Idiot Proof Archery: How to Shoot Like a Pro........
One of the best archery bow hunting books available for the hunter or competition shooter. Full of concepts and information to improve form and accuracy.
Shoot tighter groups and don't leave the woods wondering how you missed!
May 2nd, 2010
bow and arrow help, which is better?
HI, i am planning to buy a recurred bow but i have no clue about the jargon behind it. I am tempted to buy these bows:
http://www.archeryworld.co.uk/acatalog/Field_Archery.html
I’m looking mainly at the Samick: Lightning,Equus, Spikeman,Stingray
I’m looking for a bow that is very powerful that could shoot a long distance at a Very fast speed ( and could you please tell me an estimate to the distance and speed it would travel)
im happy to any of other suggestions for another bow. Thanks
Im very happy to have a medium- heavy bow that requires alot of draw weight 40lb
not a compound bow please 
If you’re just starting out, speed should be the last thing you need to worry about. Most hunting situation, you’re no farther than 40 yards. If you want a recurve, at most, start with a 30 lbs bow. Form is the most important thing in the world when you’re using recurve, and you can’t learn proper form when you have to constantly fight with the bow. Start light, learn the form well then you can start your climb to some hunting weight bow. Weight of the bow and arrow speed has nothing to do with accuracy. You can shoot a 20 lbs bow and be as accurate as someone shooting a 60 lbs bow.
The only discipline in archery where you need to worry about shooting far and fast is flight archery. This is where you compete to shoot arrows as far as possible. Even if this is what you’re after, there’s a lot more than getting a strong bow to pull off a far shot. It involves tuning, and perfecting your release.
Here’s a suggestion, if you’re in the US, go to www.usarchery.org and search for a range near you under Directory Search. Once you’ve found a range, take a class and use their equipment. Some ranges offer these services free of charge. Use their equipment to get stronger and climb the poundage ladder. Then once you’re near your final goal, at this point your goal will also become more specific, you can buy your own equipment.
