🧵 Archery
Anonymous at Tue, 7 Mar 2023 00:00:45 UTC No. 138173
/archery/ Thread #2
What's your style?
What you shooting?
What you hitting?
Recs for bows?
Why is the Timber Creek Mamba the best first horsebow?
Anonymous at Tue, 7 Mar 2023 00:03:21 UTC No. 138175
>>137312
Dampers are pretty dependent on what you do.
On compound, its not worth it unless you are competing/doing target style.
For recurve, it won't make a difference unless you are already doing well. It tends to come after stabilisers in the order of buying.
Anonymous at Wed, 8 Mar 2023 12:08:15 UTC No. 138344
How cheap is it to get into Archery? Lets say a beginner bow & arrows + gloves or anything else you need? I've always been interested in it since I was a kid but never did anything about it. I don't know how seriously I would get into it, but I still think it would be fun to get a bow and practice at a range.
🗑️ Anonymous at Wed, 8 Mar 2023 15:45:28 UTC No. 138354
>>138344
You can get a new Samick Sage with interchangeable limbs for like $160 on Amazon, arrow prices vary wildly but I ordered 12 basic wood shaft ones for like 50 bucks. After that a glove is like $15. Archery doesn’t really have to break the bank if you’re just getting into it.
Anonymous at Wed, 8 Mar 2023 15:47:50 UTC No. 138355
>>138344
>at a range
if you don't plan to shoot on your own property or /out/doors, your local club will have bows for you to learn with. So it's as cheap as the club fee. Though you'll want your own bow once you're certain you'll keep going. If your club is any good they'll be happy to help you find a good deal on a quality bow.
What style(s) are you looking to try?
Anonymous at Wed, 8 Mar 2023 21:12:36 UTC No. 138397
>>138344
this >>138354 except buy from an actual archery shop, online or in person. Scamazon is how you lose money.
Anonymous at Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:57:12 UTC No. 140388
>>138344
I got my first compound bow at a pawn shop for $30. Even got some arrows included. I had no idea what I was doing back then and just thought archery would be fun to try. That bow was not all that great but if ur ballin on a budget it gets the job done.
Also found out later the sights on the pawn shop bow alone cost $50 so that was cool.
Anonymous at Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:50:45 UTC No. 140393
>>140388
Post the bow.
How was the condition?
Anonymous at Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:38:00 UTC No. 140477
I didn't realize the archery thread was on /xs/ and just assumed no one did archery on 4chan
anyway, I shoot barebow and bought a Zniper rest this week so hopefully I can actually start hitting the middle instead of grouping to the left
Anonymous at Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:44:24 UTC No. 140478
>>140438
Nice anon, only tried fletching myself, rather satisfying. I'd recommend looking up Richard Head on youtube, they're a father-son duo of Bowyering and fletching. They have some good guides on there.
>>140477
I know right, took me forever to find this, would've expected it on /k/ or /out/
Anonymous at Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:57:12 UTC No. 140489
>>140438
Well done, lad. This looks great
Anonymous at Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:12:38 UTC No. 140518
>>140438
That's really good man. You got any WIP images or a guide that you followed?
>>140477
Grouping left is normal for a Med-draw bow, you need to either get better spined arrows, or aim off.
Anonymous at Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:43:35 UTC No. 140566
>>140478
>>140489
>>140518
Thanks anons, I followed Dan Satanas guide more or less. You don't need much more than some basic wood tools, a scale, and a lot of patience.
Learning to shoot now, my shots all seem to group right (shoot left handed). Is it normal to have to aim off even with correctly spined arrows?
Anonymous at Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:33:13 UTC No. 140576
>>140566
>Is it normal to have to aim off even with correctly spined arrows?
If you are using med draw yes that's normal. Correct spine can help reduce that, but yeah it will fly right for a lefty
Anonymous at Thu, 30 Mar 2023 08:32:35 UTC No. 140705
damn bros, I've been shooting like shit recently
I think I need a resistance band and some lat exercises
Anonymous at Sat, 1 Apr 2023 20:25:21 UTC No. 140985
After shooting a rental bow for a year, I've finally decided to buy my own. Well, most of it anyway. the only thing that was still rented are the limbs. The shooting feels completely different and the scope setup is slightly scary. I always screw the wrong way around. But I'm damn happy and feel like a kid on Christmas Eve. the only thing i regret is that i didn't start this sport much sooner
Anonymous at Sat, 1 Apr 2023 23:10:54 UTC No. 141006
>>140985
Looks good man, what is it?
How much was it?
What arrows?
Anonymous at Sun, 2 Apr 2023 12:05:28 UTC No. 141044
>>141006
>A Sebastien Flute ISO Pro 25" right handed
> two 12" Winners SMC stabilizer
> one 30" Winners SMC stabilizer
> avalon tec x duo v-bar duo mount
> Winners carbon scope spr-100
> 10 Cross-X Carbon Ambition Arrows with a spine of 1100 and 26,6" length
It would cost me arround 820€ (without the limbs). But the store I bought this from gave me the rent from the previous bow as a sort of discount, so I only paid 710€.
The limbs are some 66-28 lbs winners premium-a limbs (6 Month/25€). a nice upgrade from the 66-22 lbs limbs i had before
Anonymous at Tue, 11 Apr 2023 04:56:42 UTC No. 142105
Can /archery/ recommend some good entry level guides, YouTube channels and other resources, for an archery noob looking to learn more about it?
Been taking a small, weekly archery course at college the last few weeks and am enjoying it quite a lot.
Anonymous at Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:10:37 UTC No. 142117
>>142105
Nusensei is the go-to for most resources.
He has a video on every single aspect of archery and bows in general.
Anonymous at Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:35:56 UTC No. 142245
recently ordered my first real bow
>White Feather Forever Carbon 53" 60# version
any thoughts on this one what I am in for? or on korean horse bows in general. Does anyone have experiance with the White Feather bows?
This one seems identical to the daylite Monarq which seems to be a really good bow, I am hoping they are from same factory but just a rebranded version.
Anonymous at Sun, 16 Apr 2023 03:30:49 UTC No. 142757
I wish compound bows werent such a PITA to setup and fix. Ever since i got mine, nothing seems to go right.
Now to be fair, its my own fault for accidentally dry firing the thing (low poundage so only the strings broke). But even before that it was already giving me trouble.
>install peep
>it wont stay in right place even after twisting strings
>install d loop
>it stretches out way further than it should
>tie shit down
>the strings fray and unravel even after superglue
>carefully bow press and remount new string and cables
>cables slip to the side of the cable guard wheels
>not even getting into the bullshit on cam alignment, rest height, etc etc
This is after like hours of watching youtube tutorials. I dont get it how it just werks for other people.
I know a pro shop will fix it, but i dont wanna fork out 30-100 bucks every time something goes out of alignment.
Anonymous at Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:50:16 UTC No. 142775
33” arrow shaft
350 spine
Arrow grain 260
Arrowhead either 100 or 125 grain
60lbs bow
Did I fuck up? Are the arrows too light? Which grain head should I use?
Anonymous at Mon, 17 Apr 2023 03:26:35 UTC No. 142823
anyone have any insight onto Killer Instinct or Barnett Crossbows? Also apologies if Crossbows are on a seperate board, I haven't talked about mine on this site in a couple years.
Anonymous at Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:26:10 UTC No. 142841
>>142757
I am on the complete other side of the spectrum (homemade longbow) and feel your pain anon.
>overspined arrows
>got them with vanes and not feathers
>tfw shooting off the hand
>have to learn how to fletch now
>homemade Flemish twist from aliexpress string material stretch's a random amount
>still trying to dial in brace height
>string kept slipping off
>had to recut the knocks
>bought cheap serving material
>its too thin so I have to double it up at my nocking point
The target I made works great at least lol
Anonymous at Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:02:07 UTC No. 142903
>>142841
All good skills to learn, that's one endgame for me as well, to be able to make a bow from scratch for those ultimate survivalist innawoods daydream scenarios.
For right now I need to stick with these 100-point-of-failure nightmare machines just so I can have something to hunt with. Not strong enough for high poundage recurve or trad bow
Anonymous at Wed, 19 Apr 2023 01:55:23 UTC No. 142987
Do Arrowheads and the Arrow itself have to have an even distribution of grain? I need to have 500 grain arrows for the crossbow im going to get to prevent the limb from breaking and was considering some heftier practice heads for my 300 grain arrows for practice and some heftier ones after I get a feel for this crossbow, but I can just buy more heftier arrows from the get go if need be, just figured since I already have what I have and all.
Anonymous at Sat, 22 Apr 2023 11:14:19 UTC No. 143293
>>142987
I don't shoot a crossbow specifically, so I COULD be wrong, but generally it is desirable to have some front of center weight distribution. About 12-15% front of center gives the best flight characteristics. Hunters will typically go towards or above the top range as it tends to give better penetrating power. The weight of the arrow tip between the head and the insert can contribute significantly to the flex of the arrow, as the arrow head has greater inertia that the arrow bends against. Arrows with differently weighted arrow heads will group differently because they increase the compensation of archers paradox.
Anonymous at Sat, 22 Apr 2023 11:21:13 UTC No. 143294
>>142775
For a sixty pound bow that might be too light. Typically you need about 7 grains per pound (on the light side) to be easy on the bow itself, and for consistent arrow flight. If you put too much weight at the tip to compensate, your arrows are going to get real flexy, especially with a 33" arrow. You might have to go up in spine and find a heavier arrow. The Easton axis 5mm are pretty dependable in my book and dont destroy the bank.
Anonymous at Sun, 23 Apr 2023 17:14:27 UTC No. 143431
>bought some cheap bow to practice because muh covid muh SHTF and was planning to make my own bow in future
>no decent hill to shoot at, so constantly lost arrows
>cheap-ass arrows were breaking easily
>tfw
So either I have to build a huge archery range with catchers or start stalking the neighborhood in search of good spot...
And to duck-tape around the nocks for durability.
>>140477
>I didn't realize the archery thread was on /xs/ and just assumed no one did archery on 4chan
I was surprised as well, with archery threads beign rather rare on /out/. Apparently doing anything outdoors is an extreme sport nowadays. Or maybe this board is so slow that anything goes.
Anonymous at Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:02:25 UTC No. 143504
>>143294
I weighted them and they are around 435 grains total (with the 125 head). Its around 7.2 GPI with 60lbs bow.
Maybe I can add some fine thread +glue at the end point in between the arrow and nock to add weight?
Anonymous at Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:09:52 UTC No. 143506
>>143431
>hit target
>use blank tips and hang a sheet from a tree branch, wire or thread to use as target as your arrows will just fall on the ground
>order some shafts and make your own arrows
godspeed
Anonymous at Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:20:23 UTC No. 143542
>>143506
Tips are pretty blunt already. The ground is simply soft af.
Anonymous at Sat, 13 May 2023 08:11:08 UTC No. 146214
Anyone got any tips for getting into traditional bows?
Are they hard to maintain?.
I shoot a barebow recurve atm, I was thinking of getting a flat bow as they tend to atleast have arrow rests.
Anonymous at Sat, 13 May 2023 08:15:14 UTC No. 146215
>>146214
>Arrow rests
If you're not slicing your hand open on bare feather fletchings with each shot you're not doing it right.
Also by traditional bows do you mean self bows/long bows or anything that isn't made out of fibreglass/carbon/metal?
Anonymous at Tue, 23 May 2023 07:54:59 UTC No. 147728
>>146215
I don't know if the definitions are universal but here in England, traditional means longbows/flat bows/horse bows, basically bows that are historical and don't fit into barebow, olympic recurve or compound definitions.
I'm not looking to make my own bows as I don't have the space, tools or time
But yeah, I was wondering if anyone here knew if traditional bows were particularly annoying to take care of compared to modern bows
Anonymous at Tue, 23 May 2023 13:49:17 UTC No. 147773
>>147728
I have an ash selfbow, it's mostly just bees wax and trad oils like boiled linseed I use on it, nowt fancy just like the bow itself. It's literally a stick and string. I'd check the Youtube channels HistorySquad with ex Warwick Bowman Kevin Hicks or Richard Head Longbows. They have a good deal of information on longbows.
