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[weylund]

I'm heading out this weekend to get my first bow.

If I really push my finances I can make it up to £200 but I've seen the Samick Polaris Wooden Take-Down Bow at only £60 for the riser and limbs.

How much difference is there for a beginner between something like the Polaris and perhaps a KAP WINSTAR II and associated limbs.

I'm aware there will be a difference but what is it and will it be noticable for the first 6months-year of me shooting?

Richard.

[Stever's Rottweiler]

The best way to get a new bow for a good price would go to your local shop and try and find a bow that you like, the feel of. then act on that, really your decsion hope you choose well

[PorlyP]

Originally Posted by weylund

I'm heading out this weekend to get my first bow.

If I really push my finances I can make it up to £200 but I've seen the Samick Polaris Wooden Take-Down Bow at only £60 for the riser and limbs.

How much difference is there for a beginner between something like the Polaris and perhaps a KAP WINSTAR II and associated limbs.

I'm aware there will be a difference but what is it and will it be noticable for the first 6months-year of me shooting?

Richard.

Hi there,

The only advice I can give you is try things out at the shop, and decide what feels right. I tried cheap and expensive, and actually preferred the cheap for feel, and got it.

I've not tried any wooden stuff aside from our club trainer bow, but the winstar II is a great first riser, you may have read or seen me going on about how happy I am with mine.

I would say to wait a little while longer if you want to get a bow and some arrows for that strength bow. There are lots of little bits to put on a bow that soon pile up and push the budget.

the cheapest bows out there will soon be outgrown, and after a while you'll want something else, so if you have the option in the mean time to use club equipment and save up a little more, I'd advise to do that.

Hope that helps!

[weylund]

My problem is the club I'm joining due to some problems in the past doesn't lend out any equipment so if I want to shoot I have to buy.

.....and I really want to shoot.

[PorlyP]

Originally Posted by weylund

My problem is the club I'm joining due to some problems in the past doesn't lend out any equipment so if I want to shoot I have to buy.

.....and I really want to shoot.

Ok, firstly, what have you been using so far, poundage wise?

If you can handle 24/26lbs, there are some 30lb challenger limbs in the Archer's Mart, unless they've been bought, going for only 50 quid! That'll save you some money for a start. Always worth a look.

Secondly, you'll need some arrows. Most places will help you later on, if you give them the poundage and size of bow (medium limbs on a 25" riser is 68", Large is 70").

Again, hope that helps!

[weylund]

Thanks for the advice. I'll have a look around.

[Bald Eagle]

Weylund, go for the Winstar 11, believe me, it's the best bow in it's price range and takes international fit limbs. It comes with a wooden grip, is poundage and limb L/R adjustable and is a joy to set up and tune even with the cheapest Challenger limbs.

[Craig P]

I agree on the winstar 2 i've got the older striker/stinger/toutal version and went back to it after an awful outdoor season with my bargain S3 handle.
Immediate improvement on my groupings and score. Still fancy splashing out on the new version as it looks and feel's good for a beginner/intermediate handle.

[Ffish]

Originally Posted by PorlyP

If you can handle 24/26lbs, there are some 30lb challenger limbs in the Archer's Mart, unless they've been bought, going for only 50 quid!

One of the members at my club (GOA Dan) is also selling some 26lbs Samick Universals on the Archers Mart too - well worth a look.

[BowSurfer]

Originally Posted by weylund

I'm heading out this weekend to get my first bow.

If I really push my finances I can make it up to £200 but I've seen the Samick Polaris Wooden Take-Down Bow at only £60 for the riser and limbs.

How much difference is there for a beginner between something like the Polaris and perhaps a KAP WINSTAR II and associated limbs.

I'm aware there will be a difference but what is it and will it be noticable for the first 6months-year of me shooting?

Richard.

Wooden risers are cheap and good if you know that you will want to change it for something else next year. However, they have a limited cut-away and are therefore a bit limited in tuning range, generally don't take standard limbs, or fastflight strings. So if this is a one-off chunk of money, get a decent metal riser with international fitting limbs, but remember that you will probably need to upgrade limbs and therefore arrows as well as time goes on.