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jesse1987
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by jesse1987 » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:21 pm
well i finally got a recurve
... its a 55 pound martin jaguar take down recurve... hopfully be here in the next few days
:) now please help ..can i shoot off the shelf or do i need an aarow rest ? if so what sort should i get? and also aarows what sort should i use ?? has any body else got an opinion on the martin jags?
cheers
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Jeffro
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by Jeffro » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:40 pm
It has a metal handle yeh?
Use an arrow rest it should go well with one.
My mate was selling them he imported a few.I never saw them but most martin bows do the job.
Some carbons like GT 55\75 will work well with that poundage,use 5" helical feathers on arrow wraps and dont cut them short till youve tried them full length first.
Jeff
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Dodger
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by Dodger » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:40 pm
Jesse,
The Martin Jaguar has a flat shelf. So unless you build it up, you are better off shooting off a rest. The bow comes with a rest but it does not last too long.
Dodger
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jesse1987
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by jesse1987 » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:08 pm
So it's pretty much not shooting trad lol just a compound with out wheels lol
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Dodger
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by Dodger » Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:19 pm
It's still a bow. Enjoy it!
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excelpoint
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by excelpoint » Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:39 am
jesse1987 wrote:So it's pretty much not shooting trad lol just a compound with out wheels lol
Its as much trad as anything else mate. Remember the likes of Fred Bear etc etc all shot off rests at different times.
Shooting of a rest is the same as shooting off a shelf with a radius on it. Both are designed to hold the arrow and aid in fletch clearance. The rest just makes it a little easier to get good clearance.
PM me your address and I will post you up a nice little stick on rest as a spare for your new bow.
