Advice Please

joe croatia · Advice Please

i need help my friends

what do you think about this as my first-begginer setup

i'm not sure about arrow spine, i've been advised by my coach about bow and things but about arrow spine.
someone mentioned 1816 so i've put that one but...

in advance

joe

Steve B

At first glance Joe, it looks great if your coach has suggested that bow and to a degree the set up of the bow it all is good, if he hasn't then maybe on the stabilisation side you will need to fiddle a bit , balance and torque reduction are important for recurve, I used to know this stuff but maybe others on here will be much better informed about that. As for arrows I thing you will need to be measured for draw length ( I am thinking you have been and I nave forgotten) and then your correct spine can be worked out with the appropriate charts...

What an exciting time for you Joe buying your gear ...tis so much fun

joe croatia

Onewackybow

Hi Joe, I'm not qualified to competantly comment on the hardware... however Aurora Bugs Line Midi Quiver??? I thought the Bugs Line stuff was for kids?

joe croatia

good enough for me

other quivers are bit boring so i thought... i dont know what i thought

just till i get more money for nice unique leather one made just for me.
anyway i'm only 6 yrs old

joe

Onewackybow

Hey mate, I have no problem with a bit of wackiness! By all means wear your kiddie-quiver with pride!

YOu could change your name to OneWackyCroation - after all you've published photo's proving it

And get straight to bed... you shouldn't be up this late!

Mjollnir

The kit looks ok for your first bow, I shoot the SF riser myself and love it.

Your arrow spine NEEDS to be worked out by someone in the know, it is very important in recurve!!

You haven't listed, any form of stabilisation there, you might not be ready for stabilisation yet, but having a long rod ready to hand might be an idea.

My last comment is what criteria have you chosen these on, price, looks, or feel? Have you been to an archery shop and actually tried these out? Budget fair enough, but if it is just looks, it is nice to have stuff you like the look of, but you have to feel comfortable with it too, and you'd be surprised how different different riser/limbs feel to shoot.

Liam

Before writing a shopping lists Joe I would try and shoot as many different bows as you can, either at the club or any decent archery retailer will let you try a few before you buy

zetabow

A lot of novice Archers start off with this weight and setup outgrow it and move on to better equipment within 6-12 months, if you look around you shoould be able to find what you looking for 2nd hand and a lot cheaper than new.

If your gonna stick with this setup for a long time (more than 12 months) opt for brand new.

I know Jim at Top Tox in Yorkshire always has a few 2nd hand Bows that he sells for Archers. give him a ring 0113 285 2439 or try your own local archery shop and see if they do the same thing, ask your coach if he knows anybody upgrading and selling their equipmentat the club.

http://www.toptox.co.uk/FindingTopTox.htm

Jim is a really nice guy and top county coach, I cant think of anybody who knows more about target setup than him. If you ring him tell him I sent you.

Steve Morley

joe croatia

thanks all for replys!
i didnt try to shoot SF but i had it in my hands and feels ok(read:better then few others i had chance to hold or shoot). i got only one shop(that i know of) near me and its smallest shop in the world and it doesnt really have big choice. next nearst shop is leeds area like zetabow's TopTox and some others which is like 100miles away and i dont have much time at the moment(working till 5 then working in my new house, wkends too) to go there and try different bows!
and also i've seen that many people are upgrading after 6-12 months or somthing like that so i thought that this is decent enough start!
and MJ about stabilisation i thought i've seen somewhere on AR, correct me if i'm wrong that is suggested to start without any

thats why i didnt put any on my "shopping list".

joe

Dawn

Thing is Joe, any bow and other archery equipment has to feel right or you won't get on with it, especially if your spending out on new equipment you really do need to try before you buy.

If you do find something second hand and don't pay silly money for it, at least if you want to change it you should get back what you paid

Its not easy especially when its your first bow etc. as the excitment can rule your logic

Good luck

Mjollnir

Onewackybow

When I bought my kit from Merlin (gratuitus plug!) I also got the full MAC Triad stabiliser setup. Why? Because I had the spare cash. However, I haven't used it (except for once on the day I picked everything up and used merlins shooting range). I wanted to refocus on my basic technique before trying it seriously.

joe croatia

i'll get one then, so its ready for whenever! thanks MJ!

joe

joe croatia

i've been to the tiny shop near me and the only somewhere near decent riser is winstarII(he does have more expensive things but i dont really want go daft yet and i got new house that i've ripped apart and i have to put right again

) so i told him to bring it to the club tonight and i'll come try it!
what do you think about winstarII? with maybe winstorm limbs?

joe

Mjollnir

Never shot one, Don't know anyone with one, couldn't comment, sorry

Onewackybow

I ain't never shot a rabbit!

Elvis has left the building...

Mjollnir