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Ferna157

Dominate hand confusion

Newbie Question

Hello so I recently purchased a Smick Sage Takedown bow. The description stated that it was a right handed bow and so I believed you drew with your right hand, bow in left hand with the arrow resting on the left side. However, I’ve gotten the bow and it’s left handed. Since I’m right handed I thought I could take the 50lbs draw weight, however since it’s a left handed bow I’m not sure anymore. However my eye dominance I believe is right eyed.

What should I do?

Posted Mar 7, 2022, 3:33 PM UTC

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C_Chrono•

Can you return it and get the correct RH bow? 50lb is awfully heavy too. I am still pulling a measly 22 lbs.

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ClownfishSoup•

You ordered a right handed bow and were send a lefty. Send it back!

And since you realized you can't draw the 50 (which is a lot), ask for a 25#.

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z2amillerBarebow / Gillo G1•

If you've never had a bow before, is it possible you're stringing it backwards?

(And don't feel bad, I've seen a half a dozen "new bow!" posts here where the bow is strung backwards)

Setting up a samick sage video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LvOaLS5zBk

No cure for the wrong draw weight, though, if it's really 50 pounds. That's awfully heavy for a beginner.

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FerrumVeritasBarebow Recurve/Level 2 Instructor•

Return the bow.

50lbs is too much. It’s also the wrong hand.

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helvetica12pointFreestyle Recurve 1•

Maybe you were accidentally shipped the wrong bow?

As a left-handed shooter, my bow is held in my right hand and I draw with my left. The arrow rest is on the right side of the riser. So a right handed bow will be the opposite.

If you are very very new at archery, I would double check that you're holding the riser correctly, and then get in touch with the seller for a refund or exchange. I might also consider going for a lower draw weight if you're new to archery, 50lbs is a lot to learn with.

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Ferna157OP•

Il try and return it, also the description said it was 35 lbs so they were double wrong. However, there was no listed left handed bow on their website. Edit: formatting

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ClownfishSoup•

WHich website? I think the "Samick Sage" is sold in the US as the "Galaxy Sage" rebranded, but same bow sold by an official retailer or something . (Please don't quote me on this tidbit!)

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