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Bowfit Archery Exercise Tool

Bowfit Archery Exercise Tool
Item Number: 799X
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Bowfit Archery Workout System
 
4.0

(based on 65 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (22)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (32)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (6)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Functional (53)
  • Lightweight (40)
  • Durable (34)
  • Improves experience (33)
  • All weather (18)

Cons

  • Poor quality (5)

Best Uses

  • Practice (44)
  • Hunting (14)
  • Competition (13)
  • All weather (11)
  • Reenactment (5)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual/ recreational (40), Competitive archer (11), Beginner (8), Expert archer (3)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (20)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Recovering from surgery / great rehab.

The hard handle, (the one that represents the bow riser), needs to be larger in diameter. Preferably 1.25"-1.75" Diameter. Recovering from surgery, I needed something to keep my mus...Read complete review

The hard handle, (the one that represents the bow riser), needs to be larger in diameter. Preferably 1.25"-1.75" Diameter. Recovering from surgery, I needed something to keep my muscles tuned. I might should have gotten the heavier (Safari) size. Even though I shoot 60# Compounds and 40#-55# Traditional gear, I think the heavier model would have served me better than the medium one, which seems too light to produce draw weights over 50 pounds. But I still think this is a fantastic tool to stay tuned up with and to help beginner archers in teaching and tuning their bodies to shoot archery. All instructors should utilize this tool in their curriculum.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Decent exerciser, needs improvement

The Bowfit is only a little better than my current homemade exerciser made from some 2" PVC and a couple of bungees. The tubing length is easy to adjust but leaves you wi...Read complete review

The Bowfit is only a little better than my current homemade exerciser made from some 2" PVC and a couple of bungees. The tubing length is easy to adjust but leaves you with a piece of tubing that often gets in the way. Once you figure out a comfortable setup (almost no instruction is provided) it is a reasonable exerciser. However, I bought the "Safari" weight and there is no way with two tubes it is anything like 80 lbs, maybe fifty max. Going to a tripled tube gives an uneven feel to the draw. The bowhand grip does not look like the pictures. It is basically a foam covered piece of PVC and was very disappointing. The Bowfit was worth buying once but next time I sould use some of the design features for the tubing adjustment and strap it to a homemade, shaped wooden handle for a more realistic grip.

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3/14/2013
 
5.0

fast and simple to use

By Phil the Frog

from Boston, Massachusetts

About Me Recreational Archer

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Functional
  • Lightweight

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Practice

    Comments about Bowfit Archery Workout System:

    Lightweight and simple to use.
    Great for pre-season conditioning
    Ideal in the field for warm-ups

    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    3/1/2013
     
    4.0

    Bowfit

    By Denny

    from Layton, Utah

    About Me Beginner

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • All Weather
    • Durable
    • Functional
    • Improves Experience
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • All Weather
      • Competition
      • Hunting
      • Practice
      • Reenactment

      Comments about Bowfit Archery Workout System:

      This may not be practical, but it would be nice if marks were placed on the tubing to note approximate pull strength. The idea is for the mark to be lined up with the hole through which the tube passes.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      2/10/2013
       
      5.0

      Can draw my new bow finally!

      By Danielle

      from Staten Island, New York

      About Me Recreational Archer

      Pros

      • Functional
      • Improves Experience

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Muscle Building

        Comments about Bowfit Archery Workout System:

        Recently bought a brand new recurve bow as an upgrade from my 30# bow I used previously. Quickly learned that 45# was too difficult for me to pull though. I used the Bowfit daily and now I can finally get the new bow to full draw! Only took about two weeks of moderate exercise to get to this point. Very satisfied with my purchase!

        Service and delivery comments:

        Delivery was prompt and all items arrived in perfect condition!

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        1/21/2013
         
        4.0

        Gets the job done

        By Grubus

        from Orange County, CA

        About Me Recreational Archer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Functional
        • Improves Experience

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Bowfit Archery Workout System:

            This is a great tool for warming up or building bow strength. I normally shoot a 42# longbow and it feels like a twig after using this a few times. Only downside is that it isn't super easy to figure out how to use it from the pictures.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            9/20/2012
             
            5.0

            Bowfit Archery Exercise Review

            By Stephen

            from Randlett, OK

            About Me Recreational Archer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • All Weather
            • Durable
            • Functional
            • Improves Experience
            • Lightweight
            • The Perfect Exercise Tool

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • All Weather
              • Build Upper Body Strength
              • Competition
              • Hunting
              • Practice

              Comments about Bowfit Archery Workout System:

              I bought this product to improve my upper body strength so I could use a 100lb draw weight Tartar Short Bow. It has worked even better than I hoped. It not only has made it easier to draw a higher draw weight with my dominant arm, it has improved the strength & endurance in the arm I hold the bow with. This item is well worth the money.

