Newbie Advice

[lpeonard]

G'day

I'm a newbie and just after a broader range of input on a startup kit. I've been looking at risers, limbs etc and wanted feedback on -

Riser - 23 and 25
Limbs - 68 and 70

Are the longer riser and limbs aimed at longer draw lengths or are there other reasons? I'm 5'4 and have a reasonably short draw, despite being called gorilla arms by my son.

I'm shooting with a club bow at the moment but feel I need to bite the bullet soon and buy gear I can shoot consistently with. Any feedback appreciated.

Looking at a Win and Win Winstar Riser with Win with Sidewinder Limbs. Just need to work out lengths.


Cheers

Paul

[sharmanwolf]

i reckon the club bow you are using should be the one you want to get as i too am a newbie i was using a 30lb A-Z 66' bow and i brought a Samick Agulla 70' 36lb recurve close to the club one .... or just go to your local archery shop and talk to the pros there they will suit you to a bow

[frommy]

lpeonard,

Have a look at this thread:

http://www.archery-forum.com/showthread.php?t=13642

I also think that you will find talking to the experienced people at your club, and also the people over at Archery Supplies, useful.

Brian

[Archangel]

Are the longer riser and limbs aimed at longer draw lengths or are there other reasons? I'm 5'4 and have a reasonably short draw, despite being called gorilla arms by my son.
Yes, basically you need a longer bow for a longer draw length.
I'd suggest going for a 25" riser irregardless; they're somewhat easier to buy & sell, and will go down to 66" with short limbs, which is the shortest you'd probably need.
Very roughly speaking, 66" (long riser + short limbs) is good up to 28" or so, 68" (medium limbs) up to 30" or a little more, and 70" (long limbs) for anything longer, not that you'd need to worry about that :-)
There are a lot more factors than just bow length, limb construction for example affects it a lot, but those are some rough figures to get you close.