Bear Archery
Bear Archery
Bear Archery
What is the difference between sizes (#10, 24 RH) and (#20, 24 RH) for bows?
I am looking into buying a bow, and I noticed that this (http://www.buy.com/prod/bear-archery-kodiak-cub-recurve-bow/q/loc/17250/205809153.html) one has two "sizes". What do the #10 and #20 refer to?
Also, in your opinion, is this a good bow for an amateur? If not, can you make some other suggestions? I want a normal (not compound) bow under $200..
Thanks!
Elfin is correct.
That #10 means it takes ten pounds of force pulling backward on the string to pull it back 24".
That's a bow suitable for a very small child and nothing more. It's not good for the average beginner. That price is astronomical for children's bows, too. If you bought it, you'd probably get a week of use out of it before you put it up for sale and went for a heavier bow. My nephew started off at 20 pounds when he was 8 and was up to a 30 pounder within a month.
If you're over 13 and not anemic, you'll want to start with a 25-35 pound draw on average. Even first timer women can easily draw those with the correct instruction.
Don't buy new! New means "I have lots of excess cash to blow so everyone toss their overpriced crap my way". You can buy a year old bow on Ebay and pay 1/4 the price.
You....new to archery and all....go to Ebay and pick up any Bear fiberglass recurve you find in the 25-35 pound range. Don't pay over $30. Price does NOT equate to quality!
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-BEAR-FIBERGLASS-RECURVE-BOWS-RED-BEAR-GOLDEN-FOX_W0QQitemZ160234510522QQihZ006QQcategoryZ20839QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Try those two bows for a few days/weeks and see if you like archery enough to invest in a more expensive bow later on. You won't be out much cash and you'll get months or years of enjoyment out of them.
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