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Question about bow shops, in the market for a new bow
« on: October 01, 2016, 04:29:02 PM »
Hi all,

I'm on the hunt for a new bow and am always hampered by the fact that I have a long draw (31") and am left-handed.  So, that means the shops never have anything on the rack that I can shoot to try before purchasing.  I've shot right-handed versions as an approximation, but it's not the same.

Do you know if it's possible to get the manufacturer to send a dealer the correct bow for me in order to try, knowing that I might not end up buying it?  I'm struggling to drop a grand on a new bow without even shooting it!

Thanks for the help,

David

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Re: Question about bow shops, in the market for a new bow
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2016, 05:44:33 PM »
You didn't give a location. New models come out soon.  Riverside Archery  in Mount Vernon  is who I use.
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Re: Question about bow shops, in the market for a new bow
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2016, 08:26:36 AM »
I live in the Shoreline area.  I've gone to Riverside a couple years back, thought the shop and employees treated me well.  I think I shot a PSE there?  I'm keying in the Elite bows due to their supposed "shootability", but waiting until the new models come out is a good suggestion.  I've been using a Bowtech Insanity for the past four years and been happy with it, just haven't seen/heard anything good from them recently to motivate me to buy another.. 

 


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