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Choosing Your Archery Bows
from: Maxx Sports GuidesChoosing archery bows is a very personal, but an important one. A lot of factors must be carefully considered, especially since there are numerous archery bows available to choose from. The right archery bow will greatly increase an archer's comfort when shooting, as well as enhances accuracy.
A good choice of an archery bow is one that provides the right draw length and draw weight. This means it will draw back "far enough", and with the proper amount of tension. Archery shops will be happy to measure you so you get the right draw length for your needs. The perfect draw length for archery bows must be one that comfortably draws back and holds for no less than sixty seconds.
Another part of choosing archery bows is the "axle-to-axle" length or ATA. This "length" is determined through the distance in between the "points" from where two respective cams of the bow are attached. Archery bows with longer axel-to-axel length are generally considered easier and more lenient to draw back, however, if you're hunting, there might not always be enough space available.
Speed should also be considered when choosing a bow. Bow manufacturers usually rate their archery bows using the International Bowhunting Organization Standard. To get accurate IBO Speed rating, these manufacturers test the bows under the exact preset conditions.
Bows having 275 to 290 fps IBO speed are best used for "target archery", while bows with 290 to 315 fps IBO speed are good for mid-performers. For experienced archers, 315 fps IBO speed bows are most often used. While most archery bows won't meet the IBO speed standard, the standard is good for bow comparisons when choosing.
Whether you choose a hybrid cam, dual cam, or single cam style archery bow, the choice depends on your shooting style. "Single cams" have a tendency to have smoother draws, while "dual cams" are usually faster. On the other hand, hybrid cams provide a combination of the two.
There are a number of additional factors to consider when choosing an appropriate archery bow for you, however, these factors should be adequate to get you on the right track with your bow "hunt". Look around and try out several brands of archery bows to see which one best suits you. Choosing the right archery bow will prove beneficial for years to come.
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