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Archery Thread: Post
DouglasDanger
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amateurhour wrote: »DouglasDanger if you make the archery thread in SE++ it should be Archery: Post Hole(s)
Archery is a lot of fun, let's talk about it.
This person is very kind and knowledgeable.
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Everyone should shoot bows. They can be compound bows, recurve bows, longbows, stickbows, shortbows, paddle bows, etc.
Then you can get into the really weird shit I love, like this:
and this:
How do you deal with the archers paradox?
The older guy is a retired Army Sarge who can make Flemish Twist bowstrings like no ones business.
Also posting Hole(s) as per requirements (resized, sorry)
heck yeah
But I want to try one
Might maybe this spring sometime
That brings up a good point!
Say you want to get into Archery, how do you start?
Well, the first thing you're going to want to do is work on form, and for that you need a bow that will fling arrows but isn't crazy heavy.
I recommend this
https://www.amazon.com/Southland-Archery-Supply-Snake-Recurve/dp/B01M1KNSXX/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=B01M1KNSXX&psc=1
It used to be called the PSE Snake, but I think SAS is the only company making it now. It's a composite plastic bow that you can dry fire, bang into trees, and not break in the process.
You're also going to need arrows and this is typically the most costly endeavor as you're going to lose them too.
I recommend if you're starting with the SAS bow, getting feather fletched (not plastic veined) arrows with a lot of spine flexibility. You can get these for about $8-$10 a piece if you order a dozen
You're also going to need a wrist guard and shooting glove or tab, but we'll get into that later.
I wonder if he's got arrows too because I bet a could swing that bow soon bit it would be nice to be able to borrow some arrows while he shows me the way around it
Also he lives across the street from a place that has an archery range I believe.
Here's a few um holes for @amateurhour
seems like it'd be fun
I'm intrigued by these
https://www.3riversarchery.com/buy/primitives/primitive-bows/bow-building-kits
Clay Hayes has a YouTube channel which has several bow building playlists, but he also films his hunts, just a warning
I'm so sorry.
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But I would be baller at it.
I can just tell.
How hard could it be.
I can't wait to see your forearm after the first fire.
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My guess is it's terrible for my tendons just by the way it feels in my arm, but wrapping my fingers around the string also felt weird to me. I use a 60# recurve normally which is fun, and also probably contributes to the weirdness.
I really need to get out and shoot again.
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Do you own a bow?
Not yet! I'm going to go to the archery store in the next few days to see about holding and trying some recurve takedowns.
If you're going to a halfway decent shop, they will get you all set up, and may even offer lessons!
Yeah if you go to an archery store they'll measure your draw length and help you get arrows to match. Even Bass Pro can typically do this.
I'm partially leaning towards barebow style archery -- instinctive shooting. Mostly because I like that its a bit less formal, but still has a spectrum of skill and participants between casual and serious.
I think if I really like the class, I'ma get a riser that supports the hot-swap limbs standard.
Awesome!
I shot with an instinctive aim for a few years. It really, really benefits from consistent form and lots of practice, like pitching strikes with a baseball or softball, or shooting baskets with a basketball, or any sport really, I guess
There are a number of takedown bows/ risers. The most common globally is ILF.
I am fond of wood bows. I wish I had been aware of wooden risers with ilf brackets when I was bow shopping. You can invest in a nice riser, and change limbs, either for more draw weight or for aesthetic reasons.
"Barebow" has a couple meanings depending on how deep you get into archery. One meaning is no sights, which encompasses almost all of single string archery. The other is a competition class that is very similar to Olympic recurve. I could post links and elaborate on that if is interested.
Both have different scoring guidelines and some minor differences in terms of regulation, but they're almost identical in terms of archery categories.
Also if you find a local archery club that has open ASA/IBO shoots, most of them you can usually shoot the course for fun for about $10-$15 and not have to worry about scoring and all that if you just want to experience it.
Also there's half a foot of snow on the ground right now in Middle Tennessee and I am looking at my bow and arrows thinking I could bag dinner since I can actually see all the fucking deer in my backyard now. (I live in the woods)
Barebow the uh competition/ equipment category is a bit confusing to me too
(I mostly shoot recreationally with my hunting setup, but I would love to try barebow)
https://archery360.com/2020/07/15/how-to-get-started-in-barebow-archery/
https://worldarchery.sport/news/145653/5-things-you-should-know-about-barebow
https://www.outdoorlife.com/opinion/barebow-shooters-are-the-fun-loving-outcasts-of-competitive-archery-but-our-ranks-are-growing/
Pennsylvania, my home state, has a pretty big barebow scene from what I understand. Some of the top shooters in the country at least, maybe the world, are from nearby, although I haven't met any of them. The guy with the purple bow in that one video, John Demmer, is an absolute legend, and is from northeastern Pennsylvania
Olympic silver medalist Jake Kaminski, not from PA, recently switched to barebow
https://youtube.com/c/JakeKaminskiArchery
I could keep going if I'm not overwhelming
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I'm thinking of going for a 19" or 21" riser. But I'm waiting until I finish the beginner classes before I fixate on any one particular model.
Definitely treat drive some bows if you can
But
This riser is very well-regarded
https://lancasterarchery.com/products/win-win-black-elk-21-ilf-recurve-riser-black
If I wasn't such a sucker for wooden bows, I would sell my current bow and buy one of those
Don't get me wrong, probably 90% of archery in the world cannot outshoot a much cheaper combo
This can be helpful
https://www.usarchery.org/find-a-club
Have you ever been to that HUGE classic archery shoot on the old ski slope? I think it's the biggest trad shoot in the US, I'm pretty sure ours in TN is second.
Yessir, I went to the Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous this past summer, when everyone thought everything was fine if you were vaxxed and outside
It was incredible and thankfully I didn't get Covid or bring it home
I finally met some online archery acquaintances in person. Met a lot of great people, probably learned more in two? Three? I cannot remember days than I had learned in four years
What is the name of the one in Tennessee?
I'd very much like to have my own bow ready to go by then. But I still have to figure out some crucial details like, what my draw-length is to help me figure out my total amo bow height and also what weight to get on my limbs.
On draw length, just doin the wingspan thing / 2.5 gets me 27". But I want to get a good measurement that's actually taking it in practice at full draw.
At the class I was shooting 28# limbs pretty comfortably. And I wonder if I can't shoot for something like 32-34# in the limbs I buy for myself and use the tiller bolts to adjust em down a bit to begin with.
I'm far from an expert, but my advice would be to shoot the lightest draw weight you can, for what you want to do with it. I've heard that a lot in various archery podcasts and YouTube videos from various people, including Olympians and certified coaches. Higher weight bows can force your body into what feels like good alignment and form, but is more than likely not
I'm pretty sure I'm "over bowed" with my hunting bow, but I can get back into shape in a few months of regular shooting.
I would sell it via Facebook groups if shipping a one piece bow wasn't so expensive and buy a three piece bow with some lighter limbs