Archery FAQ: What is the perfect bow for me?

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[@ElvisVikic]

I don't know why but this guy can talk about anything and I would take it seriously

[@Fredjo]

You might be the first person to ever do archery suited up, let alone with so many bows :D Informative and Epic!!

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[@kristopherphoenix1101]

@Hugo Derrick no problem :)

[@user-gi4mz3qh2q]

Great video! I'm following you from nearly 4 years . Last week, I ordered turkish long from Łukasz and that's only because of your reviews! I don't know how I ll manage to wait 6 months for it! Thank you

[@ArminHirmer]

worth the wait :)

[@ravelitschimo]

What is the perfect suit for me?

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

This is an awesome vid for all archers, especially those who are interested in the Asiatic bows. Really appreciate you posting your recommendations!

[@tonyhind6992]

Just got a cheap horse bow from china. Loving your channel. Never used a bow before. Have learned loads watching your vids.

[@copperstahl5132]

The most helpful video on how to find the perfect bow. The most helpful source in general. So thank you. Big thumbs up and a sub for you. ^^

[@ernestsheffield9976]

I bought an Attila Keresztes Ottoman bow, because I shoot Ottoman style. I love that bow. It is my favorite. So fun to shoot.

[@JL999k]

Ridiculously cool guy! Wearing a suit and just smoothly & stylishly shoots a dozen arrows!

[@thormusique]

Thank you for all this excellent advice! I always learn so much from your videos.

[@tracyblack1509]

Awesome help. I’m just finding out about mounted archery. So much to learn. I appreciate your videos.

[@ionsorinporojan149]

Hi Armin !!!😀😀😀 This is a great , great , GREAT INFORMATIVE VIDEO !!! Thanks for sharing from your knoledges !!!☺☺☺ Respect !!! Sorin the bowman / ROUMANIA

[@theherobever]

This is the best description I've seen yet. Thank you for your time.

[@ArminHirmer]

thank you for watching

[@maidenmalta666]

Very informative thanks again for the videos, always a pleasure following your channel. Keep them coming Armin

[@ArminHirmer]

thank you Keith

[@luissantos5080]

great explanation , I started with pvc bows and now wanting to buy horse bow Turkish and Mongolian style , they seem to shoot fast I love it

[@ZhengJiaYong]

Great video. Thank you very much for posting.

[@b4bluey]

Excellent Advice to every person that wants to shoot a Bow >> Thank You Armin !!

[@b4bluey]

I found this to be the Best Advice in a rounded package !! >> Thank You !!

[@ArminHirmer]

thank you :)

[@RS_]

Thank you, Armin!I Ive already watched many of your videos and Today I have shot my first 20 arrows using thumb release. I wanted to try a week ago, but it was soooo akward and quite painful , so I tried slavic release instead just to get it started and use to the arrow being on the other side.

[@eqlzr2]

Nice info, nice bow selection in your shop. Wish I could come shop there.

[@walterchamberlain9052]

Hello Armin, I have been enjoying your channel. I'm currently not an archer, but like a great many people, I have a lot of interest in it and would like to start up sometime soon. I really appreciate this particular video, as there are SO MANY different kinds of bows. As for myself, the type of archery I would enjoy (or my reason for wanting to learn) is as a form of self improvement and discipline, and a kind of moving meditation (if that makes sense). I'm not a hunter, so by default I would be shooting at some form of target. But again, primarily as a form of continual growth and increasing skill. As I progress, I may enter some form of friendly competition-not to win trophies, but rather to test myself against others and, more importantly, develop a form of camaraderie with others who enjoy the same pastime, and where we can share knowledge and learn from one another. With this self improvement and self challenge in mind, I would probably like to eventually shoot from both sides. But this brings me to a question (as I'll have to begin somewhere): I am right handed, so my instinct tells me to hold the bow with my left hand and handle the arrows with my right. However, I'm left eye dominant. This hasn't been an issue with pistol shooting, but it's a bit more of an issue with a rifle. From your experience, how would someone who is right handed, but left eye dominant typically shoot? Right handed or left? Sorry this is so long. Walt

[@doug1as]

I will try both of these draws in my next shooting session. The Slavic looks like it might be amenable to rapid firing, while the "Persian" (?) looks very comfortable.

