I've recently taken to 3d shooting, and so far have very much enjoyed taking the extra bits off my CXT target setup and using that, but what I really want to do is get a one piece recurve to get a bit further away from the target world I shoot in most of the time.
I've noticed that since I'm not holding for as long, and also maybe because I reference at the side of my face rather than under my chin (?), I'm suddenly finding it so much easier to draw, handle and shoot with. The bow feels so much lighter that I'm considering upping the poundage for a wooden recurve and I'm wondering how far I can go.
I currently have 43lbs on my fingers on a CXT riser with long W&W RCX100 limbs, and I'm finding it very easy to draw when shooting barebow.
I'm shooting 3 times a week so I get plenty of practice.
A couple of things have thrown themselves into the mix...
I'm liking the look of bodnik bows, in particular the Redman, not least because they do a 64" 'long' version that would mean I don't need to worry about finger pinching, something they suggested to me might be an issue as their 62" version will have a 90 degree string angle at 31" draw, which I am very near to at 30.5".
The extra cost however, to get a 64" version of the bow made is quite considerable (and then there's the wait...), but I've found one at a very good price online. The only issue is that at 55lb @ 28" I'm wondering if it might be too much, as I'd be pulling nearer 58-60lb on it.
So, and I promise not to quote anyone, but... is 58lb a monster bow that I should stay away from or would it be suited to the style of shooting that I'll be using it for? I was going to go for maybe 50@ 28", but it would cost me nearly 200 quid more for the same bow.
Would it be any easier to draw being a 64" bow rather than 62" (but both are of course shorter than the 70" CXT I currently use)?
Would finger pinch really be a problem on a 62" bow if the string is at 90 degrees?
I can't get to the shop to try it but I'm very tempted by the bargain, which on the one hand might draw as smooth as butter, shoot rockets and be the best thing ever, or it could simply be too much bow. I know people shoot similar or higher poundage with longbows and hunting recurves that I've seen on you tube etc, so whats the story there? I'm hoping they are easier to shoot than the number suggests, presumably due to less time being taken over the shot.
I'm taken in by it's looks, but at the end of the day I want an awesome bow, not an unused ornament.
I know none of you can really say "buy it" or "don't buy it", but I'm interested in opinions.
I've noticed that since I'm not holding for as long, and also maybe because I reference at the side of my face rather than under my chin (?), I'm suddenly finding it so much easier to draw, handle and shoot with. The bow feels so much lighter that I'm considering upping the poundage for a wooden recurve and I'm wondering how far I can go.
I currently have 43lbs on my fingers on a CXT riser with long W&W RCX100 limbs, and I'm finding it very easy to draw when shooting barebow.
I'm shooting 3 times a week so I get plenty of practice.
A couple of things have thrown themselves into the mix...
I'm liking the look of bodnik bows, in particular the Redman, not least because they do a 64" 'long' version that would mean I don't need to worry about finger pinching, something they suggested to me might be an issue as their 62" version will have a 90 degree string angle at 31" draw, which I am very near to at 30.5".
The extra cost however, to get a 64" version of the bow made is quite considerable (and then there's the wait...), but I've found one at a very good price online. The only issue is that at 55lb @ 28" I'm wondering if it might be too much, as I'd be pulling nearer 58-60lb on it.
So, and I promise not to quote anyone, but... is 58lb a monster bow that I should stay away from or would it be suited to the style of shooting that I'll be using it for? I was going to go for maybe 50@ 28", but it would cost me nearly 200 quid more for the same bow.
Would it be any easier to draw being a 64" bow rather than 62" (but both are of course shorter than the 70" CXT I currently use)?
Would finger pinch really be a problem on a 62" bow if the string is at 90 degrees?
I can't get to the shop to try it but I'm very tempted by the bargain, which on the one hand might draw as smooth as butter, shoot rockets and be the best thing ever, or it could simply be too much bow. I know people shoot similar or higher poundage with longbows and hunting recurves that I've seen on you tube etc, so whats the story there? I'm hoping they are easier to shoot than the number suggests, presumably due to less time being taken over the shot.
I'm taken in by it's looks, but at the end of the day I want an awesome bow, not an unused ornament.
I know none of you can really say "buy it" or "don't buy it", but I'm interested in opinions.