Hi everybody I just wanted to start by saying thank you to whomever excepted me into the tradgang. I'm very excited about picking up traditional Archery and look forward to learning more about the craft respecting it and becoming a better archer. I've been shooting compound faithfully for the past 4 years with good success and wanted to try my hand at this 4sure. I recently picked up a long bow that was made by stickbow archery and will admit it is 59# 28" and too heavy for me at this point. I also have a Shakespeare parabow at 30# that I've been shooting just to get a feel for it all. So in short I'm here to learn all I can and glad to be apart of this growing brotherhood.
Welcome :thumbsup:
My only suggestion for you is to stick with the 30# bow while developing your form and skills. Being over bowed has been the wrecking of many new shooters.
Welcome to the addiction!
Agreed...Stick with the 30# and then move up slowly. The leap from 30# to 59# is a bit much. Once you are comfortable, I'd say go halfway and find something in the mid 40's range.
As for TG...these are some of the finest people in the world. The amount of knowledge and helpfulness here is huge. The best part is...the willingness to help others in our sport is just as huge.
Ken
Welcome, :campfire: :archer:
Welcome! I also agree with the 30# bow.
Welcome to the fire :campfire:
Welcome!
Welcome from Montana!! :wavey:
welcome from western ny :wavey:
Welcome, Brotha!
Welcome!
This is the right place to be if your passionate about traditional archery!
Welcome. Are you anywhere near Tahlequah?
Welcome Jeff,
This site has some amazing people!
Welcome aboard
Welcome to tradgang :thumbsup:
Thanks everybody such a warm welcome and yes I am very passionate about it because before all this technology with compounds etc there was just stick and string. I love shooting my compound don't get me wrong but I just about like shooting my recurve a bit more. The challenge and the history behind it all makes me want it that much more guys so thanks for all the kind words and encouragement!!!
Welcome from Texas!!!
Welcome. I agree, if you think it is too heavy, It is!
Welcome from Ca.
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Welcome from western Michigan.
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Welcome! I'm sure you're ideal weight is somewhere in between the 30# and 59#. I wish I started out correctly, humble. If I had to do it all again I would pick up a Samick Sage or equally well built inexpensive take down recurve and just re-work the grip and riser to fit me perfect (you don't exactly pay for fit and finish with them) and just buy new sets of limbs and work my way up. The bows are well reviewed and the limbs are cheap. Once I hit my high water mark I would find a good bow at my target weight. Instead, I went off half cocked and payed handsomely for it in both coin and time.
I agree on the Samick idea. Only depending on draw length, I would vote for the 64" Journey. It's the same handle as Sage, just longer limbs. Both Sage and Journey limbs can be used on one handle.
I bought one as I reduced bow weight due to age and bursitis in the elbows to "test" a lower weight before committing to a higher quality bow. It is a great shooter! And as stated above, extra limbs are relatively low cost. The handles are a bit "thick" but can be reworked by someone with woodworking skills. Overall a great value.
:wavey: from Wa state
Guys I traded this morning for a 45# bear grizzly and I absolutely love it feels comfortable on the draw I can anchor with it and is just a treat to shoot I shot it the better part of this afternoon and I can tell it needs some tuning but my overall opinion of it is a great shooter and 45# just feels right to me the 59# hand made bow was just to much. I may end up looking into a sage when the coin presents itself but for now I'll be shooting my 30# and my grizzly thanks again!!!
Welcome!