Anonymous at Wed, 24 May 2023 00:39:38 UTC No. 147901
I’m confused trying to calculate draw length. I use the wingspan divided by 2.5 technique and get a draw length of about 27.6” or 27.8”. If I draw an arrow and measure my length of draw, I get about 27.5” to 28”. Should I just round up to 28”?
Anonymous at Wed, 24 May 2023 00:47:40 UTC No. 147904
Suggestions for beginners bow? I am interested in working my way up to hunting, so I suppose I should get used to compound. Where should I start? How do I avoid getting ripped off? Are second hand bows even an options & if so what kind of wear should I look out for. I know someone already said that your local club will set you up but I already know for a fact the dude that owns the local club owns the only sporting goods store in town that carries a lot of bows.
Anonymous at Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:03:33 UTC No. 149469
>>147901
Generally, calculations are shit. You have to tune it in over time. Sometimes you find out you're over drawing or under drawing, so a form check while you measure is also important. Unless you're shooting Olympic recurve with a clicker, or really dialing in a compound, it's not that important. Just make sure your arrows are long enough you're not pulling them off the shelf.
Anonymous at Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:09:40 UTC No. 149470
>>147904
If you're going into compound, go straight for compound. PSE makes pretty good bows, and they have some decent budget options like the stinger. Second hand bows are an option and a fantastic way to save money, just make sure the limbs are in good shape and the wheels are straight. Most archery shops have competitive pricing, and are worth supporting. Having someone in your corner who can warranty the bow and help you set it up is sometimes worth the extra 5-10% in price.
Anonymous at Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:17:17 UTC No. 149472
>>146214
The question is simply, how traditional?
Most bows are finished with fiberglass and resin, it's very low maintenance. If it's a pure selfbow even, it's usually sealed pretty well, you might have to twist it into shape once in a while. If you go full retard and get a traditional horn and sinew horse bow wrapped in birch made with fish glue, then it's going to take a lot of specialized maintenance and tools. A bamboo Japanese Yumi sometimes needs to be put in blocks to get the shape back. In all likelihood a problem you're not going to have to deal with, because the vast majority of bows are super low maintenance
Anonymous at Mon, 5 Jun 2023 21:15:01 UTC No. 150090
>>147695
>Haven't shot on 18 years
If you haven't shot for that long, get something used first. V3/V3X's are on their way out and halons still hit hard till this day. The phase4 shoots incredibly well but if you're just looking to get back in then used is much better since you won't get fucked financially if you decide to stop shooting.
Anonymous at Sat, 10 Jun 2023 13:33:28 UTC No. 150778
>>149470
>Having someone in your corner who can warranty the bow and help you set it up is sometimes worth the extra 5-10% in price.
This. I got my first bow and the dude set it up perfectly and even called afterwards to make sure it was working as it should, gave some tips and told I could call/message anytime if I wanted advice. He was an old olympic medalist and cool as hell and really good service.
Anonymous at Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:43:19 UTC No. 153760
Daily reminder that real men don't use compound bows.
That shit's for weak sissies.
Anonymous at Sat, 1 Jul 2023 03:36:51 UTC No. 154166
>>153751
Quivers come in a ridiculous variety of shapes, sizes, and specialized purposes from a million different cultures, and archery styles. There's enough larpers, and chill historical archers kicking around in any club that people don't even give you side eye about weird quivers. Hell yes my man to all of the above. You'll even have guys that do oly wearing their quiver weird because it suits them, and nobody bats an eye.
Anonymous at Sat, 1 Jul 2023 03:41:53 UTC No. 154168
>>153760
Compounds are for people that desire the highest accuracy and precision. Whether it being for hunting or target sport, compound archery is as much a part of archery as any other. There is no 'real' archery, otherwise it just becomes a race to the bottom for the worst possible bow shot in the dumbest way possible, or increasingly autistic divisions of the sport. Keep that shit to yourself, and out of your local club.
Anonymous at Sat, 1 Jul 2023 03:50:35 UTC No. 154169
>>153367
Shoot a 100lb English long bow and slowly destroy your rotator cuff to look cool. Then get in an altercation with the club president over etiquette because it cramps your historical accuracy. Generally talk shit about the pussies out at 70m shooting Olympic, because they're not real bows. Later, lose all your arrows trying to hit the target butt at 70m, and waste hours of peoples time trying to find them back after every end. Later, once the girls are impressed, give them some tips on form and training method, despite being the newest member of the club. Lastly, be a giant safety hazard, because girls love danger.
Anonymous at Sat, 1 Jul 2023 03:55:22 UTC No. 154171
>>153751
hip quivers are good, i used to use one all the time for target competitions. would effectively look just like that if you wore it on the rear. Only bad thing is losing your arrows if you bend over the wrong way...
Anonymous at Sun, 2 Jul 2023 04:48:16 UTC No. 154328
>>154288
There's one of you at every goddamned club, and they ship a new one every year. It's like they're made in a factory. I don't even have to tell you, if you like archery you'll change, you'll be better, and you'll sneer at the new asshole just like the rest of us.
Anonymous at Sun, 2 Jul 2023 06:02:54 UTC No. 154332
Nice thread. Spent the day dialing in my first bow (Diamond Edge 320,) having bought it like 9 months ago and neglecting it out of frustration. Picrel is at 20m and ramped it up to 35 once I got a couple of bullseye groups and I was confident I wouldn't accidentally bag a cow if I missed.
First time playing around with the pins as well, though I just dropped the bottom own right down and the middle to suit the 35m range.
At the moment the entire sight's sitting right near the top of its range with the pins grouped offset towards the bottom... I'm going to take it to a range to get it set right with a proper backstop, but just out of curiosity, do I want to move the pins up and keep the same distance between them 'til the center pin's in the middle, then drop the entire sight down the same distance to compensate? eg, if the group of pins move up 20mm, do I move the whole sight down 20mm, or is there some kind of fuckery involved?
Anonymous at Wed, 5 Jul 2023 19:31:41 UTC No. 154915
>>153760
Certified trad bow cope.
Anonymous at Wed, 5 Jul 2023 21:07:52 UTC No. 154929
anyone got a archery theme tattoo? i joined this sport 2 years ago and it changed me positivitly. i searched for one online, but this shit is either connected with multiple circles, a compass or some "love, life, laugh" text which looks retarded
Anonymous at Thu, 6 Jul 2023 13:51:53 UTC No. 155014
Anonymous at Thu, 6 Jul 2023 13:53:02 UTC No. 155015
>>154929
>I have to wear my hobby as if it was a fashion statement.
Bitch please.
🗑️ Anonymous at Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:10:31 UTC No. 156918
>>138173
Ok
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:48:21 UTC No. 158311
>>158253
How do you do this? I started blacksmithing and it would be pretty cool if I could make a complete arrow from scratch
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:55:49 UTC No. 158315
>>158311
I bought some shafts from Richard Head (UK), along with some horn slips and feathers for fletchings.
Their Youtube channel has a few videos on how to make stuff from using a shooting board to shape your own arrow shafts to making your own bow string. They recently made an amalgamated video on their guides for arrows;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AH
Basically cut into the shaft at a right angle to the grain.
Fit and glue the horn in.
Trim the horn when set & dried.
File/sand a nock at a right angle to the horn.
Use some fletching tape to fit the fletches.
Bind the fletchings on with string and tie off.
Voila.
Hoping to make a shooting board and shape my own shafts as a next project. Hope to get into metalwork too and make my own heads one day. Would be great.
Pic rel; previous attempt before binding.
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:59:24 UTC No. 158316
>>158311
One of my old arrows after binding. >>140478
>>158315
You can vaugely see the progression with the binds on this pic, the one with the longest collar was my first one, gradually got better and reduced the amount of thread whilst binding.
Anonymous at Thu, 3 Aug 2023 16:36:41 UTC No. 159806
Was interested in archery, signed up at my local club and started progressing. Did well enough with the equipment they lent me, but started to get pressured into buying my own and I really couldn't afford getting even a used bow with its arrows, quiver, and other equipment. Was there for about 3 months, shit was relaxing, met new people, and the last arrow I shot was a neat, dead center 10 at 30 meters (100 ft). Loved progressing from the 20s to the 30 m targets, as the sound and the sight of the arrow traveling is so satisfying.
Still, I was a little bored of it as well. As relaxing and rewarding as it is, the sport is just too static. I would have absolutely loved to shoot at moving targets, but never seen those in a range and definitely not in mine.
Thanks for reading my blog. Pic related is me lining up to shoot at 30 meters. Maybe I'll pick it up again.
Anonymous at Sun, 6 Aug 2023 17:40:23 UTC No. 160220
>>138173
Is there a /archery/ approved bow?
I did archery alot at my school but I haven't since down.
Anonymous at Sun, 6 Aug 2023 20:16:03 UTC No. 160249
>>160220
It depends on what style or sport your want to get into, but the meme answers are always:
>Mandarin Duck Phantom
Good for getting into recurve
>Sammick Sage
Good for getting into target archery
> Timber Creek Mamba
Good for getting into asian styles.
All three are good starters and will take you far, and can overlap styles, but won't be good for if you get into the sport properly.
NuSensei has many good videos about bow reviews, and a good tutorial on buying your first bow.
Anonymous at Sun, 6 Aug 2023 21:21:16 UTC No. 160260
How good are compound bows compared to normal bows? I got a compound bow years back see.
Also anyone got tips on how to use a compound bow? Cause my teacher/club teaches me how to aim with a normal bow. So when I try to aim with my compound bow it feels… weirder. Like I’n supposed to allign my right hand with the chin and the string with my mouth and nose. But when I try home with the compound bow that screws my aim and it’s better to just use the chin and keep my nose somewhat away
I also wonder if there is a way to “fix” my bow. When I brought it the arrows penetrated coconuts but feels it doesn’t shoot as strong anymore
Anonymous at Mon, 7 Aug 2023 20:15:42 UTC No. 160492
>>160249
Thanks I ended up buying a mandarin duck phantom
Anonymous at Mon, 7 Aug 2023 22:55:48 UTC No. 160512
>>160492
I hope you enjoy it.
My only real tips for first time buyers is: get good arrows.
Not only should the spine match, but they should be name brand and not cheap. Trust me, if you buy the cheap ebay arrows, you will shoot badly, and break them all the time.
Anonymous at Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:08:08 UTC No. 160945
>>153367
From my experience girls are generaly impresed by archery skill. Not sure if its because they like men who are dedicated to something or if its some DNA memory kicking in from medieval times.
Anonymous at Sun, 20 Aug 2023 23:09:13 UTC No. 162733
6'3" guy here, trying to get into archery. There's literally only one archery club in my country and it's in a basement of a public school. At least I'm lucky enough for it to be close to me.
The thing that pisses me off most is how expensive and hard to find 27" recurve risers seem to be.
On top of this, it seems like local shipping services don't allow shipping bows and I might even need a license to fucking own one. Someone take me off this ride. I just thought that archery looked cool.
P.S. The left shoulder muscles are killing me
Anonymous at Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:19:14 UTC No. 162871
>>162733
wut country?
Anonymous at Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:33:24 UTC No. 163214
>>162733
As someone with a ridiculously long draw, (33") you can probably get away with a 25" riser as long as you get long long limbs. You're gonna need a little more dampening, but stacking shouldn't be an issue. My 25" riser works just fine. 27" risers are such a huge increase in price for a small increase in performance, and your resale drops off harder too.
Anonymous at Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:42:20 UTC No. 163216
>>160260
It really depends on your bow specifically, but generally speaking compound bows are more powerful and accurate for a few reasons. You can tune the limbs and the length of the draw, to change the power within a certain range. Anchoring a compound is a bit like anchoring an Olympic bow, same principals. Compounds should have a peep sight in the string and a sight pin on the riser so it performs more like a gun. Shorter hunting compounds often need a mechanical release tool because the string angle is too acute for finger release.
