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What type of archery are you interested in, field or target? What type of bow do you prefer, traditional or all singing all dancing hi tech?
http://www.kgarchery.com/
What type of archery are you interested in, field or target? What type of bow do you prefer, traditional or all singing all dancing hi tech?
I'm an archer, I started at the tender age of 5 as my parents shot. That was GNAS, now called archery GB (the Olympic stuff) I now shoot NFAS which is simulated hunting with life sized targets of animals, and EFAA which for me is like the Olympic stuff but in wood.
It's a nice day out, I find it relaxing but it can be expensive.
It's a nice day out, I find it relaxing but it can be expensive.
Target archery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h_MpIXkH7A
Field archery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfjOH5_Pm3s
Field archery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfjOH5_Pm3s
however I'm a left-eyer (like a left-hander, but your dominant eye is the more important factor). So my riser is left handed. 
I used to do target archery with recurve bow. It can be expensive if you want it to be, but can also be cheap. It all depends if you go for top of the range stuff. If you join a local club they will let you learn using their club bows and arrows to see if you like it. My old club made you do 6 training sessions before being allowed to shoot with other club members. Ours was run inside a sports hall.
I enjoyed it and ended up spending quite a bit on kit, a Win and Win recurve bow with Shibuya sights, stabiliser and other bits set me back close to £1000. The good bit is you don't have to buy it all at once. I ended up making my own arrows as invariably one would lose a fletching or two during sessions. Normally you don't damage the arrows unless you are a poor shot and happen to hit a wall or something. For target archery you only need about 8 arrows. You shoot 6 each end before scoring and have the extra 2 as spares.
After 2 years I had to give it up due to kids, but would like to start again at some point.
I enjoyed it and ended up spending quite a bit on kit, a Win and Win recurve bow with Shibuya sights, stabiliser and other bits set me back close to £1000. The good bit is you don't have to buy it all at once. I ended up making my own arrows as invariably one would lose a fletching or two during sessions. Normally you don't damage the arrows unless you are a poor shot and happen to hit a wall or something. For target archery you only need about 8 arrows. You shoot 6 each end before scoring and have the extra 2 as spares.
After 2 years I had to give it up due to kids, but would like to start again at some point.
Edited by EagleMoto4-2 on Wednesday 16th March 21:49
Life span depends how often I shoot. I've had arrows last from a couple of weeks to a few years.
To break a shaft, it can be as simple as missing the target (quite easy when you have to guess the distance like you do in NFAS) through to hitting a pile (the pointy bit) thats been left behind in a target because the glue holing it into the shaft has failed, through to robin hooding them.
I should add I shoot carbon arrows, so it doesn't take a huge impact to write 1 off.
To break a shaft, it can be as simple as missing the target (quite easy when you have to guess the distance like you do in NFAS) through to hitting a pile (the pointy bit) thats been left behind in a target because the glue holing it into the shaft has failed, through to robin hooding them.
I should add I shoot carbon arrows, so it doesn't take a huge impact to write 1 off.
My brother works at Custom Built Archery, not a million miles from you, being north of Newark. They'll advise and kit you out with whatever you need and get it all set up to suit you.
It's the same as any hobby that requires kit I guess. You can get by on the basics but you could also add carbon this and titanium that, there are lots of upgrades available. Not all just wood and string any more!
It's the same as any hobby that requires kit I guess. You can get by on the basics but you could also add carbon this and titanium that, there are lots of upgrades available. Not all just wood and string any more!
Ari said:
wolfracesonic said:
Why would archery be so expensive, if I may ask? Initial cost of kit may be pricy I suppose, but after that?
Quite! And how dear can the kit be? It's a bow, and a few arrows. Hardy motor racing or boating or flying light aircraft is it? 
This is something I've always fancied having a go at (usually every 4 years while a rather large sporting event takes place).
Just had a look and it appears that there is a local club to me, Blackpool Bowmen and they do beginner courses. I'll have to give them a ring.
My only worry is that I'm right handed but left eye dominant.
Just had a look and it appears that there is a local club to me, Blackpool Bowmen and they do beginner courses. I'll have to give them a ring.
My only worry is that I'm right handed but left eye dominant.
Russ35 said:
This is something I've always fancied having a go at (usually every 4 years while a rather large sporting event takes place).
Just had a look and it appears that there is a local club to me, Blackpool Bowmen and they do beginner courses. I'll have to give them a ring.
My only worry is that I'm right handed but left eye dominant.
I'm 'mostly' left-handed, but holding a bow right-handed felt more natural to me. However, being advised that my left eye was dominant I was advised to shoot left handed - it's just a case of getting used to the physical feeling, and easier to train that than try and train your eyes to change to right eye dominant. It certainly now feels more natural to me to shoot left-handed.Just had a look and it appears that there is a local club to me, Blackpool Bowmen and they do beginner courses. I'll have to give them a ring.
My only worry is that I'm right handed but left eye dominant.
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