found anymore?
I wonder what it costs to make a bow like this. I see 10 ducks in materials and 10 minutes in labor, but who knows, that might be way off in either direction.
It's not complicated to manufacture these, but expensive to get into. The machinery required is quite expensive, also getting reliable material suppliers is a hassle. If you can't guarantee certain volume in every month they won't really take you seriously.
Also you would need to experiment a lot with different materials to get decent, reliable quality with every bow type, so the initial cost to enter the market would be pretty high.
they are machined and mass produced factory cost price for fob is around 35 and 45 dollars , it will cost a bit more for a single sample but your can by directly from factory at nearly cost price if you run a club you can order 10 and get a box discount and you can put in an orderfor seperate limbs costing only around 25 to 30 dollars . however you get shipping and vat tax ,unless you buy from aliexpress with free shipping and tell the seller ,might be a dropshipper to set custom value below any tax limit and hope the custom office is on autopilot.
I'm sure you are right - it's certainly the case with other sports equipment - footballs, soccer balls, t-shirts & shorts, sneakers / trainers (even the premium brands), tennis rackets etc. They are ALL produced at low cost and sold with a MASSIVE markup. I guess those are the simple realities of life.
no its retail cost price ofmerch plus shipping pluss overhead (employe store rent handling edtc .) at this point the price has doubled then the mark up is what ever it is to make profit normal markup is about 3x
What draw weight is that windrunner you're shooting?
Hello and Happy New Year.
I always find your comments and videos very educational.
I was wondering if you can switch the windrunner linbs with other bows limbs once I need to go up in draw weight
only up to 32 pound but maybe some polaris limbs will fit ... ? if the screw is same dim and in the same place ......
I know that this review is fairly old, so I don't expect a reply, and that's fine :) . Still, I've acquired one of these bows with both the 28 and 32lb limbs and I'm trying to set it up. I'm a relative novice, but not completely inexperienced. It's been a few decades since I've done any shooting. A lot has changed and I've forgotten even more. I find that with either set of limbs that the brace height seems pretty high, even with the string with zero twists it sits at 8.5". I can't find any documentation on MD website about the brace height and they haven't answered my emails. So, I thought that I'd ask and expert. In your video the brace height appears to be quite high as well. I'm guessing that it's the accepted height, but I'm just looking to confirm.
I'd also like to know what might recommend for arrow type for the bow. Brand isn't important, I'm more interested in specs so I can find an arrow I can source locally. I'm 6'2", with a 31.5" draw and I prefer to shoot three under.
Thanks for your time and help.
Grr, couldn't you make this review like month ago? :D Just got my Phantom. But for somehone who is just starting with archery, it does feel kinda good (even though i shot with it just like 2 times, thats some 3 or 4 ours). Just wanted to ask, how to use that stupid arrow rest that comes with Phantom? Do you put the arrow on the bigger part or the smaller part? Because on the bigger part it feels that it is facing in kinda awkward angle to the left so, i am shooting without the arrow rest, but is it a good idea? Or should i buy arrow rest like Windrunner has? Cuz i dont really want to bruise the riser with arrows..
This is the correct alignment:
th-cam.com/video/JXGYIvJPEGE/w-d-xo.htmlm35s
I ordered a Windrunner bow from your excellent review and my riser looks almost identical to the Polaris you are comparing it to - seems they have changed their plain riser?
hi just had mine delivered from mandarin duck just the riser limbs and string seems ok . what arrows good for this bow? like your vids keep them coming ...
What do you think of the Mandarin Duck Black Hunter?
I don’t use bow stringers because I can’t really find em
Hello, could you tell us the size of the riser? 23"?
Can the MD Windrunner take limbs from other manufacturers?
For instance, if initially buy the bow at 20 lbs draw weight, then later want to get a heavier draw weight, can it use other limbs?
I only ask because Mandarin Duck does not sell Windrunner limbs separately.
While some *may* fit, this is mostly coincidental and not by design. I would not try unless someone can confirm a fit.
Thanks @NUSensei.
I'm not planning to buy anytime soon, but I'll probably buy a bit higher than the current draw weight I'm practising on (currently 20 lbs, and the next step up available on their site is 24 lbs). I've seen your other videos on draw weight and was going to be content with just 20 lbs, but am concerned that later I will have to compensate too much when dealing with longer distances later.
Would you recommend this or the Black Hunter for someone looking for around 30-40lbs for target?
The Windrunner doesn't go above 32#. The Black Hunter is a bit short for stable target shooting.
@@NUSensei 32# is right about spot on for him.
He doesn't like the look of the Wind Runner near as much as the Black Hunter but it honestly seems like the Windrunner would be a better choice regardless of price.
Thanks.
This should be my next barebow
I'm buying a mandarin duck phantom for hunting in our woods. Is that a good idea if I get a 40 pounder? Edit: That was premature e -question- ation.
In most countries there is a lower limit for hunting bows. I think the lowest I saw is 35 pound for smaller animals. You need the power for clean kills.
I'm not really interested in hunting, so don't quote me on that.
depends on your draw lenght as its a short bow , I have about 29 inch draw and have 30 pounds limbs on my "duck" and got 35 pounds out of it when stacked at the back . am also 180 tall so the bow feels a bit short its a shame they don't make longer limbs , they can if they wanted am sure , if they modified a few riser their limbs could be interchangeable
Handsome bow ,how do they do it?
I have always wondered what happened if an olympic archer accidentally kills a spectator.. will you get arrested or is it "all part of the game"?
Is this a serious question, or are you referring to the video by the Onion?
Would you please review the black rock bow I am thinking about buying it and would like to see you review on it
At that price you could just buy one of each... use the WR for targets, and grab the phantom when you're headed into the bush....
I know you can only review what you have and can't buy stuff just for review. My question would be, could you get your hands on the Kinetic Carbon Fury (perhaps from some club mates) and state your opinion on that?
That bow is used by some in our club and seems to be fair priced, but I am too new into this to decide whether that would be a viable option of if there's some caveat.
i would love to see a review of the black hunter
Which draw weight model did you get?
32#
Wrist best backwards, from the bottom of your palm, to the tip of your middle finger, how long are your hands? You say you wear a medium glove, and that this bow is a little chunky in the hand compared to other bows. (I ask for comparison, as I too, have smaller hands)
I'm 5'1 is this bow okay for me with my height?
Yeah, just get the smallest one
Is it ok to wax the D loop?
You don't need to.
Except for the smoothness of the wood, it looks almost identical to my Jandao!!!
caus its another rebrand
Have you ever tried the Geologic Initech 2, a very interesting beginner bow
Windrunner vs sage?
Can't tell but the shelf looks very flat
" i have a chunky hand, im asian"
And so we've been deceive all this time
second
I hear Peking Duck is good too ;P
Another down side...poundage is low.
It's a takedown
Replace the limbs with higher poundage
Miya oh cool is that doable with other limbs from different companies/models?
Can't tell but the shelf looks very flat