Factors That You Must Consider When Buying a Bow and Arrow

Buying a bow and arrow is no child's play. Therefore, you need to have accurate info about the concerned aspects before making the right choice in order to excel in Archery.

A few points that you need to consider when buying different bows include the following:

• The size of the bow: how big or small should it be?
• How do you shoot? Whether you shoot with your right or left hand?
• The draw-length
• The draw-weight: Assuming that beginners generally choose to go for recurve bows, 24 to 28 lb is suggested as a suitable draw weight for a lady. However, for men archers, recurve bow weight of 28 to 32lb is highly recommended. 

How to Select Proper Traditional Bows & Recurve Bows

Selecting a bow of a bearable weight is recommended in Archery, as mentioned above. A comfortable bow will allow you to shoot at the target comfortably and at a reasonable distance. It will also allow you to sustain a good posture, which is also known as a Form.

 On the other hand, selecting a very heavy bow can lead to ruining your body structure. Moreover, since you would get involved in intense training sessions, the wrong bow weight can interfere with your health, making the circumstances difficult.

 Many traditional bows come with flexible weights. In such bows, the draw weight can be adjusted upwards from the rated weight by about 10%. And therefore, 30 pounds in limbs can be tailored to around 32 pounds.

You may need to purchase a new set of limbs if you decide to increase your draw weight, even when you are playing with tailored limbs. Also, keep in mind the weight mentioned above are the weights to be carried on your fingers at full draw. The actual weight depends on how far you can draw the bow.

Bows and arrows are said to be measured with AMO requirements and related to the weight of the draw. So, for example, the draw weight recommended for the beginner's traditional bow, used with the suggested aluminum arrow, would permit the person to shoot 80 yards or, for that matter, for a lady who is shooting about 60 yards.

 It's recommended that the bow size should be chosen per the user's draw length, but on the other hand, the draw length is mainly dependent on the person's height as well. And thus, you can achieve a particular bow length by trying out the different combinations of limbs and handle.

For example, you can have a smoother draw sensation by going for longer limbs and shorter handles. But this will then interfere with the arrows speed. Similarly, the more extended handle and shorter limbs would provide you with faster speed.

 Consult your coach correctly before picking up the bow and arrow for Archery. Bow and arrow are the essential archery equipment of the game, and you must choose them properly.