Yup. I think my initial top end of 55# is a bit too robust. Especially with some nagging shoulder pains from a sport I play.
WTB Recurve in MSO Area
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Good tip. I’d initially thought that a shorter bow would just be more maneuverable, perhaps at the expense of accuracy. There’s a bit more to it than that though. Glad I didn’t pull the trigger on the first pretty wood one piece I found on fleabay.
grizzly63
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I've bought a lot of bows off fleabay(too many) unfortunately for you they are are all LH. If buying there, ask the seller point blank if they are functional and if the limbs are twisted. Refund insurance in case they are lying or do not know.
Justabirdwatcher
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I started with a 55# recurve that was 65# at my draw length. Screwed me up for a good two decades. I wasted a lot of time that I could have spent shooting much better. I wouldn't start with more than 40#. Learn good technique and go chase some small game. If you can kill a squirrel or rabbit with a stickbow, you're ready to hunt big game. Until then, keep practicing.
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Just FYI my college roommate shot 10th in the nation in HS (junior, whatever) archery.
He and his Dad shot Wilson Brothers Black Widow recurves from 45-47# and killed everything that walked.
He and his Dad shot Wilson Brothers Black Widow recurves from 45-47# and killed everything that walked.
If you were my best friend. I would say get a samick sage or equivalent with 30-35# limbs and learn to shoot and form good habits. If it's for you, get some heavier limbs and maybe a custom once you have shot a little. Starting too heavy will only be a struggle and at worst jack up your shoulder. RMS in Denver is a great place to get used bows and if you can get some in person instruction there, you will progress really fast. I still shoot my sage with 35# limbs and focus on the form. It's a no brainer to me.
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IYKYK
Justabirdwatcher
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Beignet, if I could offer some advice as someone who has bowhunted with trad gear since 1988 and who personally knew Earl and Ann Hoyt, regardless of what you decide to do for a starter bow, buy that SKY recurve and keep it on hand. You will want it later. Trust me on this.
Man, I've been working diligently trying to get my money tree seeds to germinate. But I just can't seem to get those little buggers to sprout.
Justabirdwatcher
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I 100% understand. For a long time, I owned exactly one bow and a dozen arrows. Stay the course. You'll get there.
Ok, I’ve got a Blackhawk Galaxie Mars from the late 60’s headed my way. 48# @ 28” and AMO 62”. Something about vintage 1 piece recurves is just so much more aesthetically sexy than contemporary take downs.
Purchased from a vendor who draw board stress tests bows for 16 hours to ensure they won’t fall apart. New string and rug to boot.
Need to get some arrows made up and I’m ready to roll. After I draw board the bow for my own draw length/weight I’ll probably get some Victory Trad shafts and feather fletch left. Maybe some Port Orford cedar shafts on down the line.
Bow is maybe a little heavier than I wanted to dive in with. But, I’ve been eating all the spinach and I’m back to shooting the compound a bunch and playing squash 3x weekly. My shoulder is feeling fine and strong again.
Anyway, jazzed to have found a vintage, tested, one piece recurve on the cheap. Cheap being the operative word after buying a new compound earlier this year. Planning to chase elk with the new PSE this year, but will probably walk the recurve around some too.
Purchased from a vendor who draw board stress tests bows for 16 hours to ensure they won’t fall apart. New string and rug to boot.
Need to get some arrows made up and I’m ready to roll. After I draw board the bow for my own draw length/weight I’ll probably get some Victory Trad shafts and feather fletch left. Maybe some Port Orford cedar shafts on down the line.
Bow is maybe a little heavier than I wanted to dive in with. But, I’ve been eating all the spinach and I’m back to shooting the compound a bunch and playing squash 3x weekly. My shoulder is feeling fine and strong again.
Anyway, jazzed to have found a vintage, tested, one piece recurve on the cheap. Cheap being the operative word after buying a new compound earlier this year. Planning to chase elk with the new PSE this year, but will probably walk the recurve around some too.
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