Posted: 2/29/2012 2:42:14 PM EDT
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Had to goole image search the Fury to see what it looked like.
Generally speaking, the more parallel the limbs, the newer the bow. In the last 3 years bow manufacturers have created limbs which are very parallel and store a lot of energy. Risers have changed a lot also. They have become lighter through milling away a lot of the aluminum giving rise to some very powerful, yet lightweight bows. Personally, i'm a big believer that newer bows make you a better archer provided your technique and form is proper to begin with. Also if you know archery is something you are going to enjoy, spend the $ and get higher end equipment. Nothing is more discouraging than outdated or inferior equipment that prevent you from being accurate with your shots. Today, $1000 to $1500 for a complete set up will take you into the realm of top notch quality bows, arrows and accessories for a complete set up. Some here are bound to disagree, but that $500 off the shelf bow will only allow you to acheive a certain level of proficiency. That might serve you well for the time being, but by buying higher end bows, sights, rests and arrows it will take your accuracy to an entirely different level. |
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Quoted: Had to goole image search the Fury to see what it looked like. Generally speaking, the more parallel the limbs, the newer the bow. In the last 3 years bow manufacturers have created limbs which are very parallel and store a lot of energy. Risers have changed a lot also. They have become lighter through milling away a lot of the aluminum giving rise to some very powerful, yet lightweight bows. Personally, i'm a big believer that newer bows make you a better archer provided your technique and form is proper to begin with. Also if you know archery is something you are going to enjoy, spend the $ and get higher end equipment. Nothing is more discouraging than outdated or inferior equipment that prevent you from being accurate with your shots. Today, $1000 to $1500 for a complete set up will take you into the realm of top notch quality bows, arrows and accessories for a complete set up. Some here are bound to disagree, but that $500 off the shelf bow will only allow you to acheive a certain level of proficiency. That might serve you well for the time being, but by buying higher end bows, sights, rests and arrows it will take your accuracy to an entirely different level. You haven't seen the Bowtech Assassin, then, have you? Binary cam setup, 333fps IBO (that it exceeds from reports I'm finding), smooth, quiet, nice Octane rest, basic sight: full package –– less arrows and release –– for under $600. It's a higher end bow with a lower end price. You could put a better sight on it and a stabilizer if you want, but the bow itself will definitely be enough for anyone to shoot very well for years. Personally I would buy the bare bow and then put the accessories I want on it, but I would still be way under $1,000. Granted, there aren't that many bows out there like that, but it is possible to get a great setup for under a grand. Personally, my Maitland Retribution is one of the high end bows, and I won't hesitate to buy another Maitland, but that Assassin is very tempting as a backup bow.
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