I just got into archery a year ago and had such a blast joining a club, going to 3d ternaments, and learning how to bow hunt. Now I starting my next chapter by getting into my first target rig!

I just find it easier whilst shooting in my backyard.

Shooting an asiatic bow with the goal to eventually do mounted archery with my horse. Been practicing for about a month, self taught. What can I improve on?

I primarily shoot modern recurves with carbon arrows, but a buddy of mine talked me into getting into an Archery competition here local in April where you can only use a bow made out of natural materials and your arrows have to be made of wood. So I broke out my old old lemonwood flat bow. That's almost 80 years old. 47#@28 I forgot how much fun this thing is to shoot! Can't wait to see where I'll be closer to April!

First indoor 18m WA/CA sanctioned event. This was the first time I've shot at the South Nation Archery Club. 510 is a new PB for me, so I'm super stoked.

gillo #WinAndWin #Zniper #xlimitsarchery #blackeaglearrows #barebow #archery

If you own a Matthew’s bow, and it has the Matthew’s Lost OT (white snow background w/thin skinny branches and spots of orange, fall like, leaves) please please please drop the model name of your bow.

I’m trying to hunt down a bow my deceased brother had bought for me. It got ruined when a friend dry fired it, imagine my horror. To further the misfortunate, Matthew’s no longer produces the camo pattern or even some of the bows that featured that pattern from 2016/2017.

Uukha have announced their new product Their 5th generation limb, U5 range.
3 pairs of target limb:
Alpha, Sigma and Omega

and 3 pairs of nature limb:
Yangi, Mazzalaï, Altan

Also new riser, Xpro3

Recommended public price:
Xpro3 1190€
Omega 1150€
Sigma 845€
Alpha 475€
Altan 1110€
Mazzalaï 805€
Yangi 435€

https://www.uukha.com/en

So i asked a local bowstring manufacturer to make me a barebow string that would fit the rules regarding central serving position relative to the shooter’s eye. So essentially i told them there was this rule so naturally i wanted a properly sized central serving (longer up and down the string both to comply with the rules and for deep string walking). And i explicitly said that adding a couple of centimeters (or inches rather) here and there would probably do. So anyway I got what you see on the picture How good of a job do you guys think they did? Any chance it’s a tad too long?

On a serious note, when i reorder, what length should i go for for 72’’ setup?

I know it’s nothing special, I’m not a hunter by any means, I was taught to only kill what you’ll clean, and as much as I love meat, I don’t have the stomach strength I don’t think.. (clown me if you want..) I know it’s nothing special it was a cheap bow bought as a Christmas present for me, my mother sold my fathers bow when I was younger as I was well too young to have the hunting bow he had, it was a beautiful $800 setup and I wish to this day she kept it for me.. but she bought this for me (23 Years old) and said she would purchase me another in the future as she put it “the one she wanted to get me”, I’ve very interested in just archery, target shooting, do you have any dyi recommendations for targets or online stores you’d recommend for me!?

Again I know it’s nothing special.. but it makes me happy… I haven’t used a bow since middle school archery class, so I’m pumped to practice and learn as I go!

Bowyers of Reddit! Arrow slinging enthusiasts... I require your aid, your experience! Your knowledge!!!

I'm a writer, it's what I enjoy doing and I try and do my own due diligence as much as I can for what I write about. In a new fiction piece a group of characters are renowned for their rather bonkers archery. It's not quick, and agile, and full of finesse, quite the opposite, it's ridiculous, and obscene, and powerful.

The weapons being written about are large recurve bows made of metal. A kind of alloyed steel chosen for the appropriate physical properties. From some shallow digging I originally set the draw weight to 200 pounds. I know this is Ridiculous, my own bow in my younger years was only 55, but what are your thoughts? As well as any practical knowledge about how strong a shooter would have to be, how quickly they'd tire, etc.

Another large problem I've run into, knowing how arrows behave in the air, is how to properly design the arrows. Nothing has to be perfect in fantasy of course but I'd love to be as close as possible. Suspending disbelief is hard and the closer to truth you are, the less you have to suspend it.

Please assist with the ID of this bow. Thank you!

I'm trying to buy my first bow, and I'm a little lost.

I need something that looks old-school / traditional / historic / fantasy, because I need to use it for a photo shoot.

But I'd also like to conceivably be able to use it for target shooting some time.

