PAhunter14 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 hi im looking at buying a bow for next years bow season wondered what i should get. but the problem is im left handed:confused:. thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spurcollector Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Theres a lot of things to factor in... there's budget, there's the what's important to you factor, noise? smoothness? accuracy/forgiveness? camo pattern? name brands reputation? warranty? Start with budget... How much you want to spend... I'd put most into bow, because it's easier to upgrade accessories, but that's just opinion. It's best to go to a good pro shop, maybe even more than one. You have to find someone you trust a little to get advice from. They can help guide you. Most people say shoot a few and see what you like, but that's harder for a lefty, so you'll have to gather as much research as you can and go from there. I started with a PSE a lot of years ago, then had a Browning that was a little better. Now I have a Hoyt Vectrix that I don't even want to start to tell how much money I have in. But it's my favorite bow. Everyone will have suggestions, but it really is a personal thing. You're doing the right thing by asking questions first. Talk to as many bow people as you can, and sort out all the info and go shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Shoot as many bows you can get your hands on! Then make a decision, only you can tell which bow feels and fits good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Call the pro shops in your area and ask if they have any left handed bows that you can try and try as many as you can until you find one that fits. I am left handed as well and most of the time I have to order anything I want. Make sure that the shop measures you for draw length if you are unsure of your draw length. Good luck with your search. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Shoot as many bows you can get your hands on! Then make a decision, only you can tell which bow feels and fits good for you! Great advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 If cost is a factor you may want to try the Mission bows. You get Matthews quality at a reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Like already said shoot as many bows out there as you can. I just ordered another hoyt and am in love with it and haven't even got it in yet. Just getting out there and shooting around is what you need to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adrenaline_junky Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Shoot as many bows you can get your hands on! Then make a decision, only you can tell which bow feels and fits good for you! Exactly what i was thinking. Some people say "shoot this bow" but they are just saying that because of the name of the bow they shoot. There are so many good bows out there any more that a decision can be kinda hard. The best advise I can give you is shoot what you can afford and what feels comfortable for you. I've shot Mathews for 8 years but am switching to Hoyt just because I like the way the new Hoyt feels in my hand compared to the new Mathews. REMEMBER ITS PERSONAL PREFERENCE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fast shot Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I usually shoot all the bows I can & then at the end of year get one for about 300.00 less on closeout. In this time frame you can read reviews & make a good choice. I got a brand new Guardian on closeout fot 489.00, This bow 6 months before cost 769.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Shoot as many as you can and then decide what fits you the best. I''ve heard Reflex has some left handed. I'm sure other companies do also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I know the problem you are having... everyone says "go shoot a bow" but very few shops keep LH bows in stock, and if they do its not the size you need. I was licky enough to find a semi local shop that carries several (15+) LH models in stock. For years I would go to a shop and shoot a RH bow left handed to at least try and tell what the draw cycle was like. If I found one I liked I would order one. Good luck in your quest. If it gets too overwhelming just find your local Mathews dealer and order the lastest bow in your specs. You cant go wrong!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 make some calls, do some research, find where you can shoot a few bows, create a budget, and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bertman Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 there are alot of leftys now.most pro shops have them you can shoot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SwampDog32 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Go to many pro-shops and shoot as many bows that are in your price range. Your local dealer will work with you. Never thought I'd own a Diamond. But Now I do. Very nice bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Shoot as many bows you can get your hands on! Then make a decision, only you can tell which bow feels and fits good for you! Yup. You'll know when you have the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I agree with what has already been said. Shoot as many bows as you can before making a decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 You've pretty much gotten all the advice you need. Go test them out. In my opinion, the feel while shooting or not is very important. The more comfortable you feel with a bow that you can hold it and shoot the exact same every time the better off you'll be. I'm most likely getting a new bow, as well, I've decided on a left-over '07 Gander Mountain Tech Hunter Elite, which is also available in left-handed models. However, with just that one model bow I like it with one grip and not as much with the other. So as said, touch'em and shoot'em and then go find some others. - Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_in_cky25 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 this time of year is a good time to try out all the bows you like but might not have been able to afford six months ago, cause i got an awsome deal on a browning myst (like almost 250 dollars saved) so my advice is to shop around cause now is the time when you get the deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigalt78 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 i think budget would be the most important factor. You should also pay attention to what your dominant eye is because although you may be left handed you could be right eye dominant and it would be easier shooting a right handed bow, im not saying you couldnt shoot a left handed bow but it might be a little bit harder.But i would reccomend the pse firestorm x. I have it setup at 84 pounds 29.5" draw i got extreme sights string dampener and a bunch of other stuff but anyways i would put it up against any other bow out on the market right now, granted i shoot about two hours every day but still i think it can shoot with the best of them i love it but if you're not into the pse's i would reccomend the switchback xt i still think its mathews best bow out still. My buddy just got the dxt i dunno why he dont ever shoot but it's also a nice shooting bow and it's a little more compact then the xt. good luck on finding a bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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