              Service and delivery comments:

              It arrived on time & in excellent condition.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              9/8/2012
               
              3.0

              design need work

              By Doc

              from Kansas City

              About Me Competitive Archer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Adjust Tension
              • Similiar To Drawing A Bow

              Cons

              • Design Needs Work
              • Tension Changes Easily

              Best Uses

                Comments about Bowfit Archery Workout System:

                The tubing must be gripped in the "riser" hand to prevent the device from slipping. If it is put down, it has to be readjusted. It reasonably approximates drawing a bow, but there is a significant variation in resistance depending on the draw length of the archer, requiring adjustment of the device. I would recommend work on the "riser" handle.. possibly have a velcro flap that can be wrapped around the tubing to hold it in place.

                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                8/30/2012
                 
                5.0

                Bowfit is your personal archery workout

                By Pen

                from Ocean View, Delaware

                About Me Recreational Archer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Functional
                • Improves Experience
                • Lightweight

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Practice
                  • Reenactment

                  Comments about Bowfit Archery Workout System:

                  The bowfit archery workout system has helped me with my form and function. I can duplicate the steps of pulling the bow while in my home or on the move. Since my practice time is limited this has become a big asset. My strength has increased to the point as to where I am considering a heavier bow. Would suggest using it both left handed as well as right handed. This seems to develop better coordination as well as strength. This is a great product for the traditional archer and performs in everyway that they said it would.

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                  8/1/2012

                  (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  1.0

                  POOR PRODUCT

                  By k

                  from Davis, CA

                  About Me Recreational Archer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                    Cons

                    • Poor Construction
                    • Serves No Purpose

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Bowfit Archery Workout System:

                      Returned but I am still out $ for shipping

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

                      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

                      (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                      7/12/2012

                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      4.0

                      Good training device

                      By Dave

                      from California

                      About Me Recreational Archer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • All Weather
                      • Durable
                      • Functional
                      • Improves Experience
                      • Lightweight

                      Cons

                      • Unknown Draw Weight

                      Best Uses

                      • All Weather
                      • Practice

                      Comments about Bowfit Archery Workout System:

                      I purchased this to help build up the strength needed for my warbow. I like the Bowfit a lot, but I should have ordered the 'Safari' model instead of the 'Heavy'. Even when I triple-loop the tubing, it comes nowhere near the weight of my bow. It is a great training tool for building up strength, though, and I would recommend it to any archer, whether you shoot compound or traditional.

                      If I had a complaint it would be that I have no idea how much draw weight I'm simulating with the Bowfit, but that's a minor issue

                      Service and delivery comments:

                      Delivery was prompt as always, and the product arrived undamaged.

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

                      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                      6/10/2012
                       
                      4.0

                      A good workout system

                      By Jake

                      from Gore Bay, Ontario

                      About Me Recreational Archer

                      Pros

                      • Improves endurance
                      • Improves Experience
                      • Improves strength

                      Cons

                      • Wears quickly

                      Best Uses

                      • Practice

                      Comments about Bowfit Archery Workout System:

                      I've been using this for six months, off and on. I got the Safari (80#) version. When using it consistently, I find it MUCH easier to pull and shoot my bow. My accuracy improves and I am much more comfortable at full draw. It's definitely improved my shooting experience.

                      However, I will go into some of the Cons - the reason this thing didn't get 5 stars from me.

                      The handle is a hard, straight cylinder of plastic with some rubber padding - it is not shaped like a bow handle (unless you shoot a straight longbow, I guess). I don't think this makes much difference, though, because I shoot with a high wrist and don't find it hard to use. Consider this a heads up.

                      The product was obviously designed for compound shooters - the loop lends itself to shooting like a release. When trying to simulate 'finger shooting', you have to double the loops. it's not that difficult, but it does make it hard to practice finger shooting at light, warm-up weights.

                      When it comes to the weight, I have to recommend going heavier than you think you need. I have a 50# bow and went with the Safari, figuring that it was better to have too much weight and have my bow feel easier. Even though the weight rating for mine is 80#, it doesn't feel like 80#. I think it has to do with the elasticity of the tubing, rather than any deficiency in resistance. It also feel much different on the fingers than a bowstring - for obvious reasons.

                      Finally, the tube seems to wear a little at the handle, so if you plan on using it a lot, I would order a replacement tube at the same time as the bowfit.

                      Despite the cons, I have to say that this is the best thing for exercising your back muscles for archery, and also improving form. In some ways it's better than shooting, because you can focus on just getting your form and improving your strength, rather than shooting. I would recommend this to anyone who needs more strength, is recovering from an injury (obviously go light in this case), or wants to move up from a light bow to a heavier one.

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • Yes

                      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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