I just got my spyder XL a month or so ago. It’s a great step up from the sage. The next time anyone asks me about the comparison between these bows, I will refer them to you.
I got one of these (Spyder XL, 35#) about a month before your review. I've since been watching many of your videos, learning a lot, and have been lately wondering what you'd think of the Spyder. Today, I find this review! Glad your reaction was so favorable. Thanks for everything you do - incredibly helpful! Any beginners and intermediates out there considering this bow, go for it. You'll be very pleased.
Been considering the 64" SW bow for a while and won't be having the 1000$ for a Bear takedown any time soon, so just bought one today. Thank you for your reviews and demonstrations here!
What great timing! I just got a Spyder Takedown as an introductory bow. As I’m a bigger person ( 185 cm), so I’m worried that I should have considered the XL, but I’m excited to apply your advice and dive in to shooting. Great and informative content as always!
Mr. Nu I am a novice archer. A week ago I was shooting a bow that i made from a maple tree and after a couple of hours of shooting , I started feeling a bit scared of missing the target . A few minutes ago I went on the internet and I searched it up . Apearently it's called " target panic " . I was interested have you ever experienced it and could you make a video on it . P.S. I find your videos informing and thank you for the lessons on how to corectly shoot a bow . Great work .
First complete sight picture is always the best. Train yourself to release on the first good lock. Looking for perfection and second guessing leads to a greater margin of error. You'll get fatigued second guessing.
Thanks for the review! I'm getting a spyder takedown for Christmas this year and am excited to get started. It'll be my first bow as I get into shooting. Thanks for your videos.
"as you know red makes everything go faster..." never thought of that! how true! i LOVE the hidden humor in your videos! hey, great point that you made about the spyder being able to accept the samick's take-down bolts. that way, if someone prefers the spyder but wants to take it backpacking in the take-down stage, they can be confident in knowing that they can opt for the samick's bolts & not have to worry about losing the wrench.
i just re-watched this vid. after seeing it the 1st time, i became really interested in it and did some research. i ended up emailing southwest archery (BTW, they gave me an excellent response time to my noob questions) and they told me that the bow is not ILF compatible. that may or may not make a difference to someone who might be considering this bow. since this bow is not ILF compatible, i'd be curious to know how dependable is the spyder's assembly over the long haul and how easy it is to align the limbs along the riser. i think there is some kind of stabilizing piece that runs parallel to the bolts, but i thought i heard that there might be enough play to allow fine tuning of the alignment (possibly with shims??). although i thought you gave a real good description of the differences between the sage and spyder's riser thickness and how each should feel in one's hand, myself being more of a visual learner, it would be helpful to have some side-by-side picts of the risers to give a visual comparison of just how much difference there is between the 2. and lastly, i also recently found out that samick was recently bought out by another company (don't recall by who), so the quality of future samick products may or may not differ from the older samick bows/supplies.
@@OutOfZion321 i could answer your question in my own words, but then again, who could be of better help to you than nusensei :) ? so, here is nusensei's explanation which i remember that i thoroughly enjoyed watching a while back: th-cam.com/video/60FNI7Y_TtY/w-d-xo.html
@@OutOfZion321 International Limb Fitting. It is a kind of universal limb that fits many bows. However, some bows must have their own brand of limb in order to fit. For ex. I have a SWA Spyder and you can only use Southwest Limbs for it, no ILF.
Southwest Archery now has Tigershark Pro Version which I think is essentially the same as this but with different woods for the riser and better limb locking system? Would be great if you could do a video review of the Tigershark standard or pro versions and would you recommend these over the spyder?
anyone have an opinion about this vs the m.d. black hunter? i know that the hunter is more simplistic but he seems to enjoy both. however i am 5' 11'' and have pretty long arms and worried that the hunter might be too short for my draw length... I am just getting into archery and do not really know much but I am going between these too. Forgive my ignorance and my typing bc I am in a little bit of a hurry. Thanks for all your time and NUSensei. I love your vids
i have southwest archery limbs on my samick journey and they are nice and smooth to shoot theres just a slight reverb on the higher poundage limbs is all but that's to be expected since you are imparting more energy into the arrow
? For NuSensei, I like your videos! I am interested in building back stop. What are you using for the back stop? Where did you get the material? Can you do a video on the target and backstop? Thanks.
