The modern archery market is bursting with different bow manufacturers, each of them claiming to offer the best entry level compound bows. This can make it difficult for you to choose the bow that will best suit your needs. Here is a guide that you can use to ensure that as a beginner, you choose the right compound bow.

A Guide to Buying Your First Entry Level Compound Bow

Identify The Bow’s Application

Just like it is the case with any other acquisition, first you will need to identify its application. Knowing why you are buying the compound bow will dictate the specifications of the bow that you should purchase. Different applications require different specifications. For instance, the specifications of a bow to be used for hunting are different from those of a target shooting bow.

After identifying how you plan on using the bow and the specifications required, you will need to ensure that the bow fits your needs.

Get the Right Draw Length

Compound bows have a draw limit past which the bow string stops. The draw distance is referred to as draw length. Most bows have an adjustable draw length to suit the shooter’s preference. This ensures that the shooter can shoot comfortably. It thus important that you get a bow with the right draw length.

Reasons why you should get your bow’s draw length right include:

• If the draw length is small, it can negatively affect your accuracy since a short draw length makes it hard to keep the right reference points. A short draw length also increases the probability of spinning, which in turn increases inaccuracy.
• Archers using bows with long draw length on the other hand tend to lean backwards in order to see properly. This can result to bad back and improper shooting practices which increase inaccuracy. Additionally, the backward leaning posture cause your arm to extend more than it should, putting your inner elbow on the string’s path. This could result in an injury.

Getting The Right Bow Draw Weight

Draw weight is a critical aspect of choosing an entry level compound bow. Draw weight is defined as the greatest weight you need to pull when you pull the string back before you let it off. It is important that you match your weight to the bow draw weight. Although heavy draws generate faster speeds, it is important that you get a draw whose weight you can hold without straining.

Compound bows have let-off, which helps reduce the amount of weight you will have to hold when the bow is at full draw. So, when choosing the entry level compound bow you should consider both the draw weight and its let off percentage.

Generally, as a beginning archer, these are some of the most important aspects that you should consider when buying a compound bow. Although there are other factors that you may want to consider such as limb, cam types, brace height, and design of the riser among others, these are the basic aspects that you cannot afford to get wrong. Getting the right bow draw weight and draw length should make the process of buying your first bow reasonably easier.