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Re: 15-20# bow
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:37 pm
by Cookies
As a beginner's bow, its hard to beat a Sage for the price. You can get 20# limbs for them. My wife loves hers with 25# limbs that I got her for our 5-year "wood" anniversary!
And you can keep a set of heavy limbs for yourself for an "emergency hunting session"
*edit* that's odd...not sure how I managed that double post...sorry all!
Re: 15-20# bow
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:42 pm
by Shadowhntr
I'll fix ya up Jase.
I like the Sage too. Its a lil on the heavy side for my taste, now that im so use to light longbows. I guess you are speaking of the Sage recurve 3 piece. Idk if the Sage longbow is in a take down yet or not. In any case, they are excellent shooting bows.
Re: 15-20# bow
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:48 pm
by Cookies
Thanks Jason!
Yeah, the 3 piece takedown is the one I mean. I agree on the weight, but a heavy bow is supposed to be more stable and forgiving, right?
Re: 15-20# bow
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:42 pm
by Shadowhntr
Heavy-ish risers certainly can be more stable, and they can absorb more vibration/shock then what many lighter weight risers do, esp in the affordably priced bows. There are a number of lighter weight risered bows made out there, that are near or equal in those same nice qualities as the heavier counterparts....but typically there is also a bit larger price tag too! The Sage is extremly affordable, and a great shooting bow if the weight doesnt bother.
My main problem with heavier risers, is the extra weight gets to my bow arm, and the same shoulder. In my aging ol body, It becomes a chore, and brings on fatigue and strain in my carpel tunnel and tennis elbow. Gets bad enough I can hardly lift a glass of water. I have to utilize the light weight bows that have little or no shock, in order to do continued practice sessions. Otherwise over just a short period of time, I get benched.
Re: 15-20# bow
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:46 am
by stumper
Heck if she has a 26 inch draw or less she could get a brand new maddog pup for a hundred bucks. You can pick the riser woods and everything. Only thing is the bow is only 48 inches long. I shot my daughters today and it can really cast an arrow fast.
Re: 15-20# bow
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:11 am
by Feefee
dahyer wrote:Heck if she has a 26 inch draw or less she could get a brand new maddog pup for a hundred bucks. You can pick the riser woods and everything. Only thing is the bow is only 48 inches long. I shot my daughters today and it can really cast an arrow fast.
Looking into this idea