Why Does Recurve Bow Length Matter So Much?

There are plenty of people in the community interested in taking up archery. Here at Combat Australia, we always strongly encourage anyone interested to come in and see us. Buying a bow is something that really should be done in person with the advice of an expert. We’d certainly never encourage buying your first bow online! Given how much people do buy online nowadays, why do we encourage people to come into our store? Well, the easy answer is that it really matters what kind of bow you buy!

Given how popular Recurve bows are due to their presence in the top echelons of world competition, we see plenty of people who want one for themselves. Inevitably, people new to the sport often ask us: does recurve bow length matter? The truth is that it most certainly DOES matter. As tempting as it might be to buy that cheap Recurve bow online from Gumtree or another popular auction site, it’s absolutely necessary to buy a bow that is right for your height.

We’ll Give You the Right Advice First Time

Some experts like to make out that buying your first bow is a really challenging process, but the truth is that it really isn’t too difficult if you get the right advice first time. We do see people who come into the store and have invested in a new Recurve for themselves or for their child. While we applaud their enthusiasm for the sport, it’s really important to get the right bow from the beginning otherwise it could end up being a frustrating and even physically painful experience. We certainly don’t want any beginner to the sport dropping out because they bought the wrong sized Recurve for themselves or for their child!

Some people suggest that age determines the size of the Recurve bow you should buy, but the truth of the matter is that everyone grows at a different rate and age is certainly no absolute determinant of height or draw length! One should buy a Recurve that is appropriate for their draw length. If you don’t know what that is, we can definitely help you out. Calculating your draw length will determine the right bow size for you and ensure that it is a comfortable experience.

The primary reason that we want you to come into our store to discuss these things is because we know that there are salespeople out there who only want to make the sale. They might not know enough about archery to care, or just want to sell you the best looking and most expensive Recurve on the shelf. We suggest that you stay away from these kinds of salespeople. They’re bad for sales and bad for the sport!

We, on the other hand, are all passionate about archery. We want to pass on that passion to all of our customers and make sure that they have the best experience possible. This means prioritising people over profits and making sure that we sell the right kind of bow. To do otherwise would not only hurt the sport of archery, but hurt our reputations!