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Title: I give up!!!!
Post by: ChrisM on March 17, 2011, 01:16:00 PM
I have been trying to shoot a recurve off and on for over a year now and just can't shoot it as good as a RD long bow.  Got frustrated and pulled out my lee stick and put three in a tea cup @15 and busted a nock, on my first string of three.  Guess I will have to stick with the stick.
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Post by: lpcjon2 on March 17, 2011, 01:23:00 PM
Not everyone can take the easy way out. good to have you back on the longbow.   :goldtooth:
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Post by: straitera on March 17, 2011, 01:30:00 PM
So, what's wrong w/hybrids to make you shoot a recurve? Dance w/her who brung ya! There is some tempting recurve eyecandy running loose though. Glad you're back stickshooter.
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Post by: illianabowhntr67 on March 17, 2011, 01:30:00 PM
I wish I had problem.
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Post by: EL Mejor on March 17, 2011, 01:36:00 PM
U GOT IT,,,,,PATIENCE, STICK WITH ULL BE ALL RIGHT...,
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Post by: YORNOC on March 17, 2011, 01:45:00 PM
Sounds like you've come to terms with the trad gods, you're a skilled guy to shoot a longbow so well. . I WISH I could shoot a longbow, but I'm a curve guy.
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Post by: ChrisM on March 17, 2011, 01:55:00 PM
I know its my bow hand if my heel ain't down my bow arm doesn't act right.
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Post by: ChrisM on March 17, 2011, 02:00:00 PM
Straitera nothing is wrong withem I just like to learn new skills and shooting a curve was one of em.
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Post by: tradshooter on March 17, 2011, 02:08:00 PM
If it ain't broke don't fix it! It's good to try new things and break new ground...but it's great to come back to what works for you. Sounds like you have a perfect match. Don't get weak in a careless moment and ever sell that bow, you will regret it. Try and buy new bows recurves or longbows, there may be other good matches out there, but always keep this bow that you shoot so well. You will always have a friend in it. I sold a favorite bow once and I have always regretted it.
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Post by: Daz on March 17, 2011, 02:29:00 PM
I have the Howard Hill belief that i'm just not a good enough shot to use a recurve. Love my longbows!

Hey tradshooter, can i quote your post when my wife starts eyeing up my bow rack and wondering why it has no spaces in it...?   :D
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Post by: buckeye_hunter on March 17, 2011, 02:32:00 PM
Enjoy what works for you!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 17, 2011, 02:32:00 PM
Some people shoot what they like, some people shoot what works.

I like that its both the same bow for me.
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Post by: Stumpkiller on March 17, 2011, 02:43:00 PM
Good for you.  Ship me that nasty 'ol recurve and I'll see to it that it never bothers you again.     :archer:
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Post by: Javi on March 17, 2011, 02:46:00 PM
Most of it is in how you hold the bow for each type of handle..
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Post by: vintage-bears on March 17, 2011, 02:48:00 PM
Shoot what works for you.
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Post by: rraming on March 17, 2011, 02:58:00 PM
So what kind of recurve will you be selling?  :pray:
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