What a great video thanks for sharing. My daughter and I are both starting to get into archery and people who share there knowledge like you have helped my a lot. Thank you God bless and keep smiling
Just bought a Bear Cruzer $329. They adjusted draw length and weight in the store. Not knowing much about archery I chose Bear because they've been making and innovating bows for a long time. Watched a few Fred Bear interviews on youtube and just like the guy.
I just bought my first bow at 50 years of age and it is a Bear Archery bow because I have been a fan of Ted for years and Fred was his mentor. no brainer
Davey Concrete how do you like your bow I just got the same on haven't had a chance to shoot it yet or even set it up... I'm also new to archery for the most part and any insight you can give me would be appreciated thank you and God bless you.
Sean's Outdoor Adventures Hello sir I found today there is a bow at Walmart called the Audax OX, it’s normally 400$ it’s 150 currently I searched around and couldn’t find much on it, have you heard of it? Would you recommend it?
@@GameChameleonChannel I would stay far away from anything sold at Walmart including bows. Although I do by arrows from Walmart and I use them for practice.
The shop where my kid takes lessons suggested a PSE Stinger single cam for me to get my feet wet and I'm digging it so far. The only issues I'm having so far is the peep twisting around as the strings stretch out and settle. I may end up getting it re-strung but for now I'm getting good groups at 40 yards which is about as long as I can get in my yard. I'm digging the bow so far. My son started with a PSE mini burner when he was 8 and hasn't outgrown it. We've made some nice upgrades to it. I told him I'd get a bow and shoot with him if he stuck with it for a year and still liked it. He wasn't ready for dad to come in and start kicking his ass, but I give credit to the bow I picked more than my form.
hello again Shaun. I think it is great that you're doing a review for beginners compound bows. as I've told you before I absolutely love my 2 diamond bows on my diamond prism and Sb-1 I've just put a cable Slide by precision shooting on both along with Pine Ridge wishbone string silencers and limbsaver recurve broadband limbsaver. being that they're both solid limbs on my bows. my son and his father in law have done the same on theirs.. other people at the Archery Club I've just became a member of can't believe how smooth and quiet my bows are. ( you truly are the best teacher on archery on UA-cam ) I myself and thousands of others can't thank you enough. god bless you my dear friend. oh and keep doing what you do best teaching others ( never know they might be as good as me one day ) ????
Im 54. Pretty strong. Got a deal on a Massey Switchback. Upgraded sights and and affows and case. He said its turned down all the way. I'm Welsh and just getting around to bow hunting knowledge.
The best budget bow, in my opinion and experience, are the Diamond Infinite Edge and the Infinite Edge Pro. I owned the former and currently own the latter. The reasons for the upgrade are the 80% letoff for the Pro vs the 75% for the Infinite Edge, and an even better backwall at full draw. It comes in a package for $400 with some pretty decent accessories. The only thing I would replace is the Hostage rest for a QAD Hunter dropaway. It's a dual cam bow with yokes at both cams that you can use to tune your arrows for perfect centerflight. Fit & finish is remarkable and I've got mine papertuned perfectly. I built new strings for it with 452x string material and have it dialed out to 60 yards. It's a great shooter and I plan on keeping it for as long as parts are available when things break. The Diamond Edge is okay. It's a binary cam so you can't tune the cam lean to get perfect centershot. Good show, Sean.
Have you had a chance to test the bear agent? its almost identical to the diamond edge sb-1 but i feel like it is a little higher quality even though it is the same price point. i just bought one, havnt shot it yet but its very light and comfortable. Bought it from dicks for $340, original price was $399. i know very little about bows(this is my first modern compound bow) and havnt seen any professional reviews on it. would like to see you make a review on it if you can.
I have the Diamond SB1. It is a solid bow. I was shooting 60 yards with the standard package after about 4 sessions of practice. Now, after 1500 arrows through it I have put on a better sight and upgraded hostage rest and I am shooting out to 100 in preparation for the Total Archery Challenge 3D shoot.
@@seansoutdoors Thanks Sean! When I was getting started, your videos were in dispensable. Your discussions on the SB1 were primarily why I got it as my first bow. Thank you! I am going to be grabbing a copy of your book very soon.
Very helpful thank you I'm coming over from recurve still planning to shoot it but I want to do some compound archery as well these videos are very helpful thank you
I’ve spent my whole life shooting traditional bows and would like to get into compounds just to try it I would also like to do some hunting with it so it would have to be 40 pound draw weight and I shoot left handed and tips
Thanks so much I am 14 and my other setup exploded 2 weeks before archery season and I was so ubset . I had to find a new bow and I found this video and really liked the leader accessories bow and it has been shooting wonderful . I completely forgot to thank you
Just a quick tip for future reference or those that have a solid limb bow, the bowmaster press is intended to , and works WITHOUT the brackets...just simply slip the 'T" cable ends through the cam notch in the limb (the space in front of either cam) with the included leather pads so as to protect the finish of your bow and crank her down... Be warned tho, they can be a bit unwieldy to the inexperienced, go slow, make sure nothing is slipping as you go. Cheap. Fits in your pocket, works well. Appreciate the quick plug for the bear cruzer(G2), the choice i made this christmas for my 13 year old daughter...was stuck on sb1 and edge pro for a while... Tuned the cam lean and timing today with thanks to my bowmaster press and seans outdoor adventures vids....
Do you ever have customers send you the money so you can do the setup and tune there for modest charge? If so, I may do that if you would be willing to do something like that. I am interested in getting into bow hunting and I am 71 years young, haha. Starting out a little late in life. Thanks for your video and am looking forward to watching more.
What compound bow would you recommend for someone 6'3" on a small budget? I went by a local bow shop and after measuring me they said I would need a draw length of 32".
Your best bet might be to go onto Archery Talk and check the classified adds for something like a Hoyt (whatever model) LD, which stands for Long Draw, or any other brand that offers something in a 32 inch draw you can find on there. God bless
Sean, only issue I have with the bows that advertise a 15-70 lb. draw weight is that the draw weight is proportional to the draw length. With the limb blots screwed in all the way I can only get my daughters bow up to 47lbs. at her draw length.
Then there is something wrong with the bow, because the Diamond Edge SB-1 I showed in this video goes to 70 pounds when the bolts are tightened all the way in.
Also, are there any other bows you might recommend. Looking pretty much for a high end compound bow, which is flexible on the adjustments for both the draw length and the weight of draw.
The two bows I have liked for their adjustability in draw length are the PSE Evolve and the BowTech Real or Reign series. They only adjust for 10 pounds on draw weight though, as most flagship bows will only give you about a ten pound range for draw weight.
Good old aluminium arrows bring me back to my golden eagle predator bow days still have the camo one got rid of my white target predator bow but the old girl still out shoots my buddy's diamond bow he payed way to much for. 👍🤠
Hey Sean, I'm a big fan of your videos and I love what you are doing with the channel. I have to thank you for everything honestly, you got me into archery. 2 years ago I watched your monster buck video and was instantly interested by archery. After that I got my first recurve ( Crossman Sentinel 30lbs) Now I feel old enough to get into Bowhunting, (I'm 14.) I have a few questions for you. My friends dad is selling an old Jennings Buckmaster G2. My standard recurve draw is 50lbs, however the lowest draw it can go is 60. I can hold 50lbs on a recurve for about 15 solid seconds give or take a few. The other problem is convincing my parents to let me get my own license for small and medium game. Any tips on that? Thanks so much for the help and putting out amazing content and getting people like me into the sport of Bowhunting and Archery.
