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saumensch
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What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 05:12:00 AM »
Hi,
this is just out of curiosity and is no actual case.
What poundage would you recommend for a total newbie:
30 years old, no health issues, 6 feet tall, average stature, 28" draw; wants to learn shooting a bow, no hunting plans for now.
Thanks for playing,
Axel
P.S. For those wondering, i posted the same question on Ozbow and two german forums to create a national comparison because the subject recently came up and im curious.
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kodiakkid
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 05:24:00 AM »
I would recommend a cheap starter bow around 35-40 pounds
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straitera
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 06:06:00 AM »
50#.
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cyred4d
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 06:37:00 AM »
I would also recommend 35-40 lbs. It gives you a chance to get your form correct and you can practice a lot more without getting tired.
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Drakho
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 07:15:00 AM »
I would start low and change when needed...
a 30-40# bow helps getting the correct form.
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LONGSTYKES
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 07:23:00 AM »
Around 40# bow @ 28", LB or recurve. Doesn't matter, though the LB is a little more forgiving. Start close to target and practice, practice, practice using good form.
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 08:16:00 AM »
The wt range choices are too wide for my preferences in recommending the 40-50 pound range for a newbie. The archer may experience much more difficuly, if he chose a 50#'r over a 40#'r.
My pic would be in the 40-45 # range.
Having stated my reservations, I will choose the 30 -40 pound range.
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 08:19:00 AM »
Fred Bear recommended 35# for the average male.
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Night Wing
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 09:11:00 AM »
I voted for the 30#-40# range. Lower weight equates to better form for a beginner which leads to better accuracy.
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 09:18:00 AM »
there is no substitute for trying before buying, and this includes bow holding weight.
for a newbie, unless you have a good idea of your draw length and unless you have access to lots of bows, it will always be a crap shoot of sorts getting that first bow.
also, don't think what weight is labeled on any bow - that could easily be off by 10% or more. this is where trying before buying is so important.
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 09:32:00 AM »
Been shooting a bow for 40 years or so and I have NEVER heard anyone say
" Dang,I wish I hadn't started with a bow so light."
On the other hand, I've heard the opposite hundreds of times.
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KumaSan
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 09:50:00 AM »
I started with a 36# recurve, and then went with a 49# Bear. I'll never regret starting with a lighter bow, but then I was fortunate to have expert advice from an experienced PA state champion archer.
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Larry247
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 09:50:00 AM »
45# should be fine to start with.
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 09:55:00 AM »
From someone who started at 70lbs (and developed bad habits), I'd recommend 40-45 lbs. Good luck!
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USN_Sam1385
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February 22, 2011, 10:14:00 AM »
I started with 27#@28" so that my wife could shoot it with me. Eventually I will purchase her a nice 40# recurve, but this thing works fine for now.
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Eugene Slagle
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 10:35:00 AM »
30-40# is a good starting point for a beginner to learn proper form, then as they progressed a heavier bow can be had. IMHO
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 11:03:00 AM »
I'm a little older than you (Lots). I started at 45. 40 would have been a better choice for me.
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 11:16:00 AM »
Since you mentioned no hunting plans with this particular bow, I would have put around 20-25#'s.
When I started with a coach after shooting for years with a 60# bow, he moved me to 8#'s for two months. After that I move to 25-35#s bows for about 4 months. After that I was back in the 50-60 pound range.
He basically made me relearn how to shoot a bow (and try to forget a lot of my past methods).
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Ringneck
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 12:02:00 PM »
If no plans to hunt I would start with a bow 35 pounds or so. Get your form down good and then move up if you wish.
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dan d
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Re: What poundage for a starter?
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February 22, 2011, 02:24:00 PM »
Hmmm..... Confusing feedback here, the majority of the poll shows heavier (43% light 57% heavier as of this post) but yet most of the posts say go lighter. I say go lighter based on the non hunting statement, that in my mind really swings my opinion to go lighter and learn the correct way. No real reason for a heavier bow except if you want to eliminate some trajectory ?
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