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OkieBowHunter11 · March 18, 2016, 12:18:00 PM

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.

monterey · March 18, 2016, 12:26:00 PM

Welcome

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.

threeunder · March 18, 2016, 12:31:00 PM

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

katman · March 18, 2016, 01:24:00 PM

Welcome,

Stump73 · March 18, 2016, 01:33:00 PM

Welcome! I also agree with the 30# bow.

Keith Zimmerman · March 18, 2016, 02:52:00 PM

Welcome to the fire

Friend · March 18, 2016, 04:28:00 PM

Welcome!

Elkchaser · March 18, 2016, 04:37:00 PM

Welcome from Montana!!

carbonflyr · March 18, 2016, 04:48:00 PM

welcome from western ny

longbow fanatic 1 · March 18, 2016, 05:19:00 PM

Welcome, Brotha!

CoachBGriff · March 18, 2016, 05:21:00 PM

Welcome!

This is the right place to be if your passionate about traditional archery!

jt85 · March 18, 2016, 06:02:00 PM

Welcome. Are you anywhere near Tahlequah?

PICKNGRIN · March 18, 2016, 06:44:00 PM

Welcome Jeff,
This site has some amazing people!

Anointed Archer · March 18, 2016, 06:47:00 PM

Welcome aboard

Steve Jr · March 18, 2016, 07:00:00 PM

Welcome to tradgang

OkieBowHunter11 · March 18, 2016, 08:22:00 PM

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!!!

Son of Texas · March 18, 2016, 08:25:00 PM

Welcome from Texas!!!

Cyclic-Rivers · March 18, 2016, 09:02:00 PM

Welcome. I agree, if you think it is too heavy, It is!

mike g · March 19, 2016, 09:51:00 AM

Welcome from Ca.

wooddamon1 · March 19, 2016, 12:50:00 PM

Welcome from western Michigan.