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elexes · 15-01-2004 10:03PM #1

so where can u buy all the stuff ? online pref. ive dont it a few times always liked it done it in college and thought it was fun would like to do it at home

looking at past posts thinking about a short bow . but what would u recomend for somone who is fairly new to the sport ?
also where can u get the targets ?

shock · 16-01-2004 05:36PM

I like most people in my club get my stuff online from:
www.bowsports.com
www.quicks.com
both are british shops and both have a good selection. Bowsports tends to have fairly quick delivery but quicks has a bigger selection.
You can get targets from both of them.

being fairly new to the sport myself i dont really have much experiance with different bows but recurve are fairly easy to get the hang of, but hard to master.

Renegade_Archer · 17-01-2004 08:40PM

You left out www.altservices.co.uk

I use them almost exclusively for buying gear, they are generally the cheapest I can find online, and have a good stock. ULAC uses bowsports, another good outfit. I generally find that quick's prices are not that competitive.

[edit: fixed the link for you Ewan]

elexes · 17-01-2004 11:17PM

theres a lot there . anyone recomend one for starting off ?

halenger · 18-01-2004 02:39PM

W&W do some fairly decent starter gear. In general most people buying new bows seem to get the Rolan, W&W Trigger or W&W Evolution.

Your best bet would be to talk to the people in college or in a local club and try out these bows if, and hopefully someone will, own one and be willing to let you try it.

elexes · 18-01-2004 11:21PM

are the made up kits they have anygood???

Renegade_Archer · 19-01-2004 01:28PM

The kits can be good, depends on whats *in* the kit. The W&W bows have a strong reputation, as do most of the newer Samicks. Rolans also seem a popular choice.

There are basically two kinds of bow in use - those that take international-fitting limbs, and those that do not. In general international fitting bows cost more, but it means if you want to upgrade the limbs at any point, you can use limbs from almost any manufacturer.. for instance, I use a Spigarelli riser with W&W limbs, as they are both international fitting.

If you want to buy a basic beginner's bow that isnt going to break the bank, then international fitting limbs isnt really that much of an option. But if you are serious about archery, you can buy a decent riser, and a pair of wood/glass limbs, and then upgrade the material / poundage of the limbs and keep your riser as you get better.

The W&W/Striker gear has recently come to my attention, a Korean girl I coach uses a Striker bow, they seem like good kit, whilst being a lot cheaper than other W&W gear.

elexes · 20-01-2004 11:25PM

Originally posted by Renegade_Archer

If you want to buy a basic beginner's bow that isnt going to break the bank, then international fitting limbs isnt really that much of an option. But if you are serious about archery, you can buy a decent riser, and a pair of wood/glass limbs, and then upgrade the material / poundage of the limbs and keep your riser as you get better.

anything that you would stay away from in paticular ? as im giving this serious thought

Renegade_Archer · 22-01-2004 03:47PM

Hum, if its non-international fitting, the W&W Trigger or its successor (the name escapes me for the moment) seem to be good bows. The Rolan is another decent non-international bow.

If its international fitting you are after, the best bang for buck (in my opinion) would be a Hoyt Goldmedalist(I used this riser when shooting for Ireland at junior level) and a pair of W&W Challenger Craft limbs.

As to what to stay away from, nothing really comes to mind.

Choose your arrows carefully; they matter just as much as the bow in how you will perform.

elexes · 22-01-2004 04:42PM

ye arros and back netting were going to be my next question .

is there anything else that can be used for netting . as where ill be shooting will hav a forest behind it and i can imagine loosing many a arrow .

as for arrows ive been reading a lot of reviews . what would be a good strong one . hard to bend/break for a beginer ?

Renegade_Archer · 22-01-2004 05:50PM

If you are a beginner I cannot emphasise enough, go to a club and get proper training, there is nothing worse than having to try and unlearn bad habits later on. Practising at home is fine, but be sure you have some proper coaching as well, only way to go. As for backstop netting, I cannot really think of anything off the top of my head that would work as an alternative, I know altservices.co.uk sell the stuff but it aint cheap. If you got your hands on a good length of carpet that might do the trick.

As for arrows, your best bet would probably be something like the cartel junior arrow.... they are like an Easton X7, seem to be just as good but generally seem to be cheaper.

The spine(how stiff the arrows are) is quite important, and has to be matched to your drawlength(how far you pull the bow), and the bow poundage(how hard the bow is to pull back).
I suggest you go to a club and get some advice there, as itis the kind of thing that has to be done in person.

One final word on arrow spines - better too stiff than too weak.

oscarBravo · 23-01-2004 11:48AM

Originally posted by Renegade_Archer
If you are a beginner I cannot emphasise enough, go to a club and get proper training, there is nothing worse than having to try and unlearn bad habits later on. Practising at home is fine, but be sure you have some proper coaching as well, only way to go.

Seconded. You also learn good safety habits that way.

As for backstop netting, I cannot really think of anything off the top of my head that would work as an alternative, I know altservices.co.uk sell the stuff but it aint cheap. If you got your hands on a good length of carpet that might do the trick.

Maybe, if it's fairly slack. Taught carpet may as well not be there. A couple of slack layers with a gap between them might work.

halenger · 23-01-2004 02:28PM

Exactly... Definately keep it slack. it you've space behind it there's a good chance it'll go through but it wont go much further. The fletches wont easily go through the carpet.

A few layers is still a good idea.

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