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The Elite VL TD recurve was introduced in 1991 and quickly became the benchmark of our bow line.
Since its introduction, thousands have been built and sold around the world. Although initially designed as a hunting bow, it has become a favorite among target and recreational archers as well—winning numerous tournaments and championships around the world.
In recent years, Blacktail has been recognized as an industry leader in design and innovation. Our foundational drive for constant quality improvement (CQI), has led to the introduction of new bow designs that have become very popular throughout our worldwide customer base.
The classic Blacktail Elite VL (originally produced in a 19" riser) was discontinued, and redesigned to the current 18" configuration, bringing it into the modern era of Blacktail’s elevated design and performance standards. Notable improvements resulting from the refined design include: increased riser strength, enhanced stability, reduced finger-pinch, reduced noise and a smoother drawing experience.
New design features include:
Since its introduction, thousands have been built and sold around the world. Although initially designed as a hunting bow, it has become a favorite among target and recreational archers as well—winning numerous tournaments and championships around the world.
In recent years, Blacktail has been recognized as an industry leader in design and innovation. Our foundational drive for constant quality improvement (CQI), has led to the introduction of new bow designs that have become very popular throughout our worldwide customer base.
The classic Blacktail Elite VL (originally produced in a 19" riser) was discontinued, and redesigned to the current 18" configuration, bringing it into the modern era of Blacktail’s elevated design and performance standards. Notable improvements resulting from the refined design include: increased riser strength, enhanced stability, reduced finger-pinch, reduced noise and a smoother drawing experience.
New design features include:
- 18” Overall riser length (resulting from the new curved centerline profile and grip-forward positioning)
- Super comfortable grip with a more forward handset in the riser to promote better stability.
- A new stronger riser design that incorporates our internal I-beam. This proprietary design optimizes stiffness and durability, which enables our industry leading lifetime riser warranty.
- Limb design that eliminates high stress areas promoting increased longevity.
- Smoother draw force curve with an overall reduction in noise over the older model.
- Limb profile and angulation to optimize preload for excellent speed and performance.
- Limp tips reinforced to accommodate the use of all modern high-performance string materials.
- Sight window cut 3/16 past center; allowing maximum clearance and accommodating traditional wood as well as modern carbon shafts.
- Generous sight window (5” from the shelf to the top).
- Radius arrow shelf (with the peak of the radius directly above the hand), accommodating minimal arrow friction, optimal sighting alignment and trajectory path.
Customizing your Elite VL
VL (which stands for "veneered limb") features highly figured veneers of your choice, applied over a standard tapered and laminated Bamboo core, backed with clear glass for a stunning combination. This composite limb system has proven practically indestructible.
The limb veneers can either match or contrast with your riser selection. The veneered limb design creates a limb that has better shooting characteristics than a standard 2 tapered core limb. It also allows the use of beautiful woods with high figure and grain patterns that in themselves may not have had the best bending characteristics, physical weight or shooting qualities. The risers are built with a wide selection of premium hand-selected, exotic hardwoods from around the world.
Recommended Elite VL Series Bow Lengths
VL (which stands for "veneered limb") features highly figured veneers of your choice, applied over a standard tapered and laminated Bamboo core, backed with clear glass for a stunning combination. This composite limb system has proven practically indestructible.
The limb veneers can either match or contrast with your riser selection. The veneered limb design creates a limb that has better shooting characteristics than a standard 2 tapered core limb. It also allows the use of beautiful woods with high figure and grain patterns that in themselves may not have had the best bending characteristics, physical weight or shooting qualities. The risers are built with a wide selection of premium hand-selected, exotic hardwoods from around the world.
Recommended Elite VL Series Bow Lengths
- 62" Bow Length is best suited for a 27"-30" Draw Length
- 64" Bow Length is best suited for a 28"-31" Draw Length
- 66" Bow Length is best suited for a 29"-32" Draw Length
Limb & Tip Options
A variety of limb veneer and tip options are available on your custom bow.
Limbs:
Tips:
Limbs:
- Standard: The (standard) VLimb includes 'single-species' wood veneers of your choice on the belly and back sides of your limbs..
- Footed: The (optional) 'footed' limb incorporates a striking 12" section of contrasting wood species at the tip-end of the limb separated by an inlay accent stripe to match the footed riser.
- Reverse Footed: A 'reverse footed' limb is available with the footed section (at the butt-end) of the limb.
Tips:
- Plain: The plain tip incorporate a 'single-species" of wood as the decorative face of the reinforced limb tip composite.
- Striped: The striped accent tip enhances the appearance of the limbs dramatically, incorporating an inlay stripe into the tip detail (that matches the riser accent stripe).
Wood Options
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Wood
Species (Available in Elite VL Series) Bocote
Bolivian Rosewood Bubinga Cocobolo (Option) Ebony Gaboon (Option) Ebony Macassar (Option) Maple (Birdseye Natural) Maple (Birdseye Stained) Maple (Curly Natural) Maple (Curly Stained) Myrtle (Highly Figured) Red Cedar (Flame) Red Elm (Natural) Red Elm (Stained) Shedua Wenge Yew Zebrawood |
Riser
(Handle) (Main or footed section) Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes (footed sect only) Yes Yes (NO) Yes (NO) Yes (NO) (NO) (NO) Yes Yes (NO) Yes |
Standard
Limb (Non-footed limb) Yes
(NO) (NO) Yes (NO) (NO) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (NO) (NO) Yes Yes |
Footed Limb
(Main Section) (Long section) Yes
(NO) (NO) Yes (NO) (NO) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (NO) (NO) Yes Yes |
Footed Limb
(Footed Section) (Short section) Yes
Yes Yes (not reverse) Yes (NO) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes |
Take-down Gallery
The following gallery of take-down bows, represents a small sampling of the wood configurations available for your custom Elite VL bow.
Please note, each piece of wood is one-of-a-kind and unique in terms of it's grain, color hues, tone and contrast.
Click on the thumbnail images below.
Please note, each piece of wood is one-of-a-kind and unique in terms of it's grain, color hues, tone and contrast.
Click on the thumbnail images below.
