looking at getting a compound

[grimsby archer]

Originally Posted by niceguy

Whenever someone asks on this forum about getting into compound it will always be the case that most answers will be along the lines "try them all before you buy" etc etc. While this is always good advice it 'aint helping you a great amount.

Gosh, this happens so often.
This quote made me laugh. You comment that the "try before you buy" advice doesnt help much and then proceed with "what I use is......" which (to quote you) 'aint helping you a great amount.
I am right handed, but telling a novice that that makes right handed bows the best because they work for me "aint helping [you] a great amount" especially if the novice is a lefty.
Thanks for brightening up my rainy day

[niceguy]

Originally Posted by grimsby archer

Gosh, this happens so often.
This quote made me laugh. You comment that the "try before you buy" advice doesnt help much and then proceed with "what I use is......" which (to quote you) 'aint helping you a great amount.
I am right handed, but telling a novice that that makes right handed bows the best because they work for me "aint helping [you] a great amount" especially if the novice is a lefty.
Thanks for brightening up my rainy day

You're missing the point. This guy is an experienced archer HE ALREADY KNOWS the try before you buy bit, the isn't any point in telling him what he already knows. He asking what bows are used and I simply told him what I prefer and what I would recommend period. Also your comments on left hand / right hand are just plain daft. Do you nothing better to do than attacking me for trying to help someone

[kennls]

I started with compound in september last year, after shooting longbow for a few years.

I would suggest getting a bow that can be adjusted 1 inch on each side of your "pressumed" draw length. I had purchased a used Hoyt Protec 2006 with xt2000 limbs, that was from 26 - 29 inches in draw length. Sadly trough shooting a few months, I found I needed a ½ inch more. Getting a bow that can be adjusted up and down, untill you find your shooting style is good.

I did well at the regional championships, so I purchased a new Hoyt ProElite 2008 with xt3000 limbs. This bow was purchased because I liked the Protec and wanted to progress from that preference.

The UltraElite might be better, but I have only shot for ½ a year, so the forgiveness of the ProElite (higher brace height) will suit me fine.

I just changed my release aid to Carter Evolution Plus and I much prefer the back tension, as I never could get the thumb release to work perfecly. From my experience at my local club in DK, most people with a thumb release, have those problems.

/Kenn

[Marcus26]

Originally Posted by niceguy

He asking what bows are used and I simply told him what I prefer and what I would recommend period.

I agree. Nothing worse than forums which just say "well try them all" instead of actually giving an opinion.

[niceguy]

Originally Posted by Marcus26

I agree. Nothing worse than forums which just say "well try them all" instead of actually giving an opinion.

My point exactly. Have a beer on me Marcus