recurve shooting

CURLYDON · 03-01-2002, 02:43 PM

I just bought a PSE Recurve. Just wondering..do you get better arrowflight shooting off the shelf or a rest? Thinking about shooting some tournaments for fun. Would carbon arrows or alluminum be a better choice? I do believe that feathers will be the way to go for recurve shooting. Alot of the information already posted has helped. I'm thinking that shelf would be the easiest way to go.
TIA for any advice...

JRW · 03-01-2002, 03:24 PM

Lot's o' questions....

1) I personally shoot off an elevated rest. A Flipper II to be exact. Although, for the utmost in equipment simplicity, you can shoot off the shelf (provided that you bow was made for it).

2) I much prefer feathers for recurves and longbows. Much more forgiving than vanes. Besides, if you shoot off the shelf, vanes are out of the question.

3) Aluminums are more exacting in tolerances than carbon, but are much more prone to breakage. Carbons don't get bent either. For the most durable and trouble-free shafts...I use carbon.

JRW

CURLYDON · 03-01-2002, 08:10 PM

thanks jrw for your input.shelf seems the way to go,I will shoot shelf,feathers and carbon.I just started working at a sporting goods store in the bow department, so i should be able workup some arrows. thanks again.

CURLYDON · 03-01-2002, 08:11 PM

thanks jrw for your input.shelf seems the way to go,I will shoot shelf,feathers and carbon.I just started working at a sporting goods store in the bow department, so i should be able workup some arrows. thanks again.