🗑️ Anonymous at Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:06:13 UTC No. 163221
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Anonymous at Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:57:11 UTC No. 163229
>>162871
Georgia
>>163214
Yeah, I figured that's what I'd have to do. 25" should be enough, since I think my draw length is around 30.5 (My wingspan is the same as my height). The only reason I was considering 27" was to have more available range just in case, but that was before I knew about the prices...
I don't want to buy things too soon in case I get disinterested with the hobby, but the club's stock isn't great.
Anonymous at Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:11:58 UTC No. 163322
>>138173
How do you start in archery? Get into a club or can you self-taught?
Anonymous at Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:42:31 UTC No. 163326
>>163322
Both
Anonymous at Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:40:06 UTC No. 164133
>>163322
>>163326
Usually there's a club in a school gym nearby that lets you drop in and borrow a bow. Usually worth going a couple times or getting a couple lessons before buying a bow. Archery is pretty easy to start, and you can get really far by practicing on your own and watching some videos/reading. You only need to break the bank and go looking for a coach if you want to be competitive, and you'll spend a lot more money on equipment and driving to the range than coaching. There's a few takedown bows like the PSE nighthawk and the samick sage that will take you surprisingly far given what you spend. Compound bows are money holes that require a ton of peripheral gear, but they open a lot of avenues for hunting and competition. Olympic bows are just money holes
Anonymous at Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:05:02 UTC No. 164138
>>163322
>>164133
If you’re just interested in shooting a basic bitch recurve with no sights, bells or whistles, it could not be simpler to start and get pretty good at. I took one in-person lesson then started watching youtube videos on my own. Still plenty of room for improvement but I get pretty tight groups and slap that target consistently. Very satisfying. If you want to compete in Olympic archery you’ll need a coach but I’m content with with my stick bows.
Anonymous at Tue, 29 Aug 2023 03:05:50 UTC No. 164140
>>164133
Side note, avoid any club with high monthly fees and regular lessons. Archery isn't that complicated, and the overhead shouldn't be that high. People don't have a good grasp of the basics of archery, they don't understand where the skill ceiling is or how long it takes to get there. I'm seeing mcdojos pop up lately with incompetent instructors and abysmal archers that charge $100 a month. If your Trad archery coach can't make a fist sized grouping at thirty meters they're not worth your time, and if their students aren't comparable you should be aware of a scam. The exception is old guys with great students and a destroyed rotator cuff.
Anonymous at Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:00:03 UTC No. 164185
>>164140
I’m shocked you can even find a “trad archery coach” where you live. I live in semi-rural Pennsylvania and almost none of the clubs or archery stores nearby offer any sort of lessons, and if they do offer lessons they’re extremely basic compound bow techniques. I payed 30 dollars and drove an hour for a recurve lesson where the instructor basically told me things I already knew and they were impressed by how I was grouping immediately. It felt like a waste of gasoline honestly.
Anonymous at Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:59:36 UTC No. 166524
hello i got my first bow coming daylite monarq 53" 45lb max draw 34". Yes I am well aware this weight isn't recommended for beginners but basically im fucking ripped. 32" arrows on club bow were too short, barely staying on the arrow rest. Dont know what it will be for my asiatic bow thats coming though. I measure 33" hand to middle of ribs (picrel). Do i get 34" inch arrows and then cut them if needed?
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:49:51 UTC No. 168052
Started archery yesterday (joined a club). The only thing that's been concerning me: does it develop asymmetry? I don't want one of my arms to be bigger than the other
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:51:26 UTC No. 168053
>>138355
You might also want plenty of arrows.
Anonymous at Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:19:52 UTC No. 168125
>>168052
Once you get into the correct form, you'll see that it
1. doesn't really change body size. think about the difference in strength vs hypertrophic strength athletes.
2. you don't use your arms much at all for drawing arrows but rather you upper back and rear delts. things that people barely use and barely see.
Anonymous at Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:47:36 UTC No. 168174
>>168052
The only muscles that get seriously worked in archery are your back muscles, and they’ll be worked pretty evenly with proper form.
Anonymous at Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:43:02 UTC No. 168219
>>168174
wrong your whole arm gets worked by archery, in England they used to train as children in medieval times, then they always trained with stronger bows, causing a lop-sided development to one of their sides that was the pulling arm, your shoulders get work, your arm gets work as well as your forearm.
Anonymous at Sat, 23 Sep 2023 01:21:10 UTC No. 168236
>>168219
t. very new to archery and get's their historical information from hearsay.
Do you think that Mad Jack Churchill was epic and based as well? Do you listen to Sabaton?
Anonymous at Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:10:40 UTC No. 168787
Hey guys not sure where else to ask this but what do you think of slingshots? I like bows but I'm not crazy about em and I don't have a space to do it here. However I really really like roman slings, and i feel like your perspective on them in general or any specific aspect is valuable. Anyone care to share their take?
(not talking specifically about arrow slings, i just toss rocks)
Anonymous at Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:44:37 UTC No. 169085
>>168787
I cannot help, but jesus when was arrow slings ever a thing? That sounds fucking badass.
Anonymous at Thu, 5 Oct 2023 00:29:44 UTC No. 170555
any sites you guys recommend buying arrows in bulk from?
Anonymous at Thu, 5 Oct 2023 08:36:27 UTC No. 170594
>>169085
>>168787
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm_
I think you lot would enjoy this weapon, kek. Would be great for survival.
Anonymous at Thu, 5 Oct 2023 17:54:03 UTC No. 170661
I bought a historical bow from a well known chinese bowyer to practice gaoying style. Don't even have arrows for it yet because I wanted to see where my draw length would settle with thumbdraw, but it's difficult to practice because my thumbs only cooperate 1/3 of the time. Sometimes the ring fits perfectly, sometimes it'll slip, and sometimes it fits but feels wrong and my thumb starts hurting immediately.
Anonymous at Sat, 7 Oct 2023 00:08:42 UTC No. 170920
>>142757
The peep sight thing is not easy to fix. I don't use one at all. I just tie some off color string on in the same location as peep would go. I can see it fine and it works fine. There are also sights designed to be used without a peep.
D loop shouldn't stretch. I don't know how you managed that.
Anonymous at Sat, 7 Oct 2023 00:11:08 UTC No. 170921
>>168052
Not really. In cross training you should be working both sides anyway.
Anonymous at Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:58:03 UTC No. 172339
Is the EK exterminator any good?
Looking for a compound for target, but want something cheap compact and versatile, since I won't be competitive without a decade of practice either way.
Anonymous at Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:24:35 UTC No. 174017
>>168787
>don't have space to do archery
>considers roman slings as an alternative
Wut
Anonymous at Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:24:31 UTC No. 174053
>>174017
I dont have to collect the rocks i throw into my neighbours houses
Anonymous at Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:37:23 UTC No. 176532
just bought my 1st compound bow (first ever bow)
any tips?
I have zero experience with bows but I'm hitting the target at medium range with no problems
haven't tried long ranges yet since I don't have the space readily available
it's 60lbs draw weight
Anonymous at Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:43:37 UTC No. 176533
>>176532
also should I upgrade?
since I bought a beginner bow for under 500$
are 1000$+ compound bows worth the price?
are they more durable or something?
why are they that much more expensive?
Anonymous at Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:03:37 UTC No. 176545
>>176532
Compounds are a little strange, but here's what i can offer:
Use a release aid, do not use your fingers.
You just got this bow, there is no reason to get a new one so soon.
"i hit just fine at medium range" is the most common measure said by newbies.
Measure your distance and score your shots if you care about getting good.
Make sure your arrows match the bow.
>>176533
And they tend to be more expensive because of higher tolerances, and more consistent results.
Anonymous at Tue, 21 Nov 2023 23:28:15 UTC No. 176565
>>176545
I have a release aid that came with the bow
it surprised me at first how sensitive it was but I got the feel for it now
what are the ranges of a bow? (short, medium, long) your advice on specific ranges I should practice at I mean
I don't have access to a archery club near me is why I'm asking
>Make sure your arrows match the bow
bought the cheapest arrows I could find
>80 cm carbon fiber shaft
>8mm outer diameter
>3 inch water drop rubber fletching
>500 deflection
>40 grams total weight
they're firing without any problems I could see but again I'm a newbie so not sure what subtle problems I should look for
Anonymous at Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:56:30 UTC No. 176705
do strings on compound bows wear out?
should I not practice pulling it? (not dry firing just pulling and letting back off)
should I buy a spare?
Anonymous at Fri, 24 Nov 2023 01:33:00 UTC No. 176769
>>176565
>ranges
5-10m if you are working on drills and don't really care about target scores
But most indoor ranges have a good 15m.
Bare in mind competition is usually 70m.
And with compound, the standard is so much higher.
>bought the cheapest arrows
Please I beg you to get correctly spined arrows. This was the big mistake I made when I stared. I got cheap arrows "to learn on" but they all eventually broke anyway. And they were no good to use in the first place.
Spend a bit of money on the arrows, 12 should do, make sure they are the right length and spine, and enjoy shooting.
>>176705
>should I buy a spare?
I have bought a spare for every single bow I own.
I have also never ever had to change a string.
Compounds even less likely to break, though you need to draw and release right, applying to my twist will de-cam and fuck everything up.
>practice pulling it
simply no.
It's your money so if you slip and dry fire, it's your wallet not mine.
If you want to do some practice drawing exercise to develop your back muscles, buy a stretching band.
I'm sure you know but just to be clear: NEVER DRY FIRE A BOW, ESPECIALLY A COMPOUND.
Anonymous at Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:28:45 UTC No. 176792
>>176769
>Please I beg you to get correctly spined arrows.
my arrows are listed with 40 grams which translates to 617 grains based on google search?
My compound bow has a max draw weight of 60lbs but my draw length is only 27.5 so I have it adjusted to the max draw weight but I'm guessing the draw weight is lower than 60lbs cuz of the lower draw length (around 55lbs would be my guess) since it's max draw length is 31.
are these arrows wrong for my bow?
>40grams/617grains
>500 deflection
>30.25 inch/77cm
>8mm outer diameter
As I said I've been using them without any problems I could detect but not sure about the subtleties to look out for.
I just don't want to break my bow by using the wrong arrows.
Anonymous at Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:04:41 UTC No. 176793
>>176769
>But most indoor ranges have a good 15m.
thanks good to know.
I've been doing 15m since this is all the clear space I have in my home.
So far no problems and the bow is very comfortable to shoot and I get an average of 2-3 arrows dead center every 12 shots.
I'm asking all these questions because so far every things been great despite me having zero experience with archery,
like I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop so if there are any pitfalls that's "not in the manual" I'd like to head it off before the problem happens.
Anonymous at Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:25:32 UTC No. 177130
>>140438
Really nice anon. I tried making a bow out of hazel with a flemish twist string but I have zero woodworking experience so it turned out pretty wonky and uncomfortable to shoot. It was a fun learning experience making it though.
Anonymous at Wed, 29 Nov 2023 04:23:14 UTC No. 177342
>>138173
This guy is a snob, and that's a good thing, he's based.
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Dec 2023 18:42:17 UTC No. 177893
>>166524
No one is 45lbs ripped when they start. It's not about strength per se, it's about endurance and joint strength. You may be able to pull the bow, but you need to start low to give your shoulder time to catch up. You're cruising for a repetitive strain injury that could haunt you for years. I wouldn't even recommend that anyone starts higher than 30lbs, even if you're in great shape.
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Dec 2023 18:49:52 UTC No. 177895
>>170661
Post thumb ring. Some models just suck and you're going to do serious damage to the nerves and tendons in your thumb. A lot of the models that are sold as being easier for beginners are just bad. Look out for thumb rings that have a distinct shelf/groove between the base and the thumb shield. The pressure on the shelf usually twists the rings and pinches the tendon on the inside of your thumb. The pressure should be on the sides of the last joint of your thumb. Also, thumb rings without thumb pad shields have a specific orientation, they are oval not round. Lastly, your thumb diameter changes with temperature, you can adjust for this by wrapping tape through the inside of the ring or by adding strips of leather.
