traditional archery

[ivorytip]

wanting to step into trad. i am very comfortable with a compound and am ready to make the move. any insight i should know?

 

[JimP]

Have you ever shot a recurve?

It can be eye opening for someone used to a compound. The draw and release is almost all in one. It takes some practice to get onto the target pull and release at the same time, especially if you are drawing a heaver bow. I used a homemade one that came in between 50 and 55 lbs at full draw.

 

[ivorytip]

Have you ever shot a recurve?

It can be eye opening for someone used to a compound. The draw and release is almost all in one. It takes some practice to get onto the target pull and release at the same time, especially if you are drawing a heaver bow. I used a homemade one that came in between 50 and 55 lbs at full draw.

I have never shot recurve, other that stuff way back when as a scout. You recommend that i start off with a lighter pull before moving up to 50-60? to get the basics down.

 

[mallardsx2]

Get you a #50 pound black widow. That’s my suggestion.

 

[JimP]

I have never shot recurve, other that stuff way back when as a scout. You recommend that i start off with a lighter pull before moving up to 50-60? to get the basics down.

A 50 lb bow isn't too bad for a adult, think about your compound and what the draw weight of it is before the cams roll over. If you can you can even set up a compound to where it is only a 30% let off or perhaps even less.

Then head down to a archery shop and see what they have on hand and if they have a area where you can check out the different weights before you buy one.

I had a 35 lb bow that my mom got at the S&H Green Stamp store before we built bows in the scouts.

 

[Maxhunter]

Go to a 40lb first then you can bump up your weight from there. Most people over bow themselves when starting out with trad. Good luck!

 

[manitou1]

Have you ever shot a recurve?

It can be eye opening for someone used to a compound. The draw and release is almost all in one. It takes some practice to get onto the target pull and release at the same time, especially if you are drawing a heaver bow. I used a homemade one that came in between 50 and 55 lbs at full draw.

No.
You draw, anchor, hokd for 2-3 second to focus on a spot and let your bow arm settle… THEN you release.
Most of your top archers shoot like this.

 

[manitou1]

Start with a lighter weight. 40-45 lbs.
If you begin over bowed you creat bad habits and lengthen your learning curve by a lot.

If you get an ILF setup you can usually adjust draw weight a few pounds with the adjustable tiller. You can also add heavier limbs as you progress.

 

[ScottR]

@BrandonM would be good to chime in on this one. He has shot traditional archery for years.