What sort of bow should I get as a newbie

[impro]

Ive only shot bows when I was 12 years old. Some sort of Recurves. I am now 20.

Ive seen these but told they are crappy.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Camo-Archery-Compound-Bow-55-60-pounds-no-arrows-NEW_W0QQitemZ300173371928QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1291QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Mainly for target shooting and maybe shooting cans and bottles on a farm.

[spiderbait24]

mate i owned one of these for my second bow, and i must say for the price they are a great begginers bow, they shoot great and fly straight, they may not be as fast as bows such as bowtech but they are great for a begginer, just make sure the specs soot you.

[crazimofo]

go to an archery shop and try out some bows first,then spend as much as you can on a good one,most shops let you pay them off anyway,don't buy a s@#t one or you be disappointed..greg

[spiderbait24]

actually mate ive seen the pics and its looks a little odd, i think crazi is on the money, try some other bow from a shop, its just that little atachment on the string looks a little suspicous to me.

[Blakey_boi]

i happin to own one of those bows right now.
it was good at first but now after a wile i'm really itching to get a new one. do you hav alot of money to spend and are you cirtain that you will really get into this stuff because if you do have the money and you are gonna be searious about it then get a better bow than this one but if not then this wound be a good one for starters.

[Blakey_boi]

just read your post again and if your only gonna use it for that and not any decent hunting or compitition then this bow is perfect... cheap and does the job

[Antarcher]

Just spend as much as you can. You will be hooked soon enough and spew that you have to buy one all over again. Also a better bow bought first up will bring your archery skills along a lot quicker and the bow will last you a lot longer as you will happy with its performance..

[Sparra]

Theres some good deals in the Classifieds..:cool::cool:

[NormGunston]

Impro- some more advice;
1. Please go to your nearest club and enroll in a beginners' course. The instructors and other archers will advise you in what equipment will best match you and your needs.
2. Reaseach online and then go to an archery shop(s) and talk to the people there. DON'T rush any decisions. Listen to thier advice.
3. Read through this primer on compound bow selection: http://www.huntersfriend.com/bowselection.htm. Recurve and longbow will be quite differnent, but there are some universal principles.
4. Ask lots of questions on this forum! Make an informed purchase. Also, I second the idea of buying used equipment. Although there are some very good package deals available, you may be able to get a high quality bow that is a few years old for a reasonable price.
Good luck!

[Matty H]

Impro

I have a 2006 Hoyt Powertec I am about to sell if you are interested, complete with 2 piece quiver, Nap drop away rest, 5 pin sight, peep, 6 carbon arrows, broadheads & Scott release aid. It is 27.5" - 30.5" draw & peak weight is 70lb.

Selling because I have updated to a new model.

Send me a PM if you are interested.

[Antarcher]

What Matty is selling would be perfect as a first bow and will last a long time. It also comes with all the the things you will need which usually cost an arm and a leg on top of a bow purchase.

[impro]

what price?

[impro]

Id like something powerful. Im not worried about perfect accuracy as long as it is accurate enough to not be dangerous.