It is a lot easier to hold a compound at full draw because of the let off. So, with a recurve you are holding 50 pounds, but if you are pulling 60, then you are probably only holding around 15 to 30 pounds depending on the bow. The newer bows have a much higher let off, so you hold less. I'm not sure what the let off is for that compound, but it may only be around 65% whereas a lot of bows now come with 80% let off, which means you are only holding 20% of the weight at full draw. So if you were pulling 100 pounds you would only be holding 20 pounds. If you were pulling 50 pounds you would only be holding 10 pounds. I would recommend starting with a compound that is more like 50 to 60 pound range. Sometimes archery shops will have used bows for sale with a great price, you can also look on line, but you have to be careful buying used and you may be safer getting it from an archery shop that has looked over the bow and can help you set it up right. As for the hunting, at least in PA, you are not allowed to hunt alone until you are around 16, and younger than that you need someone at least 18 years old accompanying you. Well, at least that is what it used to be, I haven't looked at that particular rule lately because I don't need to know that for my age, lol. When my kids get older I will look closer at it again though. Anyway, you need to find someone who can accompany you, and if there is someone trustworthy who can take you, then maybe your parents will be more accepting of the idea. Just talk it over with them and see what their feedback is. The worst case scenario is that you may need to wait until you are old enough to be allowed to go on your own if you can't get anyone to take you (and as long as your parents let you etc..) Hope that helps. God bless you
You can look at the Elite Enlist ua-cam.com/video/Yddh5fjE0DY/v-deo.html You can also look at some of the PSE models in that price range as well as Quest.
Throwing in my two cents here, I picked up the Bear Authority RTH package from Cabela's for a song and absolutely love it. Bought last year's model and after cabela's bucks and a gift card only ended up spending $125 cash. Shoots quiet and with plenty of KE to put down game, for a guy who wasn't sure the lifestyle was for him it was a great deal. Not the most forgiving bow so your form really needs to be dialed in if you are going to be shooting past 20 yards but part of me likes that challenge as well.
my first bow was a diamond infinite edge and i loved it as a beginner bow i recently moved up to a hoyt pro defiant 34 and i dont think i could go back to my old bow lol.
I am on a wheelchair and am looking for a compound bow that is fairly compact so it isn't affected by hitting anything on my chair but I have a 31'' draw length. Any suggestions for a bow that would work for me?
I prefer the binary cam system now. the single cam is kinda dead now, but the binary cam system is simpler and easier to tune than the single cam. what is your position on binary? PSE's new 3b cam system and evolve?
Hey Sean, I own a 1990's PSE "ThunderFlite"bow similar to the bow you have hanging in the background to the the far left (Viewer's view/Your right). The bow has plastic coated bus cables that are still in perfect condition to this day,How come modern Compound bows don't use coated cables anymore?They were So durable my 90's bow has much string wear but the bus cables are mint condition
Hi Sean I’m new to archery and my wife got me a bowtech bow I can’t find the name all it says is bowtech on limbs are they good bows love the videos thanks for all you do for us newbies
Thanks Sean I been watching your videos all week can’t wait to actually get out there and shoot what is the best sight that you feel is great to use I know in one video you said trophy ridge something lol but what would you put on it
Quick question for you Sean. I've seen the Leader Accessories and other brands of bows on Amazon. But the reviews seem to be all over the place. The main issue people complained about were the string and cable sets. Some even said the strings and cables were broken when they opened the box. Others have said they went after a few shots. I can't believe every review because there is also a good possibility that some of these dry fired the bow or pulled it back with their fingers and derailed the bow as soon as they opened the box. I'm not interested in one myself because I have many other bows that are top of the line. But I do know a few kids who are interested in archery and these might be a good option to get them started. Of course this wouldn't be a good option if the string and cables are weak. Have you tested it enough to base an opinion on the string and cables? If so, what are your thoughts?
Please give me a little more time to test the bow to verify for this concern. I'm currently away for a week, so when I get back I will finish setting it up and will do some test shooting with it. More likely than anything else, however, those bows were probably dry fired by people who didn't know what they were doing. God bless you.
Hi Sean! Would you prefer the PSE Stinger-x over the Kinetic Heretic? Kinetic is allegedly the budget brand of Win&Win and the guy at my bowshop praises it a lot. Price is almost the same, but the Kinetic has a machined riser, metal limb pockets and hybrid cams. It is a bit heavier and a bit longer though. The company states it's a speed bow but i haven't found any ibo data about it.
I have not seen or heard of the Heretic until I looked it up just now. It seems okay. PSE has been around a long time and seems to be descent bows. I would say both will serve your purpose. If you have a chance to shoot them, I would strongly recommend doing that to see if one feels better to you.
Hi Sean, what do you think about the Centerpoint Crosman eos hunter? Is it good compound bow? because here where I live is the only option I have. Thank you. Hey man !!! I like your channel, it's very interesting.
Thanks...considering the Leader or Bear limitless....about the same price with a Sale on the Bear....look to be the same bow from a distance and quick glance...Bear, a name I've known and Leader Not so much
@@seansoutdoors Thats what I was thinking. thanks. Man...I was looking for a good bow for me...my Matthews Ovation burned up 2 years ago...would like another longer axel bow for finger shooters...not wanting to go release yet...and you can't find them. Seems like bows have gotten tooo high tech, less skill needed in some/many respects etc. to each their own
Sean, have you shoot the leader accessories bow much? I have read some reviews that say that some of the bolts tend to back out after several shots, and users had to use loctite to keep their books in place.
Haven't even put the rest on it yet. I'm just so busy right now that it is hard to even breathe. Heck, I haven't even set up my PSE Evolve yet because of how busy I am.
Im begginer in archery. have a question. When you buy a bow Right handed, it means that youll hold it with the right hand or youll pull the cord with the righ. thanks.
I'm having budget problems and not sure if I want to already spend $200+ on something I'm not sure I'll consistently keep to. If I was to buy a second hand one what kinds of issues I should look out for? Thanks
Hi Sean. I'm new to archery. I received the Leader Accessories bow last Christmas and haven't had major issues with it until i had the bow restrung this summer. Since then, one of the yoke cables has been sliding off mid draw causing the bow string to fly off when i let up. Any ideas why this could be happening? Thank you for your time. I really enjoy your videos.
It sounds to me there is not enough twist in that side of the yoke that keeps coming off. Since all of the strain is on the other side, i imagine it is causing major cam lean. Because of this, your bow string is coming off because the cam is tilted too much to one side. What you need to do if this is the case is add twist to the side of the yoke cable that is coming off until the cam is straight.
I think they all work pretty well. I use a hunter's safety system myself, but I am not brand specific. I think you are pretty good with most of them out there.
Have you shot a Hoyt ignite? I have one and I'm not very impressed with it. it does not shoot as flat as I want it to and has no back wall. It has no string stop which kind of surprised me but I don't get the best groups with it.
