I just started archery :D

Neb does it as well.... anyone else

I'm hoping for tips (as in advice not money) [img]smile.gif[/img]
I have a 60Inch 40lb composite recurve by Samick, a Carbofast longrod stabiliser, quicks aiming sight, arrows, bracers, tabs, and quiver.

I goto the Cambridge Uni Club...

I think there was a topic like this not too long ago. Let me search the link...

Now where did it go? Hm...


Anyways, I don't do archery, though I think I would like it.

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I do shooting is that close enough? I've done archery before on a school camp, hit a bulls eye on my first shot. The bull wasn't happy. I couldn't sit down for a month afterwards!

I did quite a bit of it this summer while I was in America, but I can't do it where I live. A shame really, I'm quite a good shot with a bow.

I do I do!!

Unforently I think my bow already has a crack in it :(

Anyone my adivice is always inspect you bow good, just like you would anything else you hold of value.

Always take your time and make sure your stance is correct for the best shot.

Always make sure your arrows are straight and the feathers arent twisted.

I recomend Peep Sites if you use them, there the best IMHO.

Dont get discorged if your not Robin Hood with your first few shots.


My First shot was low of the Bullseye, but I think it was cause the sites wear all messed up. My Teacher says that I have a good stance, but need to work on patience.

Oh well, Time is the best Teacher.

Went archery for 3 hours on Wednesday :D
I hit bulleyes twice [img]smile.gif[/img] once was my opponents ;)
My arrows fly wildly!! why is that??? I don't move my bow after the release whih means I'm not holding it right!!
I don't grip it hard but I only hold it by the pressure of the draw.. so what am i doing wrong?

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Avatar:
Went archery for 3 hours on Wednesday :D
I hit bulleyes twice [img]smile.gif[/img] once was my opponents ;)
My arrows fly wildly!! why is that??? I don't move my bow after the release whih means I'm not holding it right!!
I don't grip it hard but I only hold it by the pressure of the draw.. so what am i doing wrong?<hr></blockquote>

When you release the string, try to draw the hand you're holding the string with back to your shoulder, waving it all over the place when releasing the string can put your arrows almost anywhere.

Another idea might be to tighten your string more, if it's too loose then it also adds to your inaccuracy, but be sure not to tighten it too much.

THANX NEBBY!

how do you grip the handle??
like is there an angle to grip it at?

ive been doing archery since i was 8. i have a handmade 7' long bow but normally use a 60lb comp bow. i do not use sights or weights but i do like string silencers. last year i added horseback archery to my resume. amazing to think that the mongols had entire armies of them. scary.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Amergin:
ive been doing archery since i was 8. i have a handmade 7' long bow but normally use a 60lb comp bow. i do not use sights or weights but i do like string silencers. last year i added horseback archery to my resume. amazing to think that the mongols had entire armies of them. scary.<hr></blockquote>

help me then OH LORD! [img]tongue.gif[/img]