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Title: Older Man Learning
Post by: ed cowden on May 31, 2013, 08:59:00 PM

I am 58 and have Diabetes. I quite shooting about 2 years ago. I took all my bows which have gotten to heavy for me to Baltimore to sell. At the shoot I remembered how much I love shooting and decided to get a lighter bow. I also decided to go to Bob Wesley's shooting school. While there using his bows I learned that a 30# bow was the most comfortable to shoot. You will be able to develop better habits and improve your shooting with a lighter bow. Shoot any bow you like but start with a lite one and you will be so much more happy.

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: Lineman72 on May 31, 2013, 09:05:00 PM

:clapper:

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: JMG on May 31, 2013, 09:12:00 PM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: longbow guy on June 01, 2013, 07:26:00 AM

Well Said!   :clapper:

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: LONGSTYKES on June 01, 2013, 07:44:00 AM

Ed: Very well said. Applies to all archers, young and old.

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: mcgroundstalker on June 01, 2013, 07:49:00 AM

Good For You Ed! I'm 57 and feel the same way. Have this darn condition in my fingers and need to drop down in draw weight also. Never gonna give up trad archery, ever. Just gonna sell what I have and buy lighter stuff!

... mike ...  :archer2:  ...

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: David Mitchell on June 01, 2013, 08:15:00 AM

You young pups!  :bigsmyl:  Yep, I know the need to drop down in bow weight as well as I near my 70th birthday.  Funny how your body can be that old but you're still a kid inside when you pick up a bow!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: mjh on June 01, 2013, 11:38:00 AM

We have a gentalman in our club in his 80's, still shooting, somewhere between 25 and 35 lbs with his recurve, he's been bowhunting likely 70 years, might still be, turkey hunts every spring, think he uses a compound for hunting these days, but I've only ever seen shoot traditional.....keep it going.....

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: Gerry on June 01, 2013, 01:36:00 PM

:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: RecurveRookie on June 01, 2013, 03:24:00 PM

Thanks for the good advice, glad you're still in the game.  Cheers

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: Sirius Black on June 01, 2013, 06:09:00 PM

Good luck to you in your shooting!    :clapper:

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Post by: Mudd on June 01, 2013, 07:16:00 PM

:archer:

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: moleman on June 01, 2013, 07:30:00 PM

Glad to have you back in the game! And thank you for your well said words of wisdom.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on June 01, 2013, 07:38:00 PM

:clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: Mike Vines on June 01, 2013, 07:54:00 PM

I had to check out this thread because my wife says those 3 words are NOT possible.  I guess she is finally wrong.  I'm glad to hear you have found the proper weight for you.  Your never to old to learn how fun Longbows and Recurves are.

Title: Re: Older Man Learning
Post by: Cherokee Scout on June 01, 2013, 09:15:00 PM

I am 65 and shoot a 30lb ILf because  of shoulder problems. Do not think a light weight bow can not be shot in competition.This weekend at Howard Hill I shot a 235 out of possible 250. Get the right arrows and you can be competitive.