Is this a good deal?

[achigan]

Originally posted by Treespain:
 I feel as soon as I get one bow im gonna want another so I might as well start somewhere!

-Travis

One of the smarter, forward thinking, things I've seen posted here!        

[old_goat2]

If you don't get it, you can pick them up for around that price from Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear(sponsor on here) and do yourself a favor and spend $15 for a Fast Flight string to replace the crap string that comes with that bow, great great little bow, but the string sucks. Serving area is really thick and it makes for a very tight nock fit. Other thing, make sure you get a bow stringer, don't ever string a laminated limb bow by the oldschool step through the string method, you will either break a limb eventually or twist a limb. I think the Sage comes with a stringer though. Other good thing about buying from the place I mentioned above, they can sell you some arrows that will probably be pretty well matched for that bow and your draw length. Also if you take good care of it, for $50 bucks they will take it back and give you another sage with a heavier set of limbs when your ready to move up.

We're all different and many folks find it much easier to handle more weight than others.  

Only advice I'd give every new shooter is to start with a bow you can completely dominate, and over power--be it 50#, or 15#.  Nothing will create bad habits worse than a bow that over powers and dominates you.

[Treespain]

I checked out that website, they have quite and extensive stock of used bows. If only i lived in CO to go buy and shoot some! The bow i bid on doesnt come with a bowstringer but i believe it does have the fastflight already. Does anyone have a particular favorite bowstringer for the money?
-Travis

[Inspector12]

I started with a RH Sage at 45# from 3rivers.  I still love this bow and shoot it often.  Its not the purtiest bow you can buy, but its a solid bow at a great price. Enjoy!!

[zepnut]

Originally posted by Jim Casto Jr:
We're all different and many folks find it much easier to handle more weight than others.  

Only advice I'd give every new shooter is to start with a bow you can completely dominate, and over power--be it 50#, or 15#.  Nothing will create bad habits worse than a bow that over powers and dominates you.

X2

[7 Lakes]

If you're shooting a 60# compound now with 80% let off.  You are really only holding 12#.  You need to drop way down until you build back up.

[Sam McMichael]

Listen carefully to the guys advising you to start out with the lighter bow. Most people have difficulty developing consistency and good form when they start with a bow that is too heavy. While it can be done, you will probably progress much faster with the lighter bow.

While I like shooting heavier bows and feel that most healthy people can work up to the ability to shoot them well, I would say the skill to shoot heavy bows should be developed over time. In the beginning, you want to concentrate on form and precision, not wrestling to control a big bow.  Good luck on your journey.

[Douglas Martin]

I started out with my 53# bear in august and loved it. it took about a month to build up the back muscles for it though. I shot for about an hour every day but would break that up in two or three sessions. My friend just ordered a 45 pound sage and I shot it and it was great if I had known what a difference weight made at the time I would have definitely went lighter it's so much fun to shoot you'll really enjoy it.

[Digger_JC]

What is your draw length? Traditional bow draw weight changes with draw length. If ya didn't already know.

[old_goat2]

Originally posted by Treespain:
I checked out that website, they have quite and extensive stock of used bows. If only i lived in CO to go buy and shoot some! The bow i bid on doesnt come with a bowstringer but i believe it does have the fastflight already. Does anyone have a particular favorite bowstringer for the money?
-Travis

Selway stringer is my favorite, but any cup and block as they call them I think will work. And unless the bow you bid on is a used one, I'm pretty sure it won't come with a fast flight, it will come with a continuous loop non fast flight, it is fast flight compatible bow though.

[dirtguy]

x2 on the selway stringer

[Nattybumppo]

Both are fine bows. My personal preference is Bear though. I killed my first trad buck with a Bear Grizzly 45 @ 28". And I own 2 Bears still. Never can go wrong with a Bear IMO.