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Re: Newbie advice needed
[Re: RyanO98]
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01/23/15 01:45 PM
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sluggun
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Proper draw lenght is very important
Team Rack Addicts 2016 Aldeer Deer Champions
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Re: Newbie advice needed
[Re: RyanO98]
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01/23/15 03:53 PM
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Great advise already. I guess i would add that once you get your bow just get use to it and shoot the same everytime. I never remove the quiver i just got use to it. Just saying make it yours and enjoy. Good luck
I am pre choice!
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Re: Newbie advice needed
[Re: RyanO98]
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01/23/15 04:09 PM
01/23/15 04:09 PM
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SMB44
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Don't worry about brand. Go shoot everyone you can at the local dealer and pick the one that fits you best. I walked in ready to buy and Mathews and left with a hoyt.... Haven't regretted it at all.
Playin string music Hoyt Vector 32 Get Serious Get Hoyt
Alto, la migra means Stop, immigration in Spanish slang. They'll scatter like skittles dropped on a concrete floor. -Furflyin
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Re: Newbie advice needed
[Re: RyanO98]
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01/23/15 06:21 PM
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jbsbama
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Go shoot as many brands and styles as you can at multiple dealers before you buy. Everybody has a different preference for the way they shoot and feel. For example, I like the way short axle to axle bows shoot and feel. I also don't like the draw cycle of most dual cams. These are my preferences but most people would call me crazy. When you shoot enough of them you'll realize that you favor certain characteristics and then you can narrow your search.
Don't buy into the hype about brands and this technology or that. That's just NASCAR Ford vs. Chevy talk. They are all good bows, they all shoot fast, all are accurate. I've never shot "bad" one. Buy the one that feels right.
Also, look into joining the BHA. They have casual shoots every weekend where you will learn a ton from the members and it's a lot of fun while waiting for bow season to come back around.
Last edited by jbsbama; 01/23/15 06:22 PM.
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Re: Newbie advice needed
[Re: sluggun]
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01/23/15 06:24 PM
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BowtechDan
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Proper draw lenght is very important And poundage. Find someone that will set you straight on those two aspects and you're in the ballpark.
Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.
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Re: Newbie advice needed
[Re: Fezzik]
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01/27/15 05:23 AM
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RyanO98
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Awesome! Thank you! I've measured 68" across and divide that by 2.5 and it comes to 27.2. The bow I'm looking at used is set to 27.5 DL and 60# DW. I went and shot a 28DL and 60#DW and it felt pretty good I guess. Being a newb I don't know the difference. Should I go with the 27.5 or 28?
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Re: Newbie advice needed
[Re: RyanO98]
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01/27/15 06:35 AM
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BowtechDan
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27.5 probably. Your release and or d-loop can take up .5-1" of draw length causing you to want a bow just shorter than your bodies draw length. Hope that's understandable.
Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.
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Re: Newbie advice needed
[Re: RyanO98]
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01/29/15 06:53 AM
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SMB44
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It is!! I think 27DL is where I need to be.. That gets my vote
Playin string music Hoyt Vector 32 Get Serious Get Hoyt
Alto, la migra means Stop, immigration in Spanish slang. They'll scatter like skittles dropped on a concrete floor. -Furflyin
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Re: Newbie advice needed
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01/29/15 08:23 AM
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A 27" draw length may be right for that bow but keep in mind that your draw length may be slightly different for other bows due to the brace height, hand position, cam style and size, etc. Your draw length from a measurable standpoint on paper is what it is. However, from a bow spec standpoint this can vary slightly. For example, my draw length from a bow spec standpoint is between 28-29" depending on the model of bow. In other words, if you shoot two completely different bows with the same draw length, they may not necessarily feel the same or allow you to use the exact same anchor point.
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