Any suggestions for a home made back stop?

[u/theclarksey]

Newbie alert 😃 She can go back about the same distance again from the wall, so I’m thinking as she instead of having arrows pinging off bricks I quickly need a backstop. Thank you for any ideas!

[u/Hot_Chapter_1358]

This.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/4-ft-x-6-ft-x-3-4-in-thick-rubber-stall-mat

[u/Prestigious-Flower54 → u/Hot_Chapter_1358]

I use something very similar. Much cheaper than a kevlar net stop and just as durable I think.

[u/karlito1613 → u/Hot_Chapter_1358]

Works well but smells horrible

[u/JerryBoBerry38 → u/karlito1613]

Don't let the horses poop all over the stall mat before you hang it up.

#TheMoreYouKnow

[u/Shankar_0 → u/JerryBoBerry38]

How do you... stop a horse from pooping?

Nevermind. Forget I asked...

[u/amusedmisanthrope → u/karlito1613]

I used one of those for an indoor gym. The smell goes away, eventually (or I became nose blind to it). Those things are pretty heavy, though. Op would have to construct a serious backstopping to hold it upright.

[u/meyerjaw → u/amusedmisanthrope]

Yeah I have 3 in my basement. The smell was gone in a week for me.

[u/sat_ops → u/Hot_Chapter_1358]

My dad managed a TSC when I was a kid. When they were changing manufactures when I was in middle school, I was able to buy 15 mats for 7 cents each! Best two bucks I ever spent

[u/EclipseVonLichtJr76 → u/Hot_Chapter_1358]

Wait do I need to install it on my wall? Or can I just installed it like volley net with 2 pole? 

[u/Knitnacks → u/EclipseVonLichtJr76]

You need to hang it away from the wall so it can swing with the impact.

[u/WhopplerPlopper]

Horse stall mat, but also she really needs some help on how to shoot properly before she ends up with an MSI from that bad form

[u/theclarksey → u/WhopplerPlopper]

Thanks! She just stood there quickly for the photo, her actual form is better but we definitely plan to do a course at local club!

[u/nusensei]

Yoga mats.

[u/lykadoge]

maybe a clothes rail with a curtain hanging from it? depends on how big the area you want to cushion is.

[u/rosscero → u/lykadoge]

I use carpet off cuts over a clothes rail standing on some boxes, with a sheet of 12mm mdf on the back side. Works very well on the few occasions I’ve tested it

[u/mortalcobra → u/rosscero]

This was going to be nearly my exact suggestion. I use about a 4’ wide by 8-10’ long strip and drape it over the rail. It hangs loose and stops the arrows nicely. I even rough painted a target with spray paint and shoot directly at the carpet.

[u/theclarksey → u/lykadoge]

Thank you, that’s a great shout. Maybe I’ll even hang a carpet off-cut off it, based on another suggestion to use those

[u/lykadoge → u/theclarksey]

sounds good! you'd be surprised how much energy just hanging material can take out of an arrow if you don't have enough carpet to hand

[u/BevvyTime → u/theclarksey]

Hanging material is way better than something ‘soft’ but in the brickwork.

Why do you think all the archery clubs use nets as a backstop?

[u/markusbrainus]

I'll be that guy to remind you to check your local bylaws. My city bans shooting archery in my backyard or parks for fear of injuring someone with a stray shot.

[u/poofartgambler → u/markusbrainus]

Mine too. It’s a $500 fine…and confiscation of the bow.

[u/Terruhcutta → u/poofartgambler]

$500 sure, but taking the bow? 😭

[u/poofartgambler → u/Terruhcutta]

Honestly. I’d pay a lot more than that to keep the bow.

[u/Mazzaroth]

It's not "if" but "when" an arrow flies over.

Find a secure place.

[u/Andigottheyayo]

Hang a mat

[u/Hospitable_Goyf]

Pile of sand bags. Or, maybe pile of dirt bags if you want to use that later and not have sand everywhere.

[u/xenogra]

Yes, Backstop. Lots of good recommendations here already. But also, get closer. Get close enough that the bad shots land in the blue. Once she's good enough that arrows are getting close together, shoot for the top/bottom/left/right of the yellow to avoid hitting arrows.

[u/theclarksey → u/xenogra]

Thank you, great advise, we will definitely do this

[u/TheRealBingBing]

Stack of hay bales

[u/kaoc02]

Please make sure, that no arrows can leave your yard (top right needs aprotection/net).

[u/bjornironthumbs]

Some tight packed hay works fine for trad bows. A high pound compound may go through it though

[u/RugbyGolfHunting]

Horse stall mat

[u/CRL008]

There's a picnic table(?) on the ground next to the grill.

Stand that up Behind the target and cover it with old carpet, old phone books, whatever.

[u/PWcrash]

Currently our backdrop consists of a wooden pallet , a stable mat, and a few old camper throw rugs

[u/Wise_Use1012]

Change the target spot from the house to a wall and most definitely away from any doors.

[u/mrbunwasnt]

cardboard box stuffed full of grass clippings

[u/1CDoc]

Layers of carpet

[u/Pitpinguin]

I use an old carpet strung on two ropes for a backstop, works great for me

[u/sbski]

Hay bales, and it’s easy on the arrows

[u/cernegiant]

You can specialty archery backstop curtains that would work well here.

[u/70m4h4wk]

How much do you want to spend?

The heavy duty horse mats hung from a frame work really well. Make sure you leave the bottom loose.

