Being a recent recurve convert from compound shooter, I would like to share a recent discovery with you that I am sure you have realized already (new shooters beware).

Usually with most compounds, you pull the trigger (or relax the fingers) and the arrow flies fast enough that you just look at the target to see where you hit. Sure, you get a glimpse of arrow flight, but not much. When you shoot a recurve or longbow, you get to watch every hundredth of a second as the arrow flies. And usually (or at least with me since I just started a few months ago) my heart sinks as I watch the arrow hit Several inches from where I was aiming. You know, you hit the top or bottom bull on the 5 spot and gloat to the buddy shooting with you that you were aiming for that dot, eventhough you were aiming at the center. But there is light at the end of the tunnel. I finally hit the target within six inches of my point of aim at 15yds. I can pretty much keep groups in about 6in at 10yds (and hit what I am aiming at) and I haven't really gotten comfortable to go past 15. God, I have never had so much fun shooting my bows before. I am so happy I swapped.

I know there was no point to this post but wanted to thank you all for the information that has been provided for me to read on this site that allowed me to comfortably swap styles without knowing nothing about the sport. Thanks again and Merry Christmas!

"Clutz by Nature, Hospitalized by Fate..."

Pyral