It is a beginner's bow, so it has low end parts. I can understand what you are saying. Hopefully you can upgrade at some point. Maybe you can put in to try to win the BowTech Reign 6 that I'll be giving away on my channel through the Map Reading Challenge. Keep watching videos for details, and watch this one if you haven't already ua-cam.com/video/ir-Vruqv0nc/v-deo.html God bless you.
Buddy has a ignite. It’s small and light. It’s definitely a beginner bow but I actually like his for the size and weight. He aspires to bowfish with it. I’d pick one up just for their versatility. I whitetail hunt with a impulse 34 but don’t turkey hunt with it cuz it’s awkward in a blind. A ignite would be great for a turkey bow.
Sean what are your thoughts on buying a used higher end bow? I see quite a few for sale on ebay. I had planned on reviving my old 80s Bear Whitetail but I think a better option is to buy and new entry level bow or a used higher end one. Thanks
I have purchased many used compound bows off of people on Archery Talk in the Classified section. It has usually turned out okay but I had one that was a little messed up. I still hunted with it for a year and got by, but it wasn't perfect. So, sometimes you just don't know what you are going to get. There is always an element of risk so make sure you check the feedback that has been given on the person you are buying from. Ask questions before purchasing and don't hesitate to move on if the person says or does something that seems a little strange or off. God bless you Gus.
sorry it's me again! I watch your videos religiously. I bought a basic black and Decker Workmate to hold my bows when I'm working on them I've got the two little yellow spirit level thingymajigs to set my brace height/ centre shot and everything else you'd use them for four perfect tuning and what/not. I've paper tuned both of my Bows like you've shown us. one of the so say instructors at the club uses a Hoyt prevail all of his arrows are hitting the target with the arrows leaning to the right. I so much wanted to tell him his centre shot needs adjusting but I thought bullocks to him. who am I to tell him. he can't shoot for shit? you won't believe the snobbery at the club. I'm still going to go for a couple of months just to piss them off Lol.. honestly you'd laugh your bollocks off watching some of them old stuck up farts. sorry about my Wording and cursing they just do my head in with what they're charging some people for lessons. god bless you Sean and you ain't cost me a penny on lessons or how to tune my Bows. love to you and your family. again god bless you
Lol, thanks Dave! Go easy on those old farts, lol. Things like that always baffle me. Archery gives us such an incredible chance to get to know ourselves better and notice that we need to change things about ourselves. So when I see or hear people not using archery to help themselves grow, i simply don't understand what they are thinking. Anyway, God bless you and enjoy the sport.
Things about the bear Cruzer X rth package. Got it for 300 new to archery looking for any information and advice on upgrades for accessories any info you can give me would be greatly appreciate it.
I'd say just use what you have for now until you get more used to the bow. Give yourself some time to see what you like and don't like. Once you start to get a feel for it, you can then decide what kinds of upgrades you one. Do you like the rest, if not, then look at different drop away options. Use the sight for a while, and if you are seeing some challenges with it, then determine what those challenges are and then look at sights that have options that overcome the things you are not liking etc.
If you want something of quality, and you want to buy brand new, then I would say set your goal at something like the Diamond Edge SB-1 or Bear Cruzer. They have an element of solid feel that gives you the impression of quality, while at the same time, is not as expensive as many other bows. It that is out of your budget for now, then keep saving your money and work hard until you get the amount you need to get this bow. Good luck and God bless. Sean
I would go with the bear cruzer g2 the pounds start from 5 to 70 lbs and the draw weight is easy to adjust as your child grows up .I am new to the archery world and own the bear cruzer g2 bow and am very impressed with it quality, Room for growth i will hunt with this bow and have no desire to buy another bow in the top of the line fields 435.00 tax included ready to hunt cruzer g2 bow will last a lifetime. has warranty to the owner for the rest of their life.You will save thousands of dollars if you buy the bear cruzer g2 rth.
I don't know if they made any changes to it since last year, but it does come off of the back wall a little too easy for my personal taste. Aside from that, it is super fast, one of the fastest bows I've shot. It also has some unique capabilities ua-cam.com/video/mXIHnGVgh64/v-deo.html
@@seansoutdoors Now thet is my question to, im gona to look the link! Oooand i cant belive, aPa K.C. is cheaper as Hoyt or Matthews? Incradeble:-) or im a n..b? :-D :-D :-D
I wish I'd found your channel before I bought a bow here in the uk archery isn't very popular I bought a bow off amazon a hellbow 25lb I need an arrow rest but can't seem to find one to fit the hole is to big for the one I bought I've looked on the web but can't find any info. If anyone can help it would be appreciated I'm on a very small budget so the least expensive the better for now.
i checked out that bow on line. it really is a very entry level recreational bow. it does not seem like it follows ata specs. behind the rest should be threaded 5/16-24. the pics look like it has a pressed in flipper type rest. in fairness i have not seen one in person.
IT is definitely a beginners bow, which is what the title of the video is indicating. It is mainly for a kid who you don't know if he or she will like it. This is something you can get and not have to spend much on to see if it is something he or she will stick with and then move on to something better.
just my opinion on the sb1.. I have one and though it would be a perfect bow for a child to grow into its definitely not a good bow for adults.. I watched lots of reviews on the bow before I purchased it and all of them talk about it like it is a quality product, but it is not.. the limb pockets are not carbon fiber like everybody says they are you can tell it is obviously plastic that has grooves in it to make it look like a carbon weave also if you look behind the limbs where it goes into the pockets you can see some kind of glue oozing out which is definitely a sign of poor workmanship.. the cam lean on mine is awful (even worse when drawn back) I actually contacted BowTech to see what they had to say about it and they said it was normal however for a $400 bow I would expect the strings not to be worn at the cam after about three or four hundred shots like mine is, the string is about 1/8" off center on the string stop.. the hostage rest is garbage it does not clear the fletchings because the bristles are so close together that if you rotate the nock/shaft so the vein clears and front the bristles will catch the back of the vein or going the other way the bristles will hit the front of the vein you cannot get it to clear in the middle and because the bristles are so short and stiff it throws your shot off (I ended up going with a QAD rest and a black gold sight).. the QAD rest barely fits on the bow because the shelf is too high compared to the burger hole, even adjusted as far as it goes the felt on the rest touches the shelf.. the cable slide is like sandpaper it tears your strings up so bad (I bought a cheap roller slide from eBay for $10 it seems to work good).. the adjustability is the only thing going for the diamond sb1 I suggest you stay away from it there are too many other choices out there for the price range I would suggest even being a beginner to just save up a couple hundred more dollars and buy a quality bow right out of the gate because buying a good bow first is cheaper than buying a generic bow and a good bow later.. maybe I am just being petty but I will not even look at BowTech bows just because they have their name on the diamond edge sb-1.. that's just my thoughts on the bow.. sorry to hijack your comment section lol.. God bless and keep the videos coming
The grease on the limb pockets is something that all bows will have. It is not glue as glue is an adhesive. Your issue with the QAD rest is not an issue with the riser, you just need to move the D-loop up, not the rest down. It does sound like you have more cam lean than I have ever heard of. Typically the way to deal with cam lean is to adjust the shims between the cam and the limb. The way this is typically handled is a thinner shim is put on the side where the dam is leaning toward and a wider shim is put on the opposite side of the cam along the axle. It is probably not a project I would suggest for a beginner but rather for a pro shop. I have people writing to me all the time, including adults, telling me how much they love theirs, so I am not sure what the deal was with yours. Where did you buy it?
you are correct about the grease, I just used a qtip to reach in and check haha.. as far as the Cam lean goes I didn't realize it could be fixed, when I called BowTech to see if it was even safe to shoot, they basically just told me to ignore it.. that makes me feel better about the bow knowing something can be done about it, I just wish I would have talked to you before I wore out my string lol.. I'll take it to millers next weekend and have her check it out.. I bought it from a BowTech dealer on eBay.. I know, bought from eBay.. Shame Shame haha
Oh and the rest is up as high as it will adjust and it still slaps the shelf when it drops which makes noise that I don't want.. after putting the felt on it helped dampen the noise but I'd rather it didn't touch at all..
