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January 25th, 2021, 04:03 PM
hockeymjt

NEW BOW

Folks
I am seriously considering purchasing a new compound Bow.
I will probably only use it for October and part of November. I have an APA now maybe 10 years old, I switched back to a cross bow 4 years ago because of cold weather, dressed too bulky as I do long sits and crossbow was just better.

I would appreciate what you would recommend and what the pros and cons would be.
One of the problems I found with mine is the sights, seems that I always had to come down a little early due to not seeing the pins.

One thing for sure is a superior let off, both shoulders are not what they used to be.

I wont be buying from a box store, I love the small shops and been thinking of talking with Shooters Choice/The Bow Shop.

Let me know your thoughts, and Thank you in advance!
January 26th, 2021, 01:34 PM
Jeff Kavanagh

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Originally Posted by hockeymjt

Folks
I am seriously considering purchasing a new compound Bow.
I will probably only use it for October and part of November. I have an APA now maybe 10 years old, I switched back to a cross bow 4 years ago because of cold weather, dressed too bulky as I do long sits and crossbow was just better.

I would appreciate what you would recommend and what the pros and cons would be.
One of the problems I found with mine is the sights, seems that I always had to come down a little early due to not seeing the pins.

One thing for sure is a superior let off, both shoulders are not what they used to be.

I wont be buying from a box store, I love the small shops and been thinking of talking with Shooters Choice/The Bow Shop.

Let me know your thoughts, and Thank you in advance!

The best thing you can do is to get to a bow shop and try different bows out.
You mentioned you have some shoulder issues, well IMHO let-off isn't as important as the smoothness of the draw cycle. Most bows new now will usually have a let-off in the 80% range. That means for a 60# bow you're only holding 12# at full draw. That's hardly anything. As I mentioned, it's how you get there that will decide how your shoulders can manage it. Generally speaking, bows with a higher letoff tend to be the higher end, pricier bows as well.

Another very large contributing factor to shoulder problems is how people draw a bow. I'm not saying you fall into this category, I'm just saying with the number of people I see coming into the shop, this tends to be an issue with many shooters out there. So many people I coach start off with bad form contributing to shoulder discomfort and a poor understanding of drawing a bow correctly. It's the kind of thing a single lesson can correct. I wish everyone would stop trying to copy Cameron Hanes! lol. Getting some good coaching might make a difference for you in that respect as well.
Also, get the bow fitted to you properly. I can't stress that enough. That's most likely the problem you're having with the sights on your present bow. Also poor fit can lead to stress in joints, etc. You should be able to draw a bow with your eyes closed to anchor, then open your eyes and be able to see through the peep properly without adjusting your head, or posture, or anything. I'll usually spend a good hour fitting someone at the shop for a bow so that it's just right.

Now for which bow to pick? There are so many good ones on the market now. Like I mentioned, if you can get to a shop and try some of them out, that would be your best route. I haven't seen the new PSE Embark yet because our shop has been closed with this stupid lockdown nonsense, but that bow really excites me. It's a mid range priced bow but has many higher end qualities. I like the larger brace height and the fact that they seem to have utilized the Evolve style cam system with split harnesses top and bottom for a perfectly mirrored system. It has an 80% let-off and I think will adjust from 60# to 70#. I love the Evolve cam system and how smooth it feels. Gone is the huge valley dip in pressure when you draw. I can't wait to see this new bow if we can ever get opened up again. lol

Anyway, best of luck to you.
January 29th, 2021, 10:57 AM
fieldtrip

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Kavanagh

The best thing you can do is to get to a bow shop and try different bows out.
You mentioned you have some shoulder issues, well IMHO let-off isn't as important as the smoothness of the draw cycle. Most bows new now will usually have a let-off in the 80% range. That means for a 60# bow you're only holding 12# at full draw. That's hardly anything. As I mentioned, it's how you get there that will decide how your shoulders can manage it. Generally speaking, bows with a higher letoff tend to be the higher end, pricier bows as well.

Another very large contributing factor to shoulder problems is how people draw a bow. I'm not saying you fall into this category, I'm just saying with the number of people I see coming into the shop, this tends to be an issue with many shooters out there. So many people I coach start off with bad form contributing to shoulder discomfort and a poor understanding of drawing a bow correctly. It's the kind of thing a single lesson can correct. I wish everyone would stop trying to copy Cameron Hanes! lol. Getting some good coaching might make a difference for you in that respect as well.
Also, get the bow fitted to you properly. I can't stress that enough. That's most likely the problem you're having with the sights on your present bow. Also poor fit can lead to stress in joints, etc. You should be able to draw a bow with your eyes closed to anchor, then open your eyes and be able to see through the peep properly without adjusting your head, or posture, or anything. I'll usually spend a good hour fitting someone at the shop for a bow so that it's just right.

Now for which bow to pick? There are so many good ones on the market now. Like I mentioned, if you can get to a shop and try some of them out, that would be your best route. I haven't seen the new PSE Embark yet because our shop has been closed with this stupid lockdown nonsense, but that bow really excites me. It's a mid range priced bow but has many higher end qualities. I like the larger brace height and the fact that they seem to have utilized the Evolve style cam system with split harnesses top and bottom for a perfectly mirrored system. It has an 80% let-off and I think will adjust from 60# to 70#. I love the Evolve cam system and how smooth it feels. Gone is the huge valley dip in pressure when you draw. I can't wait to see this new bow if we can ever get opened up again. lol

Anyway, best of luck to you.

Great advice ��