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Author Topic: New Bow!  (Read 193 times)

Offline mumbles

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New Bow!
« on: August 14, 2013, 10:43:00 AM »
Welp ordered a new Vista sage looks like a samick just under a different name .Cant wait ! got it with the 45lb limbs I have a short draw 26.5 with my hoyt  compound so I figured be around 40lbs ? Should be here tomorrow . Just debating whether I should go to the pro shop and get set-up or do it myself ? Hardest part would be choosing arrows I guess .

Offline Bear Heart

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Re: New Bow!
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2013, 11:02:00 AM »
Most "pro" shops know squat about trad
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Offline RkyMtn Joe

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Re: New Bow!
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2013, 11:27:00 AM »
Do it yourself----I agree with Bear Heart---most of these "pro shops" cater to the wheelie guys and they know little or nothing about trad bows.

Offline Bladepeek

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Re: New Bow!
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2013, 11:52:00 AM »
I agree with both RkyMtn Joe and Bear Heart, UNLESS you are fortunate to have a trad shop nearby. I count my trad bow shop as one of the greatest assets available   :)   The guy really knows his stuff and gets my business whenever possible.
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Offline Shifting Shadow

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Re: New Bow!
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2013, 03:21:00 PM »
The last pro shop guy I talked to wanted to string my recurve with the step through method. I tried to explain about the dangers of limb twist and why it is better to use a bow stringer. He looked at me like I was from Mars. Just beware.
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Offline iohkus

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Re: New Bow!
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2013, 07:05:00 PM »
I only go to the "pro-shops" to buy things like field points, nock sets, etc. Asked for 250 grain broadheads one time and they thought I was weird.
   Yep, set it up yourself, and don't ask them what arrows you need either!!   :banghead:
Hmmmmm. I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I'm
not sure that what you heard is what I actually meant!

Offline JamesKerr

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Re: New Bow!
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2013, 08:24:00 PM »
I agree with everyone else set it up yourself, unless you have a trad shop near you.
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Offline mumbles

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Re: New Bow!
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2013, 08:34:00 PM »
lol alright thx all ! I just gotta make a list of everything ill need and go from there .

Offline hedgerowhuntr

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Re: New Bow!
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2013, 08:50:00 PM »
www.tollgatearchery.com  If you're willing to make a drive, George & Margaret both have a wealth of trad knowledge and can help you with any questions you have. Not to mention there's a lot of NY guys a short distance away who are always willing to help    :thumbsup:

Offline mumbles

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Re: New Bow!
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2013, 09:30:00 PM »
Thx !

Offline hnt2mch

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Re: New Bow!
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2013, 09:44:00 PM »
be hard pressed to find a pro shop with more "pros"than there is on here   :thumbsup:
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