I got shims from them to fix the bottom cam lean on my Hoyt a few years ago. They keep them on hand. Although cam lean isn't usually a big problem, even if a bow has some cam lean, it sounds like yours could be a bit excessive if it is an 8th of an inch. On a BowTech with the split buss cables you actually intentionally put cam lean into the bow to tune it, as can be seen in my video here ua-cam.com/video/QH1IiX6S7Z4/v-deo.html
I'm a decently sized and strong guy. Went for the Genesis as I always see that being recommended. I can safely say my draw length is longer than it allows lol
Haha bought my first Compound. Bear pledge in black, used a #45 recurve for about 2 years. Though to myself how much more is a 30lb difference? Oh man, its a big diffrence
@@seansoutdoors Hi, King Cobra got yokes and it have not split limbs, what you think, is the cobra a good construction? Im loking for 90-100lb compound bow? Sorry for bad anglis, i learn it from tv:-)
@@seansoutdoors You make very useful videos! Can you make a video about those 80 - 90-100lb compound bows. I wil buy a bow thet can shot al arows! I like testing arows:-) and broadheads:-)
What a great video thanks for sharing. My daughter and I are both starting to get into archery and people who share there knowledge like you have helped my a lot. Thank you God bless and keep smiling
You are welcome. Glad it is helpful. God bless you.
Thank you for such a straightforward clear video. Very thoughtful.
You are welcome!
Just bought a Bear Cruzer $329. They adjusted draw length and weight in the store. Not knowing much about archery I chose Bear because they've been making and innovating bows for a long time. Watched a few Fred Bear interviews on youtube and just like the guy.
Enjoy it!
I just bought my first bow at 50 years of age and it is a Bear Archery bow because I have been a fan of Ted for years and Fred was his mentor. no brainer
Davey Concrete how do you like your bow I just got the same on haven't had a chance to shoot it yet or even set it up... I'm also new to archery for the most part and any insight you can give me would be appreciated thank you and God bless you.
Honestly one of the best informational videos. Great job!
Thank you so much.
Great video Sean. I often remember tips from your book when I'm practicing.
Thanks, Dave! God bless ya!
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Hello sir I found today there is a bow at Walmart called the Audax OX, it’s normally 400$ it’s 150 currently
I searched around and couldn’t find much on it, have you heard of it? Would you recommend it?
@@GameChameleonChannel I have never heard of it.
@@seansoutdoors that's usually not a good sign 😂
@@GameChameleonChannel I would stay far away from anything sold at Walmart including bows. Although I do by arrows from Walmart and I use them for practice.
The shop where my kid takes lessons suggested a PSE Stinger single cam for me to get my feet wet and I'm digging it so far. The only issues I'm having so far is the peep twisting around as the strings stretch out and settle. I may end up getting it re-strung but for now I'm getting good groups at 40 yards which is about as long as I can get in my yard. I'm digging the bow so far. My son started with a PSE mini burner when he was 8 and hasn't outgrown it. We've made some nice upgrades to it. I told him I'd get a bow and shoot with him if he stuck with it for a year and still liked it. He wasn't ready for dad to come in and start kicking his ass, but I give credit to the bow I picked more than my form.
I didn’t release the video yet but recorded a review video about a month ago on the Stinger. They are great bows. Enjoy it.
hello again Shaun. I think it is great that you're doing a review for beginners compound bows. as I've told you before I absolutely love my 2 diamond bows on my diamond prism and Sb-1 I've just put a cable Slide by precision shooting on both along with Pine Ridge wishbone string silencers and limbsaver recurve broadband limbsaver. being that they're both solid limbs on my bows. my son and his father in law have done the same on theirs.. other people at the Archery Club I've just became a member of can't believe how smooth and quiet my bows are. ( you truly are the best teacher on archery on UA-cam ) I myself and thousands of others can't thank you enough. god bless you my dear friend. oh and keep doing what you do best teaching others ( never know they might be as good as me one day ) ????
Lol, thank you! And, hopefully they all get to be as good as you are some day. God bless you.
Very informative, thank you. I take my first archery lesson on Tuesday
Enjoy it. Be safe.
Im 54. Pretty strong. Got a deal on a Massey Switchback. Upgraded sights and and affows and case. He said its turned down all the way. I'm Welsh and just getting around to bow hunting knowledge.
Great. Enjoy your bow!
The best budget bow, in my opinion and experience, are the Diamond Infinite Edge and the Infinite Edge Pro. I owned the former and currently own the latter. The reasons for the upgrade are the 80% letoff for the Pro vs the 75% for the Infinite Edge, and an even better backwall at full draw. It comes in a package for $400 with some pretty decent accessories. The only thing I would replace is the Hostage rest for a QAD Hunter dropaway. It's a dual cam bow with yokes at both cams that you can use to tune your arrows for perfect centerflight. Fit & finish is remarkable and I've got mine papertuned perfectly. I built new strings for it with 452x string material and have it dialed out to 60 yards. It's a great shooter and I plan on keeping it for as long as parts are available when things break. The Diamond Edge is okay. It's a binary cam so you can't tune the cam lean to get perfect centershot. Good show, Sean.
Yes, they are nice bows for sure. God bless ya.
Yeah this is what I have, and I'll be replacing the rest. It is really, really bad, and would not be using it for hunting.
Have you had a chance to test the bear agent? its almost identical to the diamond edge sb-1 but i feel like it is a little higher quality even though it is the same price point. i just bought one, havnt shot it yet but its very light and comfortable. Bought it from dicks for $340, original price was $399. i know very little about bows(this is my first modern compound bow) and havnt seen any professional reviews on it. would like to see you make a review on it if you can.
No, sorry, I haven't had a chance to try that bow. If I come across it I will check it out.
I have the Diamond SB1. It is a solid bow. I was shooting 60 yards with the standard package after about 4 sessions of practice. Now, after 1500 arrows through it I have put on a better sight and upgraded hostage rest and I am shooting out to 100 in preparation for the Total Archery Challenge 3D shoot.
Awesome
@@seansoutdoors Thanks Sean! When I was getting started, your videos were in dispensable. Your discussions on the SB1 were primarily why I got it as my first bow. Thank you! I am going to be grabbing a copy of your book very soon.
That is great, thanks!
That little leader accessories bow is a great little shooter. I started with one and have since given it to my 14 year old son and he's great with it.
Thanks for sharing! God bless you.
Thanks mate... good video... I've been thinking of getting into bow hunting and this has given me a lot to think about... cheers!
