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<blockquote data-quote="AllOut" data-source="post: 1828228" data-attributes="member: 12099"><p>OklahomaBassin gave some good advice.</p><p>To add to that, the Ultra Max is a good bow (for an older model). Cons with that bow is that it only has a 6" brace height, which means it's less forgiving. Not ideal for a noob but not horrible either. But the short brace height is also where it gets it's speed, so it's a trade off. It has max cams which iirc have some adjustment but not a lot. If you can't get it setup to "your" draw length then it will need a new cam n the right size. Not a big deal, the Max cam was used in a lot of Mathews bows back then and should be easy to find. With that said, is the guy you got the bow from around your same height? If so your probably fine. If there is a big difference, like he is 5'8" and your 6'2" and the bow is actually his DL then it might not fit you. </p><p>As for the IBO, don't get to caught up in that, that bow will be plenty fast enough as is all other newer(ish) bows. String silencers, some like them some dont. I prefer to add nothing to my string I don't need, that being said a string stop is a lot better investment than string silencers. ***You will never quiet a now down enough a deer won't hear it.***</p><p>Take it to a good pro shop.... Not bass pro!</p><p>Buying a new string and cable plus installation isn't to bad, if it's over $100 then it's to much. Places like Archery Outpost in Tulsa probably carry that string/cable and might install it and tie your peep in for free. </p><p>Arrows, the sky is the limit!!! You can buy a set of FMJs or Nanos for $150+ for a dozen shafts or Epics for $80 a dozen complete. Either way they are all good arrows and will get the job done.</p><p>Keep it simple for now, then progress as you get into it. Setting up a bow and tuning is a whole big world and can be very time consuming, frustrating and gratifying all at the same time. But that is stuff you can pick up along the way on this marvelous journey of Archery LOL</p><p>Welcome to the addiction</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AllOut, post: 1828228, member: 12099"] OklahomaBassin gave some good advice. To add to that, the Ultra Max is a good bow (for an older model). Cons with that bow is that it only has a 6" brace height, which means it's less forgiving. Not ideal for a noob but not horrible either. But the short brace height is also where it gets it's speed, so it's a trade off. It has max cams which iirc have some adjustment but not a lot. If you can't get it setup to "your" draw length then it will need a new cam n the right size. Not a big deal, the Max cam was used in a lot of Mathews bows back then and should be easy to find. With that said, is the guy you got the bow from around your same height? If so your probably fine. If there is a big difference, like he is 5'8" and your 6'2" and the bow is actually his DL then it might not fit you. As for the IBO, don't get to caught up in that, that bow will be plenty fast enough as is all other newer(ish) bows. String silencers, some like them some dont. I prefer to add nothing to my string I don't need, that being said a string stop is a lot better investment than string silencers. ***You will never quiet a now down enough a deer won't hear it.*** Take it to a good pro shop.... Not bass pro! Buying a new string and cable plus installation isn't to bad, if it's over $100 then it's to much. Places like Archery Outpost in Tulsa probably carry that string/cable and might install it and tie your peep in for free. Arrows, the sky is the limit!!! You can buy a set of FMJs or Nanos for $150+ for a dozen shafts or Epics for $80 a dozen complete. Either way they are all good arrows and will get the job done. Keep it simple for now, then progress as you get into it. Setting up a bow and tuning is a whole big world and can be very time consuming, frustrating and gratifying all at the same time. But that is stuff you can pick up along the way on this marvelous journey of Archery LOL Welcome to the addiction [/QUOTE]
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