KmiseCarbon Fiber Violin Bows: Lightweight Violin Bow 4/4, Anti-Deformation Full Size Fiddle Bow, Ultra-Stretchy Horse Hair, Gift for Professional, Beginner, Adults, Kids Violins Practice (Black)

Great deal for the money. In the past, if I wanted an inexpensive bow, I bought a Glasser. This is less money, and a far better bow for students. Like most inexpensive bows, it hasn't been treated with rosin yet, so you'll have to treat it well before using. No complaints so far... this is a great bow for students and beginners, and a better choice than many of the cheap bows on the market.

The bow arrived today. I spent a few minutes getting plenty of rosin into it. Construction feels good enough, for the price. Appearance is good, again for the price. It's only fair to evaluate it based on the price.Played well the first time, though I believe it needs even more rosin. Don't expect a brand new bow to work well without getting some rosin into it. Doesn't respond quite as well as another bow that I am used to, but it works.Great value in a bow, works well, feels sturdy enough. I'm not entirely sure how long it will last (it definitely feels a bit fragile compared to what I'm used to), but so far, so good.

So slick or slippery when I used it the first time. I had to use rosin to keep it from sliding; then I need to press it a bit harder!

I got this as a backup for times when my good ($1000) bow is being serviced. The summary is that it's good enough for folk music.Let me note that I'm a folk fiddler, not a classical violinist, and probably a $1000 bow is overkill for my skill level. So, I decided, a $30 made-in-China carbon fiber bow was worth taking a chance on.Was I surprised, though. It took a good amount of rosin to get it working, but once done, it was really not too bad at all. It doesn't quite dig into the violin like my good bow, and requires more power to get the same sound, but it does play. In fact the more I played, the more I got used to it. It's pretty good.It doesn't bounce excessively, as cheap wooden bows and those really cheap old fiberglass bows did that I have used in years past. It has a nice balance to it, light but not too light, certainly not too heavy, not too rigid. Whoever actually made this bow really has the details down. I am quite impressed.These types of "good enough" violin bows are taking over the amateur market. A friend of mine doesn't even bother with bow rehairing any more. It's not worth paying $60-$70 for a professional job, when he can spend $30 to $40 for a whole new bow. Kind of sad in a way... just adds to the waste stream... but maybe save up all those old balding bows and give them to your bow maker to fix up and sell. He's going to need the income.I'll be getting one of these for my daughter, who also plays folk music but is classically trained as well. Certainly worth the price.

My grandson is not a beginner and this bow works for him. I was afraid that it was going to be low quality because it's offered in colors, but the was not the case. He loves the purple color. It's a pretty good bow for the price!

This thing is just falling apart without me even hardly touching it. It was OK the first time I used it. All the other times since, the hairs just fall off for no reason.

The bow is short, like for a kid, but the size and weight of the frog is the same as for a grown up bow. The whole balance of the bow is off. Doesn’t work for any jumping bow technics. Well made though.

I have several expensive carbon fiber bows and I thought I would give this one a try to see how it compared. I usually play my 4/4 violin with a full-size bow but I bought the 3/4 bow this time on a lark. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this bow. I found that when playing the very high notes on the violin, this bow can produce a more mellow tone than my more expensive 4/4 bows. The bow is well made, the hair is perfect, and the bow is very well balanced. Overall, I would say this is an excellent bow at a very good price.