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Dec 2023 19:03:04 UTC No. 177897
>>172339
Feels a little tacticool. The price point is about right for entry level bows, so you could shop around with more reputable brands. Your base bow is very much a buy once cry once deal, especially with compound. You can always save money on accessories like sights, dampeners and weights, but a low quality base will always give you trouble when tuning. You'd also be very surprised how quickly you can become competitive, it really depends on how often and how effectively you practice. Archery is something that people assume is very difficult because Hollywood sells good archers as superheroes. If you get into a club with good culture and a few competitive dudes you'll find you can get very good very quickly
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Dec 2023 19:10:03 UTC No. 177898
>>176532
>>176533
60lbs is a lot of weight! You're not starting too heavy, but just be aware of your shoulder, ease into higher shot count. Measure your distance and track score. Measuring your improvement, and understanding when, how, and why you shoot better is the key to improving. Watch your posture and body alignment carefully, shoot with a relaxed bow hand, consider getting a wrist sling. Tuning your bow is important for precise shooting, and will improve the longevity and performance of your bow. More expensive bows are easier to tune and stay tuned longer, so in essence, yes they are more durable. Learn about arrow spining in depth, it's crucial to both performance and longevity of your bow.
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Dec 2023 01:42:32 UTC No. 177933
>>177895
It was from customthumbrings, the korean version specifically. Anyways, it's gotten a lot better. I use a bandaid around the joint to reduce friction and add slight padding, and a wrist strap to offload some of the weight. Surprisingly the bandaid fixed the issue almost entirely, and I never see other people mention it.
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Dec 2023 14:19:16 UTC No. 177979
>>177898
I have 25 yrs martial arts experience so archery seems pretty easy to get into.
I bought a Sanlida Dragon X8 since archery youtubers say it's a great beginner compound bow and it's been great so far with no issues I can detect.
Also bought a Mandarin Duck Phantom >>160249 to test out recurve bows which will arrive in a week to see how it compares to compound bows.
I think I'll like compound bows better to aim with cuz the peepsight+5 layer pins is making me group 99% of my shots within the 15cm center ring of a traditional 55cm target I bought at 15 meters.
I bought the phantom recurve cuz I think I can install a arrow rest, peepsight and sight on its riser as well and all the archery youtubers are also giving it good reviews.
And I don't like the idea of traditional materials like wood for my riser for durability reasons.
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Dec 2023 14:29:19 UTC No. 177981
>>177979
my only issue with my compound bow is because of my martial arts experience my shoulders are pretty fucked up and I'm having a hard time with the initial draw at the max draw weight
not sure if its my form yet
I'll study proper form but I think it's because of my shoulder injury (i've dislocated my shoulder a LOT over the years)
I think recurves will be easier to draw for me because whats causing me pain is the angle of the initial draw of compound bows.
I made a makeshift draw strength training band with rubber exercise tension bands and can draw over a hundred lbs and keep it steady for over a minute without any pain and very little shaking
>(pic related) each band is 30lbs so 120lbs at max draw
Anonymous at Sat, 9 Dec 2023 00:14:43 UTC No. 178673
>>177981
Uhh just do shoulder strength training.
Anonymous at Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:26:34 UTC No. 179020
Currently new hobby searching since I'm bored. Before I get started, can an anon just straight up give me an answer on the real "start up" costs if I wanted to get into archery. Including monthly and maintenance costs plus any initial training I would need, how much would I need to get everything I would need with at least "mid-level" equipment for a single setup/bow. Be truthful, no "you can spend $40 at a pawn shop for a used beginner set and then save up to buy a real set once you're ready" type answer.
Anonymous at Mon, 11 Dec 2023 02:24:23 UTC No. 179102
>>179020
I spent about 500-600$.
bought a beginner compound bow (Sanlida Dragon x8) & beginner recurve bow (Mandarin Duck Phantom 56"), complete with accessories/starting packages that came with the bows and a traditional target which I just added a backstop behind it from an old PC full tower case cardboard box I stuffed with balled paper to help catch the arrows without damaging them.
I practice at home so no training costs, I just watch Youtube videos.
This would cost even less probably if you don't live in a high tax country like I do.
Anonymous at Mon, 11 Dec 2023 02:46:20 UTC No. 179105
>>179020
>>179102
this is beginner level cost just to be clear
just to figure out if archery is for you or not
mid level costs a bit higher I would imagine
I don't advise going in mid-level on ANY new hobby not just for financial reasons but because the beginner level reveals a lot about a particular hobby more than the mid level imo
Anonymous at Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:24:37 UTC No. 179184
A year ago i started to shoot a recurve bow with sight and i have a lot of fun with it. Now i wanted to get a bit into barebow, but dont know exacly how to start. How exacly to i ancer? Do i aim with both eyes or just with one like shooting with a sight? Split or under? Someone told me to use the tip of the arrow to aim, but this make the arrow fly way to the left
Anonymous at Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:33:56 UTC No. 179190
>>179184
You anchor either at your cheek, or by the ear, depends on what style bow/shooting you are doing.
You can aim with both, or one ,so long as you are doing the same thing each time.
>split or under
Dealers choice, depends on the style. I use thumb.
If you are using a med-draw, (using your fingers) then it's normal for the arrow to shoot left for a right handed shooter.
You either check your arrow spine.
Or learn to aim-off correctly.
Anonymous at Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:09:51 UTC No. 179965
Dumb question, i shoot a 66" recurve and saw a longbow i would like to buy. But the only option they got is 58", 68" and 70". Would it make a big difference if i go 2" longer or would be a shorter length better?
Anonymous at Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:39:49 UTC No. 180007
>>179965
Probably not. Length of the bow is pretty inconsequential unless you're using the Olympic style limb slot system. A longer bow usually has less stacking, allowing for longer drawlength. You can lose some efficiency due to greater limb weight from increased length IF you're looking at two very comparable bows. unless you have a very short draw length, it should have very little impact. Since you're looking at two non-comparable bows, unless you're draw is less than 26", I wouldn't even think about it
Anonymous at Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:49:20 UTC No. 180009
>>179184
Anchoring barebow can be a bit different, instead of under the jaw you usually anchor in the face. Try sticking your forefinger in the corner of your mouth. Use a second part of your face against the string as an additional reference. Three under isn't as efficient, but it does make it easier to aim because it brings the arrow closer to your eye. Look straight down the arrow, and use the tip to aim. Same as iron sights essentially, use the arrow top as a height reference for your aim, where you place the target relative to your arrow point will change with distance. If your arrows are flying off to the left, there are three issues/solutions come to mind. Most likely, your arrows are too stiff or over-spined. You may be "plucking" the string on release; pulling it away from your face as it escapes your hand. You may need to tilt the bow in a little. It's not uncommon in trad bow because you don't necessarily have a plunger to fine tune your spining.
Anonymous at Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:56:14 UTC No. 180010
>>179020
Depends why you want to go mid-level and which end of archery you're practicing. Compound can easily put you into $1500, if you want to shoot a trad bow you can get it all done for $500 easy. Beginner trad bows are typically of higher quality than is needed by almost any mid level trad archer. The precision of cheap modern manufacturing far outweighs most peoples ability to shoot a traditional bow. You can pick up a good bow for $200, get a couple lessons for 50-100$, buy great arrows for another $100, and still have tonnes of money for memberships and accessories. A BASE compound bow costs about $500 before mandatory accessories, tuning, lessons, memberships etc.
Anonymous at Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:07:23 UTC No. 180012
>>177933
Long or short version? You shouldn't have to offload weight onto a wrist strap, nor should you need padding. The weight should be on the outside edge of the knuckle. The long version of the Korean ring definitely has the offload lip that will give you continuous problems. Be careful with your hands man, nerve damage is a bitch.
Anonymous at Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:59:39 UTC No. 180018
>>180012
I have the long. The lip doesn't bother me as much as the fishtailing but I think my real problem is that my thumb is pretty much a damn cylinder, so all shallow hooked rings will be a poor fit.
Anonymous at Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:09:55 UTC No. 180095
>be me
>inherent old compound hunting bow from grandpa
>decide I want to take up archery
>local archery range is on my way to college
>go there after class
>range is in the woods
>they have an obstacle course going through the woods
>around 30 targets strung along a trail
>almost nobody is ever there when I go
>pretty fun
>start finding a few arrows that other people have lost
>guess they’re mine now
>start finding arrows up in trees
>throw sticks at them to get them down
>I now have a large assortment of mismatched arrows
>I get very exited to scrounge for arrows every time I go
Archery is fun
Anonymous at Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:56:35 UTC No. 180111
>>177981
Literally start doing light lifting and your shoulders will heal.
Start doing overhead presses with light loads.
I started a strength program 2 weeks ago and my rugby knee chronic pain disappeared, and now I am squatting 2pl8 with my knees giving me no issues.
Anonymous at Wed, 20 Dec 2023 03:18:48 UTC No. 180186
>>180095
based
Anonymous at Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:03:14 UTC No. 180210
I just got my Mandarin Duck Phantom and holy shit Traditional Bows suck compared to Compound Bows.
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:46:27 UTC No. 180397
Any experience on bearpaw bows? The strongbow looks good, but it's hard to find any reviews
Anonymous at Thu, 28 Dec 2023 21:02:09 UTC No. 181163
My 80 pounder daylite monarq is coming tomorrow. How much you think these bows are at full stretch 33" or so?
Also seriously thinking about getting the el goblina for some backyard training
Anonymous at Fri, 29 Dec 2023 18:59:30 UTC No. 181256
Best tip for someone who wants to change from olympic recurve to traditional/longbow?
Anonymous at Fri, 29 Dec 2023 21:57:26 UTC No. 181273
how much does switching 100grain arrowhead to 200grain fuck up my spine?
new foc around 16-17%
spine 300 33" shafts
Anonymous at Mon, 8 Jan 2024 18:05:34 UTC No. 182177
Morning sirs lets see if you can help me with a weird one
Would making hide glue from gelatin and then treating my wooden arrow shafts with it have any benefits. ie. would it make the shafts stronger and heavier or would or make them brittle somehow? I would first apply the gelatin glue and after they dried I would finish with beewax. Would this make any sense or not?
Anonymous at Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:21:27 UTC No. 183633
>>138173
Didnt that dude used to make war thunder videos?
Anonymous at Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:04:37 UTC No. 183676
Ive had my recurve strung in the top of my closet for like 9 months. How fucked am I?
Anonymous at Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:57:43 UTC No. 183769
>>180210
It's a different game entirely.
Some people enjoy the more "hands-on" shooting experience, as compounds tend to be a lot more reliant on the equipment, comparatively.
>>181163
it's #80 at 28" so maybe getting onto #86 there.
You used other asiatic bows before?
>>181256
Learn to string walk and don't let the difficulty curve get to you. It's the same action, just you have to do more of the work.
Also, arrow tip is a great point of reference at the start.
>>183633
He did yeah, but now he is easily THE best archery youtuber for information.
>>183676
What is it made of?
What is the climate of your closet?
Anonymous at Tue, 23 Jan 2024 19:11:17 UTC No. 183840
>>183769
I have 60 pounder White feather which is korean bow also.
the 80# monarq is a lot harder to draw. the full draw length is supposed to be 34"
did some research and found this https://asiaticbowdatabase.xyz/
a database for measured poundages.
according to the website the monarq 80# is supposed to be over 100# at full draw of 34"
Anonymous at Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:41:49 UTC No. 184008
>>183769
>It's a different game entirely.
Some people enjoy the more "hands-on" shooting experience, as compounds tend to be a lot more reliant on the equipment, comparatively.
I hate that I'm hitting better shots with a recurve bow when I shoot instinctively by focusing on my target instead of my aim.
I get why people treat this as an art as opposed to a compound bow where all you need to do is actually aim with the sights and hit your shot dead on like a gun.
Practically speaking a compound bow is a lot better for just hitting a target with as much power a bow and arrow can do.
but if you want to practice an art you go with a traditional bow I guess.
