Some bows look better.
Some are a little faster.
Some are a little quieter.
some are a little more versatile.

IMHO we would all do better just learning how to shoot instead of trying to find a bow that shoots better.

Ditto on that.:)It ain't the bow it is the guy on the sting that makes a bow good.  :D

By Jove, I think he's got it!  

Buying new golf clubs didnt help golf game but that WIDOW..was definitly an inprovement for me
I agree..you dont need the worlds fastest quietest most efficient bow on the market. If your forms no good its not going to make any diffeence..learn to get your form right where your consistent then worry about the particulars.
I started off with an Internature Viper as my first bow

 Good equipment does make the journey less frustrating.

Some bows I don't shoot worth a hoot.  It's not the bows fault, in fact I know it is my fault.  On the other hand, now that I have identified the bows I CAN shoot well it sure makes shooting more enjoyable.  

Overall I, and most everybody, would shoot more consistently if we'd pick one and stick with it.  Wish I had a dollar for every time I heard "wish I had that bow back".

When you find a "shooter",,, keep it.


JDS III

Yes,you need dependable ejuipment.

You don't need to overbow yourself.

Yes, some bows work better for some people.

I just think too many people go from bow to bow trying to find one that, "shoots where they look".They would be much better served to learn to shoot first.Then they would have the experience to know how to identify the qualities they want in a bow.

Without good form, no matter what the sport, you will never be at your best.  But you should always train and practice with the best equipment that you can afford.  You will never be the best with sub par equipment.  You can find the same enjoyment though.

Hey all,


As a friend told me recently, "Its important to adjust the nut behind the riser"

B

ditto Randy thanks for letting me stretch the string on that das it was sweet!it was probably one of the few bows that was not in danger of melting down in that alabama heat lol take care Ralph!

I would say for me the grip has more to do with how well I shoot a particular bow. I can pic up 2 bows of the same make with 2 different grips and will shoot the low grip better.

I found a keeper off the classifieds here, it may have cost somebody else $550 one-time.  But I didn't pay that much, because it was considered a use bow.  It shoots accurate, quieter than any bow I've shot, and it's fast, it is a whisperstik.

Some have complained about the grip, I don't have a problem with that, from the first time I shot it, I knew it was "a keeper"

Carl

QuoteSome bows look better.
Some are a little faster.
Some are a little quieter.
some are a little more versatile.

IMHO we would all do better just learning how to shoot instead of trying to find a bow that shoots better.  

I agree.

Chad

QuoteOriginally posted by R H Clark:
Some bows look better.
Some are a little faster.
Some are a little quieter.
some are a little more versatile.

IMHO we would all do better just learning how to shoot instead of trying to find a bow that shoots better.

You weren't supposed to let that secret out!  :eek:  

Now where are we going to find top of the line bows at used prices?

You were suppose to tell everybody that there is a special "magic bow" for every archer.  If he will just keep buying new bows, he will eventually find it.   Those bows that won't shoot for you can easily be sold to a sucker on the Trad Gang classifieds.


Of course you are 100% right.  :D

Most of my problems are pilot error. I do like bows though and will most likely continue to indulge in foolish gathering, hoarding, switching, coveting and general playful attitude on the topic. Off to Compton this weekend and will surely have to "try" some different bows. Got another homemade glass bow in the oven right now.

Truth, nothing like a plain selfbow and lots of practice.

I agree....seems I was trying to convince someone of this very thing...not long ago!

Yea Rod,..even if I learn slow I do learn.Thanks my friend,you have been a great help to me.

Randy...even though I know better...I love bows! Heck I've gotten 2 new bows in the last couple weeks that I'll never shoot much and I'm picking up my new RER LX, this weekend at Comptons....and I can't even shoot at the moment. Ohh and I think my granddaughter needs a new bow, as well  

Nothing wrong with loving ,shooting and owning a bunch of bows.I could have a house full of them and still want another.

I just hate to see someone going from one bow to another trying to find that magic bow that will make them a great shot.

It's one thing for someone to tell you. "it's the archer,not the bow." It's quite another when you see that that's the real truth.