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Good starter bow
epic37311:
Need more information. Do you have a budget in mind? Are you planning to hunt or outdoor target shoot or indoor target shoot? You have a choice to shoot with a mechanical release aid or you can shoot off the fingers. presume you want to shoot a compound bow.
For a starter bow, I recommend you purchase a major brand, popular model bow from the AT classified section. I would purchase purchase from someone who has posted many times here on AT and has recent feedback in the Classifieds Trader Feedback forum. You will get a great price and if you don't like the bow, you can easily resell the bow.
If you plan to hunt, you will be interested in a short bow for mobility purposes, say 36-inches or less.
If you plan to target shoot, then a longer axle bow will generally be easier to shoot accurately on a consistent basis, say 36-inches and greater.
A higher brace height is easier to shoot accurately for a beginner, something at least 7-inches in brace height or more.
Some bows are draw-specific, i.e. to change the draw length you will need to purchase a new set of cams, which is an added expense. Some bows allow draw length changes by simply moving a screw on draw length module, which means that you can adjust the draw length over a 2-3 inch range with a screwdriver and nothing else.
Drawlength and draw weight are the two primary choices. Draw length can be approximated if you take your wingspan (arms horizontal and measure max distance between your fingertips) and divide by 2.5, e.g ws = 72 inches, and approximate dl = 29 inches roughly.
jonnybow is selling in the AT classifieds a Martin Razor X with elite limbs, no accessories, with custom strings by Mike Carter of Carters Archery (aka Crackers) for $350. The strings are worth over $100 alone. This is a 43-inch bow, with 3-inches of adjustment for drawlength. This bow would cost as much as $700-800 new. This is only one example.
epic37311:
Need more information. Do you have a budget in mind? Are you planning to hunt or outdoor target shoot or indoor target shoot? You have a choice to shoot with a mechanical release aid or you can shoot off the fingers. presume you want to shoot a compound bow.
For a starter bow, I recommend you purchase a major brand, popular model bow from the AT classified section. I would purchase purchase from someone who has posted many times here on AT and has recent feedback in the Classifieds Trader Feedback forum. You will get a great price and if you don't like the bow, you can easily resell the bow.
If you plan to hunt, you will be interested in a short bow for mobility purposes, say 36-inches or less.
If you plan to target shoot, then a longer axle bow will generally be easier to shoot accurately on a consistent basis, say 36-inches and greater.
A higher brace height is easier to shoot accurately for a beginner, something at least 7-inches in brace height or more.
Some bows are draw-specific, i.e. to change the draw length you will need to purchase a new set of cams, which is an added expense. Some bows allow draw length changes by simply moving a screw on draw length module, which means that you can adjust the draw length over a 2-3 inch range with a screwdriver and nothing else.
Drawlength and draw weight are the two primary choices. Draw length can be approximated if you take your wingspan (arms horizontal and measure max distance between your fingertips) and divide by 2.5, e.g ws = 72 inches, and approximate dl = 29 inches roughly.
jonnybow is selling in the AT classifieds a Martin Razor X with elite limbs, no accessories, with custom strings by Mike Carter of Carters Archery (aka Crackers) for $350. The strings are worth over $100 alone. This is a 43-inch bow, with 3-inches of adjustment for drawlength. This bow would cost as much as $700-800 new. This is only one example.
