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Old 07-31-2004 | 03:54 PM
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Default Which Bow is better for a newbie

Here are a few bows...i was wondering whwat one you guys liked.

1. PSE Fire Flite 33 L3 Package.
2 PSE Baby G
3 PSE Marauder

or is Hoyte a better bow brand.
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Old 07-31-2004 | 04:04 PM
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i think its a personal thing really, i shoot a mathews LX but my next bow will be a bowtech for sure. for a newbie id say a high country, parker, or archery research are all good bows.
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Old 07-31-2004 | 04:25 PM
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There is no way anyone can recommend an exact bow model for you. The only way to get setup for your first bow is through a knowledgeable pro shop.

If you are still looking, or are even looking to upgrade again in a short time after you know you like it, and wish to pass dwon the bow, the browning's with the rage cams are great since they allow adjustment of 10".

PS, I think we need to come up with a response to the "which bow fits me best" and put it on top.
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Old 07-31-2004 | 04:29 PM
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Certainly not the BABY-G. It has a very short brace height and a very reflexed riser that will be much harder to shoot accurately. Most expers hoooters even stay away from this bow. It is just much harder to shoot well than most any other bow on the market today.

Of the other two I would definetly pick the Fire Flight L3. It has a very generous brace height, single cam is easier to keep in tune than dual cams for the novice archer, and it has a much better grip than the Marauder does too.

As far a brands are concerned it is a total personal thing. They are all good. Some designs are better than others for sertain people and others prefer the designs of other brands.
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Old 07-31-2004 | 06:53 PM
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Answer: the one that fits you...the one you shoot best....and the one you can afford....and don't limit yourself to the ones you mentioned.

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Old 08-03-2004 | 01:29 PM
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PSE FIRE FLITE.... I am going to go buy one next week!!!! Greatest bow for the money. Complete for under 300$.... come on, you can't pass that up!
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Old 08-03-2004 | 02:34 PM
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Which ever one feels and shoots the best for you (as stated above). I love my hoyt, one thing that I found important also was looking at bows that hold their resale value. Mainly these are mathews, hoyt and bowtech. Good luck.
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Old 08-03-2004 | 07:54 PM
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i agree with the other PSE Fire Flight is a good bow & so are the other PSE bows, i have a PSE Nova & it shoots well for a second year starter like me but im goin to sell it & get something better tho but the PSE Fire Flight is a good one but on the other hand is which one you feel most comfortable with.
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Old 08-04-2004 | 07:31 AM
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I have the Fire-Flite. Great bow, the only problem I have had was the stabilizer broke.
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Old 08-04-2004 | 07:37 AM
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For the $... a PSE Nova kit is hard to beat. IMO it would be a better choice than the bows you listed, and you could be all set up including arrows and broadheads for not a whole lot of $.
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