Anonymous at Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:49:52 UTC No. 184153
>>183769
>don't let the difficulty curve get to you
well, its something i really want to learn, so what ever is going to happen, i may be pissed that i cant hit shit, but i wont give up.
> arrow tip is a great point of reference
i tried using the arrow tip to aim, but it always flies to the left. Also shooting without sight, what is better, one eye or both eyes open?
Anonymous at Sun, 28 Jan 2024 01:43:46 UTC No. 184360
>>184153
>using tip to aim but always shoots to the left
This is normal for a med draw right handed shooter.
The arrow tip is just a point of reference, not an auto adjusting laser. You need to get used to aiming off in order to compensate the archer's paradox.
Anonymous at Sun, 28 Jan 2024 15:33:09 UTC No. 184447
>>184360
how real chads shoot
>no aiming with eyes or point of reference
>aim with your heart
>feel it
>use khatra for countering archers paradox
>speed shooting, power shooting
>+80lbs asiatic bow
>+1000 grain arrows
>"a-a-are those arrows or spears" - randomly throws one, bulls eye
>shoots like a fucking cannon
>females get aroused by the size of your thumb
>bulging biceps, back muscles and chest
>let a vigorous roar when pulling the arrows of the target
>all women within 50 meters of shooting range starts instantly ovulating
>virgin compound shooters seething and hiding in the shadows
>a compound virgin asks to try your horse bow - cant even pull it back the half way, tries to aim with arrow tip, fails miserably. "uh im sticking to compound this sucks lol"
simple as
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:25:39 UTC No. 186776
Olympic recurve shooter here, I'm looking to try out Asiatic bows to change things up.
What would be a good mid level bow?
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:36:19 UTC No. 186777
>>186776
>>138173
Timber Creek Mamba.
Though it goes by many names. Nu did a pretty decent video on it.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:30:10 UTC No. 186796
>>186777
While the low price tag can be enticing, I have some reluctance to buy a fully plastic bow. I'm not autistic enough to go with a horn bow, but I'm thinking about the Ming moon series or something along those lines.
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:22:47 UTC No. 186898
>>164140
I might be spoiled, living in a country that has decent regulation for sports infrastructure, but my club charges 200 for newbies and 185 for 2nd years and over. And that includes weekly training sessions with a federation-certified coach. 100 a month sounds crazy to me
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:26:01 UTC No. 186899
Historical retard here, give me a recommendation for a bow that meets the following:
>Not a longbow (I'm short and have a small car, a 72" motherfucker will be a pain in the ass to transport, store and walk around with)
>Not a Chinese/Mongolian horsebow (other horsebows are ok, not racist, just don't like em simple as)
>Ideally fiberglass for low maintenance and weather resistance
>30 lb draw weight at max (I got arms on par with SpongeBob, anything less than 20 I have no problem holding a draw for 10 seconds and loosing multiple arrows over the course of a multi hour session, but above and I get gassed easily while my aim goes to shit)
>Can be used with Mediterranean or Slavic draw (don't like thumb rings simple as)
>No Olympic recurve/compound (see the first three words of my post)
>Less than $150 (I'm poor/cheap)
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:29:31 UTC No. 186901
>>186899
>not a longbow
>not a horsebow
>not a compound
>not oly recurve
sooooooo a hunting recurve like a Mandarin Duck Phantom?
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:36:31 UTC No. 186903
>>186901
Flatbows and non-East Asian horsebows are also okay
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:57:33 UTC No. 186905
>>186899
>>186903
I don't see the difference between east asian and say arab or turkic recurve bows.
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:01:13 UTC No. 186909
>>186905
It's certain things like aesthetics and siyah design, just sort of triggers a sort of "meh" respons for me, especially if they have red/black lacquer everywhere. Plus, a lot of the far east horsebows are designed to be so small that trying to use a non-thumb draw could result in pinching your fingers with the bow string and I don't want to buy or learn how to use a thumb ring.
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:12:00 UTC No. 186910
>>186909
Also, to continue my autistic tirade against far east horsebows, I've been trying to find a bow that matches the points I listed on my own for a while now, but most of the models end being named something like "Imperial Manchu Khan Dynasty Phoenix Bow" and then the bow itself looks like it came straight out of a musou game with colored lacquer everywhere and the siyahs have dragon heads on the end with chingchong script all over the limbs. Then I end up groaning in disgust and dumping those results to continue my search. I just found out archery threads were a thing on this site so I was hoping I could find some recs I haven't heard about yet and wouldn't have to go to a shithole like reddit for it.
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:36:39 UTC No. 186912
>>186910
I don't know where you've been looking, but I don't usually come across over-decorated designs that often, see pic related.
For your bow, have you tried looking at Oak Ridge, or Big Tradition designs? Big Tradition in particular seems to be in your price range.
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:33:38 UTC No. 186980
>>186912
Found this, I'll need to save up a bit more but this hits pretty much all my needs and has videos showing it can be drawn Mediterranean style.
https://sarmatarchery.com/shop/trad
Anonymous at Thu, 15 Feb 2024 04:16:54 UTC No. 187030
>>186980
Unless it's a compound, any bow could be shot with the med draw.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 08:54:13 UTC No. 187211
>>138173
>What's your style?
Olympic recurve.
>What you shooting?
Hoyt Prodigy RX riser, I forgot the limbs model but they're also Hoyt, 66" 34lbs although I only have 32 on my fingers.
>What you hitting?
Best score was 546 at 18m.
>Recs for bows?
Don't fall for the Hoyt Formula meme. You'd have a much easier time buying new limbs if they're ILF.
>Why is the Timber Creek Mamba the best first horsebow?
Looks affordable, not a fan of a full plastic bow though.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 19:18:10 UTC No. 187362
>>142757
bro go to a pro shop, jesus christ.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 19:22:04 UTC No. 187363
>>187211
Ah, a man of class here.
How much did a hoyt set you back?
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 19:22:17 UTC No. 187364
>>179233
poor fag detected. i bought a sanlida dragon off amazon last year, shot it for about 10 minutes. walked out of a bowshop an hour later with a mathews V3X.
have been shooting it for a year now, picrel is its current form.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 19:40:30 UTC No. 187365
>>187363
Bought it off my coach at the time who couldn't shoot any more because of an accident fucking up his shoulder.
Got a riser, 2 set of limbs at 30 and 34lbs, the stabiliser set, the sight, a dozen plus arrows, and a shit ton of accessories for 2k1 €. All in all I got one hell of a good deal.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:19:24 UTC No. 187370
>>187365
>2k1 €
fucking french man, do you mean €2100?
Good deal desu, post pics.
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:58:10 UTC No. 187575
I'm new to archery and decided to go for a traditional stye. What kind of anchor point's can i use and what tips can you give me on my way?
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:13:13 UTC No. 187580
>>187575
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vH
Nusensei has made a video on this. It's old but should have all the basic information you'll need.
I'd recommend also checking out his other Archery Basics vids.
TLDW: for beginners, touch the corner of your mouth with your index finger, or better yet, one of your tooth. After that, find a position you're comfortable with and can replicate over and over.
Since you're going traditional, do be careful to aim off if you use your arrow as a sight reference. As a rule of thumb, aim way lower than where you want to shoot.
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:58:10 UTC No. 187679
>>187616
>>187615
>>187570
>>187571
Nice man, stabs and sights all come with it?
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:02:35 UTC No. 187737
>>187679
Yeah, everything down to the quiver, arrows, even extra nocks, tips, vanes, strings and finger tabs.
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 18:26:43 UTC No. 188146
I wan't to try to build my own wooden arrows. But i have a problem to find the right spine for it.
I have a draw length of 26"-27" and shoot a 25lb longbow. What could work?
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 12:40:48 UTC No. 188258
>>188146
600 spine seems to be the sweet spot
you could buy a 27" - 32" inch arrow and adjust it yourself.
Cut shorter = less spine
Heavier tip = more spine
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 14:14:38 UTC No. 188268
>>188258
I don't know if carbon shaft spine can translate directly to wooden shaft spine, but 600 sounds way too rigid for 25#.
I shoot 720 spine shafts at 32# and it's already too rigid, I should have around 800 or 850.
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 15:06:30 UTC No. 188274
>>188268
>I don't know if carbon shaft spine can translate directly to wooden shaft spine
spine simply means how much the shaft will bend under x ammount of tension. I dont know for sure but Id say there is no difference. 600 seems to be on the middle but probably anything between 500-700 will work just fine.
chart for reference
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 15:21:06 UTC No. 188277
>>188268
you could try heavier tip
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:12:21 UTC No. 188300
>>188258
>>188268
>I don't know if carbon shaft spine can translate directly to wooden shaft
This, when I try to choose a spine, I get numbers like 25-30, 30-35, etc
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:41:01 UTC No. 188304
>>188300
It can sure feel important to get ”just right” but let’s be real here if you are not competing which you are not since you are shooting with a 25lb longbow which is essentially a childerns toy it doesn’t matter. Just go with the 25-30 it will work just fine. Remember it’s not rocket science.
If you want min max and play with numbers and small little upgrades - go with compound bow.
Anonymous at Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:52:49 UTC No. 188868
Someone explain to me what a "Fistmele" is and if it's still relevant
Anonymous at Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:58:35 UTC No. 188891
>>188868
I think nowadays people call it brace height. It's the distance between the string and the bow, usually measured near where you bow hand is.
Generally speaking, any change to your bow will affect your shots, so it's good to have a consistent brace height because it will be one less factor to take into account.
The exact value of the brace height depends on your bow type, size and manufacturer, although you don't have to have it down to the millimetre.
Anonymous at Fri, 1 Mar 2024 14:25:14 UTC No. 189001
hey guys can you reccomend me some good carbon arrow shafts? I currently shoot Easton's Carbon one but i wrecked 3 in a forest course and i need new ones. My arrow lenght i 26" and i shoot a 25 lbs barebow
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 13:52:33 UTC No. 189107
>>189001
I don't shoot them, but quite a few of my clubmates shoot Skylon shafts.
They are thinner than most regular shafts, so you'd want to use their thinner tips as well, but they're fairly cheap, and durable (I've seen a girl shoot into a concrete wall, and the arrow was still fine).
🗑️ Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 17:50:35 UTC No. 189121
How easy is it to get into archery?
Is it an expensive sport? I know bows can be pricey, but what about arrows? Can arrows be reused?
I already do clay shooting and a few hours in front of a trap house can easily set me back $200.
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Mar 2024 14:01:19 UTC No. 189192
>>189121
Easy to get into, hard to master.
The gear can get pricey fast, though you can find decent stuff for 500ish dollars.
Arrows are of course reusable.
Depending on where you live, you might just pay a unique fee at the local club for the whole year, or an entry fee every time.
Personally I pay like 200 a year to have access to everything my club can offer, which includes and indoor range, an outdoor range, and training with a certified coach.
Anonymous at Sat, 9 Mar 2024 12:58:20 UTC No. 190007
Anyone here has experience shooting thumb draw? I just got my ring, but don't really know how to shoot with it. Do I rest the string in the middle of my first phalanx like with the Mediterranean draw or does it sit lower on the thumb?
Anonymous at Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:24:12 UTC No. 190138
>>190007
If you keep it in middle it can easily slip which results in a dry fire like thing. Happened to me few times. It can also rip your thumb finger off. You can still shoot like this if your balance on the bow hand is perfect. The correct spot to hold the string is where the horn ring ends on the first joint of your thumb. The string has skin contact this way and it will still hurt your thumb - just like god intended
Anonymous at Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:26:20 UTC No. 190139
>>190138
>thumb fingernail
Anonymous at Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:00:32 UTC No. 190469
>>190138
Isn't the whole point of the ring to prevent your thumb from being hurt?
Anonymous at Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:42:30 UTC No. 190561
I shoot arrows with a length of 26" and a spine of 1100-1200. How different will my arrows fly, when i decide to change on 27-28" with a spine of 800. I know if it's to stiff, it will fly to the left, but will it fly differently when its a little bit longer then usual?
