Criteria For Bow Shopping

By Justin Phillips


First you need to decide how to use the bow. If you are a target archer you want a longer bow. If you are a hunter instead you'll want to think about the physical weight you will be carrying in the forest. Think about the length for ease of use and carrying.

Opt for whether you would prefer a compound bow or a recurve bow when shopping. While bows are much better to aim and draw if they are a compound type, recurves can be difficult since draw weight requires the skill of an experienced archer. Compound bows tend to be most popular, and recurve is more of a beginner bow. Even though compounds are for beginners too, recurve teaches the basics without the high tech stuff.

Decide your budget before you go shopping. Recurves are very cheap and can be under $50 sometimes. The accessories need are way less than a compound bow.

Choose your draw length based on how you naturally pull the string. To figure it out for yourself, draw your bow hand out and make a fist. Put the fist on the wall and havesomeone measure from the wall to the corner of your mouth. It sounds silly but it does work out properly with help.

Choose your best draw weight. This is the force you need to pull back the string. Archers will need something easier so they don't get tired fast. Average strength males will want a draw weight of 50 pounds or so while a woman wants about half of that weight.

Buy your bow from a reputable archery specialist. To make sure you are getting the best equipment and the best advice, seek out a store that has an experienced archer that will help you pick out the perfect bow, as opposed to a larger, less-specialized store where the sales associates may not be as knowledgeable.




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