Any Archers Out there

[Anonymous]

I have recently taken up Archery as a hobby, I have joined a local club and I am presently going through my probation period (3 months), I will be looking to buy a Bow in the new year as I don't want to continually use the clubs bows as It can be a different one each week.
Any Archers out there that can offer any advice as to which make I should look at (recurve), or any helpfull hints and tips would be most welcome.

 

[Carol M]

Good on ya Nosa, I used to do Archery but it was a few years ago. Would love to do it again but I don't think there's anywhere in these here parts.

 

[Anonymous]

Good on ya Nosa, I used to do Archery but it was a few years ago. Would love to do it again but I don't think there's anywhere in these here parts.

Build it and they will come

 

[Carol M]

Good on ya Nosa, I used to do Archery but it was a few years ago. Would love to do it again but I don't think there's anywhere in these here parts.

Build it and they will come

hhhmmmmm, my back garden is big enough

 

[mmm-five]

I was using one of these compound bows last weekend...much safer!

The 'real' version of this looks a bit meaner...

Seriously though, even as a beginner, you need to try some to see what draw weight, bow size & arrow size is suitable for you, as you don't want to be unable to pull the string all the way back (>36lb), and neither do you want to have so little draw (<16lb) that the arrow drops off the end of the bow when you release.

There are beginner kits available for from £80 and you probably don't want to go any further until you decide whether you're going to continue or not, as it can get expensive as you progress from basic wooden recurves to composites and then carbon/titanium combinations or custom built.

[urlhttp://archeryworld.co.uk/index.html]ArcheryWorld [/url]has a good range, but they're a bit far from you, having a showroom in Preston (fine for me though).

 

[Adamski]

I played bows and arrows as a kid?

Also did some proper archery in the Air Training Corps. Good fun. Make sure to wear the arm protection on left arm. A stray bow string can really hurt


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[mmm-five]

Make sure to wear the arm protection on left arm. A stray bow string can really hurt

Only if you make your arm too straight. A 5 degree kink in your elbow absorbs some of the kick, and also stops you stripping skin off your forearm.

Same for the finger-guards/tabs to an extent, as if you always use them you'll never build up callouses and will always have to use them - unless you change to using a trigger release.

Although take everything I've mentioned with a pinch of salt, as it's a good 10 years since I shot anything - although I did come 2nd (out of 20) last week in a stag do event, with equipment in very poor condition.

 

[cj_eds]

although I did come 2nd (out of 20) last week in a stag do event, with equipment in very poor condition.

You were just letting the stag win on his own do right?

 

[Anonymous]

Cheers,
I quickly discovered the 5 degree kink last week of the left arm, I was only using an 18lb draw weight but that feckin hurt when it smacked of my fore arm
I am looking at a begginer kits but there are so many on the market it becomes difficult to choose.
Those that know me know I am built like the side of £5 note so not looking to get something with not much more than 20lb draw.

 

[mmm-five]

although I did come 2nd (out of 20) last week in a stag do event, with equipment in very poor condition.

You were just letting the stag win on his own do right?

No, he came 11th, with 67 points from 300. Mine was higher at 198, but still not particularly good. Winner (who claimed to have never touched a bow & arrow before) got over 200

Although I blame the condition of the arrows (bent arrows, missing fletchings) & bows (frayed strings, broken arrow rests, nocks cracked/chipped, etc.). It was a fun event though and one guy managed 4 points out of 300 (and that was with one arrow).

 

[mmm-five]

Cheers,
I quickly discovered the 5 degree kink last week of the left arm, I was only using an 18lb draw weight but that feckin hurt when it smacked of my fore arm
I am looking at a begginer kits but there are so many on the market it becomes difficult to choose.
Those that know me know I am built like the side of £5 note so not looking to get something with not much more than 20lb draw.

If you're happy with the club gear then find out what they use and buy your own - but with a bit more draw weight, and better matched to your height/build.

'Best' won't come into it until you've done it a year or so, so no use spending £200 on an 'entry level' carbon/composite bow that will take more care than a basic wooden/fibreglass one.

 

[Pants]

I thought about taking this up but opted for air gunning instead as the on-going costs seemed cheaper .... and I like to feel like a sniper

Still quite fancy a bow as well though and I'm sure I'll be just as good as I am with a gun ie: rubbish :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

I thought about taking this up but opted for air gunning instead as the on-going costs seemed cheaper .... and I like to feel like a sniper

Still quite fancy a bow as well though and I'm sure I'll be just as good as I am with a gun ie: rubbish :wink:

That what I was originally looking at doing but the clubs rifle set was full so they called me and said there is places in the archery, so I thought what the hell and went along and loved it, becoming a club member does allow me to fast track for a space in the rifles but after having tried the Archery I think this will remain my main focus.

 

[DR-Z]

Jeffery

 

[Anonymous]

[If you're happy with the club gear then find out what they use and buy your own - but with a bit more draw weight, and better matched to your height/build.

'Best' won't come into it until you've done it a year or so, so no use spending £200 on an 'entry level' carbon/composite bow that will take more care than a basic wooden/fibreglass one.

Your right of course, I just don't like having to use a different bow everytime I go along, as I said I am looking to buy one in the new year so should by then have a far better Idea what I should be looking for.
Really enjoying going along to the club every week, in the 3 weeks I have been doing it I have already learnt quite a bit from the members and club committee and they take us Noobs under their wing and offer good advice when they see you making a prat of yourself.

 

[ksher]

Is it an expensive hobby? What are the membership and the costs of decent bow and arrows like?

I quite like bow used by Hawkeye in Avengers .

 

[mmm-five]

Is it an expensive hobby? What are the membership and the costs of decent bow and arrows like?

Mine was £10 a week and run from the sports hall (cricket nets) at UMIST in Manchester.

I quite like bow used by Hawkeye in Avengers .

It's probably just a Huyt Horizon or Hawk, painted black with some addition props to look like hinges, as there's no way for a stringed bow to pop open like that with the string in place.

 

[Anonymous]

My club costs are £65 pa and £2 every every week for lane use, the £2 allows you use the facilities as often as you want for that week. I can use all the club equipment (included in annual membership fee)