Anonymous at Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:51:03 UTC No. 190622
>>190561
1: what kind of bow and arrows are you shooting? Their types can affect the range of spine you're looking for.
2: right or left-handed bow? The thing about stiff arrows flying left only applies for right-handed bows, for lefties it's reversed.
Pic related is for Easton target arrows, variations can exist between manufacturers.
But from a quick glance, your arrows would be stiffer than before, so you would need to soften your plunger button if you have one, or compensate for the arrow flying more away from the bow.
Anonymous at Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:45:11 UTC No. 190648
>>190622
66" Recurve with 26,5" Long CROSS-X Ambitions (1100 Spines)
Anonymous at Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:39:08 UTC No. 190942
What's /xs/ opinion on protector rings?
Anonymous at Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:36:37 UTC No. 190944
>>190648
If you don't change your draw weight then your new 800 spine shafts will be stiffer, and will fly to the side away from the bow more.
>>190942
Thumb rings? They're ok, make for a fun alternative way of shooting.
Anonymous at Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:22:57 UTC No. 190956
>>190950
When you reach a certain level of proficiency, it's very easy to hit or at least graze an arrow with another, so an insert at the nock is essential unless you shoot dirt cheap shafts. I don't use themfor the tip, since, so I can't say how useful they are.
Anonymous at Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:57:45 UTC No. 191685
I'm retarded, can anyone explain to me how to calculate what spining and grain weight your arrows need? Is it just draw length and poundage or is it also what kind of bow, draw style, etc? Let's say it's a historical fiberglass-laminated recurve bow without a shelf, 3-under draw, 29# at 27" draw. Keep in mind I'm retarded.
Anonymous at Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:05:17 UTC No. 191716
>>191685
>I'm retarded.
Same anon, same
Anonymous at Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:10:59 UTC No. 191849
>>191685
Spine is how much your arrow flex due archer paradox (it’s possible to reduce this effect with thumb draw and khatra)
When calculating a correct spine you take account your draw weight and drawlength (use a sheet which has been posted several times itt)
Compounds transfer more force so you need stiffer arrow (look sheet)
Grain = weight. Lighter arrow is faster. Heavier arrow has better penetration.
Why is this relevant is that lighter arrow is closer to dry firing than heavier one. Some bows don’t take that kind of stress very well and they get damaged and eventually crack. This is why you need correct gpp (grain per pound) again relative to your #of bow. There are some guidelines for gpp usually between 7-11 gpp or even more on some Manchu bows (heavier siyah) while some Korean horse bows are meant to shoot with low gpp
Anonymous at Sat, 6 Apr 2024 00:11:53 UTC No. 193066
Does anyone know how the draw weight is measured on a yumi? I know draw weights are usually measured at a standard 28in, but kyudo seems to do nothing like the rest of the world, so at what length do they measure it?
Anonymous at Tue, 9 Apr 2024 15:27:22 UTC No. 193460
>>193136
>probably shits on anons here
Entirely justified
Anonymous at Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:00:22 UTC No. 195122
There's been some drama recently with Sanlida using youtube content creators' content without permission. I don't understand how people didn't see it coming before, considering it's a chinese company, and they've never been known to grasp the concept of intellectual property.
Anonymous at Sun, 28 Apr 2024 06:50:24 UTC No. 195648
got a 100lbs safari bow. anyone here bear hunt?
Anonymous at Wed, 15 May 2024 10:14:28 UTC No. 197742
Anyone has experience with stabiliser setup for recurves? I'm looking to buy a set from Ramrods, and want to know if there's any general rule of thumb about rod lengths. I've read and heard the central rod should be your draw length + roughly 3 inches. But what about the side rods?
🗑️ Anonymous at Thu, 16 May 2024 10:14:24 UTC No. 197872
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Anonymous at Wed, 22 May 2024 05:54:47 UTC No. 198479
>>198473
What made you pick a tatar over a magyar, mongolian or other type? Just curious.
Anonymous at Fri, 24 May 2024 13:08:39 UTC No. 198705
>>198479
Can't say for the guy above, but when I bought this bow, it was just "it looks good enough", I have no idea what the differences in the various traditional recurves do.
Anonymous at Fri, 24 May 2024 16:06:40 UTC No. 198722
>>198705
>I have no idea what the differences in the various traditional recurves do.
Honestly? Nothing. They make zero difference, it's only important because a lot of archery clubs and comps are historical larpers, so you have comps where your bow is graded on how historically accurate it is to say 9th century magyar recurve horn bows or something autistically specific like that.
Anonymous at Sat, 25 May 2024 04:49:14 UTC No. 198764
>>198722
There are a slight few. Depending on the type of Asiatic it is, the shape of the grip and the length affects what style of khatra you can use with it, and the kind of hand shock you experience. I have an Avar bow that only works with side khatra because the length of the siyahs means I hit myself in the side if I try a forward or hybrid one. Meanwhile, my shorter generic near-east bow can hypothetically work with any khatra, but the grip is less ergonomic than the Avar and it's harder to do them with the correct form. It also stacks more than the Avar.
Anonymous at Wed, 29 May 2024 22:58:49 UTC No. 199285
Why is this general so dead?
Anonymous at Thu, 30 May 2024 23:27:01 UTC No. 199432
>>199285
Too busy shooting arrows
Anonymous at Sun, 2 Jun 2024 11:47:54 UTC No. 199753
Just went for the first time today, I shot a 40lbs recurve for about an hour or so. I feel sore in the expected places, back, rear delt, a little in my right shoulder, but also, my calves and shins are sore, is that supposed to happen?
Anonymous at Sun, 2 Jun 2024 19:47:58 UTC No. 199829
>>199753
Calves and shins aren't supposed to hurt from archery.
Also, what kind of fucked up place lets you shoot a 40 pound bow on your first day?
>>199755
If you just want a bow to shoot with, it looks ok. If you actually want to learn good shooting form, it's usually recommended to go for a much lighter bow, in the 20-30 pound range.
Anonymous at Sun, 2 Jun 2024 19:58:07 UTC No. 199830
>>199829
>Calves and shins aren't supposed to hurt from archery.
Maybe I was just leaning too far forward or something?
>Also, what kind of fucked up place lets you shoot a 40 pound bow on your first day?
Idk, it wasn't that hard to pull though, my fingers were a bit swollen for like an hour after but that's it.
>If you just want a bow to shoot with, it looks ok. If you actually want to learn good shooting form, it's usually recommended to go for a much lighter bow, in the 20-30 pound range.
Is it impossible to learn with a 40lb bow?
Anonymous at Sun, 2 Jun 2024 20:13:01 UTC No. 199832
How do you even get into this hobby as a beginner, is it safe to just get a bow go to a range and practice or is it easy to hurt yourself.
Is it viable hobby if I have zero interest in modern bows and would like to use something based on historical a design(i.e. wood and maybe even nonsynthetic string)?
Anonymous at Sun, 2 Jun 2024 20:24:46 UTC No. 199835
>>199832
Most people buy the most non toy thing they can afford and shoot it in their back yard at something vaguely resembling a target.
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 00:03:51 UTC No. 199848
>>199830
>my fingers were a bit swollen for like an hour after but that's it
That place sounds horrible, they didn't even give you a finger tab?
>Is it impossible to learn with a 40lb bow?
No, not impossible, it's just not optimal.
Usually, people get taught with a light bow because it allows them to focus on their stance, anchor point and release without struggling.
If you go for a heavy bow, it is possible you will develop bad habits because your body will find ways to allow you to pull a bow you're not "used" to, and those habits are hard to break, or worse you risk injuring yourself in the long run.
Here I'm talking with a sport angle, where you try to hit a target the size of a coin for indoor and a DVD for outdoor distances. If you're just looking for a pastime and want to occasionally shoot arrows for fun, it doesn't really matter.
>>199832
Depends where you live. Usually clubs will have bows for rent, mine will even lend you the gear for your first year, and sometimes even beyond.
>Is it viable hobby if I have zero interest in modern bows and would like to use something based on historical a design
It is viable, but I think it tends to be more limiting on your options, or put a heavier burden on your budget.
One of the main advantages of modern bows, higher performance aside, is how they are designed to be modular, so you can switch out parts that you've outgrown/want to upgrade.
Historical bows are cool, but if you want to change draw weights, you will have to change the whole bow.
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 00:07:02 UTC No. 199850
>>199755
>>199830
>40 to 45lb hungarian like this be good as a first bow
No.
Start off humble, put your ego away.
Get a 20lb bow and learn the fundamentals. Yes yo ucan draw, but if you want to do it right you need to be able to draw over and over again.
If you want asiatic bow, a great babbey's first is the Nika ET-4. (Also sold as Elong Mughal Crab Bow and Timber Creek Mamba)
It's cheap, very usable, lightweight.
I'd recommend getting some decent arrows with the right spine to them. Don't get a cheap set of ebay non-brand.
>>199832
Look at a local range for a come-and-try session, that's most of it there.
For someone who just wants to get into the hobby with no commitments, then get a longbow online, some matching arrows, a glove, and something to shoot at.
I'd recommend doing some shopping and searching for something you want, and again, do not skimp out of shitty arrows. Cheap ones break, and you'll just piss more money on them anyway, that's if they hit the target.
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 00:08:42 UTC No. 199851
>>199830
>Idk, it wasn't that hard to pull though, my fingers were a bit swollen for like an hour after but that's it.
You mean your thumb?
Get a glove/thumb ring my dude.
Shooting once is fine, but shooting without protection can lead to nerve damage over time.
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 00:14:55 UTC No. 199853
>>199851
It's not impossible they shot med draw, even on an asiatic bow. And we don't actually know the bow type except it's a recurve. I also don't know if typical clubs or ranges would give an asiatic to a beginner.
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 05:11:07 UTC No. 199868
Does anyone know a website or place to buy quality bows? Not crossbows either. I want to get into archery and want to know where to start. Compound and traditional are good.
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 05:11:24 UTC No. 199869
>>199853
Yeah fair, I was just going off of his question relating to getting a hungarian bow
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 05:22:07 UTC No. 199870
>>199848
>That place sounds horrible, they didn't even give you a finger tab?
I have big hands and they didn't have my size.
>>199850
Idk that seems way too low, I think 30-35lb might be fine, I shot a 35lb one and there was 0 struggle, while the 40lb one was still a little bit hard.
>>199851
>>199853
I shot 3 thumbs under med draw with a 40lb magyar I think, not sure about that but it was definitely an asiatic recurve. It's a traditionalist club so they really only have asiatic recurves.
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 19:38:01 UTC No. 199935
>>199850
Don't listen to this dweeb, unless you are a dyek 40lb should be good.
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 19:40:01 UTC No. 199936
>>199935
>t. archery retail salesman
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 19:49:43 UTC No. 199940
>>199830
Nah, >>199850 is right. Start low with arround 20lb. It's not just IF you could easily pull that off, but on how often in a short time, without getting tired fast.
I started with 15lbs and jumped to 22lbs, 25lbs and now to 32lbs
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 20:18:45 UTC No. 199945
>>199940
The thing is, if I'm shilling out for a slightly more quality bow I'm probably not gonna buy another one for a couple of years at least, I would want to take this thing hunting eventually, that's why I'm so fixated on getting at least a 40lb one, if I can't get the form right with it well... I am paying a club membership for a reason right? I can probably just ask to use one of their weaker bows.
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 20:21:55 UTC No. 199946
>>199936
t. small back
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 20:30:39 UTC No. 199952
>>199870
>Idk that seems way too low, I think 30-35lb might be fine, I shot a 35lb one and there was 0 struggle, while the 40lb one was still a little bit hard.
My guys, it's not about struggle, it's about doing it right over and over.
Unless you are shooting longer distances (over 50m) or you are hunting for sport, there isn't even a real advantage to having a higher draw.
Like he said before, just put your ego to the side, and get a normal weight for the first bow. This is probably the most common mistake newbies back with their first purchase. That, and getting cheap arrows.
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 20:51:20 UTC No. 199954
>>199952
>hunting for sport
I do want to do that eventually tho.