[@birolsay1410]

A very official video🧐 Thank you Armin 👌🏻

[@ArminHirmer]

thank you for watching Birol

[@lebondave4377]

Really good video, as usual. The absolute truth is (for me 😸😸) : have fun, work hard and don't shoot a too heavy draw weight. When I came in my club 3 weeks ago with a #30 recurve bow, I eared sentence like : "oh, a lady bow, real guys shoot #45 or harder". 😢 Not really cool to ear... but when I asked to try to stay at our anchor point for 10 seconds, I was the only one to do it.

[@ArminHirmer]

hahaha exactly :) thanks for watching and your comment

[@Soviless99]

i wish i could meet you and nerd out about bows with you. im just like you man! I totally see myself in your shoes one day

[@Alundrael]

Same !

[@sawyerramos3113]

I cant wait to get mine

[@agent4754]

Shooting bows in a suit! XD I gotta try that. Great video and nice review.

[@ArminHirmer]

was supposed to have an appointment at court (which is opposite of this building) didnt take place, so I had time :D

[@Lost_Hwasal]

Ive been shooting for a year now, all styles. I just bought a snake bow, i wish i bought it first. Excellent training bow.

[@tomaszwota1465]

Where did you buy it? I'm thinking about buying it for it's versatility.

[@fancymcclean6210]

Armin, interesting narrative and informative, as ever. Personally, I own a traditional English longbow; self and laminated flat bows; modern recurve and a compound bow. Currently I'm enamoured with my Asiatic bows and would like to increase my collection in this regard. I'm looking to retire soon and hope to obtain a plot of land where I can spin out my dotage shooting all my beautiful bows. My draw weight is a constant 29" and have yet to try 'thumb draw'. Perhaps this will be a new challenge. Anyway, good Sir, keep up the good work. Your channell is my favourite concerning 'traditional' bows and the way of the archer. Flaxen Saxon

[@ArminHirmer]

thank you so much!!

[@MrInsaint]

Thank You Sir, I'm good to go :)

[@SovereignSt8]

Thanks for another great video!

[@ArminHirmer]

thank you for watching

[@vfc1860]

Thanks for the analysis. I make and shoot many types of bows and like to shoot different styles. I agree that the draw and size of the bow are crucial for efficiency.

[@ArminHirmer]

thanks

[@cherno2232]

Daim that suit suits you Taking archery quite serius eh?

[@steveg8322]

Skills beyond belief

[@volp5502]

Great Video! Bravo

[@ArminHirmer]

thank you

[@TruthBeliever5557]

Mashallah he looks smart❤

[@josephcuevas8100]

thanks for the very informative videos. our archery group on facebook is learning a lot from you.

[@nedrutland3201]

Thank you

[@dawngilkison6123]

Thanks for informative video, looking forward to video about arrows.

[@ArminHirmer]

thank you for watching

[@robsarchery9679]

Good info.

[@WV591]

Rare knowledgeable bow sales person.nothing comes close to modern long bow.

[@TheRedEyeChannel]

I have been trying to learn as much as I can about shooting with a thumb draw and have watched quite a bit of your videos. Thank you so much for them. But my thirsty mind wants so much more information and it's hard to find. I have a LOT of questions, but I guess the most important one is what is the differences in performance between the different horsebow styles. You say we should decide which design we prefer, but I don't have anywhere near me to try out the different horsebow styles. -_- help please.

[@andyhillsden]

Excellent, informative video, everybody should watch this before choosing a bow. Maybe it could have had a little more emphasis on draw weight. Still, one of the most useful archery videos on KZbin!

[@ArminHirmer]

:)

[@eraproductions9923]

the twin bows are nice i tried both sides today i think a twin would suit me best

[@ericalbert6954]

Merci

[@sslavi]

Very informative video, thanks. BTW, perhaps you should have a little talk with your camera guy and tell him to use the manual lens focus... :)

[@ArminHirmer]

there is no such thing as a camera guy.