I bought a similar bow 62 inch made by gp1, and it will fit sage lim's. Attachment points, is their really anything stopping you from adding them ?. The layouts are the same as with this bow, Maybe their are just a few factories making a similar style. I have seen stick on clickers that attach to the top limb, so by placing an extra attachment point, would it comprise the wooden riser in any way? I am not trying to turn a sows ear into a silk purse, I'm just on a very tight budget at this time but where I can, I will place better equipment one day on another bow when I can. Some will say, save up. being on a DSP and trying to build my strength back up at this time , money is just not a luxury. Just asking are their limits.
I'm completely new to archery. From looking stuff up online it sounds like my draw length would be about 28". Would it make more sense to get the regular or XL version of this bow if I were to get this model?
I'm a newbie and wanted to say thank you for all the information that you provide in these videos; it is invaluable. You do a great job and I feel confident about the research that you have done. I do have a quick question. Is there a major difference between the Spyder and the Tigershark takedown recurve bows? This will be my first bow purchased. Is there one that you would recommend above the other? Thanks man!!
The Ghost, Samick, Spyder, and Tigershark all use the same limbs available in 62" or 64". They're on Amazon listed as "Southwest Archery Takedown Recurve Limbs."
I have this bow here in UK, the name for it here is the Epic Hawk, I have 30, 35, and 40lb limbs for mine and it shoots superbly 😊. It can be had for around £75-£80 😊 absolute steal for the money 👍.
@@schohan2 Hi Sandeep, here should be a link to this bow, it is now £82 + but still a bargain 😊 it is from Alternative Archery Supplies here should be the link - P
Well that didnt work then 😖 Sandeep go to theyre website hit menu, scroll down to Traditional, then hit Two Piece or Take Down, then once there scroll down the page to Cartel Epic Hawk, and you should be in business then 😊👍.
Sandeep Chohan, here is the link to the website 😊. I finally figured it out. Good luck 👍. www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.alternativess.com/&ved=2ahUKEwjrn7HU_IbpAhWlURUIHeqsCHMQFjAKegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw3oU3e9cHjiUfYhOS8ZGRBm
dave webster thanks Dave for you advice and appreciate the info. I am looking to try the cartel epic bow . Not many reviews on it . But willing to give it a try .
Great review! I'm thinking of picking this up. I intend to sand away any shine and stain the red stripe to a darker color. Would this cause any problems? My main concern is the shine protects against water/moisture.
From a woodworking/bowyer perspective, this shouldn't cause any problems, especially since the red stripe is decorative. Just make sure to sand the entire riser with something around 240 grit and then coat it with a spray matte or flat lacquer once your stain has dried. I know that the big box hardware stores carry the Deft brand of spray, which works well. The spray will protect your bow, and using matte or flat will remove the gloss issue. The reason to sand the entire thing is to prevent adhesion problems between the new lacquer and whatever the Spyder is coated with from the factory, which could cause flaking of the finish. Make sure to tape off the various holes and the metal on the limb pockets before spraying so you don't get lacquer in the threads.
Originally I was looking to get a Samick Sage, but thanks in part to your review I will be getting this Spyder bow in the standard length as my draw is 27.5 inch. One thing that drew me to it was its appearance. It has a more finished look than the Sage, but in no way am I knocking the Sage. One option I will get is the replacement Sage finger bolts. I really like the tool-less option of the Sage, because with my luck I would lose the Allen wrench just when I needed it. Thank you for your videos as I am learning a lot from them. **My only concern is what weight to get on the limbs as my only experience with a bow has been my compound bow with a 70 lbs. draw weight, but I know it has a let-off; so I am not actually holding 70 lbs. I'm thinking of 30-35 lbs. Do you have any advice on this point?
@@NUSensei hey NUsensei! I'm starting to get some ideas based on a bunch of research and I just have a few questions that I can't seem to find answers to, if you could help it would mean so much
You should be just fine even with the standard length model. The XL would be a bit smoother to draw with maybe just a touch slower arrow speed. But the differences aren't so big with only a 2 inch difference in length. Or thinking individually, the xl limbs are only an inch longer each. Get whichever you would prefer. And keep in mind the xl limbs don't come in the 60 pound option like the normal length limbs do if you want that at some point.
So i bought a mandarinduck recurve similar to this one and im wanting to up my # but i know you always say just to get cheap limbs while moving up in #... Whats the cheapest limbs i should get?
Hello, search for Black Sheep Nova, it's the XL version of the Spyder in Europe (64 inch length). The exact same bow called here Cartel Epic Hawk (62 inch length). Strange, but that's the case. :-)
Kosonom sepen Zoltan. Greetings from Ujvidek. Black Sheep nova 64 is available at local archery store in Belgrade. So i may make an order. There are no many reviews about this Black Sheep. Without your asistance I would never find tge connection between Spyder XL and Black Sheep
Here most coaches will advise you after they know your draw length and weight usually taking into account a spine chart, which is only a reference point. But there's more to it, like how well the energy transfer is made via string material, then the intended use, target practice (cut to length) or hunting (an inch longer to not cut yourself with broadheads), and so on. After being a cheapskate myself I wish now that I would have listened to more experienced archers and spent extra $ to build the arrows from scratch and perfectly tune them to the bow, that way you also have control on arrow weight, balance, and more fine stuff...
The Black Hunter (goes by many names but it's origin is the junxing f171 I believe) Galaxy Black Ridge Southwest Archery Tigershark OMP Adventure 2.0 Good vintage bows if you know what to look for. (Look up spots to look at on a forum) Ragim Black Bear (more expensive) Bearpaw Hopi (more expensive) Many others that I can't remember at the moment. I know you asked Nu, but these are the ones I've done some searching on that seem to be quality bows.
I'm fairly positive the only differences between the normal spyder and the spyder xl is limb length, And that the xl limbs aren't available in 60 pounds like the normal length limbs are. No difference for the riser so the grip would be the same size
First, let me say I enjoy your videos. I have learned quite a bit from your tips and other information. With that, I purchased the Spyder XL bow 40LB, and the limbs would not fit the limb pockets. I did not want to damage the bow by forcing them in, but I ended up bending the metal pockets out a few millimeters and even so, the limbs fit very very tightly. I bolted them in and strung it and it pulls fine, I like how smooth it is, but I feel I would have been better off going with OMP.
I'm interested in your comment here, as I'm considering getting a Spyder XL myself. Hopefully, the issue with the too-snug pockets is not usually the case and you just had bad luck with your particular bow. Will it get easier over time, perhaps? Anyway, what I wanted to ask was how does the XL's riser fit your hand? Nu Sensei mentioned the grip being a tad small, but went on to say the XL may be different. It would probably make sense for the grip to be scaled up for larger archers with longer draw lengths, so how does it feel for you? Thanks in advance for any hints you can share 👍
Nu can you do a video on the Japanese yumi? I found a paper online that did a good job explaining why the yumi was the shape it is. www.kyudo-geneve.ch/kk_en/articles/doc/yumi.pdf I’m wondering if having a stronger position for your wrist would really help that much when shooting a bow and would like to know your opinion.
Instead of doing another review of Polaris/Sage clone, maybe you could look up Stingray(from SouthWest of course)? I researched the brand and it's an interesting riser. It is not a wooden bow but made of some polymers(???), and also ILF. Interesting.
Brock Mead I personally really recommend a recurve bow because it is much harder to use than a compound. To me the compound bow does everything for the but if that is what you are looking for. (no offence) but good luck and I hope you find what you are looking for and I hope you enjoy archery.
well functionally and arrow speed wise maybe the limbs are. But the spyder riser is definitely lighter, sleeker, and smoother. And with that red accent stripe
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I just got my spyder XL a month or so ago. It’s a great step up from the sage. The next time anyone asks me about the comparison between these bows, I will refer them to you.
I just got the XL since my draw length was 29 how has it been treating you
I got one of these (Spyder XL, 35#) about a month before your review. I've since been watching many of your videos, learning a lot, and have been lately wondering what you'd think of the Spyder. Today, I find this review! Glad your reaction was so favorable. Thanks for everything you do - incredibly helpful!
Any beginners and intermediates out there considering this bow, go for it. You'll be very pleased.
Can you recommend a sight from amazon/ebay?
"As you know, red makes everything go faster"
*paints all my arrows red*
Please review the Southwest Tigershark Pro!
Been considering the 64" SW bow for a while and won't be having the 1000$ for a Bear takedown any time soon, so just bought one today. Thank you for your reviews and demonstrations here!
Due to your videos I decided this is going to be my first bow :) I'm super excited
I'm considering it because my first bow as a child was red. It seems like a cute nod to my progression. How's it treating you?
What great timing! I just got a Spyder Takedown as an introductory bow. As I’m a bigger person ( 185 cm), so I’m worried that I should have considered the XL, but I’m excited to apply your advice and dive in to shooting.
Great and informative content as always!
The XL isn't a significant difference being only 2 inches longer total. But it would be a little smoother
Mr. Nu
I am a novice archer. A week ago I was shooting a bow that i made from a maple tree and after a couple of hours of shooting , I started feeling a bit scared of missing the target . A few minutes ago I went on the internet and I searched it up . Apearently it's called " target panic " . I was interested have you ever experienced it and could you make a video on it .
P.S. I find your videos informing and thank you for the lessons on how to corectly shoot a bow . Great work .
First complete sight picture is always the best. Train yourself to release on the first good lock. Looking for perfection and second guessing leads to a greater margin of error. You'll get fatigued second guessing.
Thanks for the review! I'm getting a spyder takedown for Christmas this year and am excited to get started. It'll be my first bow as I get into shooting. Thanks for your videos.
I like that southwest has longbow limbs for these risers. Just ordered some
"as you know red makes everything go faster..." never thought of that! how true! i LOVE the hidden humor in your videos!
hey, great point that you made about the spyder being able to accept the samick's take-down bolts. that way, if someone prefers the spyder but wants to take it backpacking in the take-down stage, they can be confident in knowing that they can opt for the samick's bolts & not have to worry about losing the wrench.
The Spyder can also take Sage limbs, by the btw…
@@willshaman2128 This is so good to know! I'm really considering this bow.
i just re-watched this vid. after seeing it the 1st time, i became really interested in it and did some research. i ended up emailing southwest archery (BTW, they gave me an excellent response time to my noob questions) and they told me that the bow is not ILF compatible. that may or may not make a difference to someone who might be considering this bow.
since this bow is not ILF compatible, i'd be curious to know how dependable is the spyder's assembly over the long haul and how easy it is to align the limbs along the riser. i think there is some kind of stabilizing piece that runs parallel to the bolts, but i thought i heard that there might be enough play to allow fine tuning of the alignment (possibly with shims??).
although i thought you gave a real good description of the differences between the sage and spyder's riser thickness and how each should feel in one's hand, myself being more of a visual learner, it would be helpful to have some side-by-side picts of the risers to give a visual comparison of just how much difference there is between the 2.
and lastly, i also recently found out that samick was recently bought out by another company (don't recall by who), so the quality of future samick products may or may not differ from the older samick bows/supplies.
@@OutOfZion321 i could answer your question in my own words, but then again, who could be of better help to you than nusensei :) ? so, here is nusensei's explanation which i remember that i thoroughly enjoyed watching a while back: th-cam.com/video/60FNI7Y_TtY/w-d-xo.html
@@OutOfZion321 International Limb Fitting. It is a kind of universal limb that fits many bows. However, some bows must have their own brand of limb in order to fit. For ex. I have a SWA Spyder and you can only use Southwest Limbs for it, no ILF.
Thank you for that!!!
Southwest Archery now has Tigershark Pro Version which I think is essentially the same as this but with different woods for the riser and better limb locking system? Would be great if you could do a video review of the Tigershark standard or pro versions and would you recommend these over the spyder?
anyone have an opinion about this vs the m.d. black hunter? i know that the hunter is more simplistic but he seems to enjoy both. however i am 5' 11'' and have pretty long arms and worried that the hunter might be too short for my draw length... I am just getting into archery and do not really know much but I am going between these too. Forgive my ignorance and my typing bc I am in a little bit of a hurry. Thanks for all your time and NUSensei. I love your vids
I feel shooting off the shelf vs the arrow rest also feels a little better usually. Nice revieuw again!
Great review NUSensei! Thanks for posting!
Great review - thanks! - but you forgot to mention the Spyder riser can take Sage limbs. They're interchangeable.
I just asked that question, thanks mate.
i have southwest archery limbs on my samick journey and they are nice and smooth to shoot theres just a slight reverb on the higher poundage limbs is all but that's to be expected since you are imparting more energy into the arrow
I'm really enjoying my Spyder. I'm worried i might be over bowed, but at 35 pounds in sure I'll adjust. All in all i really love shooting my Spyder.
Great vid. I’m in the process of picking out my first bow. The Southeast Spyder is the one I want. Which draw weight do you use?
Hey Sensei, could you tell me a few good sights for the Spyder I could look at?
? For NuSensei, I like your videos! I am interested in building back stop. What are you using for the back stop? Where did you get the material? Can you do a video on the target and backstop? Thanks.
I bought a similar bow 62 inch made by gp1, and it will fit sage lim's.
Attachment points, is their really anything stopping you from adding them ?. The layouts are the same as with this bow, Maybe their are just a few factories making a similar style.
I have seen stick on clickers that attach to the top limb, so by placing an extra attachment point, would it comprise the wooden riser in any way?
I am not trying to turn a sows ear into a silk purse, I'm just on a very tight budget at this time but where I can, I will place better equipment one day on another bow when I can. Some will say, save up. being on a DSP and trying to build my strength back up at this time , money is just not a luxury. Just asking are their limits.
Compares well with the Black Hunter?
Did your bowstring come with a brass nock already installed? Mine didn't have one, and I noticed your string did.
I'm completely new to archery. From looking stuff up online it sounds like my draw length would be about 28". Would it make more sense to get the regular or XL version of this bow if I were to get this model?
I'm surprised you didn't try swapping the limbs between the two. Are they fully compatible?
I have a Samick Sage riser with Black Seep Nova limbs (Spider XL for Europian market) and it fits perfectly.
I'm a newbie and wanted to say thank you for all the information that you provide in these videos; it is invaluable. You do a great job and I feel confident about the research that you have done. I do have a quick question. Is there a major difference between the Spyder and the Tigershark takedown recurve bows? This will be my first bow purchased. Is there one that you would recommend above the other? Thanks man!!
I ordered this bow last Friday.. Cant wait to shoot with my granddaughter ..
Got one exactly like this from my local archery shop here in germany, but is called nova by black sheep.
Yo that is such a cool name!!!
Think you'd be able to do a review on the Samick Discovery?
I could use that review about now.
Hey Sensei , are the limbs interchange with the sage??
...and thanks for your time.
The Ghost, Samick, Spyder, and Tigershark all use the same limbs available in 62" or 64". They're on Amazon listed as "Southwest Archery Takedown Recurve Limbs."
Was listening to this video with my eyes closed and thought it was an Australian guy yammerin on. Opened my eyes and was confused for a second
Your ears did not deceive you.
Just picked this bow up to go hunting with, now I feel better about that purchase. Good review.
Do you recommend shooting off the shelf or the rest they provide
with a 29’ draw length what draw weight should i consider
I have this bow here in UK, the name for it here is the Epic Hawk, I have 30, 35, and 40lb limbs for mine and it shoots superbly 😊. It can be had for around £75-£80 😊 absolute steal for the money 👍.
Hi , I’ve tried looking for this now for the price you mentioned , cannot find it . I’m from the uk , any help appreciated
@@schohan2 Hi Sandeep, here should be a link to this bow, it is now £82 + but still a bargain 😊 it is from Alternative Archery Supplies here should be the link -
P
Well that didnt work then 😖 Sandeep go to theyre website hit menu, scroll down to Traditional, then hit Two Piece or Take Down, then once there scroll down the page to Cartel Epic Hawk, and you should be in business then 😊👍.
Sandeep Chohan, here is the link to the website 😊. I finally figured it out.
Good luck 👍.
www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.alternativess.com/&ved=2ahUKEwjrn7HU_IbpAhWlURUIHeqsCHMQFjAKegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw3oU3e9cHjiUfYhOS8ZGRBm
dave webster thanks Dave for you advice and appreciate the info. I am looking to try the cartel epic bow . Not many reviews on it . But willing to give it a try .
Did Southwest Archery used to call this exact bow the EDGE?
Does this bow have the option to raise or lower the poundage? 🤠
Does any know if the limbs on a spyder will go with a SinoArt lion riser? Also how long are the limbs?
I tried to buy bows from their site and its not working. What bows could I buy that are compatible to this brand?
Is there a different in the sight window between the sage and the spyder? Also, how fast does it shoot?
It sounds slow? Do you think the black hunter is faster?- and can be as accurate? appreciate your video and your recommendation.
Remember that these are different draw weights. My Black Hunter is 50#.
hey idk what to get for my first bow, this bow or samick polaris which should i get?
Great review! I'm thinking of picking this up.
I intend to sand away any shine and stain the red stripe to a darker color. Would this cause any problems? My main concern is the shine protects against water/moisture.
From a woodworking/bowyer perspective, this shouldn't cause any problems, especially since the red stripe is decorative. Just make sure to sand the entire riser with something around 240 grit and then coat it with a spray matte or flat lacquer once your stain has dried. I know that the big box hardware stores carry the Deft brand of spray, which works well. The spray will protect your bow, and using matte or flat will remove the gloss issue.
The reason to sand the entire thing is to prevent adhesion problems between the new lacquer and whatever the Spyder is coated with from the factory, which could cause flaking of the finish. Make sure to tape off the various holes and the metal on the limb pockets before spraying so you don't get lacquer in the threads.
@@solonys9775 thanks so much for your very helpful reply! :)
As the bolts are compatable with the sage does that mean the Limbs are too?
is the limbs compatible to the sage or polaris?
Any handshock whatsoever with the Spyder XL??? Thanks
So these look the same as the stingray but whats the difference other than cost?
Originally I was looking to get a Samick Sage, but thanks in part to your review I will be getting this Spyder bow in the standard length as my draw is 27.5 inch. One thing that drew me to it was its appearance. It has a more finished look than the Sage, but in no way am I knocking the Sage. One option I will get is the replacement Sage finger bolts. I really like the tool-less option of the Sage, because with my luck I would lose the Allen wrench just when I needed it. Thank you for your videos as I am learning a lot from them.
**My only concern is what weight to get on the limbs as my only experience with a bow has been my compound bow with a 70 lbs. draw weight, but I know it has a let-off; so I am not actually holding 70 lbs. I'm thinking of 30-35 lbs. Do you have any advice on this point?
35 would be reasonable.
Thank you, Nu. One other question if you could. Are you familiar with the Southwest Archery Tiger Shark? It appears to be a Spyder in a dark colour.
Pretty much.
Cool. Thank you again for taking the time to reply. Have a great week.
@@NUSensei hey NUsensei! I'm starting to get some ideas based on a bunch of research and I just have a few questions that I can't seem to find answers to, if you could help it would mean so much
What bow is sitting on the bow case in the background at 9:51-11:21? Is that the Southwest bow? The color looks different or is it the camera angle?
It's the Spyder.
What would you recommend , duck, sage or spider ? Looking for a trad bow just to play around with, while I take a break from my kaya k7
Whichever one you find more appealing. I have no recommendation nor do I have a basis to make one.
Any advice on reducing bow noise/vibration for the spyder?
xRenegade44x just buy a scilencer
There is absolutely the same bow selling in my country by the name of Black Sheep Nova
I have my eyes on the SWA Ghost *Takedown* Longbow :D
i want to try this , this is cool, i actually want to buy one but still confused what is the best arrows for it ? or any arrow will work ?
I’m not sure what arrows you should use but for my recurve which is similar to this I use 800s
Depends on the draw weight at your draw length. Then find the spine chart of the arrow.
If I have a 31 inch draw, will I struggle with stacking if i buy the 64inch spyder xl?
You should be just fine even with the standard length model. The XL would be a bit smoother to draw with maybe just a touch slower arrow speed. But the differences aren't so big with only a 2 inch difference in length. Or thinking individually, the xl limbs are only an inch longer each. Get whichever you would prefer. And keep in mind the xl limbs don't come in the 60 pound option like the normal length limbs do if you want that at some point.
So i bought a mandarinduck recurve similar to this one and im wanting to up my # but i know you always say just to get cheap limbs while moving up in #... Whats the cheapest limbs i should get?
You don't have a choice. You can only use Mandarin Duck limbs.
Limbs interchange with the sage?
Yes. I've done it.
what length of arrows work with this bow?
Where is it made
Hello guys. I am from Seriba. Is there any online archery store i can buy this bow from to ship to Serbia? Thanks
Hello, search for Black Sheep Nova, it's the XL version of the Spyder in Europe (64 inch length). The exact same bow called here Cartel Epic Hawk (62 inch length). Strange, but that's the case. :-)
Kosonom sepen Zoltan. Greetings from Ujvidek. Black Sheep nova 64 is available at local archery store in Belgrade. So i may make an order. There are no many reviews about this Black Sheep. Without your asistance I would never find tge connection between Spyder XL and Black Sheep
Zdravo Aleksandar, nema na cemu! 😊(Sorry for my poor serbian knowledge, I'm glad I could help!)
How do i know what arrows i need for my bow?
Here most coaches will advise you after they know your draw length and weight
usually taking into account a spine chart, which is only a reference point.
But there's more to it, like how well the energy transfer is made via string material,
then the intended use, target practice (cut to length) or hunting (an inch longer to not cut yourself with broadheads), and so on.
After being a cheapskate myself I wish now that I would have listened to more experienced archers and spent extra $ to build the arrows from scratch and perfectly tune them to the bow, that way you also have control on arrow weight, balance, and more fine stuff...
Outlaw BowHunter Thank you!
What was the draw weight you tested here?
Is this basically a Cartel Epic hawk?
we can put the same limbs of samick sage in Spyder riser?
Look for Ozzie Jim's comment, someone replied and said yes they're compatible
Thinking of getting this over a sage - but can’t find it on sale here in Australia - anyone knows who stocks it in Aus?
Mosman Archery in Castle Hill NSW. Google them. Give Ben a call.
What are some other entry level bows you would recommend?
The Black Hunter (goes by many names but it's origin is the junxing f171 I believe)
Galaxy Black Ridge
Southwest Archery Tigershark
OMP Adventure 2.0
Good vintage bows if you know what to look for. (Look up spots to look at on a forum)
Ragim Black Bear (more expensive)
Bearpaw Hopi (more expensive)
Many others that I can't remember at the moment. I know you asked Nu, but these are the ones I've done some searching on that seem to be quality bows.
I'm fairly positive the only differences between the normal spyder and the spyder xl is limb length, And that the xl limbs aren't available in 60 pounds like the normal length limbs are. No difference for the riser so the grip would be the same size
Yep, risers the same and they go up to a 55 pound
First, let me say I enjoy your videos. I have learned quite a bit from your tips and other information. With that, I purchased the Spyder XL bow 40LB, and the limbs would not fit the limb pockets. I did not want to damage the bow by forcing them in, but I ended up bending the metal pockets out a few millimeters and even so, the limbs fit very very tightly. I bolted them in and strung it and it pulls fine, I like how smooth it is, but I feel I would have been better off going with OMP.
I'm interested in your comment here, as I'm considering getting a Spyder XL myself. Hopefully, the issue with the too-snug pockets is not usually the case and you just had bad luck with your particular bow. Will it get easier over time, perhaps? Anyway, what I wanted to ask was how does the XL's riser fit your hand? Nu Sensei mentioned the grip being a tad small, but went on to say the XL may be different. It would probably make sense for the grip to be scaled up for larger archers with longer draw lengths, so how does it feel for you? Thanks in advance for any hints you can share 👍
@@willshaman2128 they have become easier over time. Bow works great.
Rob Graham And the grip’s comfy in your hand?
@@willshaman2128 yes, no issue there. My hands are a little large so it could be a little bigger but it is beefy and comfortable.
Rob Graham Thanks!🖖
Nu can you do a video on the Japanese yumi? I found a paper online that did a good job explaining why the yumi was the shape it is.
www.kyudo-geneve.ch/kk_en/articles/doc/yumi.pdf
I’m wondering if having a stronger position for your wrist would really help that much when shooting a bow and would like to know your opinion.
Can this be purchased locally in Australia?
Mosman Archery. In Castle Hill NSW. Google them and give Ben a call.
This or the black hunter 60
I’m 6’1 29.5 draw
I want quality and aim
The spider has some really bad ratings
Instead of doing another review of Polaris/Sage clone, maybe you could look up Stingray(from SouthWest of course)?
I researched the brand and it's an interesting riser. It is not a wooden bow but made of some polymers(???), and also ILF. Interesting.
can this be shot as a bare bow from the riser? i dont like rests
Yes
Sick, thanks
I had my xl for some years now and it doesn't look good as yours anymore lol. Not even close.
Was that a gundam reference?
Razgriz no Bourei Where?
It's quiet and quick not bad steamed bent center beam bow.
Great vid keep it up I want to get into archery can u do a video on best compound bows for beginners
He doesn't shoot compound.
Yeah currently he doesn't have any experience with compound bows to give advice on that
What Draw weight do you have on this one?
How does one size arrows for theses things?
Great vid keep it up I want to get into archery can u do a video on best compound bows for beginners cheers🤘🏻
Brock Mead I personally really recommend a recurve bow because it is much harder to use than a compound. To me the compound bow does everything for the but if that is what you are looking for. (no offence) but good luck and I hope you find what you are looking for and I hope you enjoy archery.
Check out the channel: Archery Supplies. The PSE Stinger is pretty highly recommended.
Made out of walnut, stained dark Oak and light pallet wood. With reinforcement materials.
O my guurd NU they are the same bow
well functionally and arrow speed wise maybe the limbs are. But the spyder riser is definitely lighter, sleeker, and smoother. And with that red accent stripe
Please review : a.co/3QEpeOM
Jk, keep up the vids!