Not looking for the best, most expensive bow. Just something traditional that looks nice and is functional. I was leaning toward a recurve bow and hoping to spend around 200 usd. I'm also 5'8 and would prefer a low-ish draw weight that can still be used for target shooting.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated, thank you for your time.

Hello everyone!

I’m excited to start my archery journey and could use your help. As a complete beginner, I’m looking for the perfect bow to get started, but there are so many options, and I’m a bit overwhelmed.

A little about me: I’m a woman, 5’1" (155 cm) tall, weigh 90 pounds (41 kg), and would love a beginner-friendly bow that’s lightweight and easy to handle. Ideally, I’d like to find a complete set on AliExpress, including a bow, arrows, and accessories.

I took a quick online quiz that give me these measurements Draw length 23.6 inch/ 60cm Draw weight 15-20-25-35 Ibs Recurve bow

I should at least have looked at a picture or video or something before randomly trying to shoot stuff eh? 😅.

Anyone who has changed the latches on a SKB case, did you change all four latches with two kits, did you change just two (outside two or middle two), or just one? Thanks in advance.

I can't tell if I have the wrong idea or if my physique is weak and cant support the added strain just yet.

And before you say: ask your coach; I am already in that process. I'm just trying what I can before session 1.

Here's my thought process when I draw:

1) Release hand slightly grabs behind the trigger.

2) Initiate the draw using my biceps, start the shoulder turn as I get close to my wall.

3) Reach the back wall. Immediately squeeze my shoulders as if I'm trying to crack a walnut between my shoulders

Move my trigger finger to the front of my release

4) Try to align my sight to the target (still clenching)

5) begin the process of pulling the trigger (slowly, if I can)

6) Let my release arm continue moving back as the arrow fires. Arm ends around the back of my head.

Usually by mid way during step 5 or 6 my back muscle starts to give after being clenched for so long (5-8 seconds)

Is this the correct idea behind using back tension? I tried doing this at the range and my back was having slight spasms after only 6 or so ends (no change to draw weight/DL), not to mention my 10s became 8s, 6s and then M's as the session went on.

Adsirionally, how long should I hold with back tension and with how much force (right now I'm going as hard as I can) before I either fire or letdown (worth noting letdown can be very uncomfortable and my release shoulder collapses entirely)

My gut feeling is that I'm doing something wrong, and that I'm exaggerating the motion, but it might just be that I need to strengthen them.

Am I on the right track or am being too extreme with my correction? Last thing I want is to tear something and not be able to shoot anymore.

I am seeing some stuff online. Is it better to make arrows or buy arrows? Would it be cheaper in the long run if I make them? Edit: i have a takedown recurve if the bow makes any different. I have purchased a 6 count, but I was curious for future time.

Been aiming for the bee in the middle today, this is one of my better sets for attention, usually what happens is that the first arrow and maybe the second is pretty far off then the rest of the set is on the bee, the first arrow in this shot is the one furthest left and the rest goes from left to right. How do you get the first shot in a set to be better? is it just practice? I know half the comments are gonna be that you can't say much without a form check and I get that, just thought I'd ask the question.

My youngest son's elementary school started doing archery in PE last year, and was given the green light to join the state's competition league. My boy has absolutely fallen in love with the competitive side of archery!

I plan on getting into bow hunting this year. I’ve done it all with shotguns and rifles but it’s always looked so much more fun with a bow. I have not purchased anything yet since I want to do more research on the sport. Is there any comprehensive YouTube video or article you guys would recommend I check out? Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Hi all, I'm currently building a new set of hunting arrows and I'm going pretty heavy with them but I haven't decided on a point weight yet. I bought a sample set of field points online that go from 125 grains all the way to 350 grains. I have no intention of shooting a points quite that heavy but I'm just messing around to see what happens. I'm hoping to shoot around 200g point but I wanna test all them. What I wanna know is if anybody has a good way to test these points using a 5 pin slider that doesn't involve re taping my sight 8 times. I really just wanna see how much arrow drop I'll be having mostly to make sure that my 60 yard pin and 20 yard pin aren't being pushed all the way to the edge of the housing when finally sighted in

I inherited this bow from my late father and have no experience with recurved bows. Can anyone recommend string brand, size, etc. to restring this? It seems to be in good shape. I don’t know anything about the history or who wrote the info in black sharpie in the photo. Does anyone know how to determine when this bow was made or have any information other information on it? I’ve read that the “1953” doesn’t always reflect the date it was made. Any info is welcomed.