[@AlfaRevoluzione]

a gud question and a gud Video Sir

[@ArminHirmer]

danke :)

[@rainerihnen5731]

Henry Bodnik sagte die ideale Bogen Form wäre der Hebrydbogen. Dem kann ich mich anschließen. Elegant schnell und eine grosse Schussruhe. Ich fühle mich damit am wohlsten. Das schiessen macht richtig Spaß damit

[@ArminHirmer]

na wenn er das sagt. Für mich kommt's drauf an, welchen Stil man schießt. Danke fürs Schauen

[@Luka-fz6kw]

Hey, huge fan of the videos. Just a suggestion, if you want to alleviate the focusing issues, set the focus manually to a set distance, because the automatic focusing isn't really necessary when you're stationary.

[@ArminHirmer]

hehe yes I know, but I always move :D

[@Luka-fz6kw]

Armin Hirmer just thought it might be a way of side stepping buying a new camera

[@derelbenkoenig]

Interesting. I am thinking of getting a Hungarian style of bow, I've been trying to watch your videos reviewing different Hungarian ones but it would be cool if there was a comparison specifically of those bows

[@ArminHirmer]

Might not have enough of them here anymore

[@blake436]

There are a few neat options for short longbows that handle long draw lengths. They utilize radically short risers, which sacrifices sight window. Check out Big Jim's Thunderchild. The 58" version handles a 32"+ draw without stack. My 64" Black Widow recurve draws very smooth to 32", but it breaks the bank. Generally with recurves and longbows the smoothness of their draw at long draw lengths is directly related to their quality (price). They will never match the smoothness of something like a Manchu bow, however.

[@ArminHirmer]

hehe yes I shot once a Black Widow and then against the owner with his famous bow... well he was complaining about the wind when he lost :D but nice bows.

[@blake436]

Ha. The bow definitely does not make the archer. Most of my recurves come from the 60s. Wings are amazing vintage bows. One of the most refreshing things about having gotten into horsebows is how affordable they are. Custom western bows are so expensive. Top of the line Mariners, which I'd compare to something like a Widow in quality, are 1/3 the price, and entry horsebows like some of the ones from Alibow are amazingly cheap for their quality. Salukis, however...

[@ArminHirmer]

Vintage, yeah.. I had a Wings Mongole Recurve (not mongolian style hahaha) was an amazing bow. Think it still exists, but I left it in Germany. Prices are really good on the bows and quality is great now too, from all of them. Yes and of course ONE DAY I might own a Saluki hahaha. But on the other side, I had loads of fun with a 300 bro bow, not sure if the Saluki is 4 times more fun, as the price is 4 times higher hehehe

[@PeterEndelt]

Sharp dressed archer 😃

[@palangnar3588]

I came to this video by accident, good info, i want to ask you this i have had a very old traditional Bow ( something like the one you used), and do not have a line/wire, or what do you call it elastic for it, what should i use,... thank you ?

[@endurodz]

thanks for this video, we need this infos, And can you make a full video about the draw wieght. it's very sensitive topic.

[@ArminHirmer]

I will think about that. thanks for watching

[@MiaogisTeas]

I think it's only sensitive for people whose masculinity is connected to how many pounds they can draw. I mean, I might be able to crush walnuts in one hand, but I use a 25# bow because it's just so damn fun, and I want my shoulders to last my whole life 😅

[@AndrevanTonder67]

I stumbled across your channel while looking for a Scythian bow manufacturer in South Africa. Your simple. no-frills style got me hooked. A few questions from my side: What draw weight would you recommend for a hunting bow for most African plains game. None of the big stuff for now. My 2-finger draw length is 29". What do I choose for a thumb release ... about 31"? Is it possible/practical to put a bow fishing rig on a Eastern style bow?

[@eliudmartinez7897]

Great video, Its so helpful in order to choose a bow. Do you have a video about how to take measurements for the arrows? Im start with the mediterranian release with 28 inches and I want to learn the thumb release but I dont know how long my arrows must be. Best regards.

