Help with choosing a bow

zboon786 · Post by **zboon786** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:01 am

Hey, I'm looking to get my first bow and I'm trying to figure out what bow I should go with. I'm trying to find something affordable that I can use to learn and practice shooting with a thumb draw. I've been shooting a cheap 35# fiberglass bow for about a month but I'd like to be shooting a short bow.

So far someone has suggested the samick skb as a good entry level bow but I've read a lot of mixed reviews. Also the Turkish style recurve from huntworthy productions and the Scythian from siegework creations have caught my eye and I like the fact that they aren't mass produced like the SKB. Any advice would be great. Thanks everyone.

KenH · Post by **KenH** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:13 pm

Frankly, if you're willing to spend that kind of money, and want a more traditional bow, I would go with a maker like Grozer or Toth. They are made mostly in the traditional way; not with layers of laminates and acres of shiny glass. Both makers have very nice bows, in several models - Hungarian, Scythian, Mongolian, Tartar, etc - for prices from $225 to $500 USD

I just picked up a Toth Mongolian model off of EBay for less than half price - $139USD compared to $300USD list price- and it's barely been used. The person who ordered it from Toth had no idea what a 48# draw bow was like; and it turned out to be far too heavy for him.

Grozer:
http://www.grozerarchery.com/index_m.htm

Toth America:
http://www.sevenmeadowsarchery.com/GenW ... l?formid=1

Ashbow · Post by **Ashbow** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:12 pm

Hello zboon,

I think that all the bows you have mentioned should be a good choice, both as a well shooting gear and a means for exercise the thumb draw.

Samick SKB is a good bow, and if the quality or somethign hasn't changed now you should be happy with it. I'm courious though, what was that the people were complaining about?

The other bows you mentioned looks like honestly made, at least I hope so.
Looking at the pictures of them I think they are better shooters certainly than Toth bows, for example.
If you are not offended by the bare glassfibre look perhaps either would be a good choice, maybe the huntworthy bows being more aesthetically pleasing (they also look like the bowyer takes care to make the ends of the limbs light, which should be deffinitely of an advantage.)

Ideally you should get in touch with some owner of one of this bows, so you can get an opinion.

zboon786 · Post by **zboon786** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:04 pm

Thanks. I've heard a few people say the Samick was unreliable but rarely.

If I'm going to be in that price range, I also like Kassai bows but I guess choosing the bow isn't the hardest part. My main question is really, seeing is this is my first bow, Should I go with something quite affordable like the SKB at a low draw weight, or should I just spend a little more and get the nicer bow now?

ravenbows · Post by **ravenbows** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:48 pm

This is a really good bow. I am thoroughly impressed with this bow and the bowyer.

Dont think that you could go wrong with it.

ravenbows · Post by **ravenbows** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:52 pm

Apologize........I was refering to the huntworthy serpentine bow.

jbl · Post by **jbl** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:18 am

Siege Works also makes a "Magyar" inspired bow that is a great deal. Very similar to a Kassai Magyar Sport without the leather on the limbs. Very light in the hand and a great value.

zboon786 · Post by **zboon786** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:13 am

I've definitely heard good things about both Siegeworks and James Parker at Huntworthy's bows. As if spent more time thinking about it, I've decided to probably go with something I'm going to use for a long time since in the long run it would cost me less, and I'm really interested in either getting a Korean, Tartar, or Turkish bow. James Parker's bows aren't out of the running, but right now I'm looking at either a Tartar or Turkish base bow from Grozer, or a Hwarang from Thomas Duvernay.

The Grozer's are only slightly cheaper shipped so I can't really decide. I know they're all good but that's about all I know

Orda Khan · Post by **Orda Khan** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:05 pm

Of the bows you just mentioned, I think you will find the Hwarang to be the better option.

mongolianarcher · Post by **mongolianarcher** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:15 pm

Talk to thomas about hwarang deals make sure to ask for bows that are crescent shaped when unstrung, these are more efficient.

Help with choosing a bow

Help with choosing a bow

Huntworthy Serpentine.