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Title: New guy just bought my first bow
Post by: storms24 on July 02, 2013, 08:11:00 PM
Hey guys, I guess ill introduce myself, my name is Billy Storms I lived in Long Island all my life. I now live in the Bronx I just got married to the girl of my dreams. And my new father in-law is big into traditional archery. He let me shoot his black widow on a summer trip upstate NY. I really liked it and he said I did really well for myy first time. I was shooting and formed groups of arrows. I bought a new bow just to start off I bought a sasamick sage #45 62" long bow. I want to get a fast flight string for it. What do you guys recommend?   I have some pictures of some of my first time shooting my bow and my father law was impressed.i was at 12 yards.    (http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm388/billystorms24/20130622_215816.jpg)      (http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm388/billystorms24/20130622_214024.jpg)
Title: Re: New guy just bought my first bow
Post by: VictoryHunter on July 02, 2013, 08:29:00 PM
Nice group! That is a good bow. Welcome to Trad Gang!
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Post by: woodchucker on July 02, 2013, 08:31:00 PM
Welcome to our campfire!!!!!!!!!!

(Ok, Who's your father inlaw?..... Lmao!!!)
Title: Re: New guy just bought my first bow
Post by: storms24 on July 02, 2013, 08:33:00 PM
Thank you! Ray melendez is my father in-law
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Post by: abbatoys on July 02, 2013, 08:33:00 PM
Congrats on your new addiction, nice shooting too..
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Post by: The Whittler on July 02, 2013, 08:34:00 PM
Welcome to the gang from Maine.
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Post by: Big Ed on July 02, 2013, 08:35:00 PM
Welcome and good shooting!
Title: Re: New guy just bought my first bow
Post by: storms24 on July 02, 2013, 08:40:00 PM
Thanks guys any input on the fast flight string?
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Post by: Sam McMichael on July 02, 2013, 09:35:00 PM
Welcome to the club.
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Post by: JEFF B on July 02, 2013, 09:48:00 PM
welcome to tradgang and that is nice shooting   :archer2:
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Post by: on July 02, 2013, 11:28:00 PM
Welcome to the Gang!

Bisch
Title: Re: New guy just bought my first bow
Post by: damascusdave on July 03, 2013, 12:36:00 AM
I would recommend shooting the crap out of the string that came with the Sage...by the time it is ready to replace you will have a better idea of what you want...lots of good string makers out there to chose from or you could learn to make your own

DDave
Title: Re: New guy just bought my first bow
Post by: Mike Falkner on July 03, 2013, 10:45:00 AM
Welcome Billy, and nice shooting.  The Sage is a good bow to learn on.  Don't sweat the string just yet, have fun shooting.
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Post by: Northwest_Bowhunter on July 03, 2013, 11:48:00 AM
Welcome and I hope you enjoy your time here, it is an amazing place to learn.
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Post by: Duker on July 03, 2013, 12:10:00 PM
WELCOME Billy  :wavey:  Nice shooting  :archer2:
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on July 03, 2013, 12:20:00 PM
Welcome from Kentucky!
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Post by: duncan idaho on July 03, 2013, 12:23:00 PM
Welcome, Billy..You made a fine choice for your first bow...enjoy.
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Post by: ronp on July 03, 2013, 12:24:00 PM
Welcome from Upstate!
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Post by: LBR on July 03, 2013, 12:29:00 PM
Welcome aboard!

The string that comes with the Sage is pretty awful.  For a 45# bow, I'd go with 16-18 strands of 8190, 12 strands of 8125, or 10-12 strands Dynaflight '97, or 16 strands of 452X.  Padded loops if Flemish, but either one (Flemish or endless) will work.  Ask for it to be served to fit the type nocks you use on your arrows--you don't want too tight or too loose.

Chad
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Post by: Steve Jr on July 03, 2013, 08:42:00 PM
Welcome to Trad gang, nice groups
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on July 03, 2013, 08:53:00 PM
Your father-in-law is right. That's good shooting. He's a pretty cool dude to let you take his BW and keep it for awhile, too.

Hey, if you want a new high performance string then I suggest you go for it. There are several good string makers on here so go on over to the sponsors' area and pick one. They will be able to tell ya exactly what you need in a string.

Welcome to the 'gang!
Title: Re: New guy just bought my first bow
Post by: storms24 on July 03, 2013, 09:14:00 PM
Thank you all for your input. And the warm welcoming!
Title: Re: New guy just bought my first bow
Post by: storms24 on July 03, 2013, 09:16:00 PM
Thank you all for your input. And the warm welcoming!
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Post by: wildgame on July 03, 2013, 09:22:00 PM
Welcome ! Now it seems your hooked just watch out for for the classifieds, it can get you in trouble!    :goldtooth:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 03, 2013, 10:08:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by storms24:
Thank you! Ray melendez is my father in-law
Not Cuz????  I'm sorry   ;)    :p

Nice shooting, welcome to the gang.  Not sure about your bow and fast flight. Sorry.  I;m sure we'll meet, I see cuz a few times a year. His cuz, Izzy lives not to far from me.
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Post by: Richie on July 03, 2013, 10:31:00 PM
Welcome   :campfire:
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Post by: storms24 on July 03, 2013, 11:08:00 PM
Izzy is also his cousin hes on here too.
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on July 04, 2013, 04:01:00 AM
Welcome ,great bunch of people here.
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Post by: T-Bowhunter on July 04, 2013, 07:02:00 AM
Welcome from Florida!
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Post by: Wannabe1 on July 04, 2013, 08:44:00 PM
Welcome and if you got questions, use the search function and you will find a world of traditional information. Stay safe and great shooting!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: PowDuck on July 05, 2013, 09:13:00 AM
Great! Welcome to the trad world. It IS addictive.
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Post by: wooddamon1 on July 05, 2013, 09:09:00 PM
Welcome from Michigan    :campfire:
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Post by: Coonbait on July 05, 2013, 09:13:00 PM
Looks a heck of a lot better than my first TRAD experience !
Good Luck and Welcome to the best site on the web !
Glenn
Title: Re: New guy just bought my first bow
Post by: Shifting Shadow on July 06, 2013, 08:38:00 PM
Hello and Welcome Billy. I would recommend a new fast flight string. I just bought a Sage myself. It makes a world of difference. And yarn type string silencers. Just contact a string maker on our sight and tell him what you want. PM me if you need help. Bob
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Post by: Izzy on July 08, 2013, 10:14:00 AM
Welcome Billy, I know you've got your hands full with them new babies but cant wait to get you on some critters.
Title: Re: New guy just bought my first bow
Post by: storms24 on July 11, 2013, 08:37:00 PM
Thanks everyone. Haha yea Izzy I want to try it!
Title: Re: New guy just bought my first bow
Post by: storms24 on July 11, 2013, 08:43:00 PM
I was shooting over the past weekend for about an hr and a half. I think im getting better.   (http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm388/billystorms24/20130707_175224.jpg)[/IMG]