Hey /k/, a guy recently posted a bow up for sale on Craigslist.

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go check it out, dry fire it a few times and see how it feels.

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> dry fire it a few times

Isn't that a huge no-no?

>>30744373
its better to go to a place that specializes in that shit so you can get one right for your size and not permanently fuck your self up

seriously you can fuck your self up if your not careful

i know shit about compound
that said, if you're getting started, just go with a simple recurve
except ideally you need the right sized bow for your length of pull
whatever, its just $30, go for it

>>30744417
YES

>>30744464
>that said, if you're getting started, just go with a simple recurve
THIS

>>30744464
>>30744488
How much would a recurve go for?

Anyways, it lacks an arrow rest, would it be possible to resell that shit if it doesnt work out?
>>30744449
I have a local store, but I was postponing getting into archery. The only reason I was looking at this is since it was so damn cheap.

>>30744393

>Dry fire a bow

Are you actually retarded?

>>30744629
whats the problem with dry firing one?

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>>30744736
it's not good for them. Anon was trolling.

>>30744736

It hurts the limbs, and can cause the whole fucking thing to shatter.

There's a lot of force behind the release of a bowstring, and that force needs to go somewhere, I.e an arrow. Take away the arrow, and ALL that force goes right into the limbs, causing long term damage and can potentially shatter the limbs themselves.

>>30744780
What happens to the bow, is more what I meant

>>30744791
The bow thats pictured doesn't come with any arrows, i'd have to purchase separately it seems
Anyways, its left handed. I heard that even though i'm right handed, I can still use it since i'm not used to shooting with my right hand. Is that true?

>>30744806

As a heads up, arrows are pretty expensive , at least where I live. Mind want to have a decent bit of money on hand if want to buy arrows.

As for the left hand thing, I dunno. I've never heard that, but maybe.

>>30744851
Buying them online isnt an option?

>>30744896

You could probably find some decent arrows online if you looked, couldn't tell you for how much though.

>>30744851
a left and right handed riser are mirror images of one another; i.e. shit will be flipped

hand dominance doesn't matter when it comes to archery; eye dominance does

>>30744916
Hm. Alright. I dont know much about different bow models / specifics on them. How does this look if i'm just starting out?
>>30744384

>>30744942

Tell the truth, I'm not to knowledgeable on models myself. I just shoot for fun and competition. However, from that picture, the bow looks a bit worn, but sturdy overall. Thing is, that looks like a nice bow, and even some of the shittier bows I've seen and owned don't come cheap. If he's selling for $30 dollars, I'd say you might want to talk to the seller about it a bit, see if there's anything up with the bow.

Otherwise, for 30 bucks, I'd say go for it.

6 carbon shafts will run you $20-$100
then there is the price of heads; targets ones are cheapest
tails are cheap as well since they're replaceable on purpose

>>30745020
Only issue with the bow as it seems is that it has no Arrow rest, how big of an issue is that?
>>30745042
20-100 is a lot of variancy. I plan mostly on target shooting, what heads/shafts woudl I want for that?
>>30744930
I seem to be right eye dominant. If I start with the left bow, would it work out fine?
Or would it just be best to avoid it all together.

>>30744373
Compound bows are for fags; get a longbow.

>>30745084

A lack of arrow rest isn't a major deal breaker, it just means you'll more than likely end up using your fingers to hold the arrow in place. A decent whisker biscuit rest will run you anywhere from $20 to $50. If you want a rest, a whisker is your best option.

>>30745165
Im just mostly curious about the fact that its a left handed bow, and i'm right handed. Since i've never shot before, would it be easy to adapt?
>>30745154
anon its $30.

>>30745199
>anon its $30.
And someone would probably let you suck their dick for free; that doesn't mean you wouldn't be a fag for doing it.

>>30745218
No, anon. Because I dont get anything out of sucking dick. In this I get something far below its market value, which I could probably resell for MORE even if I dont like it.

Sucking dick is just an act, like going to a movie, or whatever. If I can go to a movie I havent heard about for 1 dollar rather than the normal 20 dollars, I might as well go check it out if it isnt utter garbage.

>>30745232
>If I can go to a movie I havent heard about for 1 dollar rather than the normal 20 dollars, I might as well go check it out if it isnt utter garbage.

Yeah, but if it's gay porn then you're still a fag for watching it no matter how much money you save.

>>30745199
>its a left handed bow, and i'm right handed.
Aren't bows ambidextrous? It's just tension in some arms, right? Or are compound bows different, or what

also
>30$
just buy it, worse case you can resell it for 31$ if it doesn't work out.

>>30745263
its not gay porn, anon.
Its a bow. I like longbows too, anon, but honestly I dont think i'd mind a compound bow, and I could grow to like them more.

Itd be more of seeing an animated movie vs seeing real action.

>>30745293
>its not gay porn, anon.
But the comparison stands because, as I said, compound bows are for fags.

>>30745199

I honestly couldn't tell you. I've shot with my dominate eye and hand for as long as I've been shooting, so it's hard for me to say. What it really comes down to is your dominate eye. When I tried shooting my sisters left handed bow, I was shooting way to the left. I imagine it'd be the same way in your case, but you can adapt your aim accordingly.

>>30745310

Compound bows may be for fags, but they're a good way for fags to gain an understanding of archery and learn how to shoot, before moving on to more advanced options.

>>30745288
Worse comes to worse, I could likely flip it for more, so I think i'll buy it.
>>30745323
I seem to be dominate right eye as well, so it'll be an adventure.
>>30745357
I've literally never shot before, so it may be a good adventure.

>>30745403

Well, have fun with it. Archery has been a great hobby for me over the years, and I'm sure it will be for you too.

>>30745357
>before moving on to more advanced options.
What fucking fantasy world do you live in where a compound bow is less "advanced" than a bow that's literally a bent piece of wood (or fiberglass) and a string? And continuing that topic, traditional bows are much better to start on because if you want to git gud then the only way to do so is by improving your fundamentals.

>>30745454

Yeah, "advanced options" was a shitty way to word it. I realized that after I posted it. Anyway, compounds are easy to draw, and easy to learn. If you want to "get gud", I'm sure starting with a traditional bow would be better, but from the sounds of things, OP just wants to shoot casually.

>>30745499
Superficial competence is never desirable.

>>30745499
>>30745507
I don't really know what i want from shooting, so far. I want to get around and into shooting before I fully decide. I think i'd like target shooting, but my opinion can always change.

Would starting with a compound really fuck me over?

>>30745531

You may not be as competent as someone who learned on a traditional bow, but you will by no means be completely fucked. You can learn the fundamentals just as well on a compound as you can anything else.

>>30745622
Is it something I can't really change if I start with a compound?
Like, lets say I start with compound, train for 100 hours. Someone starts with traditional, trains with 100 hours.

With your statement, the traditional would be better than me, yeah? But if I switched bows, or, say just tried ""harder"" than the other person, would it be impossible to bridge that gap?

>>30745663

Practice makes perfect, my friend. Training first with a traditional just gives a head start. It's nothing that can't be bridged with time and effort.

>>30745707
Thanks, I think i'll pick up the bow.
Also, a few questions,
it has a "Approx let off%"? and "pre-set"? what do those mean? It also has "adjustable range" but does that just mean the draw can be made stronger?
>>30744384

>>30745871

I'm not sure what those first two are. I'm no expert, personally. Adjustable range sounds like it has something to do with string tension and the weight of the pull. The higher the tension and the stronger the pull, the farther the arrow will fly. That's just my assumption though, not anything to really go off of.

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>>30745084
>I plan mostly on target shooting
>what heads/shafts woudl I want for that?
-_-

>>30745936
I have a local store, so if I were to ever bring it in, I could ask them. Or just google it.
>>30745939
Thanks anon.

>>30745871
>it has a "Approx let off%"? and "pre-set"? what do those mean?
The let-off is the percentage of the draw weight reduced by the mechanical advantage of the bow at max draw - ie. a 50lb. bow with an 80% let-off will only exert ten pounds of pressure on the string at full draw. This allows compound bows to be held at full draw much longer and much more comfortably than conventional bows. The pre-set refers to the draw weight that the bow was set at when it shipped.

