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Title: new bow?
Post by: stuckum on April 16, 2009, 01:58:00 PM
Just wonder what sell's you a new bow?
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Post by: Killdeer on April 16, 2009, 02:11:00 PM
Fit
Performance
Beauty

In that order.
Killdeer
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Post by: Curveman on April 16, 2009, 02:11:00 PM
I try to buy at that intersect of performance (speed, forgiveness, how it feels) then looks and/or style of a bow, finally price. I did not consider the price much when purchasing what for me were the best recurve and longbow (of the style I wanted). Craftsmanship and materials mattered (I didn't buy the latest limbs for my recurve because wood veneers are part of the appeal for me of trational archery nor would I be interested in a metal risered bow). The economy being what it is now, at least for me, I would only buy another bow if I found a really good deal on a style of bow that I wanted and didn't have.
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Post by: Kevin L. on April 16, 2009, 02:16:00 PM
That little voice in the back of my head that says I won't rest until I have it    :help:
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Post by: tarponnut on April 16, 2009, 02:58:00 PM
1)Beauty(its lines and wood grain,color,etc.)
2)handle shape/feel
3)performance
4)price
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Post by: CJC on April 16, 2009, 03:38:00 PM
performance!!!
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Post by: wtpops on April 16, 2009, 03:45:00 PM
Beauty, attracts me to it, then fit and feel will put a smile on me face then any kind of performance will make me open my wallet.

Ya no come to think of it the statment above also goes for how and why i married my wife.  :saywhat:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
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Post by: Robhood23 on April 16, 2009, 03:46:00 PM
well said pops!
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Post by: Jack Denbow on April 16, 2009, 03:58:00 PM
I'm with Kevin Little. I know that little voice all to well.
Jack
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Post by: Michl on April 16, 2009, 04:22:00 PM
A well-balanced bow:
smooth
High wrist handle
performance
forgiving
beauty
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Post by: Over&Under on April 16, 2009, 06:36:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Kevin L.:
That little voice in the back of my head that says I won't rest until I have it     :help:  
I must confess that drives me more than most all else, but apart from that fit and feel.  It must fit me and feel right to me when shot or my confidence suffers each time I pick it up.
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on April 16, 2009, 07:41:00 PM
One word "Grip"!! Shawn
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Post by: wollelybugger on April 16, 2009, 08:00:00 PM
I used to buy all the used bow I could get my hands on. Now I only buy the ones that are I am going to keep. I want a BW and a Assenheimer and I am done buying bows. Maybe.
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Post by: GRINCH on April 17, 2009, 09:45:00 PM
Apperance,grip,performance,and that little voice that says Kevin L will buy it if it doesn't fit me.  :bigsmyl: