Changing what isn’t broken
08-26-2008, 07:42 AM
#1
Giant Nontypical
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 7,208
Changing what isn’t broken
Those who know me, know that I am not a gadget guy or tinkerer. For a prodcut to get on my bow, it has to have been proven to work and not just be a flash in the pan whizz bang idea. Same goes for Broadheads. Been using thunderheads for 10+ years now, and bought so many on clearance back in the day, I doubt I’ll ever run out. I look at all these new heads and everything and yea I think some look really good and would be neat to try out, but when mine have never let me down thus far, it’s pretty hard to just bail on them.
I know Heads get a ton of press, and I don’t want that to consume this thread, but I am curious as to why so many guys have a great setup, then want to change it?
Do you get bored THAT quickly with your gear?
Do you think the new item you are picking up will truly give you that extra edge?
Do you think its your duty to test things out and be able to tell/help others with what works & what doesn’t?
Do you just have nothing better to do with your time & money?
I know Heads get a ton of press, and I don’t want that to consume this thread, but I am curious as to why so many guys have a great setup, then want to change it?
Do you get bored THAT quickly with your gear?
Do you think the new item you are picking up will truly give you that extra edge?
Do you think its your duty to test things out and be able to tell/help others with what works & what doesn’t?
Do you just have nothing better to do with your time & money?
08-26-2008, 08:19 AM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Portage WI/Racine WI
Posts: 2,320
RE: Changing what isn’t broken
I think the people who change things a lot lack confidence in their setups or don't get their bow tuned well enough. So the changes are in effect band-aids on gaping wounds.
08-26-2008, 08:29 AM
#4
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: Changing what isn’t broken
ONLY speaking for me...
Nope. But you have to remember I'm sorta new to all this....and I have no idea of what all is out there. I've come pretty much full circle in my gear. I plan on shooting my current setup for a number of years.
In some instances, yes. In most iinstances....it's just me trying to find what I do like best. If I find a better mouse trap (TRULY better), though...I'll likely employ it. I honestly see the setup I have now going with me to the woods for 3-4 years, though.
No. But I'll give my opinion of what "I" think works and what I think works LESS favorably. It's all opinion, though. I won't comment on gear I haven't personally tried.....unless it's to speak of concept.
I'm not a gadget guy, either. Once I decide on a setup.....I'll stick with it. I'm shooting the same rest going on 4 yrs. My sight is entering its 3rd season. Arrows - 2nd season. Peep - 3rd season. BH's - 2nd season.
I've been hunting just over 2 full seasons.
Do you get bored THAT quickly with your gear?
Do you think the new item you are picking up will truly give you that extra edge?
Do you think its your duty to test things out and be able to tell/help others with what works & what doesn’t?
Do you just have nothing better to do with your time & money?
I've been hunting just over 2 full seasons.
08-26-2008, 08:41 AM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Laurel Highlands, PA
Posts: 130
RE: Changing what isn’t broken
Those are all great questions. I think part of it is forums like this one and others. I get on here about every day at work and mostly just read what others have to say, being a novice at archery I only try to stick my nose into things when I think I know what I am talking about. But I get on hear and read all about how this bow or that bow is the best ever, or sight, rest, broad head, arrow, camo, boots, truck, house, state, whatever. And I read all of these threads saying how great a product is, and I start to second guess my own decisions on equipment sometimes. You know, the grass is always greener. But fortunately I don't have the disposable income or time to change equipment constantly just to do it. Those are just my 2 cents.
08-26-2008, 08:47 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,363
RE: Changing what isn’t broken
ORIGINAL: rybohunter
Those who know me, know that I am not a gadget guy or tinkerer. For a prodcut to get on my bow, it has to have been proven to work and not just be a flash in the pan whizz bang idea. Same goes for Broadheads. Been using thunderheads for 10+ years now, and bought so many on clearance back in the day, I doubt I’ll ever run out. I look at all these new heads and everything and yea I think some look really good and would be neat to try out, but when mine have never let me down thus far, it’s pretty hard to just bail on them.
I know Heads get a ton of press, and I don’t want that to consume this thread, but I am curious as to why so many guys have a great setup, then want to change it?
Do you get bored THAT quickly with your gear?
Do you think the new item you are picking up will truly give you that extra edge?
Do you think its your duty to test things out and be able to tell/help others with what works & what doesn’t?
Do you just have nothing better to do with your time & money?
Those who know me, know that I am not a gadget guy or tinkerer. For a prodcut to get on my bow, it has to have been proven to work and not just be a flash in the pan whizz bang idea. Same goes for Broadheads. Been using thunderheads for 10+ years now, and bought so many on clearance back in the day, I doubt I’ll ever run out. I look at all these new heads and everything and yea I think some look really good and would be neat to try out, but when mine have never let me down thus far, it’s pretty hard to just bail on them.
I know Heads get a ton of press, and I don’t want that to consume this thread, but I am curious as to why so many guys have a great setup, then want to change it?
Do you get bored THAT quickly with your gear?
Do you think the new item you are picking up will truly give you that extra edge?
Do you think its your duty to test things out and be able to tell/help others with what works & what doesn’t?
Do you just have nothing better to do with your time & money?
08-26-2008, 08:49 AM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Becker County, MN
Posts: 550
RE: Changing what isn’t broken
ORIGINAL: rybohunter
Those who know me, know that I am not a gadget guy or tinkerer. For a prodcut to get on my bow, it has to have been proven to work and not just be a flash in the pan whizz bang idea. Same goes for Broadheads. Been using thunderheads for 10+ years now, and bought so many on clearance back in the day, I doubt I’ll ever run out. I look at all these new heads and everything and yea I think some look really good and would be neat to try out, but when mine have never let me down thus far, it’s pretty hard to just bail on them.
I know Heads get a ton of press, and I don’t want that to consume this thread, but I am curious as to why so many guys have a great setup, then want to change it?
Do you get bored THAT quickly with your gear?
Do you think the new item you are picking up will truly give you that extra edge?
Do you think its your duty to test things out and be able to tell/help others with what works & what doesn’t?
Do you just have nothing better to do with your time & money?
Those who know me, know that I am not a gadget guy or tinkerer. For a prodcut to get on my bow, it has to have been proven to work and not just be a flash in the pan whizz bang idea. Same goes for Broadheads. Been using thunderheads for 10+ years now, and bought so many on clearance back in the day, I doubt I’ll ever run out. I look at all these new heads and everything and yea I think some look really good and would be neat to try out, but when mine have never let me down thus far, it’s pretty hard to just bail on them.
I know Heads get a ton of press, and I don’t want that to consume this thread, but I am curious as to why so many guys have a great setup, then want to change it?
Do you get bored THAT quickly with your gear?
Do you think the new item you are picking up will truly give you that extra edge?
Do you think its your duty to test things out and be able to tell/help others with what works & what doesn’t?
Do you just have nothing better to do with your time & money?
I will use the same bow, broadheads, etc for many years as long as it is working well.
I don't often fix something that isn't broken.
Although, I did recently switch to G5 Strykers after shooting steelhead 100's for about 8 years.
08-26-2008, 08:55 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern MD
Posts: 2,520
RE: Changing what isn’t broken
Experimenting, changing things, helps me to learn. Speaking of broadheads, for instance. Suppose you get a new BH and put it on your current arrow and shoot it out of your current setup and it flys differently. While looking into that you find out something new about your setup, something that may help you improve that you didn't know before. The way I look at it is, if you never change things, even if you ultimately end up using the same stuff, then you lose opportunities to learn something new.
08-26-2008, 09:05 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southwest PA
Posts: 1,244
RE: Changing what isn’t broken
For me, it's because something is broke. Every summer I seem to fight the WB on my bow. this Spring, I gave up after just a few times and switched to a QAD and now my practice sessions are just that. I'm no longer tinkering and trying to figure out what is wrong.