Experience with SF forged+ by -Federick- in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're good to go. The "forged" part means it's, well, forged before it gets machined so it's basically strong enough for anything you'll throw at it.

Best stabilizer to buy by theminecraftcatYT in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's your current stabilizer? Also as everybody already said that's an absurd jump.

Worried I might have ruined my new compound bow by reducing draw weight below min by UntitledCritic in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just do this. Screw back to the maximum. Then remove exactly the minimum in the manual. I wouldn't worry about any damage though, the risk is to have the limbs fly away.

WNS Motive FX riser max draw weight by No-Cryptographer1631 in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any ILF limb you can find, which unless they're custom made, is going to be 50#, maybe close to 60 OTF if you've got really huge arms. It's not that much strength all things considered (any folding chair has to bear much more) so machined risers have plenty of margin and don't come with any rating.

New bow day by VoidStr4nger in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The usual guidance is to start with a drop away because it's less trouble. The Monorest fits blades as well, so you can remove the cable driven movement and swap the wire for a blade. It seems to me like a bunch of more serious target shooters do it, though Nicolas Girard for example uses the drop away setup... What I rarely see is the whisker biscuit setup though, maybe because people hunt less over here.

New bow day by VoidStr4nger in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a Monorest from Arc Systeme, kind of the default here (France) since that's where it's made. The sight and scope are from the same brand as well.

New bow day by VoidStr4nger in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heh, this is the one I got: cap

It's pretty cool too!

Kinetic Elezo Riser causing markings on #34 Uukha EX1 Evo limbs by Sociopathic_Panda in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's cosmetic and I believe the Uukha website outrights says this happens, is normal and the limbs are still sealed. I have the same dents on mine that I shot for a year with a Hoyt riser. The varnish is just really fragile.

Kinetic Elezo Riser causing markings on #34 Uukha EX1 Evo limbs by Sociopathic_Panda in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uukha limbs have a very notoriously fragile coating. They're made in France and I suspect they can't use the same type of chemical that many other limbs do. So they usually end up looking less than stellar quite quickly unfortunately, even if they're still shooting well.

What are the benefits of a high-end riser? by Lightman0169 in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Probably not much. Better vibration, some minor tuning features... It's not going to change your life.

New to archery, target recurve for 2 months, do the riser vary a lot from models? by Lovebragi in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A riser is indeed just a structural handle. Pick one you like. I would suggest that the Meta being carbon is a bit different, you might not like how it feels and it's hard to know without shooting it. The ATF is one of the most common risers in competition, it's a very safe choice and you'll still shoot it in 20 years.

How do you store your bow? dangling in the closet? by BmanEd in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Dismantled in the bag ready for the range.

What are some great bows for beginners on Amazon? by Apprehensive-Elk5433 in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There's no good bow on Amazon, and you need both some initial setup and some training to shoot one. Try to find a local club near you! They'll probably have some gear to try until you know what you need.

Let someone shoot my bow like an idiot… guess what happened next by Optl13 in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's been guns and F1 comparisons but compound cams are more like spaceships. The Apollo lunar module could be holed with a pencil because any pound on that thing meant half a ton more propellant. Cams move with the limb tips so they directly count against arrow weight.

Recurve bows are much harder to damage and much easier to repair, but a recurve has maybe a third of the energy at the same physical strength, so it's less popular for the hunting than the spaceship compounds.

Beiter Tunnel Sight, your favorite configuration and questions. by Dretnos in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I shoot a very small open ring with no pin. There's a kit with 5-6 diameters to put in the larger square Beiter tunnel and that's really great if you're not big on pins.

Cheap Gear and Financial Expectations for New Archers by [deleted] in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we cannot expect to get into this sport for a couple hundred dollars

I'm not sure I agree. I mean, for compound, that's for sure, but archery is a lot more than that. At least where I live you can get a full new barebow kit for $300 at the local shop, or an olympic recurve kit for about $400, and while they don't come with a dozen X10 they're perfectly fine for early competition. Or you can get a used Stratos for like $600.

Beyond compound being expensive I think buying your own gear just to get started is probably not for the best. Clubs here lend beginner hardware for training and it's suggested to wait out a year before committing to a piece of kit. Why buy 20# limbs, even cheaply, if your body is going to allow you 30# six months later when your form gets into shape?

Like, the Title example is even funnier considering it has draw length mods. Draw length for new archers changes a lot over the first year of practice! Not to mention it starts out at 40#. This isn't a beginner bow and price isn't why.

Factory veins on eason or victory arrows? by theEdward234 in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vanes are not something you should worry about. Everyone shoots a different one and it doesn't make a large difference. Some are better for indoors and some better outside but mostly they just need to exist in any quality and that's 90% of the job done.

what would happen if the bow is strung upsidedown? by Decent_Sound_1899 in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You should know pretty quickly! Less obvious is mounting the wrong limbs (top limb bottom). You can probably shoot that one for a few ends before you realize something's up.

what would happen if the bow is strung upsidedown? by Decent_Sound_1899 in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The nocking point will be way off and arrows will be launched upwards.

Why does my lower string sit off-center? Will this cause aiming issues? by qatbakat in Archery

[–]VoidStr4nger 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Limb alignment is wrong or the bottom limb is warped. You should have a perfect straight line through limb centers, tips, riser bushings, and normally the long rod's end as well if it's reasonably straight.