Actually, are there are recurve bows that let you adjust the draw weight? Like maybe a takedown with limbs you can swap out or something?
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 21:18:08 UTC No. 199957
>>199954
If you want adjustability, your best bet is getting a riser and a separate set of limbs that are all ILF combatable.
his will let you go up and down in weight as you want, but it requires buying more limbs.
For very small change, you can add/take away twists on the string, but this is more for changing the brace.
Anonymous at Mon, 3 Jun 2024 21:34:59 UTC No. 199959
>>199945
If you have the option to start with a lower weight bow at the club, then go ahead.
Also, don't pay too much for your first few bows, you can get cheaper ones first until you've developed the muscles and technique to get to your desired weight.
>>199957
For small changes, adjust the tiller bolts rather than twisting the string.
Anonymous at Tue, 4 Jun 2024 13:10:09 UTC No. 200022
>>199931
> BUCK TRAIL
Saw some people shilling the antilope one. But do they have a homepage or something? I can't find shit and it sounds fishy.
Anonymous at Wed, 5 Jun 2024 00:01:07 UTC No. 200118
>>199957
>riser and a separate set of limbs that are all ILF combatable
Any reccomendations for a wooden one that doesn't have those dumb looking big metal pegs on the front? Also a pair of 30 and 40lb limbs?
Anonymous at Wed, 5 Jun 2024 16:00:45 UTC No. 200176
Which would you pick if these were your options?
>Bucktrail Sagos
>Core Silhouette reflex bow
>Oak Ridge Dymond(more expensive)
>Ragim Impala
>Sebastian Flute Optimo
Anonymous at Wed, 5 Jun 2024 19:36:50 UTC No. 200193
I'm shooting a 66" Olympic recurve with 32lb's and wan't to get a second one, but more in a style like >>199931 which is 60" with 35lb's.
Does the 6" and 3lb's make a huge difference?
Anonymous at Wed, 5 Jun 2024 22:38:26 UTC No. 200215
How much can you adjust a reflex bows draw weight with just the pegs? Can you go up 10lb or do you need new limbs if you want to raise it that much?
Anonymous at Thu, 6 Jun 2024 08:31:28 UTC No. 200271
>>200193
A shorter bow with the same draw weight will stack faster, so the pound per inch drawn increases faster. Personally, I feel like they're "harder" to draw, even though I end up with the same weight on the fingers.
>>200215
10 pound increase is unlikely, the range is around 10%. So usually 3 or 4 pound up or down.
Anonymous at Thu, 6 Jun 2024 11:00:16 UTC No. 200293
>>200271
>I feel like they're "harder" to draw
So 30lbs it is
Anonymous at Fri, 7 Jun 2024 10:14:19 UTC No. 200501
>>200118
>Any recommendations for a wooden one
OK, this isn't ILF combatable, but I am going to recommend it because you are thinking way way too far ahead before you even know if you like the hobby.
Go online on a dedicated bow shop and order a Sammick Sage/Polaris now.
Just get the bow first, worry about making adjustments later on, though you can get heavier limbs for these.
Once you have started shooting and you know you enjoy it, then you can worry about heavier draws, tiller adjustment, clickers, dampers, buttons etc.
Anonymous at Sat, 8 Jun 2024 21:00:29 UTC No. 200686
Newfag here, what's up with draw length? I read conflicting things, my wingspan is 74", most places say I should get a 60" bow, but some places say I should get a 62" one or an even bigger one? Also can you adjust the length on reflex bows?
Also, Samick Sage or Ragim Impala? Everywhere I see the sage reccomended but it seems like the ragim is better quality.
Anonymous at Sat, 8 Jun 2024 22:05:04 UTC No. 200690
>>200686
The bow size is not the same as the draw length. Usually you want a bow as tall or taller than your height. I have no idea how tall you are based on your wingspan, but 60-62" sounds quite short for a typical modern recurve.
On a takedown bow, you can adjust its length by swapping for shorter or longer bows. They're sold as short, medium or long, with 2" increments. The total bow length is also determined by the length of your riser, ranging from 17" (there might be even shorter risers, I'm not sure) to 27". Below 23" is usually for "hunting" bows, since you want to be compact innawoods, 23-27" are the normal sizes for target recurves, 23" being for children and 27" for giants. As an example, an "average" bow is 68", with medium limbs on a 25" riser. If you want a longer bow, you can get to 70" if you switch out the riser for a 27", or keep the 25" and put on long limbs, and so on.
The Sage is an all right bow because it is cheap, reliable, and shoots ok. If you're a beginner, it's not a bad choice.
Anonymous at Sun, 9 Jun 2024 20:09:38 UTC No. 200757
>>200690
I'm 6', so do I need a 72" bow? There's no way right? For a recurve? Or is that with modern recurve? My club is a historical one so everyone has trad recurves and all the guys my height have 60-62" ones.
Anonymous at Sun, 9 Jun 2024 20:35:51 UTC No. 200761
>>200757
The reason why people keep pushing the whole "bow MUST be as tall or taller than you" angle is because it has less stacking which makes it easier to hold at full draw for a beginner. But as a beginner you're not pulling high draws anyways so stacking isn't noticeable and a big bow by nature is harder to walk around with at the range and you run the risk of poking people with the limbs or slapping them on various objects especially if you're on the firing line with multiple other people in a class (some dumbass with 72" longbow nearly poked me in the eye with a nock because he kept turning his bow to nock arrows sideways instead of just sliding his arrow between the string and riser to nock). I use a 62" recurve and I have less than 2 years experience, but I haven't had any issues that make the short bow untenable, even though the longbow pushers would say those bows suck and I NEED another 8" of length for it to be good. 62" is fine, you can store and transport it easily even in a small car, and something like the Samick Sage is just fine for an archery newbie
Anonymous at Sun, 9 Jun 2024 21:07:13 UTC No. 200764
>>200757
My post was about modern recurves, and even olympic recurves. My reasoning on this is that for olympic recurve, the need for precision is so high you want more control over the bow, so you don't want any stacking, if possible.
If it's not what you're after, a shorter bow can work just fine, like >>200761 said.
Anonymous at Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:10:39 UTC No. 200799
>>200761
Can you redpill me on trad bows? Why are the absolute cheapest ones scythians? Do they suck?
Anonymous at Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:19:29 UTC No. 200901
I got a couple of those 15 pound kids bows from the highschool gym class archery
on a scale from nerf - NOT A TOY how deadly are these things and from what distance?
Anonymous at Mon, 10 Jun 2024 22:21:34 UTC No. 200907
>>200901
Assuming it's a recurve and the arrows have bullet tips, it could maybe kill a really weak person from 6 meters away max, you would need at least a 30-40lb bow to reliably kill a human(or other similiarly sized mammal like a boar or deer) for up to 30m away.
Anonymous at Mon, 10 Jun 2024 22:23:52 UTC No. 200908
>>200901
In my experience, you're more likely to hurt anything but what you're aiming at with those scholastic bows. Probably better off using it as a stick to hit with.
Anonymous at Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:55:42 UTC No. 200926
Why do people get arm guards? I get the finger tabs cause I still can't feel the tip of my ring finger after shooting a hundred or so shots last weekend, but the string catching your forearm really doesn't hurt, it's like a barely noticable sting, it does leave a big purple bruise but it barely even registers as pain.
Anonymous at Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:47:18 UTC No. 200929
>>200926
Do it with a 30+ pound bow a few times and you'll understand why.
Anonymous at Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:33:09 UTC No. 200933
>>200929
I shot a 45lb bow last time and a 40lb one before that and I still don't get it.
Anonymous at Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:40:39 UTC No. 200973
>>200933
Then you're either a troll, or have some fucked up body which doesn't register pain.
Anonymous at Tue, 11 Jun 2024 23:11:01 UTC No. 200977
>>200973
It honestly doesn't hurt, it's like a light pinch followed by a bit of a numb feeling. maybe it's because I powerlift so I'm more or less used to uncomfortable sensations that border on painful that bruise me up.
Anonymous at Wed, 12 Jun 2024 03:43:40 UTC No. 201008
What's your current go-to practice distance? I used to shoot at 10 yds but ever since I went up in draw weight I've been shooting at 20 instead. My groups were getting so dense at 10 I was worried I'd end up damaging an arrow and I'd have to get a replacement.
Anonymous at Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:18:04 UTC No. 201022
>>200977
Well you're just built different then. For other people, you already answered your own question.
>why would people not want to have a big ass purple bruise on their arm
Anonymous at Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:46:52 UTC No. 201023
>>201022
I guess that makes sense, so they're either vain or low pain tolerance.
Anonymous at Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:59:15 UTC No. 201024
>>200926
>>200933
>>200977
>>201023
Sir, the correct amount of pain you should feel for a low-impact hobby is zero.
Arm guards are there to help when your form is off. A good counter to hitting your arm is you need to learn to rotate your elbow without rotating your shoulder.
More to the point, a small bruise every now and then isn't a problem, but if you are repeatedly hitting yourself for a few hundred or thousand arrows a week, is can lead to nerve damage over time.
If you hit you arm, wear a guard for the same reason you wear eye-pro when you go shooting.
Anonymous at Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:52:25 UTC No. 201030
>>201024
Is archery a low impact hobby? I feel like it's more like a mediun impact hobby.
Anonymous at Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:56:32 UTC No. 201112
>>201030
Gotta adjust sights, or something.
Anonymous at Sun, 16 Jun 2024 11:24:37 UTC No. 201399
Bought this trad horsebow for cheap today, it's 41# at 28" and it's made of resin, the siyahs are real wood I think.
Can I get an ID on it? I think it's probably Hungarian but I'm not sure.
Anonymous at Sun, 16 Jun 2024 15:07:41 UTC No. 201413
Noob here, should I buy aluminium arrows for practice? Or should I just stick to wood?
Anonymous at Sun, 16 Jun 2024 22:47:06 UTC No. 201440
>>201399
Hungarian or Tatar, yeah
Anonymous at Sun, 16 Jun 2024 22:58:38 UTC No. 201441
>>201440
It's 100% hungarian, it's got the horns and it lacks the little platforms for the string to sit on that a tatar would have.
Anonymous at Sun, 16 Jun 2024 23:13:15 UTC No. 201442
>>201441
Oh yeah, it is missing the string bridges isn't it.
Anonymous at Sun, 16 Jun 2024 23:23:43 UTC No. 201446
>>201442
>string bridges
I don't like those things, they make the release feel stiff.
Anonymous at Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:23:36 UTC No. 201498
>>201413
Wood shafts aren't really cheaper, unless you buy them bare and fletch them yourself. Yet they tend to be way less durable than other materials.
Aluminium shafts aren't really good either as they usually need higher draw weights to properly launch.
For beginners, get a set of carbon shafts. DO make sure to get them with the proper spine. DO NOT buy the cheapest arrows you may find on the internet, as they would most likely not fit your bow.
Anonymous at Sun, 23 Jun 2024 17:17:10 UTC No. 202049
Cheap aliexpress arrows, yay or nay?
Anonymous at Sun, 23 Jun 2024 23:19:44 UTC No. 202091
>>202049
If the spine matches what your bow needs, then they're ok.
Anonymous at Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:05:43 UTC No. 202396
Opinion on Buck Trail bows? I think about buying the Buck Trail Elite Black Talon for 170€ instead of 250€. But i can't find shit to Buck Trail. There is also the Recurve Creed from Bearpaw, but that costs 350€
Anonymous at Sat, 29 Jun 2024 15:53:57 UTC No. 202662
>>202396
Buck Trail is probably the most widely used bow manufacturer in the world, their shit is basically the standard average for bows in their price range.
Anonymous at Wed, 3 Jul 2024 15:37:42 UTC No. 202976
>>200907
you could easily kill someone with a 30lb bow if your aim/placement is good.
Literally lurked an archery forum and saw some old post of a boomer who killed a moose with a 39# recurve.
I wish i saved the link
Anonymous at Wed, 3 Jul 2024 15:52:07 UTC No. 202980
>>202976
It's possible, I'm not saying it isn't, people have been killed with airguns before but it's not exactly reliable.
