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Old 03-02-2006, 05:32 PM   #1
 
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I decided last fall after season ended that I wanted a new challenge and decided to make the switch to a recurve. I shopped and read and asked question here and although I do not yet have my dream bow, I did make a starters purchase of a Ben Pearson 40#@28 . I received about two weeks and have been shooting at a bag target in the basement from about 10 feet. I am so hooked on this. It just amazes me after all the years of dealing with tuning and tweaking and adding gadgets to my compound, to pick up this recurve and spend a couple days figuring out the best arrow length and Spine and getting the hange of instictive shooting. I know I have a long way to get to get better. But man do I love this simplicity and ease .
Thanks to all here for your advice and guidance. I am glad I started light and am going to work my up. I just got a deal on a Hoyt HuntMaster. 45#28. It should be here next week. I am not ready to shoot it yet, but it will be there, when I am.
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Old 03-02-2006, 07:00 PM   #2
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Excellent WB--welcome to our addiction!

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Old 03-02-2006, 09:22 PM   #3
 
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Welcome!!! I got it bad about a year ago and haven't looked back.... I've sold everything I can spair to buy different bows...... I just LOVE trying out new bows.... Searching for the right bow is half the fun!!
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Way to go,WB!And the good thing is you're going about this the right way-getting a nice light starter bow,then working up to something a bit heavier when you're ready.You're on the right path,just keep at it and have a blast with it!
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Old 03-03-2006, 04:26 AM   #5
 
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The same thing happened to me last year. I have not touched my compound since the arrival of my Zipper . Congrats and just keep pickin a spot and let em fly.
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Old 03-03-2006, 06:55 AM   #6
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Once you start traditional, it's hard to go back to compoud! Congrats!
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whole different ballgame, aint it ?
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Old 03-03-2006, 07:27 AM   #8
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It got hold of me on my 3rd birthday in 1955 and never has let go.Hope you get at least as many years of enjoyment from shooting stickbows as I have.
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