DeciduousDan
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My wife and I are going to take up field archery we have found a local club and had a lesson/introductory session. So the next thing to do is get some bows, what bow did you start with and would you recommend it? Cheers Dan
I've told you about saying the "C" word !Hello Dan,
I'd complete a beginners' course and then go for the style of bow you like best. I'm with Del on having a preference for longbows, but I have friends who prefer compounds, recurves, AFBs. Those who shoot with sights and those who shoot without. I know that this isn't a straight answer, but the bow that suits you best is the style that you like best.
As to how I started I did a 6 week beginners' course using club equipment, and then when my parents could afford it I got a simple take down recurve. I shot that for 2 years before moving onto English Longbow. I've shot longbow ever since, but dabbled in all different styles.
Sorry Del, believe me it hurt me as much to say (type) it as it did you to read it, but I have to acknowledge their existence or I can't convert people who shoot them into using "proper" bows.I've told you about saying the "C" word !
Del
It may be worth asking them what a course would cost, and if they offer a discount on membership if you do their course. I know of at least one club in our area who charge ?50 for a beginners' course, but reduce membership fees by ?50 if you join immediately after the course. If not try to find another club ?50 a lesson is the most expensive I've ever heard of. (As I said we charge ?4)Oh compound! Lol don't worry I don't like the look of them.
I ment that we would improve faster if we went on a course, as opposed to being left to ourselves. But our lesson was ?50 it was very good but not something that I can do often. And we are going to join the club everyone we saw there seemed friendly.
What's over bowed?:mischievoWhen you say "Field" archery do you actually mean field or is it 3D? Which ever it is, first make sure that what you buy fits the rules of what you want to shoot. After that, just make sure you're not over bowed.
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I have big respect for trad archers but it really makes me a bit sad how few respect they often show to fellow archers who opted for "new technology". Guessing 50-ish meters distances downhill and hitting the target with olympic recurve is as much skill (and fun) as shooting in the field with longbow.Sorry Del, believe me it hurt me as much to say (type) it as it did you to read it, but I have to acknowledge their existence or I can't convert people who shoot them into using "proper" bows.
No bow has automatic gearbox you have to pull them all manually. Shooting is pretty much same for all types of bows. Only aiming is different. I shoot everything from primitive instinctive to compound with release aid and I also teach people to shoot with them. Shooting recurve bow with sight is imho more difficult for beginners than shooting primitive bow however when you manage it you will be more precise especially over long distances...is it best to learn without a sight etc, like learning to drive manual before an automatic?
Of course a compound has a gear box!I have big respect for trad archers but it really makes me a bit sad how few respect they often show to fellow archers who opted for "new technology". Guessing 50-ish meters distances downhill and hitting the target with olympic recurve is as much skill (and fun) as shooting in the field with longbow.
No bow has automatic gearbox you have to pull them all manually. Shooting is pretty much same for all types of bows. Only aiming is different. I shoot everything from primitive instinctive to compound with release aid and I also teach people to shoot with them. Shooting recurve bow with sight is imho more difficult for beginners than shooting primitive bow however when you manage it you will be more precise especially over long distances.
Shooting longbow is like driving simple utility car in the field which can be fun. Shooting compound bow is like driving modern race car which can be fun as well. Both require driving skills and none is inherently making you better driver than the other.
"Overbowed"What's over bowed?:mischievo