[@ArminHirmer]

Thanks ou. Yes I will do one about arrows and draw length and draw weights :D

[@curtessilrus2598]

I would love to see a review of the Korean horn bow (Gakgung) to see if the mith is 500 yard shots are real

[@ArminHirmer]

I guess with a very light and short arrow and an overdraw device it is possible. The recent record is almost 900m with a short Turkish bow

[@Kevbot73]

Have you ever heard of Mead long bows? Just wondering what you think of them? (If you have) Thanks! Great videos!

[@ArminHirmer]

nope I don't know them

[@Kevbot73]

Armin Hirmer ok, thanks. Thanks for all the good content you put up!

[@luissantos5080]

bamboo bows is his style I think mead long bows

[@h0tkoko]

Hi @Armin , What is difference between Tartar and Mongolian bow?

[@lesliegurley8362]

My problem is I shoot left handed (haven't been able to train myself to shoot right handed at this point), am tall and have a 31-32 inch draw with a compound bow, and am not as strong as I used to be but want to be able to hunt this year as well as target shooting and bow fishing. This is compounded by the very limited budget I am forced to stay within.

[@tonyanddeb1012]

That was a really useful video, thank you. Do you have a video anywhere that explains arrows for beginners? I hear 350,400, 500 etc and grains etc but honestly I don't really understand them! Maybe you can point me to a resource that explains it simply? I have bought a snake bow following your recommendation that it is a good starter bow and as both my wife and I will be using it and she is right handed and I am left handed it seemed like a reasonable sharing bow for the garden (we have a large garden here in France). Now we need to understand what are the best arrows for it and why. Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Tony

[@ArminHirmer]

Yes i did a video about arrows

[@tonyanddeb1012]

@@ArminHirmer thank you, I'll look through the channel for it. Much appreciated

[@eraproductions9923]

do you ship to the uk Armin? if so i'll be in touch

[@mauriciom8430]

I will stick to Right shooting thumb release I have a Mongolian/Manchurian Asian style horse bow #45 “28 and I was wondering if I can use the bow for hunting big game. I know I will have to find modern arrows with better arrowheads for hunting deer and bigger game. Any suggestions?

[@stitchowi]

Check national and local laws

[@jameshohmann535]

HEY THERE LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. What is the bow at 6:00? Thank you

[@Thoraxziod]

I never see any reviews for Scott Rodell's Seven Star bows. Have you ever reviewed one of them?

[@ArminHirmer]

Thoraxziod I know about his bow but never tried it. Sure a nice bow but for me just for doing a review to expensive. If someone will give me one, I will test it.

[@brettalizer3271]

i kinda wish i had bought one of those Turkish fiber glass bows rather than the Hungarian bow now i might have to get one at some point 70 euros seems like a steal. if only i had seen this video a couple of months ago i prefer the mamluk/Persian style that is probably a better bow for getting the hang of it but the swept back handle can work with the hawks claw khatra etc. do you think thats why turkic peoples Persians etc used this kind of flat bulging grip?

[@ArminHirmer]

the buldge on the back helps a lot with khatra. and it is never to late :D get a new bow and have fun

[@cgrodriguez14]

@Armin Hirmer Do you have any advice for cross dominant archers? I am left Eye dominant but Right handed. I am a beginner and Using my right hand feels more natural to me when shooting. Thank you!

[@ArminHirmer]

Keep both eyes open, like we do. Quickly retrained

[@robertorios3135]

I also am left eye dominant but right handed and the the following works for me, (a RH riser + RH 3 finger draw) or a (LH riser + RH thumb draw) and Always both eyes open!

[@DaOneJoel]

Soo, I have a 34'4-35" draw. Manchurian (spelling?) bows are the way for me then?

[@ArminHirmer]

yes or some Han bows with long draw

[@tonyhamilton6948]

I Love Archery and will be getting my own very soon (or when I can). I do have a few questions. There is a movie called "War of the Arrows", could you tell me what kind of bow that one is? Cause I like short bows. And if you pull on hold the bow like in one of the screens in the film, can the arrow go through two targets that are close together or is that just movie magic?

