Archery Question

[10mm-man]

bear creek archery and even dicks sporting goods has great prices

Looking up bear creek, Thanks!

[MileHighOutlaw]

Anytime you want to shoot let me know. I'm game.

[275RLTW]

Check the post above.

Backwards? I should be offended. In reality, I can shoot either handed. Shooting southpaw I can actually hit the target.

What is a more open stance? I'm most comfortable with the left foot at a 45˚ angle and the right at a 90˚ at about 2 1/2' apart.

Spent some time with US Olympic team coach Lee & had to revisit what I had learned in the previous 18 years of competive shooting. Made me a much more efficient shooter, ie... less fatigue, better utilization of muscles and positioning, more sustained consistency...

[Mtn.man]

Shoot where ya can, then check out some pawn shops, killer deals on some Hi end bows.

[10mm-man]

Shoot where ya can, then check out some pawn shops, killer deals on some Hi end bows.

Ahh ha, pawnshops! Never even thunk it.............

[Irving]

Is a recurve bow good to pick up if you just want to learn to shoot casually?

[J]

Is a recurve bow good to pick up if you just want to learn to shoot casually?

If you have more time, bigger targets, and/or better backstop/runoff area behind the target.

I have both. The recurve is tons of fun, but much more difficult. With the recurve you get tired more quickly, and this amplifies the difficulty greatly.

I can hit a standard target every time at 50 yards with very little effort on a compound bow. When I start getting pretty tired on the 55# draw on my recurve, I'm lucky to hit a target 50% of the time at 35 yards. When you muscles get tired, it is amazingly difficult to be stable.

Because of this, you will get fewer shots in per session. I can put 300% more shots into a 1hr session with a compound than I can a recurve, because I need to rest or I am worthless if I try to power through a recurve practice.

[Irving]

Exactly the kind of answer I was looking for. Thank you.

[J]

Hell, you're up near me. If there is a time that works, I'd let you shoot mine to get a feel for it. Would just ask you to replace any arrows broken or lost while you shoot.

[10mm-man]

Hell, you're up near me. If there is a time that works, I'd let you shoot mine to get a feel for it. Would just ask you to replace any arrows broken or lost while you shoot.

Sounds like a set up for a "bromance" not sure I would fall for it!! Once your hooked he is gonna have you and then no telling what he might want.....

I am also gonna scream "high jack"- that's ok set up your date....