DavidH
New member
So, we've had the racist, sexist and ageist threads, but are you a longbowist, or a traditionalistist (It think that would be the word). Do you usher beginners away from those of us who carry a bent stick and are constantly smiling?
I'll tell you what I think, all beginners courses should start with a bent stick and no sight and no rest, Teach the basics of archery and then explain all the different disciplines. Most of made our own bows as kids from a piece of bamboo and we didn't worry about sticking a clicker on it.
I am of course being deliberately provocative, but I seriously believe that if we offered more choice to novices, instead of sending them straight down the recurve route, we'd have much more vibrant archery clubs. We don't exist just to find new blood for national and international competition, we are here to promote archery in all its wonderful forms.
I'll tell you what I think, all beginners courses should start with a bent stick and no sight and no rest, Teach the basics of archery and then explain all the different disciplines. Most of made our own bows as kids from a piece of bamboo and we didn't worry about sticking a clicker on it.
I am of course being deliberately provocative, but I seriously believe that if we offered more choice to novices, instead of sending them straight down the recurve route, we'd have much more vibrant archery clubs. We don't exist just to find new blood for national and international competition, we are here to promote archery in all its wonderful forms.