I use pallets that I've found for free, just make sure there aren't any gaps for arrows to slip through. I grab more than I need and use the extra wood to make it a solid sheet. You'll definitely want an arrow puller for this.

[u/Additional_Impact_35]

A mesh shade cover tarp, it has stopped countless of my arrows when I first started shooting at 4-500 fps

[u/b1ack1323]

Rubber mats or moving blankets hung 3 feet off the wall. They are tight-woven and will take the brunt. if you want something light, just stack two of them up.
I am guessing UK by the architecture.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/moving-blanket/s?k=moving+blanket

[u/Busy_Donut6073]

get some hay bales (or horse bedding at tractor supply) and stack those up behind it

[u/Atlas1399]

Cardboard, moving blankets, comforter and some other old sheets should do you good. (Will stop a kyudo bow unsure if it will stop whatever draw you have)

[u/PriorityReal9772]

Hanging an old carpet from a frame with bungee cords.

[u/Vainybangstick]

I use a two old extra thick heavy curtains. They catch most of them and stop any ping back or damage to the arrows.

[u/Rivuzu]

Just put this up today

https://imgur.com/a/TjJfOzD

Two wooden pallets, some foam mats and a target that can hang. I always shoot towards my house as my garden backs onto another, and always at a distance I know I can always hit the target area (for me that's not more than 20yards). Just be safe and smart about it

[u/Martin_Todd]

What I like to do is get some hay bales. They work well if they are dense enough and aren’t to expensive. But can be hard to get. There is usually an animal feed shop in most cities but I’m not sure. I live in South Africa so I’ll it’s a bit different. But what also works is a rubber conveyer belt sheet. Good luck!

[u/in-your-own-words]

Old carpet works well. You can hang it, or make a wall with some rolls. Get it for free from a carpet installer.

[u/BlackadderIA]

With low poundage kids bows you can just hang an old bedsheet or duvet cover, just make sure it’s loose.

Also, I know it’s not a ‘form check’ photo but just in case that is how she’s holding/shooting the bow have a look at these basic form videos (2-5) Link

[u/theclarksey → u/BlackadderIA]

Thank you very much, we will check these videos out right away!

[u/Fl48Special]

Livestock matt

[u/pumblebee]

Being the kind of person who hates waste, I have a habit of accumulating plastic bags. They can't be recycled street-side, but can be recycled at my grocery store, though my wife does the grocery shopping so they just end up piling up in my basement. I find that if you stuff those tightly in a cardboard box they can stop an arrow pretty well. You can roll them up and tie them in knots to make them a little more dense, too. Of course, this method requires a lot of boxes and bags.

[u/LycanoidTyphoon]

I used palm tree section stacked horizontily. Worked nicely for years, arrows, knives, tomohawk, axes, .45s. Im in florida though so available materials might vary refion to region lmao.

[u/LifeLongLearner84]

This seems likes dangerous place to shoot

[u/Maleficent-Manner-72]

You don't need it,shoot under the target with spilt finger the arrow will go up and touch the bull eyes

[u/SweetTart7231]

I was gonna say rubber stall mats but everyone beat me to it, my family built a simple wood frame behind the target and I recommend doing something similar instead of attaching it straight to the wall of you choose to buy them. Also the arrows can be abit more difficult to pull out from the rubber so keep that in mind.

[u/Maleficent-Manner-72]

Your body posture is not good, And the way you hold the bow too It must be between thumb and index finger, hold with these two finger and palm of the hand

[u/koopmaninja]

Just don’t miss and you’ll be fine

[u/spirited_lost_cause]

Hay bails

[u/shypygmy1]

Hang some old carpet or rug

[u/otzne]

An old carpet loosely hanged

[u/Pure-Debt-136]

Only shoot at a club!

[u/awfulcrowded117]

It's best to stay at a distance close enough that even bad shots still hit the target, but a piece of plywood will work for an emergency backstop. It will damage the arrows if you hit it too often, but so will most backstops.

[u/DullAlbatross08]

The brick will stop arrows quite well.

[u/Knitnacks → u/DullAlbatross08]

And damage the arrow, and eventually do a number on the wall.

[u/DullAlbatross08 → u/Knitnacks]

You don’t say?

[u/Fuzzy_Priority2387]

Search “Archery Back Stop” on Aliexpress

[u/Sweyn78]

A couple 2×4 plywood panels.

[u/Common-Barber5460]

I see no issue using the brick wall behind it

[u/Gleadall80 → u/Common-Barber5460]

1 it fucks your arrows if they miss

2 arrows bounce like fuck, that could be a bad accident

[u/Common-Barber5460 → u/Gleadall80]

Relax Serious Sally. They're asking for backstop recommendations so it's safe to determine they know shooting a brick wall is not advised.

It's kinda fun tho to try to catch the arrows when the bounce off the brick wall tho...

[u/Romeo9594 → u/Common-Barber5460]

It is never safe to assume someone has common sense, especially when weapons are involved

They have come here asking for advice from people they assume know more than they do, and it is reasonable that they will take your words as that of someone "knowledgeable"

[u/Common-Barber5460 → u/Romeo9594]

If they take this as "knowledgeable" then evolution will just run its course

However I can confidently tell you catching arrows after they come back off a brick is fun! Until someone gets hurt... then it's hilarious and a great story for the maybe grandkids if you learn how to do it with your teeth

And a bow is not a weapon until used as one. Just like everything else in existence

[u/Gleadall80 → u/Common-Barber5460]

I know op is asking, I replied the the guy above suggesting the brick wall

Just wanted to make sure op didn't take his advice