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Your first bow: fit before speed
A practical checklist for your first visit to an archery shop.
Your first bow.
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Hoyt Archery · Compound
Hoyt Enduro
Hoyt’s HBX cam platform with integrated accessory mounting.
- Draw length
- 24–30 in
- Axle to axle
- 30 in
- Mass
- 4.65 lb
Maker MSRP · bow only · read Nov 4, 2026
Bear Archery · Compound
Bear Adapt 2
A single-cam hunting bow with a broad documented draw-length range.
- Draw length
- 24–31 in
- Axle to axle
- 31 in
- Mass
- Not listed
Maker list price · bow only · read Nov 4, 2026
Mathews · Compound
Mathews Lift X
One name, two bows: Mathews sells the Lift X in a 29.5-inch and a 33-inch axle-to-axle size.
- Draw length
- 24.5–31.5 in
- Axle to axle
- 29.5 or 33 in
- Mass
- 3.99–4.26 lb
Maker MSRP · 29.5 in: $1,359.00 · 33 in: $1,496.00 · read Nov 4, 2026
Diamond Archery · Compound
Diamond Edge XT
A wide-adjustment compound from Diamond, listed from 19 to 31 inches of draw.
- Draw length
- 19–31 in
- Axle to axle
- 31 in
- Mass
- 3.7 lb
Maker price · “starting at” · read Nov 4, 2026
Bear Archery · Recurve
Bear Grizzly
A one-piece wooden recurve with a traditional shelf setup.
- AMO length
- 58 in
- Draw weights
- 25–60 lb
- Design
- One-piece
Maker list price · read Nov 4, 2026
Samick · Recurve
Samick Sage
A takedown recurve from Samick, sold in 25 to 60-pound limbs.
- AMO length
- 62 in
- Draw weights
- 25–60 lb
- Design
- Takedown
No usable maker price (page shows $0.00) · read Nov 4, 2026
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Bear Adapt 2: the fit and the tradeoffs
A look at the documented fit range and configuration of Bear’s single-cam compound bow.
Arrow selection starts with your setup
Use your bow’s actual configuration and the arrow maker’s selection instructions.
Before you buy, get to the range
Use a first lesson to find out what you enjoy before building a gear list.
The numbers that deserve a closer look
A checklist for reading a bow’s spec sheet without turning advertised numbers into a verdict.
Hoyt Enduro: what comes with the platform
A source-led look at the Enduro’s configuration and the difference between a bow and a complete setup.
Bear Grizzly: the one-piece recurve route
The traditional option: a one-piece recurve, a shelf setup and fixed limb-weight choices.
Target archery: plan before you buy
A club conversation and a setup record for your first target bow.
Bowhunting: take a complete setup brief
Questions for your instructor and fitter before comparing bows and packages.
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