Anonymous at Wed, 10 Jul 2024 01:53:30 UTC No. 203718
I'm looking to get back into archery. I want a recurve bow NOT a compound bow, I'm sick of shooting compounds. Shot some recurves at a Renaissance faire. Now I want my own. Preferably 40 to 55 lb draw at 18 inches or whatever the measurement is. Any suggestions? I'm looking to spend 100 to 225 dollars. Would like something I could order online or talk to the archery store around an hour away about ordering. Would msot prefer something another anon has had experience with.
Oh and is there any way to find arrows for less than like 5 dollars a piece nowadays?
Anonymous at Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:56:09 UTC No. 203804
>>203718
>Preferably 40 to 55 lb draw at 18 inches or whatever the measurement is.
Surely you mean 40lbs at 28", unless your an actual hobbit or child I guess.
>Any suggestions? I'm looking to spend 100 to 225 dollars.
It's best of you can go and try it out at a local store, but if you want to order then longbowmaker on amazon is alright, I have a hungarian recurve of theirs that is pretty good, it was a bit over a 100 bucks.
For your first bow a 100 buck synthetic one is probably for the best, laminated ones are faster but they're more of a pain to maintain and keep and they are also harder to shoot if you have no experience with trad recurves, so just get a synthetic one for cheap on amazon you like the look of.
>Oh and is there any way to find arrows for less than like 5 dollars a piece nowadays?
Not really, a bog standard wooden arrow is going to be about 5 bucks a piece in any store generally, you could try ordering them off aliexpress or something but it's a crapshoot if you'll get okay quality arrows or some badly weighed fragile piece of trash that will explode into your hand.
Anonymous at Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:56:31 UTC No. 203822
>>203718
pse nighthawk from als.com
comes in 50lb
other websites sell it in different poundages
there's also the samick sage which can be bought on amazon and october mountain products
Anonymous at Wed, 10 Jul 2024 22:43:42 UTC No. 203827
>>203822
I'm pretty sure he's looking for a trad recurve since he mentioned a renaissance fair.
Anonymous at Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:50:17 UTC No. 204386
To those who shoot olympic recurve, how much do you fiddle with your stabiliser set-up? Do you experiment with different side rosd angles, or weights? What's your preferred set-up?
Anonymous at Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:48:21 UTC No. 204437
>>203718
You could get a fiberglass horse bow for cheap from alibowshop without it being so low quality it explodes in your face at full draw. There are also some nice bows on Sarmat Archery but they're pricier. There should still be one or two models in your price range there. They also have wooden arrows for sale.
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:39:40 UTC No. 204449
Can I learn how to do this from watching Youtube? There's tons of free ranges in my area so if I can learn online all I gotta do is buy a bow and some arrows.
Anonymous at Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:55:00 UTC No. 204457
>>204449
It's not impossible, it's just more likely for you to develop bad form and habits if you don't have some direct coaching.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:38:51 UTC No. 204512
Question, does having an arrow pass matter? Like either with rayskin or an inlaid piece of bone.
Anonymous at Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:16:38 UTC No. 204549
>>204449
Like >>204457 said it’s not impossible but you need to be careful as you progress so you’re not learning bad habits. Use mirrors, cameras, etc. so you can see yourself drawing the bow and be aware of your alignment. If you’re not allergic to Reddit you can post form check videos on their archery sub for people to critique.
Anonymous at Sun, 21 Jul 2024 11:37:46 UTC No. 204716
I'm thinking between getting a 50# laminated trad recurve or a 50# ragim impala and I can't decide, eventually I want to go hunting but I am also a part of a trad archery club.
Anonymous at Sun, 21 Jul 2024 22:08:23 UTC No. 204734
>>204386
It's actually a preference thing, fiddle away! I keep my setup pretty light, but the primary consideration in balance is how the weight changes the distribution of pressure on your grip when the bow is at full draw. You should also consider how you want the bow to behave on release. I like my bow to roll forward off the hand relatively slowly, with more weight in the back than normal. Jake Kaminski has a pretty good video on this, but overall, feel free to experiment. Also remember that stabs should be considerate of people shooting beside you, especially during tight competitions.
Anonymous at Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:26:56 UTC No. 204774
What's with traditional archers and shooting longer arrows, rather then using their draw lenght?
Anonymous at Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:30:14 UTC No. 204777
>>204774
They don't need to click, so draw length shafts aren't as important. Plus, from my experience, shorter arrows make it harder to aim, since the shaft doesn't peek out from the bow, so you'll have to use something else as an aiming point.
Anonymous at Sat, 27 Jul 2024 19:33:20 UTC No. 205309
/archery/'s thought on wodden arrows?
Anonymous at Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:01:48 UTC No. 205341
>>205309
Aesthetic, but not as durable as aluminum or as high performing as carbon fiber
Anonymous at Sun, 28 Jul 2024 05:12:45 UTC No. 205363
>>205309
Get the bamboo ones, I feel like I don't want to shoot carbon ones anymore. idk man, it's just more fun.
Anonymous at Sun, 28 Jul 2024 09:16:56 UTC No. 205384
>>205309
They're ok, more fragile than carbon arrows, though they're much cheaper if you buy bare shafts and fletch them yourself.
Anonymous at Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:59:38 UTC No. 205436
>>205384
I wan't to build some wooden arrows, since they look interesting. One spruce shaft for 1,39€, which doesn't sound bad at all. But i got a retarded question. I would like to shoot thicker once (11/32) rather then 5/16, but there only avalible from a spine value from 35-40. I shoot a 30lbs 60" traditional recurve. How bad will the missing 5lbs be?
Anonymous at Sun, 28 Jul 2024 17:13:19 UTC No. 205437
>>205436
You'd probably need to compensate in your aiming, since an overspined arrow will tend to fly off toward the bow arm side. It shouldn't be too bad though.
Anonymous at Fri, 2 Aug 2024 01:59:42 UTC No. 206049
>>205309
It's pretty strictly an aesthetic choice. They are less consistent overall, relatively delicate, and much harder to tune for spine and flight characteristics. Because they are a niche product, if you have a longer draw or a heavier bow, it may be nearly impossible to get arrows that perform in any capacity as they will be grossly underspined.
Anonymous at Sat, 3 Aug 2024 01:46:44 UTC No. 206176
I've never got the feel for shallow hook rings till today, like something clicked and I just got it, and holy fucking shit, I've never seen this kind of consistency from my shots before. The way Armin described how to use them is fucking retarded.
Anonymous at Sat, 3 Aug 2024 19:19:14 UTC No. 206247
>>180095
Based
>Captcha: WARPM
Anonymous at Sun, 4 Aug 2024 20:31:32 UTC No. 206421
Are spine charts leggit? There are so many with different data and i don't know which one is leggit
Anonymous at Sun, 4 Aug 2024 21:22:05 UTC No. 206428
>>206421
Variations are usually from the manufacturers themselves because their products might have changes compared to competitors.
If you're unsure, take the chart put out by the manufacturer you want to buy from, if the company is legit they should have one.
Anonymous at Mon, 5 Aug 2024 16:16:22 UTC No. 206532
>>203718
>Oh and is there any way to find arrows for less than like 5 dollars a piece nowadays?
Sometimes you'll get lucky and find Wal-Mart chinkshit with the right characteristics for your longbow or recurve but but most of the time no. I spend $120 every 18 months or so on a dozen new arrows for my ~62# longbow because I can't be assed to do it myself and there's really no other option out there plus I like supporting the local shop.
>>206421
Go to a pro shop and have them kit you out, at least at first. You'll get properly functioning arrows out of it but more than that you'll also get the data and from there you can look into making your own.
Anonymous at Mon, 5 Aug 2024 16:31:54 UTC No. 206535
>>206428
That's the thing. Nijora doesn't have a spine chart themselves, but they are apparently legitimate. I finally found some information on one of the arrow shafts I would like to buy, which says "Spine 600, ideal for bows between 30 and 45 lbs". However, they have a length of 32 inches. If I cut them down to 27 inches, won't that affect their flight or interfere with the spine?
Anonymous at Mon, 5 Aug 2024 18:42:57 UTC No. 206543
>>206535
Yes, cutting the shaft will affect the spine. It would make it go down since the shaft is stiffer.
If you can, ask an archery shop, and if you can't, use another manufacturer's chart for a rough reference. I used Easton's interactive shaft selector https://eastonarchery.com/selector/
I tried filling it with the limited info I had, and it gave me a result 800-700 carbon shaft for a 35# target recurve at 27", which made sense to me since cutting it down will make the spine drop to 600ish like your Nijaro recommends.
It's not the best option since manufacturers can have specificities, but if you don't need a very precise spine, it's the least bad option I can think of.
Anonymous at Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:00:56 UTC No. 208803
Any tips for someone who goes to his first target archery tournament tomorrow?
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Aug 2024 01:55:56 UTC No. 209001
>>208803
Oh man, sorry I'm late.
Make sure to pack a good lunch and snacks. Lots of water, and potentially some juice to pick up your blood sugar. If you're doing a double 720 it can be a long and hot day. Bring a hat you can shoot in, and sunscreen, and a lawn chair to sit in between rounds. Be conservative about caffeine consumption. Maintaining your chill is a super important part of performing well in competition, do whatever you can to keep your anxiety levels down. I'll actually sit down, close my eyes and try to meditate between ends; it's resulted in some of my best comp days. Competitions can be cramped, with people shoulder to shoulder for much of the day. Set up your scope with one leg between your feet so that your setup is compact, and practice keeping your follow through narrow and inside your lane.
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Aug 2024 01:57:37 UTC No. 209002
>>206176
Armin's retarded, everything he describes will be retarded. The popularity of his YouTube channel is actually a detriment to the practise of eastern archery forms.
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Aug 2024 20:27:46 UTC No. 209056
>>208803
Bit late, but one of the advice I like to keep in mind is to treat your tournament just like a practice session.
Yes, it will have an official score, there might even be prizes for the first 3 places, but in the end, during the shoot, it is just like at practice: you focus on your routine, from the moment you nock the arrow, lift the bow, draw, anchor and release. Rinse and repeat. 60 times if indoor, 72 if outdoor, some other number if you're doing some other format.
Anonymous at Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:51:33 UTC No. 209102
>>209001
>>209056
I had a lot of fun.
It was a beginner tournament. Single 720 round with about 100 participants on a big outdoor field. 33 degrees and no clouds for cover, which was kinda fucked up, i only had a standard baseball hat, which i had to turn arround everytime i was shooting.
My intention wasn't to win, just to avoid getting last and to see how a tournament is working. Out of 100 people, there were only 9 in the male barebow 25m category, and I placed 7th with 521 rings.
I still have a lot to learn,like maintaining my chill and taking my time with each shot, since i got more and more nervous over time.
I’ll definitely use many of your tips in the next tournament.
I also got a retarded tan on my glove hand, which just looks stupid, since everything is still white, except my thumb and little finger. Makes me chuckle.
Anonymous at Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:40:01 UTC No. 209260
>>209102
Did your tournament happen to be in Germany, by any chance?
[spoiler]I swear I'm not a stalker. I'm friends with your clubmate, who shot 513 and came in 8th. He told me about the shoot, and details were lining up.[/spoiler]
Anonymous at Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:36:27 UTC No. 209344
>>209260
hahaha, yeah, it was in germany.
Funny how small the world can be
Anonymous at Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:13:58 UTC No. 210542
>>209002
The thumb ring thing was retarded but his method of aiming works for me.
Anonymous at Thu, 19 Sep 2024 01:31:05 UTC No. 211306
For some reason, I can aim reasonably well if I draw and shoot instinctively without holding at full draw while looking directly at the target (golf tee), but the moment I start thinking about things like where my anchor is and the angle of my elbow and trying to line up the arrowhead on a specific point accounting for distance and elevation I fuck up and go off target.
Anonymous at Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:37:19 UTC No. 211599
>>211306
Aiming takes some focus away from your form, that's why your shots aren't as good. It's a very common thing.