>It also has "adjustable range" but does that just mean the draw can be made stronger?
Yes. The box checked indicates that the bow can be adjusted to take a string between 29 and 32 inches and the poundage adjusted to between 45 pounds and 70 pounds.

Hey again, I purchased the bow, but am confused as to a few of what certain parts of it do, so i'm just going to put a picture of each and try to figure this shit out with your help. Pics inbound.

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What is this strange black box connected on the side of the bow?

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This strange camouflage box on the side?

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This weird little wrap on the side of the bow?

>>30747677
shot counter
>>30747700
rangefinder mount
>>30747764
wristlet

>>30747677
Arrow quiver.
>>30747700
Sights for your bow.
>>30747764
Thing you use to focus all your draw

>>30747677
Quiver

>>30747700
Sights. At full draw, you line up the peep sight at the back and the appropriate sight pin at the front in on your target.

>>30747764
Release.

You should really go to the library tomorrow and check out a book on archery and/or bowhunting, and go to a shop and/or range as well. Almost all archery shops have ranges and in my experience most of them will at least cover the basics with new shooters and direct them to a nearby range.

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>>30747788
>>30747808
These are two entirely different answers r.i.p.

Whats this? Its just sort of sticking out. You may see a better picture in previous pics of the whole bow

>>30747928
Yeah, my local one does have a range. I just was afraid that if I went there, with a bow I knew nothing about, and the bow turned out to be trash, that i'd look retarded.

I'll check out some books, thanks for the advice.

Is it possible to learn archery entirely through reading and practice? Or is instruction necessary, like a martial art.

>>30747930
arrow tube.

>>30747677
Arrow quiver
>>30747700
Bow sight
>>30747764
Arrow release

>>30748005
>>30747928
Arrow release? How does it work basically?

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>>30747962
If you practice wrong you'll develop bad habits.
instruction is good.
Watch YouTube videos.
You need someone that can tell you what you're doing wrong and correct your posture and give you advice.
I shot for shit for 2 months before my archery mentor noticed that I was left eye dominant and needed to be shooting left handed with a left handed bow.


This is my bow but I've upgraded some components and am planning on upgrading others.
I'll get a good picture of it with my waifu some time in the future.
I'm at 45 pounds and gradually increasing, about to buy two dozen 500 spine, 0.001" straightness arrows. I'm going to buy a stabilizer (10"-12"), a nice .010 1-pin sight, and a drop away rest. I'm not happy with my consistency right now so I might wait another season before deer hunting.

>>30747930
>These are two entirely different answers r.i.p.
You weren't very specific.

>Whats this? Its just sort of sticking out. You may see a better picture in previous pics of the whole bow
I forget the exact name of it, but it holds the cables in place.

>>30747962
>Yeah, my local one does have a range. I just was afraid that if I went there, with a bow I knew nothing about, and the bow turned out to be trash, that i'd look retarded.
You will. But everyone has to start somewhere.

>I'll check out some books, thanks for the advice.
If you decide to stick with the hobby, there's a book called "Timeless Bowhunting" (author Roy S. Marlow) that you should pick up. Despite the name, only about ~15% of the book apples exclusively to bowhunting and the rest of it is just a really excellent book about practical archery.

>Is it possible to learn archery entirely through reading and practice? Or is instruction necessary, like a martial art.
Depends on how good you want to get and your capacity for self-instruction. If you want to get into formal competition then you're going to need instruction but if you just want to get good enough to have fun target shooting and maybe kill a durr or something then you'll probably be fine on your lonesome but it's much easier to get better when you can have someone competent check your form.

>>30748037
You tighten the strap around your wrist, click the pincers together through the small loop attached to the string and then draw the bow. When you're ready to fire, you pull the trigger with your index finger just like firing a gun.

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>>30748037
You strap it to your wrist and attach the claws to the bowstring
You use it to pull the bowstring back
When you pull the trigger, the claws open, releasing the bowstring.
Obviously, the bow limbs and cams force the bowstring to snap forward, pushing the arrow towards the target with the force of 1000 suns, obliterating everything within its path

Here's a picture of the "strange black box" aka arrow quiver
It's used to hold arrows

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>>30747930
That's a cable guide. It holds the non-important cables off center.
If it wasn't there, the cables would be directly in line with the bowstring and you wouldn't have anywhere to put the arrow

TLDR it pulls the cables away from the arrow.