Great God bless you
Bought a cruzer g2 yesterday, absolutely love it, I’m a stockier guy (5’8” 200) but have it set at 45 lbs to build some technique, love your videos
Thanks!
Very helpful thank you I'm coming over from recurve still planning to shoot it but I want to do some compound archery as well these videos are very helpful thank you
Great. Glad it helped
I’ve spent my whole life shooting traditional bows and would like to get into compounds just to try it I would also like to do some hunting with it so it would have to be 40 pound draw weight and I shoot left handed and tips
I would suggest something like the diamond edge 320. I have a video on it.
I have the diamond infinite edge pro....it’s awesome
Also unless you’re a kid a 40 pound draw weight is really light for hunting deer...
Thanks so much I am 14 and my other setup exploded 2 weeks before archery season and I was so ubset . I had to find a new bow and I found this video and really liked the leader accessories bow and it has been shooting wonderful . I completely forgot to thank you
Great. Glad you found it helpful! God bless you and good shooting.
Just a quick tip for future reference or those that have a solid limb bow, the bowmaster press is intended to , and works WITHOUT the brackets...just simply slip the 'T" cable ends through the cam notch in the limb (the space in front of either cam) with the included leather pads so as to protect the finish of your bow and crank her down...
Be warned tho, they can be a bit unwieldy to the inexperienced, go slow, make sure nothing is slipping as you go. Cheap. Fits in your pocket, works well.
Appreciate the quick plug for the bear cruzer(G2), the choice i made this christmas for my 13 year old daughter...was stuck on sb1 and edge pro for a while... Tuned the cam lean and timing today with thanks to my bowmaster press and seans outdoor adventures vids....
God bless ya
I love my Sb1 edge. It can be adjusted to easily and fine tuned for beginners and up. Thanks for your input here.
Thanks great, and, you are welcome! God bless you.
Why is the 12% discount not working? I am ready to buy now, Great video!
They discontinued that after the first year. They didn't tell me they were going to do that when I made the video.
Do you ever have customers send you the money so you can do the setup and tune there for modest charge? If so, I may do that if you would be willing to do something like that. I am interested in getting into bow hunting and I am 71 years young, haha. Starting out a little late in life. Thanks for your video and am looking forward to watching more.
Sorry, I don't do that at this time.
I bought a Bear Pledge for $199 probably the best purchase I have made in a while
enjoy it
How do you like it and does it come left handed
0:03 liked the video...I have beed looking for such a video
Thanks
@@seansoutdoors
No, Thank you! 🙂
Informative.....good comparisons! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.....😎
Thanks.!
What compound bow would you recommend for someone 6'3" on a small budget? I went by a local bow shop and after measuring me they said I would need a draw length of 32".
Your best bet might be to go onto Archery Talk and check the classified adds for something like a Hoyt (whatever model) LD, which stands for Long Draw, or any other brand that offers something in a 32 inch draw you can find on there.
God bless
God bless spread his word!
Amen thanks
Good video brother very informative for those that are not in the know CLASSIC ty
Thank you. God bless ya.
ty man
Sean, only issue I have with the bows that advertise a 15-70 lb. draw weight is that the draw weight is proportional to the draw length. With the limb blots screwed in all the way I can only get my daughters bow up to 47lbs. at her draw length.
Then there is something wrong with the bow, because the Diamond Edge SB-1 I showed in this video goes to 70 pounds when the bolts are tightened all the way in.
Great videos Sean! Thanks
Thanks. God bless ya
Also, are there any other bows you might recommend. Looking pretty much for a high end compound bow, which is flexible on the adjustments for both the draw length and the weight of draw.
The two bows I have liked for their adjustability in draw length are the PSE Evolve and the BowTech Real or Reign series. They only adjust for 10 pounds on draw weight though, as most flagship bows will only give you about a ten pound range for draw weight.
Good old aluminium arrows bring me back to my golden eagle predator bow days still have the camo one got rid of my white target predator bow but the old girl still out shoots my buddy's diamond bow he payed way to much for. 👍🤠
Awesome. God bless you
Hey Sean, I'm a big fan of your videos and I love what you are doing with the channel. I have to thank you for everything honestly, you got me into archery. 2 years ago I watched your monster buck video and was instantly interested by archery. After that I got my first recurve ( Crossman Sentinel 30lbs) Now I feel old enough to get into Bowhunting, (I'm 14.) I have a few questions for you. My friends dad is selling an old Jennings Buckmaster G2. My standard recurve draw is 50lbs, however the lowest draw it can go is 60. I can hold 50lbs on a recurve for about 15 solid seconds give or take a few. The other problem is convincing my parents to let me get my own license for small and medium game. Any tips on that? Thanks so much for the help and putting out amazing content and getting people like me into the sport of Bowhunting and Archery.
It is a lot easier to hold a compound at full draw because of the let off. So, with a recurve you are holding 50 pounds, but if you are pulling 60, then you are probably only holding around 15 to 30 pounds depending on the bow. The newer bows have a much higher let off, so you hold less. I'm not sure what the let off is for that compound, but it may only be around 65% whereas a lot of bows now come with 80% let off, which means you are only holding 20% of the weight at full draw. So if you were pulling 100 pounds you would only be holding 20 pounds. If you were pulling 50 pounds you would only be holding 10 pounds. I would recommend starting with a compound that is more like 50 to 60 pound range. Sometimes archery shops will have used bows for sale with a great price, you can also look on line, but you have to be careful buying used and you may be safer getting it from an archery shop that has looked over the bow and can help you set it up right. As for the hunting, at least in PA, you are not allowed to hunt alone until you are around 16, and younger than that you need someone at least 18 years old accompanying you. Well, at least that is what it used to be, I haven't looked at that particular rule lately because I don't need to know that for my age, lol. When my kids get older I will look closer at it again though. Anyway, you need to find someone who can accompany you, and if there is someone trustworthy who can take you, then maybe your parents will be more accepting of the idea. Just talk it over with them and see what their feedback is. The worst case scenario is that you may need to wait until you are old enough to be allowed to go on your own if you can't get anyone to take you (and as long as your parents let you etc..) Hope that helps. God bless you
Thank you so much Sean.
Sure. Good luck with it. and God bless you
Good comparison of Compound bow very good video
Thanks, check out some of my latest videos on this topic!
Hi Sean, in this video your recommendations went from $400 to $1400... Is there anything in the 600-800 dollar range that is a good compromise?
You can look at the Elite Enlist ua-cam.com/video/Yddh5fjE0DY/v-deo.html
You can also look at some of the PSE models in that price range as well as Quest.
Throwing in my two cents here, I picked up the Bear Authority RTH package from Cabela's for a song and absolutely love it. Bought last year's model and after cabela's bucks and a gift card only ended up spending $125 cash. Shoots quiet and with plenty of KE to put down game, for a guy who wasn't sure the lifestyle was for him it was a great deal.
Not the most forgiving bow so your form really needs to be dialed in if you are going to be shooting past 20 yards but part of me likes that challenge as well.
Awesome. Enjoy it.
my first bow was a diamond infinite edge and i loved it as a beginner bow i recently moved up to a hoyt pro defiant 34 and i dont think i could go back to my old bow lol.
Lol.
