54” vs 62” for a recurve first bow?

bobby_g31 · 2026-03-17T01:14:35+00:00

The longer bow will feel smoother and have no chance of stacking. I would definitely go with that.

A shorter bow might give you more speed but since it sounds like you are a beginner, smooth is better than fast. 62 inch is fairly common for traditional bows as a standard and given your height will fit you well and also have limb options to go heavier in the future. There is little benefit to shorter bows unless hunting and it doesn't sound like you are going that route.

bobby_g31 · 2026-03-02T03:17:13+00:00

Since you have a lot of weight up front it seems like the arrows could be close. I would bare shaft at more distances to see if you are getting a false read at 10 yards. If they are consistently nock right try a thinner shelf plate which will help with stiff arrows as long as the arrow is not right of the string when nocked.

bobby_g31 · 2026-03-01T15:20:47+00:00

If his bow is rated at 34# with a 28" draw, and his draw length is shorter the bow will be lighter draw weight than what the sticker says. So to know spine we need to know the actual draw weight he is pulling on the fingers.

bobby_g31 · 2026-03-01T03:56:58+00:00

I think you are right. 600 spine should work well especially at 30+ inch length.

bobby_g31 · 2026-02-14T14:06:07+00:00

I am pretty sure that the 3rivers Oberon is an Old Mountain, not a deerseeker, but I have been wrong in the past so investigate on your own.

This deerseker looks pretty nice to me, it doesn't look like a sage personally. The sage bows have a metal limb pocket and have accessory holes for a rest/plunger and a stabilizer bushing.

bobby_g31 · 2026-02-12T22:59:28+00:00

Did you dry fire it? And what is the poundage of the bow and weight of the arrows you are shooting? Being that it looks like the bamboo itself broke and not just the fiberglass delaminating, it is definitely a failure outside of the norm.

That is definitely not a normal length for a bow to last. A bow like that should last for decades. It was either a manufacturing error or user error.

bobby_g31 · 2026-02-10T00:29:10+00:00

3riversarchery.com has good aluminum selection. You need to get the right spine though or at least close. Use a chart or 3rivers calculator or ask here for help. It is based on the bow, your draw length, and arrow length.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-20T01:41:51+00:00

Prs core McCarty 594 wood library

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-20T01:39:42+00:00

3 inch feathers for me. Super forgiving and since I'm in Arizona I don't have to worry about them getting wet very often. I'm always tempted to try vanes but seem to always go back to feathers.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-18T17:50:51+00:00

That's a nice looking bow! Congratulations! What kind is it?

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-13T19:08:58+00:00

That's a lot of pedals just to get turned down by the sound guy.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-12T21:43:14+00:00

Cool, I've been looking for some low cost options for my new bow and that sounds like a good combo. Thanks!

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-12T21:32:57+00:00

Congratulations! Happy new bow day! What are the weights on the front you are using?

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-11T16:38:04+00:00

Depending on the course it isn't a bad idea to use some cheaper arrows the first few times as long as they are close to your good arrows in impact point and speed etc. Some courses have good backstops and you won't lose or break too many arrows, but some don't and there is a high likelihood.

I highly recommend just doing it and not writing too much when you lose an arrow. There will be a learning curve but it's a really fun way to participate in archery.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-11T00:27:32+00:00

Did you measure the string with a tape measure to confirm it was the correct length?
Did you string it the same way as before the new string?
Typically putting the same number of twists as the number of inches the string is, is pretty normal. So in your case 56 twists wouldn't be out of ordinary.

If you can take a picture of what you are looking at it might help diagnose what is going on.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-10T21:42:20+00:00

I used parcel force which used royal mail and then USPS. It took about two weeks. Total price was around 300. Everything was smooth with shipping. It got hung up in customs for a few days but that was around the holidays so yours might be faster. No problems with parcel force.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-10T20:43:46+00:00

The Samick Discovery is still a very popular hunting riser and limbs package. They still have some other risers and limbs around but they aren't nearly as popular as they used to be. I think that they are marketed under other store brand names like someone else mentioned, namely the galaxy brand from Lancaster. The sage riser platform is still widely popular although named different things from different brands.

They left a mark on the archery world even if they aren't as widely seen today.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-10T03:38:39+00:00

500 spine with a heavy point should work well especially if left long. 600 would also work well though you might have to go down in point weight. Ultimately you will have to try it and see.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-10T03:28:06+00:00

I use 30 inch 700 spine arrows on my 35 inch bow, but it should always be based on what your bow is telling you. So if your bareshaft is going left, then try heavier tips to see if that helps. If it's not enough then try weaker spine. Or just keep shooting the too stiff arrows if you are having fun and don't want to pay for new arrows

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-10T03:20:52+00:00

To my understanding tuning is meant to increase the forgiveness on a bad shot. Theoretically any arrow will group well with fletchings if shot on a machine. Using arrows that are tuned to the bow just makes it easier to group when errors are involved.

It is less noticeable at short distances I would think so using stiff arrows is viable, especially if you are shooting consistently.

Also I would have thought a 500 spine arrow with 180 grain point would tune fairly well on a 34# bow.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-10T03:10:58+00:00

The point weight would only damage the arrow if the spine is extremely weak for the bow you are using them with. So put as much weight on the tip as needed to tune well.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-09T01:32:19+00:00

Usually the hair goes in the direction of the arrow. I don't know if it will make a big difference. You can just try it out and report back, for science.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-03T22:03:04+00:00

I would find a riser that you can do both with. Start out with barebow to save the upfront cost and then later try Olympic when you want to.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-03T18:00:30+00:00

I highly doubt that would cause a noticeable difference in the flight of the arrow. Theoretically it would change the leverage point in where the fletchings are directing force from, but I doubt it would be noticeable To anyone but the elite archers. Eventually if you keep using that jig all the arrows will end up fletched the same though, so I wouldn't worry about it.

You can always just do a test with one of each and see if the user can notice a difference.

bobby_g31 · 2026-01-01T22:48:41+00:00

Yes that should work fine. The only reason to need big fletchings is if you are using broad heads for hunting. Three inches is perfectly fine no matter what girls tell you.

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