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Well I've had the itch to get more into traditional for quite some time and I believe I'm finally going to follow through with it... I have a old Root recurve that was given to me by an uncle that passed away... I'm pretty good with it but because of the sentimental value I don't mess with it a ton...
So I'm looking into getting a new recurve and I would like to know how a guy goes about choosing one? What sort of things contribute to performance or shootability? What materials give what sort of traits? Are there styles or makes that will outperform most others?
Just for example I've been looking at Black Widow recurves and I like the KB and PA... Now from what I can tell the difference is the KB has a shorter handle and sight window making it a slightly shorter bow overall... What does one gain or loose from this besides the bow being a little more manueverable?
I also had a good friend recommend I look into Dakota bows though he said it would take close to a year to get a bow once ordered... From reading some stuff on this sight I also have an interest in Silvertip and Black-tail bows... So far I love the looks of the Black Widows but they are expensive... So I would like to hear what everyone has to say about them and other bows before I make any decisions...
Thanks in advance
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Welcome to the world of Traditional archery, and to Tradgang.
first of all all the bows you mrntioned are great bows. and there many great bowyers out there. I highly recommend you go to some larger Traditional events with allot of vendors and shoot as many bows as you can. you will know when you find the bow that fits you and feels good to you. Good luck with your search
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Great advice above. You can also watch the classifieds and pick up bows you want to try at a discount and resell if they are not to your liking.
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Welcome Joshua! Where are you located in WI? If close enough maybe you would like to stop over sometime - I have a number of bows that you could try or at least I can give you some suggestions on the differences between the ones you are considering. The first outdoor shoot of the season will be coming up the end of this month at Sparta, and there are usually a few vendors around at that one. Best of all would be to try to make it to Compton in Michigan in June.
If you are close to southern WI shoot me a PM here or give me a call 920-397-0959.
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I can not contribute too much since I'm new to Trad, but I will tell you for me personally I have yet to shoot a bow I did not like. Being a rookie I guess I don't know better. But I have shot Bw To samick and hit reasonably well with them all.
-------------------- JD Berry Misty Dawn 68" 50@27 JD Berry Vixen 68" 50@27 Fred Bear Bruin 68" 55@28 Posts: 2031 | From: IL | Registered: Mar 2012
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If your like the rest of us you'll end up with several anyway. I'm a Fred Bear fan, I've bought several vintage Bear's off of ****. In fact I have one that might get here today.
You had another question about overall length of bow. The shorter ones are better out of tree stands and a plus as far manuverability. But they are less forgiving. I'll try to explain. A simple mistake like gripping the bow tightly will cause the bow to move upon release, thus causing a bad shot. This is worse on a short bow. Any microscopic mistake is accented with short bow. These simple mistakes will happen with a longer bow, but not as bad.
Good luck. This is a great path to follow.
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Thanks for the warm welcome and advice guys... I am getting exited about this and would love to try several bows out... Heck I'd be more than willing to travel several hours to be able to test a few...
Whip that's a great offer... I live in central WI but I do get down that way from time to time
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Different strokes for different folks. I am 100 percent behinds the other who have posted and said to try a number of different bows at a shoot to see what you like. Archery shlots are great for that. Many times, others will let you shoot their personal bows to get a fell for the product if a vendor is not around. I know I have. For an afforsable start, I agree with Pope. Bear bows can be found for great prices and shoot very well.
-------------------- Black Canyon 64" 3PC LB 58@28 Great Plains 64" 1PC LB 57@28 Great Plains 60" 1PC RC 53@28 Thunder Mtn. 62" 1PC FB 57@28 "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."-Winston Churchill Posts: 505 | From: Colorado Springs, Colorado | Registered: Jan 2011
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I would agree with what has already been posted. When I jumped in I ordered a bow from a decent bowyer and really enjoyed the bow and the journey. Since then I have added some longbows, which I also love, maybe a little more than the recurve, though I just bought another recurve.
The heavy riser of recurves,especially takedowns, add to stability and consistency for some, as does length As Pope said. The best idea is to try as many as you can before committing to one custom made for you. To start I would recommend watching the classifieds here for a couple of weeks to get some ideas on prices and styes of bows. Get a reasonably priced one that meets your budget and tastes. Then practice a lot and work on form. Once you get your form down you should be able to shoot any bow you end up deciding on. Or like most of us, you will end up with several to play with.
-------------------- "Our outdoor heritage owes more to the countless Lords who questioned and explored than to Lord Ripon, who simply chose to shoot and tally." E.D.Thomas Jr. Posts: 3118 | From: Waldoboro, Maine | Registered: Mar 2008
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Thanks for all the input so far guys... Keep it coming...
Looks like I'm gonna need to track down some bows to try... So so far what I'm hearing is decide on what feels best... Performance is going to be similar between any of the top bowyers and shootability is really going to come down to what feels good to me?
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Whip.. I meant to send you pm but I think I sent you an email instead... Thanks again
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