Thanks your videos are very helpful
Great, glad to hear it. God bless you
Nice vid, thanks Bro.
You’re welcome, and thank you! God bless you.
I'm feelin the love, Hugs. And god bless you too sir :)
Awesome. God bless ya
I am on a wheelchair and am looking for a compound bow that is fairly compact so it isn't affected by hitting anything on my chair but I have a 31'' draw length. Any suggestions for a bow that would work for me?
I'd suggest the diamond edge 320
ua-cam.com/video/YQv0CTIB_MA/v-deo.html
The 55 lb leader accessories bow actually can go up to 60 if you remove the small plastic spacer bitwen the limbs and the riser
I personally wouldn't take things off of the bow to increase the draw weight beyond the rated. Just something to think about.
Awesome video
Thanks
I prefer the binary cam system now. the single cam is kinda dead now, but the binary cam system is simpler and easier to tune than the single cam. what is your position on binary? PSE's new 3b cam system and evolve?
Yes. Binary cam is nice. My favorite cam is the Xpedition hybrid cam. Easiest bow out there to tune, even easier than a binary cam.
Hey Sean, I own a 1990's PSE "ThunderFlite"bow similar to the bow you have hanging in the background to the the far left (Viewer's view/Your right). The bow has plastic coated bus cables that are still in perfect condition to this day,How come modern Compound bows don't use coated cables anymore?They were So durable my 90's bow has much string wear but the bus cables are mint condition
Nice..mine is a bear whitetail II.
I saw the last one at a yard sale with case for $150 for all the stuff
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didn't say what the first bows name was so I couldn't look at it on amazon really wanted to check it out
It is made by leader accessories. amzn.to/2QIUWQN
Hi Sean I’m new to archery and my wife got me a bowtech bow I can’t find the name all it says is bowtech on limbs are they good bows love the videos thanks for all you do for us newbies
That’s what I use right now.
Thanks Sean I been watching your videos all week can’t wait to actually get out there and shoot what is the best sight that you feel is great to use I know in one video you said trophy ridge something lol but what would you put on it
I like the trophy ridge react pro sight, that is what I am using and it works out pretty well.
for someone that is just starting archery this video is his Savior
Thanks, glad it helped. God bless you.
Quick question for you Sean. I've seen the Leader Accessories and other brands of bows on Amazon. But the reviews seem to be all over the place. The main issue people complained about were the string and cable sets. Some even said the strings and cables were broken when they opened the box. Others have said they went after a few shots. I can't believe every review because there is also a good possibility that some of these dry fired the bow or pulled it back with their fingers and derailed the bow as soon as they opened the box. I'm not interested in one myself because I have many other bows that are top of the line. But I do know a few kids who are interested in archery and these might be a good option to get them started. Of course this wouldn't be a good option if the string and cables are weak. Have you tested it enough to base an opinion on the string and cables? If so, what are your thoughts?
Please give me a little more time to test the bow to verify for this concern. I'm currently away for a week, so when I get back I will finish setting it up and will do some test shooting with it. More likely than anything else, however, those bows were probably dry fired by people who didn't know what they were doing. God bless you.
Hi Sean! Would you prefer the PSE Stinger-x over the Kinetic Heretic? Kinetic is allegedly the budget brand of Win&Win and the guy at my bowshop praises it a lot. Price is almost the same, but the Kinetic has a machined riser, metal limb pockets and hybrid cams. It is a bit heavier and a bit longer though. The company states it's a speed bow but i haven't found any ibo data about it.
I have not seen or heard of the Heretic until I looked it up just now. It seems okay. PSE has been around a long time and seems to be descent bows. I would say both will serve your purpose. If you have a chance to shoot them, I would strongly recommend doing that to see if one feels better to you.
Hi Sean, what do you think about the Centerpoint Crosman eos hunter? Is it good compound bow? because here where I live is the only option I have. Thank you.
Hey man !!! I like your channel, it's very interesting.
Never heard of it or shot it so I can’t make any recommendation on it, sorry.
Thanks anyway.
Very good I formation
Thanks
Thanks...considering the Leader or Bear limitless....about the same price with a Sale on the Bear....look to be the same bow from a distance and quick glance...Bear, a name I've known and Leader Not so much
They are probably made in the same factory but with a different name put on it
@@seansoutdoors Thats what I was thinking. thanks. Man...I was looking for a good bow for me...my Matthews Ovation burned up 2 years ago...would like another longer axel bow for finger shooters...not wanting to go release yet...and you can't find them. Seems like bows have gotten tooo high tech, less skill needed in some/many respects etc. to each their own
Hi sean! Just want to know that what do you do for income? Or full time youtube? Thanks
I'm a stay at home dad right now, and I am trying to develop my UA-cam channel into a career, but it takes time and is not easy.
Sean, have you shoot the leader accessories bow much? I have read some reviews that say that some of the bolts tend to back out after several shots, and users had to use loctite to keep their books in place.
Haven't even put the rest on it yet. I'm just so busy right now that it is hard to even breathe. Heck, I haven't even set up my PSE Evolve yet because of how busy I am.
Im begginer in archery. have a question. When you buy a bow Right handed, it means that youll hold it with the right hand or youll pull the cord with the righ. thanks.
Right handed pulls the string with the right hand and holds the bow with the left. Enjoy the sport and God bless you.
If the line break. How U connect another one.looks very tecko
You would get a new string and then do this ua-cam.com/video/Pz7riB3PIzE/v-deo.html
I'm having budget problems and not sure if I want to already spend $200+ on something I'm not sure I'll consistently keep to. If I was to buy a second hand one what kinds of issues I should look out for? Thanks
Look for strange wear marks on cams and cables as well as excessive cam lean.
Hi Sean. I'm new to archery. I received the Leader Accessories bow last Christmas and haven't had major issues with it until i had the bow restrung this summer. Since then, one of the yoke cables has been sliding off mid draw causing the bow string to fly off when i let up. Any ideas why this could be happening? Thank you for your time. I really enjoy your videos.
It sounds to me there is not enough twist in that side of the yoke that keeps coming off. Since all of the strain is on the other side, i imagine it is causing major cam lean. Because of this, your bow string is coming off because the cam is tilted too much to one side. What you need to do if this is the case is add twist to the side of the yoke cable that is coming off until the cam is straight.
@@seansoutdoors Thanks! That makes a lot of sense. I'll give that a try 🤞
@@Dracula_James Hope it works. God bless you.
One question Sean , the compound bow tha on the wall to your right the last one to your righ behind you is that a Bear whitetail 2
yes, shot my first deer with it.
I have 0 knowledge on archery but am very interested so may be a dumb question. Are there different bows for left handed or right handed ppl?
Yes. And don’t worry about asking questions. We all had to learn these things at some point.
Hello my name is Lewis & I'm thinking about buying my first compound bow. I'm right handed what kind of bow should I buy?
Diamond edge SB 1 is good and bear cruzer is good too.
Mr Sean. Whats your opinion and suggestions on tree stand safety harnesses?
I think they all work pretty well. I use a hunter's safety system myself, but I am not brand specific. I think you are pretty good with most of them out there.
Have you shot a Hoyt ignite? I have one and I'm not very impressed with it. it does not shoot as flat as I want it to and has no back wall. It has no string stop which kind of surprised me but I don't get the best groups with it.