On this picture the cable guide is red. It's stopping the cables from interfering with the arrow.


The spiky thing on it is a piece of rubber to make it stop vibrating so loudly, making it shoot more quietly and comfortably.

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>>30744393
>>30744736

>>30748137
>>30748147
>>30748181
And as anons previously said, pulling the string for no reason fucks up the bow big time, right?

Anyways, i'll check out a few books, and hit up my local archery store. I should be looking for target arrows, right?

Other than arrows, what other essential things will I need?

Also, as I mentioned before, im right hand and right eye dominant. Is it impossible to adapt to the left handed bow?

>>30744449
>seriously you can fuck your self up if your not careful
This. If you want the fear of God put into you for how seriously you need to take archery, do a Google image search for "carbon arrow injury".

>>30748209
Yes
An armguard
A target (a couple bales of hay works)
Arrows

>>30748385

Armguard?

>>30748209
Your arrow spine needs to match your draw weight
You need to cut the arrows down to the right length
There's a shitload of stuff to learn about archery mate, you're gonna need a teacher or bowhunting friend to teach you all this stuff

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>>30748426
So if you fuck up the bowstring won't hurt you

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Here's another armguard.
It's made by "neet" archery lmao

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>>30748450
Here's why you wear it.
The bowstring could slap your arm.
I needed to use one for the first six months.

>>30748426
A piece of plastic that fits over your forearm. When you first start out, you're going to regret not having one as that bowstring slaps your arm silly.

On that note, if you're not already aware then there's a certain way you have to hold your arm, too.

Ever notice that in Avengers Jeremy Renner has TWO armguards? That's because whoever taught him how to shoot a bow was fucking retarded and didn't teach him a thing about elbow rotation.

https://www.archery360.com/2015/02/13/5-common-archery-mistakes-and-how-to-correct-them/

tl;dr
>naturally extending your arm will put the axis of rotation of your elbow roughly parallel to the ground
>you want to hold your arm so that the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the ground

You'll see in that link. It has a few other tricks to improve your technique, too.

>>30748438
[spoiler]i have no bowhunting friends, and unless i get private instruction, the range has a group class monthly every 3rd Tuesday. I just missed it[/spoiler]

>>30748461
>>30748450
>>30748490
>>30748480

I need it for the hand that holds the bow, yes? I should be able to pick one up locally. Definitely can, actually, after checking their site.

Also, I think it may be best to go there, rent a bow for an hour, rather than bringing my own one in, yeah? Its 7 bucks per hour in a lane, and 8 bucks for rental + arrows. This is so I dont look retarded with my bow.

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>>30748514
Yes, definitely learn more and shoot some before making any purchases.

Armguards are cheap, like $15 new.

Here's a girl (right handed) using an armguard.

>>30748545
I already bought the bow pictured, but I should be able to resell it anyways if a problem comes up.

My main issue is that I have a dominant right eye and right arm, but the bow is left handed. I heard it good to learn shooting with both eyes open? And that can help?

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>>30748514
Here's what the bruise here >>30748480 would probably look like if she had been wearing an armguard

>>30748561
No, and yes you can shoot lefty but you might not be as good

>>30748615
Thats good at least, I was afraid it would be totally useless.

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So /k/ I want your opinion on this:

Trijicon Accupin
vs
CBE Tek Hybrid Pro
vs
HHA Optimizer Lite Kingpin

>>30748688
Shut the fuck up you fucking leaf.

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>>30748634
It's the same as writing, brushing your teeth, opening doorknobs, eating, and anything else you can do with your left hand, just needs a little practice to be less clumsy.
I play hockey left handed.

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>>30748702
>Implying I'm a syrupsucker moosefucker
>Not being able to appreciate bows as weapons for their glorious potential to kinetic energy transfer

This is one of the fastest compound bows in the world, apparently shooting up to 360 fps

>>30748711
Okay. My main issue is my dominant eye is right as well, that wont matter?

>>30748209
>And as anons previously said, pulling the string for no reason fucks up the bow big time, right?
Yes, and probably you as well. Those cables can split your face open like a melon and it's possible that they'll be bringing a jagged chunk of aluminum with them.