[@rockytheraplover]

Korean horn bow

[@vfc1860]

I also would like to say that I really appreciate the traditional horn bow archery of non North America. North Americans are very shallow when it come to archery and especially traditional archery. We have those cheater bows or compounds because I think so many people want to hunt and have no archery skill.

[@ArminHirmer]

of course there are many more bows out there... I show the bows which are in my range of interest

[@janedagger]

I'm into instinctive, Asian, traditional, archery. :)

[@rosebahra2850]

How do I get a Turkish bow? Does anyone know where to get one from?

[@agentnine3973]

Does anyone have a link or know the name of company that makes the bow at 1:58

[@martinhodge3119]

if you already have a conventional take down recurve with a shelf on the left, what about getting a left handed riser for thumb draw? (especially for an Ottoman release where the draw length is the same)

[@ArminHirmer]

sure possible, or you learn thumb release left handed... most takedown bows have kind of pistol shape grip, which makes it a bit weird to hold in the "wrong" hand. But of course it is possible

[@martinhodge3119]

Armin Hirmer Thanks Armin. I've tried holding a lh riser f or my bow in the "wrong" hand and the pistol grip doesn't feel strange. (samick sht).

[@barrystevens2780]

I had a reverse shoulder replacement and need suggestions about returning to archery and rebuilding muscles. Hp if you can. Thank you

[@ArminHirmer]

Every now with low poundage will do. Get a snake recurve in 18# and with it your mobility back

[@TheHadMatters]

Today, House, M.D., told me what bow I should buy.

[@martinmorales7699]

I want to shoot Mediterranean and thumb release (so ambidextrous), have a draw length of 26 inches, want to shoot ~35lb and am looking at the traditional longbow aesthetic. Help me with options?

[@MountainGuerrilla]

you should include links to the bows that you review.

[@ArminHirmer]

in the reviews I do, as long as I have links. thanks for watching

[@danmaertens7872]

I am considering getting a Manchu bow because my draw length is 32”, and I have been using Mongolian horsebow for a little while but I can’t draw it all the way back safely. I also am interested in the thumb release style but have yet to try it. Alibow seems like the best start to buy a beginner Manchu bow?

[@ArminHirmer]

Yes a good start into Manchu archery and you can use vouchercode Armin 10 and get 10% off :)

[@ahmadmuhammad5887]

I'm 5.57ft; 63kg. My favorite type bow is horse bow with style is mamluk (thumb draw/ release) style. I had 2 bows, recurve - take down and mongolian local production (Indonesia). My Mongolian is nice. But it still not compromise me. I need the perfect bow for me. I need for hunting but suitable for competition and of course lifetime. So it needs a high speed & very responsive bow, high accuracy, less handshock, powerful and robust. Does anyone could advice me, which horse bow the most perfect for me, please???

[@ArminHirmer]

hard to say from here. and it depends on your draw length and budget. for sure there are many good options out there.

[@user-ke3jn2ul3n]

Where can i get a twin bow like in the video.

[@ArminHirmer]

Flagella Dei

[@dsds5301]

What name did you call the bow on 6.00? later you say it is about 100 euro...would like to start with that one!

[@rolandsharp]

which one is the snake bow?

[@gseifeddine]

were did you buy the twin bow

[@ArminHirmer]

Flagella Dei Hungary

[@donvito2303]

Hallo Armin, hallo zusammen, möchte mir einen Reiterbogen zulegen. Habe gelesen dass alles unter 40# Quatsch sei. Stimmt das? Was meinst Du, was meint Ihr? Dank und Gruss

[@foyfoy9440]

hey have you used the arrows on alibow? if so, would you recommend them?

[@ArminHirmer]

Hi, yes I do the bamboo in 35" and the streamline wood arrows. Soon video about arrows :D

[@foyfoy9440]

OK thanks! Looking forward to it!

[@sirrpeacock1650]

I am keenly interested in your review of Alibow's bamboo arrows. Is 92 cm & 560 gn bamboo the right length & weight for their Manchu bow? You have definitely talked me into the challenge of their Manchu.

