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Really interesting archery device you’ve covered here – you say it is entry level/beginner suitable?
It looks a little dangerous so I wanted to be sure before I looked into it further.
What is the cheapest place to get this sort of thing – will amazon provide this type of sporting equipment?
Hi Chris,
the PSE Stinger Compound Bow is beginner suitable.
The only thing difficult for a beginner can be the draw weight of this bow.
The lowest draw weight is 50 LBS, which can be difficult to draw for people without experience.
But if you are of a “normal” or stronger build, then you won’t have problems with this bow.
You need to learn how to handle a bow, of course.
Either with a trainer on a range, or by following the archery training on my site.
I even recommend buying this bow on Amazon.
Click on a link above in my article or follow this link here.
Have fun with your new compound bow!
Moritz
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That is a beautiful bow. I have a question, how much do the arrows cost, and better still, what type of arrowheads would you recommend?
I see that Amazon does sell several types of arrowheads, would you recommend any of them? You might think about adding that as another product so that a customer can walk away from the site with everything they need.
As a side note, I’m the guy that recommended you should start giving reviews on archery books, is there a book about making both arrows and arrowheads from scratch that you would recommend?
Reply Hello again.
You must have prophetic abilities! I already have an article about arrows and arrow heads in my pipeline and will publish it the coming week.
Which arrow and arrow head you should choose depends on what you want to shoot at.
There are arrow heads for target shooting and arrow heads for hunting/bow fishing.
I will cover all this in my post this week.
Crafting your own arrow heads can be very tricky, but I will look into it and either write about it myself, or check out the books that are available already and recommend one on my site.
Thanks for your valuable feedback and ideas!
Cheers
Moritz
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Hello Moritz,
Another great review of a bow, what is it made of I cannot find it on the page?
So the draw length is max 30″ – is that standard, I know it is 2.5 feet but I am a tall person with a 74″ wingspan is 30″ long enough or what would you recommend trying?
You are right about adjust the draw weight before you get into it to much, I was using a friends bow the other day and it had it way up and I was not ready for it and it gave me a little stinger in the neck to remind me to adjust the weight of it before giving it a go.
Thanks,
San
Reply Hey San,
welcome back to my website!
Unfortunately, even the manufacturer of this bow doesn’t clarify which material was used to make the bow.
But it is very light weight and most compound bows are made of either aluminum, magnesium alloy, carbon or aircraft-grade 7075 aluminum alloy.
30″ would be absolutely perfect for you.
The easiest way to determine the proper draw length is to devide your arm span by 2.5.
The result in your case would be 29.6″, so the draw length of 30″ suits you very well.
Yes, take it easy when you are starting shooting with a new bow.
You have to get used to the usage of the muscles that are stressed when practicing archery first.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Cheers
Moritz
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It’s been many many years since I have shot a bow on the football field with our local archery club. I remember standing around rubbing bees wax onto our bow strings whilst comparing various bits of equipment. This compound bow would have been the bomb back then!
I took my old bow down from the attic the other week to show my son (it’s a standard recurve bow) and it’s definitely reignited my interest in the sport. Do you think that this bow would be suitable for a young adult?
Hello Boyo.
I am very happy that you are getting back to archery again
I wouldn’t want to miss it.
The PSE Stinger has a minimum draw weight of 50 LBS.
If your son is able to draw that weight, then this compound bow would be a fantastic choice for him.
What draw weight does your recurve bow have? If it’s similar you can just let him try to draw your bow.
If it’s too difficult you should choose another bow.
Have a look at the Bear Apprentice III (it’s the last of the bows on that page). The huge advantage of that bow is, that you can adjust the draw weight between 20-60 LBS, so your son will never outgrow it.
I absolutely love that compound bow, too.
Moritz
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Hey
I’m someone who doesn’t know much about bows or arrows or archery in general. What you’ve spoken about with this compound bow has piqued my interest in bows and the pros and cons of different bows. What are the advantages of a compound bow compared to a long bow? The compound bow looks similar to a crossbow. Are they the same thing? And what is the difference between this extra expensive PSE stinger compound bow compared to the cheaper ones? Is it more accurate? Does it last longer?
Reply Hi Dean,
compound bows are often stronger than longbows, and thanks to the many attachements you can equip them with, more accurate.
Of course it still depends on the skill of the archer, but it does make a difference, whether you are aiming down a sight or are shooting instinctively.
But more important than “what is better” is “what do you want to achieve?”.
Are you into traditional aspects of archery? Then you should choose a longbow, or a recurve bow.
Do you want high accuracy after a relatively short time? Then you should go with a recurve bow or compound bow.
The PSE Stinger compound bow has a very high quality. It is strong, fast and very durable. Its let off makes it easier to draw the bow.
It is just like with so many other things.
You can buy something cheap, but that might break faster than something of a high quality.
All the best
Moritz
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