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DRAKE ARCHERY ELITE Zorse - 54 inch - 20-45 lbs - Hybrid Bow
In the animal world, a Zorse is a cross between a horse and a zebra, a hybrid. The DRAKE ARCHERY ELITE Zorse feels obliged to this and also comes along as a "hybrid", because as a hybrid bow it is also the best of two worlds: At first glance it looks like a longbow, but at 54 inches it is clearly too short to be a "real" longbow. However, it makes up for the lack of size with the typical characteristic of a recurve bow, the clearly visible reflex-deflex shape in the limbs, and thus cleverly combines the characteristics of a longbow with those of a recurve bow. The result is a compact, slender bow with a smooth draw, high arrow speeds and an almost complete reduction of vibrations in the grip. As is usual with a traditional longbow, the string of the hybrid bow does not touch the limbs, but only the tips.
The colour yellow, which dominates the bow, is usually associated with brightness and joy. The Zorse feels obliged to this and conveys pure joy and a certain lightness to the archer as soon as he takes it in his hand. Yellow also stands for a sharp mind and high intellect - a colour choice that is more than appropriate for archery. In contrast to red, which has a physically stimulating effect, yellow inspires the spirit.
The grip section, which at first glance appears very slim, is nevertheless "different" the first time you take it in your hand. Its ergonomic shape with a relatively flat palm rest is dimensioned in such a way that it fits perfectly in the hand and gives the archer good control over the bow.
The Dymondwood used is an innovative material, made of several layers of wood bonded with epoxy resin to form a highly stable material. The different layers of wood allow a completely new colour design than known from wood and provide an absolutely unique look in yellow and brown tones. But this material also offers some technical advantages: It is light, absorbs vibrations and allows for faster, more even shooting.
ELITE - The best from DRAKE Archery
Good things can be made even better! - DRAKE Archery follows this claim and brings with the ELITE series bows, limbs and risers on the market, which are unparalleled in their price segment. High-quality workmanship as well as modern materials and an appealing look come together to create recurve and hybrid bows with a high quality standard without losing sight of the price-performance ratio.
As an expression of confidence in its own quality, DRAKE Archery offers a 10-year warranty* on all its bows from the ELITE series. What are you waiting for? Convince yourselves of DRAKE Archery.
Technical data:
- Bow length: 54 in.
- Draw weight: 20-45 lbs (in 5 lbs increments)
- Recommended brace height: 8.0 - 8.5 inches
- Maximum extension length: 30 inches
- Weight: approx. 500g (@ 20 lbs)
- Material riser: Dymondwood
- Material limbs: wood core, fibreglass laminate
- String: Dacron
- Tips: Fast Flight suitable
- Available as right- or left-hand model.
Scope of delivery:
1x bow with string
*Warranty conditions: To the original purchaser, DRAKE Archery grants a 10-year warranty against breakage and delamination. The warranty applies to all first-time buyers who are resident within the EU. Parts subject to wear and tear and damage due to incorrect use are excluded from the guarantee. Warranty service is provided by replacement or repair of the bow. The legal warranty rights remain unaffected by this guarantee and apply independently of it.
The guarantor is BSW Handels GmbH | Drake Archery | Demminer Str. 32 | 17389 Anklam.
Characteristics
Right-handed or left-handed?
Determination of the draw hand
The draw hand is the hand that pulls the string. This means that a right-handed bow is held in the left hand and drawn with the right hand.
Determining your personal draw hand has far less to do with whether you are left-handed or right-handed than you might initially assume. It is much more about determining the dominant eye. The dominant eye is used for aiming. This then automatically results in the draw hand.
The term dominant eye refers to the eye whose visual information is superimposed on everything. If a shooter tried to aim with the other eye, he would have to close the dominant eye.
There are two ways of determining the dominant eye: On the one hand, it is the eye that is generally favoured, for example when looking through the viewfinder of a camera, through the peephole or similar situations. On the other hand, there is a small exercise that can be used to determine the dominant eye beyond doubt:
- The arms are stretched out and a triangle is formed with the thumbs and index fingers of both hands.
- A small target is aimed at through the triangle, for example a socket or a cupboard knob. Focus on this object.
- The hands are now slowly brought towards the face without taking the target object out of focus.
- The triangle of thumb and index fingers will involuntarily tend towards one side of the face and this is where the dominant eye is located.
If the dominance of the eye and hand do not match, the bow should still be selected according to eye dominance. The arms can be easily retrained for the new draw hand, but not the eye.
More information on choosing the right type of bow, the right draw weight and the right arrows can be found here: A brief introduction to archery
Warranty information
This item comes with a manufacturer's warranty. Information on the warranty period and its conditions can be found here:
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