It is a beginner's bow, so it has low end parts. I can understand what you are saying. Hopefully you can upgrade at some point. Maybe you can put in to try to win the BowTech Reign 6 that I'll be giving away on my channel through the Map Reading Challenge. Keep watching videos for details, and watch this one if you haven't already ua-cam.com/video/ir-Vruqv0nc/v-deo.html God bless you.
Buddy has a ignite. It’s small and light. It’s definitely a beginner bow but I actually like his for the size and weight. He aspires to bowfish with it. I’d pick one up just for their versatility. I whitetail hunt with a impulse 34 but don’t turkey hunt with it cuz it’s awkward in a blind. A ignite would be great for a turkey bow.
Sean what are your thoughts on buying a used higher end bow? I see quite a few for sale on ebay. I had planned on reviving my old 80s Bear Whitetail but I think a better option is to buy and new entry level bow or a used higher end one. Thanks
I have purchased many used compound bows off of people on Archery Talk in the Classified section. It has usually turned out okay but I had one that was a little messed up. I still hunted with it for a year and got by, but it wasn't perfect. So, sometimes you just don't know what you are going to get. There is always an element of risk so make sure you check the feedback that has been given on the person you are buying from. Ask questions before purchasing and don't hesitate to move on if the person says or does something that seems a little strange or off. God bless you Gus.
Hello Sean
Did you put the links to buy the bows? promo codes?
thanks
Links are in the description section. The company that was discounting the one bow has ended the discount.
are the cams plastic on the $200 bow and how long would plastic ones last?:::::::::thanks
Yes. Plastic. I'm not sure
Sean, have you shot the Craze II from Mission? It's my hunting bow and I think it's seriously limited by the shooter's ability (me!)
I shot one in the past. They are nice too.
Do you have any recommendations? I Iike 30 inch draw length and 70lb pull. Probably around $500 is what I’d be looking at for one
Check out the review I just posted on the new bear bows I recently posted in that price range
ua-cam.com/video/bsWL98yYGFs/v-deo.html
Thank you I’m gonna watch it now!
sorry it's me again! I watch your videos religiously. I bought a basic black and Decker Workmate to hold my bows when I'm working on them I've got the two little yellow spirit level thingymajigs to set my brace height/ centre shot and everything else you'd use them for four perfect tuning and what/not. I've paper tuned both of my Bows like you've shown us. one of the so say instructors at the club uses a Hoyt prevail all of his arrows are hitting the target with the arrows leaning to the right. I so much wanted to tell him his centre shot needs adjusting but I thought bullocks to him. who am I to tell him. he can't shoot for shit? you won't believe the snobbery at the club. I'm still going to go for a couple of months just to piss them off Lol.. honestly you'd laugh your bollocks off watching some of them old stuck up farts. sorry about my Wording and cursing they just do my head in with what they're charging some people for lessons. god bless you Sean and you ain't cost me a penny on lessons or how to tune my Bows. love to you and your family. again god bless you
Lol, thanks Dave! Go easy on those old farts, lol. Things like that always baffle me. Archery gives us such an incredible chance to get to know ourselves better and notice that we need to change things about ourselves. So when I see or hear people not using archery to help themselves grow, i simply don't understand what they are thinking. Anyway, God bless you and enjoy the sport.
Do not use the portable bow press on the narrow Diamond bow. Blew my lower limb when it slipped off the very narrow limb tips while changing string.
You can slide the T shape end into the limb slot as opposed to using the fork shaped bracket around the outside of the limb.
Things about the bear Cruzer X rth package. Got it for 300 new to archery looking for any information and advice on upgrades for accessories any info you can give me would be greatly appreciate it.
I'd say just use what you have for now until you get more used to the bow. Give yourself some time to see what you like and don't like. Once you start to get a feel for it, you can then decide what kinds of upgrades you one. Do you like the rest, if not, then look at different drop away options. Use the sight for a while, and if you are seeing some challenges with it, then determine what those challenges are and then look at sights that have options that overcome the things you are not liking etc.
Sean's Outdoor Adventures thank you so much for your help. God bless you.
@@njbowhunter3676 Thank you. God bless you too.
Can you recommend a quality but in expensive youth bow I'm trying to find something that is not plastic junk but reasonably priced for a 10 yr old
If you want something of quality, and you want to buy brand new, then I would say set your goal at something like the Diamond Edge SB-1 or Bear Cruzer. They have an element of solid feel that gives you the impression of quality, while at the same time, is not as expensive as many other bows. It that is out of your budget for now, then keep saving your money and work hard until you get the amount you need to get this bow. Good luck and God bless.
Sean
I would go with the bear cruzer g2 the pounds start from 5 to 70 lbs and the draw weight is easy to adjust as your child grows up .I am new to the archery world and own the bear cruzer g2 bow and am very impressed with it quality, Room for growth i will hunt with this bow and have no desire to buy another bow in the top of the line fields 435.00 tax included ready to hunt cruzer g2 bow will last a lifetime. has warranty to the owner for the rest of their life.You will save thousands of dollars if you buy the bear cruzer g2 rth.
Is the king cobra bow worth the 1399.50
I don't know if they made any changes to it since last year, but it does come off of the back wall a little too easy for my personal taste. Aside from that, it is super fast, one of the fastest bows I've shot. It also has some unique capabilities ua-cam.com/video/mXIHnGVgh64/v-deo.html
@@seansoutdoors Now thet is my question to, im gona to look the link! Oooand i cant belive, aPa K.C. is cheaper as Hoyt or Matthews? Incradeble:-) or im a n..b? :-D :-D :-D
What is the best cheap bow for teen
Probably the infinite edge 320 if you can’t get a SB-1 ua-cam.com/video/buWDp1n73f8/v-deo.html
I wish I'd found your channel before I bought a bow here in the uk archery isn't very popular I bought a bow off amazon a hellbow 25lb I need an arrow rest but can't seem to find one to fit the hole is to big for the one I bought I've looked on the web but can't find any info. If anyone can help it would be appreciated I'm on a very small budget so the least expensive the better for now.
Not sure what your equipment is like so I am not sure how to help you.
i checked out that bow on line. it really is a very entry level recreational bow. it does not seem like it follows ata specs. behind the rest should be threaded 5/16-24. the pics look like it has a pressed in flipper type rest. in fairness i have not seen one in person.
perhaps a DIY solution like thread it( if it is not threaded, and put in a helicoil then any rest would work.
IT is definitely a beginners bow, which is what the title of the video is indicating. It is mainly for a kid who you don't know if he or she will like it. This is something you can get and not have to spend much on to see if it is something he or she will stick with and then move on to something better.
I’m 14 and I plan to hunt deer with a compound bow. Should I get a youth bow or an adult bow?
I would suggest something like the Diamond Edge SB-1. God bless you.
Sean's Outdoor Adventures Thanks, God bless yourself.
Thanks
Hey man would you recommend a beginner using a Barnett hunter xtreme?
I don't have any experience with that bow so I'm not sure.
@@seansoutdoors gotchya thanks
hi, thanks for the video. What was the name of the first bow?
Leader accessories makes the least expensive bow I talked about. It's better than nothing but not that great.
@@seansoutdoors thank you, with the video being 2 years old, would you recommend a new/better beginners bow?
