As Merlin is 5.5 hours drive away, I've ordered an Origin on-line. Gone for the 60lb version as I shoot slightly above 50lbs so I'll have it cranked down a bit.
Has anyone else ordered one on-line? It seems that if you visit then they can assemble them almost within an hour or two but on-line takes longer. I've asked for a d-loop, nocking point and peep sight to be fitted as well as setting it to 55lbs/28" so it's ready to go - this apparently takes slightly longer.
Also a tiny bit worried about the poundage - having just spent ?230 on a dozen ACGs (which work really well with my Hoyt Ignite - set to 50lbs/28") with spine 480 I'm concerned that the extra poundage might tip the correct spine to a lower grade? I've asked them the same question but handy to hear from the experts here. Happy to notch it down to maybe 53 or 54 lbs to remain more comfortably in that T8 spine category.
The reason for upping the poundage is that I'm totally comfortable with 50lbs and can easily draw it - wanting a bit more punch at longer distances as well as a flatter trajectory. The Origin is also meant to have a much smoother draw.
Don't want to get my shiny (and expensive!) new bow and find out I'm shooting worse but aware that it will take time to adapt to it.
Has anyone else ordered one on-line? It seems that if you visit then they can assemble them almost within an hour or two but on-line takes longer. I've asked for a d-loop, nocking point and peep sight to be fitted as well as setting it to 55lbs/28" so it's ready to go - this apparently takes slightly longer.
Also a tiny bit worried about the poundage - having just spent ?230 on a dozen ACGs (which work really well with my Hoyt Ignite - set to 50lbs/28") with spine 480 I'm concerned that the extra poundage might tip the correct spine to a lower grade? I've asked them the same question but handy to hear from the experts here. Happy to notch it down to maybe 53 or 54 lbs to remain more comfortably in that T8 spine category.
The reason for upping the poundage is that I'm totally comfortable with 50lbs and can easily draw it - wanting a bit more punch at longer distances as well as a flatter trajectory. The Origin is also meant to have a much smoother draw.
Don't want to get my shiny (and expensive!) new bow and find out I'm shooting worse but aware that it will take time to adapt to it.