>>30748385
>A target (a couple bales of hay works)
Not unless you're teaching a kid to shoot with a ~20lb. recurve in the backyard. Arrows fired from stronger bows often go right through small bales and get stuck in the middle of large bales, plus once you start getting any kind of accuracy you'll wear a hole through the damn thing in an afternoon. It's better to just restrain your inner jew and get a proper target

>>30748514
Looking retarded is a function of your skill more than your gear, but if you try to use a left-handed bow when you're right-eye dominant people will probably start wondering where your mom is and why you aren't wearing your helmet. Just go in, ask about renting a bow and mention that you've never shot before and there's a 9/10 chance that someone will give you babby's first archery lesson.

>>30748742
With dainty little arrows and dainty little mechanical heads, sure.
>muh trajectory

>>30749120
I think i'll rent a few times before going in with the leftie bow for a bit. I dont think it'll be impossible, as other anons said. I'll take your advice though about going in and renting, I dont want to seem so overzealous as to have bought a bow without knowing shit (it was just too cheap to pass up anon)

>>30749178
I can guarantee you that they won't give a shit.

>>30749280
About the leftie bow?

>>30749476
About you not knowing better.

>>30749516
Would it be best to just sell that bow, and buy another? How much would i get for it?

>>30748209
Pulling the string is not the problem. Releasing it to dry fire is. If you just keep hold of the string and lead it back there is no problem

>>30749836
>Would it be best to just sell that bow, and buy another?
Probably.

>How much would i get for it?
If you're lucky, a pawn shop might take it off your hands for more than you paid for it. Compound bows age like milk.

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>bows
>2016

phhff

>not getting an arrow GUN

>>30750059
Eh fuck it. I can used to firing off sides.

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Wait a minute /k/... i think this bow is a right handed bow instead.

The guy i bought this from wasnt knowledgable at all, said he had never used it. He was left handed. Im almost certain this is a right handed bow instead, he mightbe made the mistake of thinking that since you hold it with the left, it is a left handed bow..

I say this because when i hold the bow with my left hand, and look down the """sights""" it matches up perfectly with my dominant right eye. Pic related. Im holding it with my left arm here.

Am i right /k/? Or am i being retarded.

The quiver is also on the left side, so this further reinforces my idea.

I could just be retarded though

>>30744373
Fuck your faggot sandals you fucking faggot

>>30750650
Good post.

>>30750477
That is definitely a lefty bow. That you hold with your right hand. Dominant hand draws.

>>30748793
That's a good thing.

>>30744373
Honestly dude that's a very old bow. Even for 30 bucks I would say steer clear. Save up a few hundred bucks and get a new entry level bow. I would recommend an Infinite edge or a bear Cruzer. These bows have adjustable weights that go from 5lbs up to 70 and can grow with you.

The reason I say steer clear is that bow is old, the stings are old you don't know if it's been dry fired, compound bows store a fuck ton of energy and if shit goes south a lot of bad things could happen.

>>30744488
A basic recurve is also a good option for getting into archery.

>>30744736
There is enough energy in those limbs to
Accelerate an arround too 300+ FPS in about 30 inches worth of travel. When you release the string all that energy is imparted into the arrow. When you dry fire all that energy is absorbed by the fiberglass limbs and riser. Bad joo joo man.

>>30744851
They are expensive but as long as you don't shoot them into a hard surface or Robin Hood them you will get plenty of use out of them.

>>30744896
Check out huntersfriend.com they cut them to your length and do everything you need.

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just make a bow with two of those driveway markers and two shoestrings tied together, i did it and its stronger and more enjoyable than my $60 bow
>excuse my faggotry in the picture

>>30752911
Man said he never fired the bow even once, so I dont think its been dry fired at all.

I also already bought it, from rest of thread :(

>>30752791
But its a left handed bow?

>>30753130
Red is not your color my man.
Also if those shatter you're going to have a million fiberglass splinters and suicide is going to be the only cure

Go to a sport store and get something with a heavier pull and better sized for you.

>>30754081
This is pretty up to my size though, but ill go get my range to assess it at least