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So I'm interested in starting archery. I'm out in the boonies so no clubs or anything but I can stick a target up in the yard.

I don't particularly like the aesthetic of modern bows with all the wheels and pulleys and shit but am I wasting time getting a "normal" bow?

Any recommendations?
 
It's worth going to a pro shop to at least try one out and learn how to shoot correctly before you spend the money.

And yes, plain recurve bows are a thing. The Samick Sage is the basic bitch recurve that everyone starts with. Expect to spend in the neighborhood of $300 for the bow and all the trimmings (armguard, finger tab, arrows, quiver, target).
 
Brahma said:
So I'm interested in starting archery. I'm out in the boonies so no clubs or anything but I can stick a target up in the yard.

I don't particularly like the aesthetic of modern bows with all the wheels and pulleys and shit but am I wasting time getting a "normal" bow?

Any recommendations?
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I can recommend starting with a basic bitch recurve, it's cheaper, less hassle to maintain the string, and if you get a takedown you can add as many bells and whistles as you want.

My personal preference is to go as 'normal' as possible, with no add ons if not straight up wood itself if I can get it.
And I will add, wheels and pulleys just make me feel like I'm shooting a rifle, and I'd just get a rifle at that point, given the price.

Insofar as accessories go, you really don't need a quiver or armguard, even if it's good to have. If you cut down on the side shit, you can easily drop the overall price to 200-250, as the only thing you seriously need is the bow, the string, a glove and the arrows.
Though depending on the poundage of the bow you might want to look into what grain and length of arrow you want. For instance with my 45", I use 500 grain wooden arrows, as the same grain in carbon made the bow wince when shooting.
 
Womanhater69 said:
Insofar as accessories go, you really don't need a quiver or armguard, even if it's good to have. If you cut down on the side shit, you can easily drop the overall price to 200-250, as the only thing you seriously need is the bow, the string, a glove and the arrows.
Though depending on the poundage of the bow you might want to look into what grain and length of arrow you want. For instance with my 45", I use 500 grain wooden arrows, as the same grain in carbon made the bow wince when shooting.
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The nice thing about takedown bows is that you can swap in new limbs to add more draw weight as you see fit. For a newbie, 20 pound draw is plenty.


Also, if you shoot without an armguard, it's gonna hurt like a bitch.
 
@Brahma If you're a girl, you're going to need an arm guard. A silencer is essential, don't forget to purchase one of those. With a recurve, you will develop a skill that those ridiculous pulley monstrosities will never teach you. The recurve conquored entire continents and they endure for a reason.

Learn to fletch your own arrows. It saves money and is a lot of fun.

As someone said, you can be out the door for around $300.
 
Womanhater69 said:
Although I could argue about the true value of an arm guard on lower poundages, if it's a girl, what she'd need is a breast guard instead, anything above B50 is viable to get slapped hard if you fuck up your draw.
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I don't know. When I got into archery many years ago, I realized that the Amazons cutting one breast off was likely a myth. The arm bruise though is fucking brutal. It does look way worse than it feels, however.
 
Thanks for the info all, bit more research to do looks like.

Wallace said:
It's worth going to a pro shop to at least try one out and learn how to shoot correctly before you spend the money.

And yes, plain recurve bows are a thing. The Samick Sage is the basic bitch recurve that everyone starts with. Expect to spend in the neighborhood of $300 for the bow and all the trimmings (armguard, finger tab, arrows, quiver, target).
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No pro shops here looks like, a few clubs but none in convenient range for long-term membership. Might see if any of them do a taster day or something and learn what I can that way.
Womanhater69 said:
Insofar as accessories go, you really don't need a quiver or armguard,
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I can make them, I do a bit of leather work and I've made a few bracers and quivers for LARPers and cosplayers in the past
Wallace said:
nice thing about takedown bows is that you can swap in new limbs to add more draw weight as you see fit.
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That's appealing, certain amount of future proofing.
StrawberryDouche said:
you're a girl, you're going to need an arm guard. A silencer is essential,
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I'm a boy. Fucking silencer, gtfo what? 😂
StrawberryDouche said:
Learn to fletch your own arrows. It saves money and is a lot of fun.
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Yeah tbh I'd be interested in that and giving a go at making a bow eventually. Not expecting any great shakes but could be a hobby in itself from the looks of it
 
Brahma said:
No pro shops here looks like, a few clubs but none in convenient range for long-term membership. Might see if any of them do a taster day or something and learn what I can that way.
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Do you happen to be anywhere near a BassPro? Many have very good archery departments and also ranges.
Brahma said:
I'm a boy. Fucking silencer, gtfo what?
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Yes! They're little bits of fur, typically. They quiet the string after you release. Otherwise, it would eventually shake the lamination apart. They look like this
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StrawberryDouche said:
Do you happen to be anywhere near a BassPro? Many have very good archery departments and also ranges.

Yes! They're little bits of fur, typically. They quiet the string after you release. Otherwise, it would eventually shake the lamination apart. They look like this
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lmao I thought it was a "go get a bucket of steam" thing for archery newbies.

No where near a bass pro unfortunately, in in yurop.
 
If you're in yurop, it'll depend on where you are, but I know that where I am you're likely to find an archery shop's online page and get your shit from there. It's what I did, though it'll take a good month to get there if you don't want to get to the store in person.
There's a couple french or german stores that ship in english and generally around western europe, and if you're looking for eastern europe, I personally went through a latvian site.
It seems to ship worldwide, so I hope it'll help you.
 
Womanhater69 said:
If you're in yurop, it'll depend on where you are, but I know that where I am you're likely to find an archery shop's online page and get your shit from there. It's what I did, though it'll take a good month to get there if you don't want to get to the store in person.
There's a couple french or german stores that ship in english and generally around western europe, and if you're looking for eastern europe, I personally went through a latvian site.
It seems to ship worldwide, so I hope it'll help you.
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Yeah no shortage of places to buy, just no where I can try before I buy which is a pity
 
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