[@alexvangasse3447]

Im a novis but i would choos the short turkisch bow

[@robertroth6521]

Why isn't it necessary to use a nocking point when using the thumb ring?

[@dongleseon8785]

It's also unnecessary if you use other draw finger. It's just personal preference as far as you have solid nocking place in your mind.

[@timothym9398]

The short answer is that when you aren't using a shelf and "shooting off the hand" your relative "arrow rest" to string nocking point will be a bit different every time anyway so it doesn't really make as much sense to make certain you're nocking at the same point. Shooting off of the hand is inherently a bit inconsistent so one need to kind of "feel" what is appropriate on any given shot.

[@ArminHirmer]

could not say it better then you two :)

[@ryddragyn]

I have always used a nock point even when shooting off the hand. Grew up shooting wooden longbows like that. It's important for the limbs to be timed correctly and not hit the hand on the way out. Historical sources don't necessarily mention nocking points BUT they place extreme stress on the importance of consistent arrow placement on the string. Consistent bow hand position when shooting off the hand is actually very easy if you just have a leather grip or even a simple mark on the handle for reference. So I honestly have to disagree with the notion that there always is inconsistency, so why bother trying to improve by using a nock point. No excuses: every bow is sensitive to limb timing, no matter the release method. And it's not like you actually gain a thing by omitting a nock point.

[@ArminHirmer]

sure, always better to have one, makes the bows life easier

[@colin.charbel]

What bow do you recommend for home defence?

[@ArminHirmer]

A gun :)

[@colin.charbel]

Armin Hirmer unfortunately my country was disarmed back in 1996.

[@MK-xb4ws]

What is your favorite horsebow?

[@ArminHirmer]

Recently the kheshig by alibiws, the Ming moon by mariner...

[@cyzam]

thought it's about you not me =D what's your perfect bow for you? personal preference? mariner perhaps?

[@ArminHirmer]

Mariner is good, for my taste a bit expensive. Depends which bow

[@cyzam]

@@ArminHirmer yea it's a dumb question like "do you like music" etc =D if we would live in a sad world where you could use only one bow, which one would it be? just a theoretical question lol

[@kapoof2]

Are you combining Baguazhang with archery in that one shot?

[@ArminHirmer]

yepp

[@kapoof2]

@@ArminHirmer do you have a baguazhang channel or website as well?

[@Xaxxus]

have you ever used bows from The cinnabar bow? If so, how did they compare to ali bow? I am looking to start with traditional archery (I currently shoot a recurve).

[@ArminHirmer]

Hi Brent. Of course, just recently I did a comparison of 3 manchu bows. And a while ago a did a specific review of tow bows from Mariner. Simply check my channel. Two things to consider: 1. waiting time, I had to wait almost one year to get my bows 2. price. Performance I would say they are almost equal, maybe a tad to mariner bows. Cinnabar offers spearman bows too, but I never shot them

[@R13BT]

I can always trust a person who wear a nice tailored suit.

[@ArminHirmer]

hahaha thanks

[@kasperbolding18]

Lawyers, politicians & greasy corporate executives comes to mind.... Hmm..

[@topikhidayattuloh5326]

Hello master i was interested for your video, thats horsebow is very fantastic, can you give me thats bow for me, please. Your Faithfully Topik (Indonesian)

[@ArminHirmer]

Scythian Bow from Flagella Dei Hungary

[@thegreenflowersociety3518]

You look like james bond with a bow..nice jacket.

[@arthurrobey4945]

Twin bow. Never heared of them.

[@ArminHirmer]

yes, just right now :D simply bows with to arrow shelves

[@arthurrobey4945]

Armin Hirmer Got it. They are what i should have got instead of a competition (right hand, bow).

[@bagyi6010]

*****

[@MultiOhioman]

Mediterranean draw I hit 31”/32” draw. Plus I like to hunt.

[@Gunni1972]

I am so dissapointed, i am Looking for a super stiff and still wobbly piece of at least 100lbs of hand shock, that actually requires a prayer to not break my back. And since i shoot indoor, and my wife often gets in the way, i shoot rubber arrows. This is clearly the wrong channel for me.

[@ArminHirmer]

Yepp