@@josephstulec8247 Check out this video ua-cam.com/video/buWDp1n73f8/v-deo.html
Do not get the first one, I have it and the string stretched like crazy and the timing sucks
Sounds like you need to tune it
just my opinion on the sb1.. I have one and though it would be a perfect bow for a child to grow into its definitely not a good bow for adults.. I watched lots of reviews on the bow before I purchased it and all of them talk about it like it is a quality product, but it is not.. the limb pockets are not carbon fiber like everybody says they are you can tell it is obviously plastic that has grooves in it to make it look like a carbon weave also if you look behind the limbs where it goes into the pockets you can see some kind of glue oozing out which is definitely a sign of poor workmanship.. the cam lean on mine is awful (even worse when drawn back) I actually contacted BowTech to see what they had to say about it and they said it was normal however for a $400 bow I would expect the strings not to be worn at the cam after about three or four hundred shots like mine is, the string is about 1/8" off center on the string stop.. the hostage rest is garbage it does not clear the fletchings because the bristles are so close together that if you rotate the nock/shaft so the vein clears and front the bristles will catch the back of the vein or going the other way the bristles will hit the front of the vein you cannot get it to clear in the middle and because the bristles are so short and stiff it throws your shot off (I ended up going with a QAD rest and a black gold sight).. the QAD rest barely fits on the bow because the shelf is too high compared to the burger hole, even adjusted as far as it goes the felt on the rest touches the shelf.. the cable slide is like sandpaper it tears your strings up so bad (I bought a cheap roller slide from eBay for $10 it seems to work good).. the adjustability is the only thing going for the diamond sb1 I suggest you stay away from it there are too many other choices out there for the price range I would suggest even being a beginner to just save up a couple hundred more dollars and buy a quality bow right out of the gate because buying a good bow first is cheaper than buying a generic bow and a good bow later.. maybe I am just being petty but I will not even look at BowTech bows just because they have their name on the diamond edge sb-1.. that's just my thoughts on the bow.. sorry to hijack your comment section lol.. God bless and keep the videos coming
The grease on the limb pockets is something that all bows will have. It is not glue as glue is an adhesive.
Your issue with the QAD rest is not an issue with the riser, you just need to move the D-loop up, not the rest down.
It does sound like you have more cam lean than I have ever heard of. Typically the way to deal with cam lean is to adjust the shims between the cam and the limb. The way this is typically handled is a thinner shim is put on the side where the dam is leaning toward and a wider shim is put on the opposite side of the cam along the axle. It is probably not a project I would suggest for a beginner but rather for a pro shop. I have people writing to me all the time, including adults, telling me how much they love theirs, so I am not sure what the deal was with yours. Where did you buy it?
you are correct about the grease, I just used a qtip to reach in and check haha.. as far as the Cam lean goes I didn't realize it could be fixed, when I called BowTech to see if it was even safe to shoot, they basically just told me to ignore it.. that makes me feel better about the bow knowing something can be done about it, I just wish I would have talked to you before I wore out my string lol.. I'll take it to millers next weekend and have her check it out.. I bought it from a BowTech dealer on eBay.. I know, bought from eBay.. Shame Shame haha
Oh and the rest is up as high as it will adjust and it still slaps the shelf when it drops which makes noise that I don't want.. after putting the felt on it helped dampen the noise but I'd rather it didn't touch at all..
That's weird.
I got shims from them to fix the bottom cam lean on my Hoyt a few years ago. They keep them on hand. Although cam lean isn't usually a big problem, even if a bow has some cam lean, it sounds like yours could be a bit excessive if it is an 8th of an inch. On a BowTech with the split buss cables you actually intentionally put cam lean into the bow to tune it, as can be seen in my video here ua-cam.com/video/QH1IiX6S7Z4/v-deo.html
where ican find a strings for centerpoint EOS hunter?
did you check with the manufacturer?
My budget is $200 to $300. What compound bow would you recommend?
I’d say save a little more and get a diamond bow like the infinite edge pro or SB1
Sean's Outdoor Adventures okay thanks I appreciate the feedback
Hi
What do you think about Bear Inception RTH?
Or do you have any other suggestion? Please answer
I have not tried it but I imagine it works well.
Hi I'm 13 and looking for a affordable bow do you have any ideas
Did you watch this video? Because there is a clear answer to that question in this video. God bless you.
Could you do a 2020 update or is this still the best?
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@@seansoutdoors thanks man! God bless you and your family
Check out kinetic mirage that's a good value bow I'm tempted to get it my self
I haven’t tried one.
I'm a decently sized and strong guy. Went for the Genesis as I always see that being recommended. I can safely say my draw length is longer than it allows lol
Esh
Haha bought my first Compound. Bear pledge in black, used a #45 recurve for about 2 years. Though to myself how much more is a 30lb difference? Oh man, its a big diffrence
The Dimond got not split limbs, it dont need Yoke sistem?
Yoke systems help manage cam lean. All bows have or can have cam lean regardless if it is split limb or solid.
@@seansoutdoors Ahaaa! Thanks for help:-) The KingCobra, solid limbs and yoke. I love it, i must buy from it, I think aPa is the best, what you think?
@@seansoutdoors Im gona buy a compound bow, i wil buy the most powerful, howe much can i shot whit it? 1000shots?
@@seansoutdoors I just forgot, BIG THANKS FOR ANSERING;-)
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How do I get your 12% discount on a leader's accessories bow!?
They no longer offer it. Sorry.
have you ever used an iglow bows ?
No, sorry.
I'm left handed; is there such things as a left-handed bow????
yes
Markus Hunter definately
I have a left handed PSE predator and a Hoyt. Most manufacturers make LH bows, just fewer models
How to have that,how much
Dragon X8 is $199
Can you review the Diamond Blackout S3 ? Thank you
I don't have access to one at the moment.
Ok Thank you
It’s okay, I returned it and got a Triax! Best decision ... thanks for what you do, God Bless
ImUr HuCKLbErrY I traded my PSE Stinger I’m on a Triax and I couldn’t be happier. It’s a great bow
Could this be use for hunting wild boars
Yes
Lotta fun but it’s best to have a pistol just in case. Unless your from Florida, we’re a different breed
i am looking for a good bow
The Diamond Edge SB1 is a great bow for getting started and growing with.
How do I know which pound to choose? I'm so confused lol
Go and try some out
@@seansoutdoors will do
shout they are no longer available
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where do I find that discount code?
They discontinued the code
Thank you
Hoyt compound bows, the expensive one's got Yoke sistem
The hoyt hybrid cam system does implement yokes on the top cam but not on their bottom cams.
@@seansoutdoors Hi, King Cobra got yokes and it have not split limbs, what you think, is the cobra a good construction? Im loking for 90-100lb compound bow? Sorry for bad anglis, i learn it from tv:-)
@@seansoutdoors Thanks for ansering.
@@seansoutdoors You make very useful videos! Can you make a video about those 80 - 90-100lb compound bows. I wil buy a bow thet can shot al arows! I like testing arows:-) and broadheads:-)
@@dr.greenthumb8895 Sorry, I won't be able to do that. The highest rating I have heard of being made is 80 lbs, and those are special order.
The best thing a young teen could do is pick up a bow and start hunting, it gives us life no matter what anyone says
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