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Go on Ben .... I dare you ..... I double dare you
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As an OCD-like purist who cringes at the use of "fire a bow" I was looking
for a phrase that expressed "bang for your buck" & came up with "whoosh for your wonga".
Was taken to task over it because someone thought I was promoting/denigrating (I forget which)
"Wonga" a pay-day loan company whose activities were prevalent a few years back.
for a phrase that expressed "bang for your buck" & came up with "whoosh for your wonga".
Was taken to task over it because someone thought I was promoting/denigrating (I forget which)
"Wonga" a pay-day loan company whose activities were prevalent a few years back.
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That’s a pretty cool looking bow Phil. I’m getting intrigued by these Asiatic recurves, they are the only type of bow I have no experience with. May have to look into that, let us know what you think of it.
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I'd recommend lighter to start with. Your thumb will thank you. Remember your draw length will likely be further (depending on style much further) than your normal draw length.
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Those bows are ok, but I think you will find not nearly as nice as what you have now(Assyrian bow).
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I very strongly suspect you're right
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Lads, in case this madness is contagious- - what is a cheap and easy way to get started with thumb rings? Or gloves.- lbg
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For rings I recommend Vermil’s plastic ones for under 40#. Your thumb tends to change size with the season, and also often grows larger as it gets acclimated to thumb draw so your first ring is unlikely to be your last. Although the Vermil Victory is not my favorite ring it is a ring that most seem to like. I really like mine, but as I’ve grown as an archer I’ve gravitated to other rings. Sizing can be tricky until you figure out how to properly measure for it. A pair of calipers is very useful. Justin Ma has a video on finding your size which conveys what all the numbers mean when choosing a ring. It all makes sense to me, but I’ve had newer thumb archers not quite get it, so if you have questions I’m more than happy to help. You can use a glove or thumb tab. It’s a pretty different feel than using a ring though. And if you use a glove or tab you don’t get to have a cool archer’s ring to flash around.
As for a bow I recommend a low cost one in a low poundage. NIKA makes a plastic 20lb bow that draws to 33”. There’s also a cheaper version sold by off brands like Mandarin Duck. I bought the generic one when it was in deep discount and it works fine with a little modification (the fake leather grip is garbage). Quality control on these “knockoffs” is poor so expect a possible twisted limb. I’m much more confident in recommending AF archery or Alibow fiberglass bows.
If you want to spend a tiny bit more money for something nicer Alibow has a inexpensive wood laminate Tang bow. This design is very forgiving. Think of it like the longbow version of a “horse bow”. If you’re in the US AF archery’s Tatar bow is very cheap on Amazon. Sarmat archery in the Ukraine sells simple cheap laminated bamboo bows. Decent place for wood and bamboo arrow supplies too. Give them a bit of patience in order fulfillment though. I think they’re back to normal levels of operation now despite the difficulties their country is going through.
A bit higher in price are Spearman and Mariner from China. There’s several good European bowyers that specialize in these types of bows and aren’t too expensive. Most American bowyers don’t really know how to make these. Lukas Novotny makes some, but after that your looking at very skilled horn bow makers that are building stuff that’s very expensive.
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I have though about wanting to try that type of bow but I think anything I could get that would handle my 32 inch draw length would be on the pricey side since it would have to be longer than normal. At least that is what I have found when looking at bows.
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LBG, You're one of the most respected members on this site and a darn fine archer. I'd love it if you were to get one of these bows and document your thoughts and experiences
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Most inexpensive 53” AMO Korean bows can pull a bit past 33” AMO. 60” bows can generally pull 35”. There’s a lot of diversity in the historical designs so judging max draw length by bow length isn’t wise. 32” draw is not considered to be abnormal for modern material asiatic bows. You’d have trouble with some of the extra short Turkish ottoman bows, but at sub 40# some of the <50” Korean bows can do 32”.
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