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  • 02-09-2017 2:00am
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    Registered Users Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭


    Hey

    So I bought a recurve bow last week, it a Rex 20-65lb

    I have a few questions I was hoping you guys could help me with.

    Whats you opinion on arrows from china, and what arrows are best to begin with. I have murdered 11 arrows on my first day - 2 carbon and 9 wooden, with the 2 carbon ones the ones I started with and the last ones I had, which tells me quality arrows are a good thing.

    I heard someone mention aluminium arrows - whats the deal with them, and are fiberglass any good? Essentially, what arrows should I be purchasing!

    Whats a good starting target distance - Im currently at 15 meters/yards (big steps) and hitting it most of the time am I too close/far - Perfect??

    Anyone recommend any good beginner videos on youtube to save me sifting through the rubbish.

    Any recommendations on anything at all I should be doing?? What things did you discover while you were learning that no one told you about?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,042 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    from the sounds of it the Rex is a compound bow no? (it had wheels on the ends?). Unless youre referring to teh KAP t-rex recurve?

    anyways, Your profile says you're in Carlow. Contact dolmen archers http://dolmenarchers.com/and see when they're next running a beginners course.

    Theres no point in learning archery through youtube videos and fecking around in your back garden, there really is more to it than that.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,967 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    I'd agree with Bugs, above. You can't be given all the info you need through the internet. Even arrow choice is more than a matter of what material is best. A 65 lb compound is too heavy to start out with, if set at that. That's a hunting weight compound for big game in the States.
    Archery is good fun and a lot of that is the people you meet. Join a club, it will be worth the effort it may take, and if may save you from some horrific injuries.


    For example..... don't click if you've a weak stomach...

    http://www.kazak.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/overdraw3.jpg

    http://www.recoilweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Compound-bow-accident.jpg

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