Trad advice

[IHI6FAN]

I'm thinking about trying traditional archery. I've looked at the hoyt satori very nice bow. Not sure I wanna drop 800 on one though. My draw length is 30" an I shoot 70lbs. The thing that has me confused whats with the diffeent riser lengths?

 

[ricky racer]

If you're currently shooting a 70# compound bow, I'd plan on shooting a lower weight trad bow. Your draw length will likely be reduced a bit as well. The best suggestion I can offer is come to Berrien Springs, MI on Father's Day weekend to the Compton shoot and try out as many bows, both new and used as you'd like. It's not far from you and is a great shoot with lots of vendors.

 

[IHI6FAN]

If you're currently shooting a 70# compound bow, I'd plan on shooting a lower weight trad bow. Your draw length will likely be reduced a bit as well. The best suggestion I can offer is come to Berrien Springs, MI on Father's Day weekend to the Compton shoot and try out as many bows, both new and used as you'd like. It's not far from you and is a great shoot with lots of vendors.

I will keep that in mind I'm just a little bit south of there. Thought about going to 3rivers its not far from my place.

 

[ricky racer]

I will keep that in mind I'm just a little bit south of there. Thought about going to 3rivers its not far from my place.

That's a good plan too. They have Tomahawk and a few other new bows. They may also have some used ones too. They can help you get set up and shooting. There will be a ton more bows at the Compton shoot though, but 3Rivers is a good choice and they can give you good instruction.

 

[Gettin Closer]

The different riser lengths will change how long the bow is from tip to tip. You can use the same limbs but this will make them go up or down in poundage. I also agree on dropping the weight. You are shooting a 70# compound with what? 70% to 80% layoff. So you are only holding back 15# while at full draw. Now try holding back 60# at full draw and be steady! I would get a $200 bow from 3rivers (forgot the name but it is a grey color. Different companies offer the same bow with different names.) You can get recurve limbs or longbow limbs and get stronger or weaker limbs with it. Your other option is to get an ILF riser and buy used limbs for it starting around 30 to 35# perfect your form and work your way up in poundage and trade for different limbs. The 3rd option is what I did and do not recomend... start off with a heavy bow, spend $ and develop poor form then start over with option 1 or option 2.

 

[Wirrex]

I’m not saying this is you but I initially was turned on to recurve bows because I THOUGHT they were simple. I guess mechanically they are but tuning arrows to a recurve is insanely more difficult when compared to a compound. I was starting from scratch and by myself. It sucked! I hate tuning new setups to this day because of it.

The best advise you can get is to find someone who knows what they are doing and to start off light.

Go to 3 rivers.

 

[IHI6FAN]

I have no intention of shooting any where near 70lbs I was thing around 40. The only reason I'm going to give this a try is the challege I'm just looking to have fun learning a new way to sling arrows.

 

[Heydeerman]

In all things vertical archery, form is everything. 40-45 pound max is where you should start. Shoot that for a solid year. Concentrate on getting your form down through the whole shot. Focus on fixing one thing at a time until you get consistent before you move up in weight.