Samick flat bow

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Someone living near me is selling a Samick 69" flat bow with a 60lb draw on evil bay. I am seriously thinking about getting it. I know little or nothing about bows/archery :o but I am a strong lad and have shot a 55lb korean bow without any difficulty. I also like the looks of the traditional bows over the modern ones.

Before I part with my hard earned cash I was wondering if any of you archers that post here have any guidlines or questions I should look for or ask before I go ahead and buy the bow so I don't get a lemon.

All comments appreciated.
 
Buying a used bow off the ebay is a crap shoot. Ask if there is any twist in the limbs, chips, crystals, cracks. Is there a picture of the bow strung, and possibly on of the bow at full draw. If you can get a picture of the bow strung you can look for even curves along the whole length of the limbs. If you see a hing or flat spot pass it by.
 
Samick is a low end bow.I've seen some that have been shooting for years.I have also seen some that lasted months.Usually a longbow is harder to get limb twists and doesn't have the critical curves to get good glue joints and tiller like a recurve.I guess I'm saying it is harder to screw up a longbow.

What would the price be?
 
£40 so roughly $65

I wasn't aware it was low end, but as a starting bow it would make sense. I think I might be able to get a korean bow for a bit more.

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I'd email and ask to see it...if he is close enough. Of the 15 feed-back reports listed for seller (Chalky), at least two are for dresses. :) Drive over and hold it.

There are so many things you can't see in the picture and bows are ... special to the user.

Best of luck.


Kis
 
I am not sure I know what you mean by special. Will i get a feeling about the bow when I hold it or draw it or do I need to shoot it?

This is my very first bow even though I have shot three different bows at weekends away etc.
 
Aw Moff....

I was being deliberately vague.

Let me try, although it's been a while: There's an individuality to the genre of long bows, depending on the wood, the handle, the way it draws, the way it releases...which is far different than a recurve, and in a different universe from the compound bow.

Some just feel "right," if you can ken my meaning. Others are sufficient, but don't (here I go) "speak" to you in terms of comfort, fit, and function.

If he is close enough to you, I'd try and go see it. Draw it back, look over the finish, try and hold it at full draw...in effect, try on the bow to see if it fits you.

Sorry, I wish I could be more articulate. Perhaps some current archers could explain it better, or ...completely contradict me. :)

My best wishes.



Kis
 
Kismet is right.
Also take into consideration what you are going to do with it. Hunting or target etc, 60lbs flat bows are great for hunting (light to carry) but not that enjoyable if your shooting lots of arrows at a target. The higher the poundage the less accurate people tend to get. Also be aware that the flat bow will shoot differently from the korean bow.
 
60 lbs is a bit heavy for a beginning bow. Usually, one starts out with a light bow around 20-35 lbs to develop proper form and then gradually move up to heavier draw weights. Using a heavy bow for the first time might hurt your form and teach you bad habits that will be more difficult to correct in the long run.

But for $65?? Hell, I'd get it.
 
I agree with Pyre about starting with too much weight.The price ain't bad though.

If it is a straight limbed bow it can have a bit of a kick or even down right bad handshock.Reflex-Deflex bows usually have less shock.The best thing is to try any bow before you buy but if $65 ain't too big a deal to you then try it.I once spent $900 on a recurve bow that I didn't like when it arrived.

Samick makes some world class olympic limbs and risers.Their trad stuff is in my experience most of the time fine but mass produced and more likely to let a bad one slip by than some top end makers.
 
thanks for all the advice. I think for £40 (if I get it for that) it is not a bad buy and although I did think the draw was a bit heavy I quite liked the heavier draw bows when I had a go.

and Kismet I think I know what you mean and I think I got that feeling with the Korean bow I mentioned, I should have went with my gut and made him an offer for it :)
 
Quick update

I didn't win the ebay bow but had the bug so I dropped the hammer on a Samick SKB 50lbs bow. It arrived today and I strung it for the first time a little while ago - haven't felt this excited over a purchase in years :)
 
Shooting is good medicine for sure...I love it. I also love a good heavy draw..light ones are great, but I feel like after a week of shooting a heavy draw, I am steadier, and keep better form.
 
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