Samick Agulla - advice and stockist please?

[Lukus]

Hi

Im currently shooting with a club bow and full equipment - but I seriously want to purchase my own bow complete with full accessories as the clubs equipment is not really suitable ( i.e. the bows are too short as i cant see the sight on them when im shooting close targets ) and i feel i want my own setup anyway.

One bow riser really did stand out to me though which is the Samick Agulla.

Could anyone give me any ideas about this bow riser please, i shoot outside during good weather and then inside during winter and poor weather
Im also fairly new to archery ( or recurve archery at least ) - or is there a better riser about in the same ish price range that looks nice

could anyone recommend accessories to go with it as well please, im looking to spend between £250 - say £350 initially on this.

And does and does anyone please know of a shop which sales this riser / in a pack - that will allow me to 'try it in store' as apparently my local shop does not sale samick's. It would be helpful if the store is in the south / west england but not that important

thankyou for any help
Luke

[Tarkwin]

Alternative sell this in kit form

http://www.altservices.biz/cgi-bin/h...45848017460809

as do Aardvark

http://www.aardvarkarchery.co.uk/cat...ecurvepackages

and Custom Built

http://www.custombuilt.co.uk/Catalog...vePackageDeals

can't comment on the bow...only shot one once...three arrows...but you will get advice shortly from someone who has used one.

T.

[Little Miss Purple]

I started with an agulla and it is a lovely bow BUT the paint chips very easily, of course this can be avoided if you look after your gear!

[rohenwto]

Don't be tempted to buy too soon. As you have only just started archery your draw length is going to increase by a least a couple of inches over the coming months and as your shooting style improves and you start to shoot longer distances you are going to need to increase the poundage on your fingers. Buying now could see you having to spend more in a few months on replacement arrows and limbs.

Quicks is properly the best shop to visit, Honiton Devon or Waterloville Hampshire are the closest, both have indoor ranges at which you can try out equipment.

http://www.quicks.com/index.html

See
http://www.archery-interchange.com/f...links.php?c=13
for other retailers.

[Vickie]

I have a Samick Agulla. I find that when I shoot bits of paint come away from the grip and stick to my hand!!

[Thunk]

I shoot an Agulla and can confirm that it is a very nice bow. It balances nicely and the grip is very comfortable; several people have commented on the fact that it feels very light compared to some others. I would agree with LMP though; the paint finish is very good, but chips fairly easily (I had to hunt round Halfords for a touch-up kit which matched my purple one).

The only other riser that is as good in the price range is the Winstar - to me it doesn't feel so nice, but the new ones are anodised rather than painted, which is an advantage. But I seem to remember seeing a post a couple of weeks ago which claimed that the latest batch have some sort of issue with the limb pockets being laterally slack? Maybe someone else can throw some light on that...

The Agulla is a very nice bow - you can shoot your way to first class with it, no problem.

[Ffish]

Quicks sell the Agulla (complete bow) for £185 or just the riser for £98. They've got shops in the south too, where you can try them out. GOA Dan (a member of the same club as me) shoots an Agulla, and he really rates his. No doubt he'll be along to give his opinions on it soon

[Little Miss Purple]

Paint from the grip?? I didn't have that problem! I liked my agulla and only traded it in as womble found a purple Kudos.

Try to shoot different bows, there are a few options within your price range!

[JohnK]

Most shops can get the Agulla. Centreshot have sold several, as I recall.

You should also consider the KAP Striker 1 and 2 risers and the Hoyt GM, and maybe the Hoyt Eclipse and SF risers.

[goa dan]

Originally Posted by Ffish

Quicks sell the Agulla (complete bow) for £185 or just the riser for £98. They've got shops in the south too, where you can try them out. GOA Dan (a member of the same club as me) shoots an Agulla, and he really rates his. No doubt he'll be along to give his opinions on it soon

yep im here now

The same thing happend to me a few months ago. It was time to upgrade from my club kit and move on so i went down to quicks and tried out the agulla. From that point on i cannot live without it as it is a great starter bow it feels just great and is good for the price. I would highly recommend this riser to anyone.
I think quicks is a great place to go and try it out, they are really friendly and you can have a practice and see how you like it.