Compound and Traditional Archery
01-02-2002, 04:24 PM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: JUDSONIA AR USA
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Compound and Traditional Archery
Having shot compounds for many years now, I was thinking about getting a good long bow or recurve to shoot. But I shoot with a release, stabilizer, etc. The only thing I would put on the stick bow would be sights. Do any of you shoot both traditional and compound bows? If I did start shooting traditional would it mess up my shooting a compound? Also which is better a recurve or a long bow?
01-02-2002, 04:44 PM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Compound and Traditional Archery
Shooting stickbows won't mess up your shooting skill with a compound, but it could very well mess up your compound shooting. A lot of guys I know won't have anything to do with compounds since learning to shoot a stickbow.
I shot both for about 20 years. Compounds for competition and longbows/recurves for hunting and fun. When my stickbow shooting went sour, I would get out the compound and work on form for a week or so. Then, when I went back to my stickbow, I would shoot great.
Neither a longbow or a recurve is 'better.' Nowadays, with the reflex/deflex longbow design, a longbow will shoot just as fast as practically any recurve. Some feel a recurve is easier to learn to shoot than a longbow because of the similarity of it's grip to that of a compound. Also, a recurve is more centershot and is a lot more tolerant of arrow spine than most longbows. But, a longbow is more tolerant of the occasional sloppy release than a recurve. Pretty much balances out.
About the sights, there is nothing wrong with using sights on a recurve. I've done it many times. Sights on a longbow is like putting hubcaps on a tractor. They just don't go together. Also, shooting sights on a stickbow will disqualify you from shooting in the traditional classes at 3D, and most all-trad shoots won't allow sighted bows. Don't know if that means beans to you, but you do need to be aware of it.
You might want to head off down the forums and holler at the traditional guys. They're full of information you'll need. Well, they're full of something anyway.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
I shot both for about 20 years. Compounds for competition and longbows/recurves for hunting and fun. When my stickbow shooting went sour, I would get out the compound and work on form for a week or so. Then, when I went back to my stickbow, I would shoot great.
Neither a longbow or a recurve is 'better.' Nowadays, with the reflex/deflex longbow design, a longbow will shoot just as fast as practically any recurve. Some feel a recurve is easier to learn to shoot than a longbow because of the similarity of it's grip to that of a compound. Also, a recurve is more centershot and is a lot more tolerant of arrow spine than most longbows. But, a longbow is more tolerant of the occasional sloppy release than a recurve. Pretty much balances out.
About the sights, there is nothing wrong with using sights on a recurve. I've done it many times. Sights on a longbow is like putting hubcaps on a tractor. They just don't go together. Also, shooting sights on a stickbow will disqualify you from shooting in the traditional classes at 3D, and most all-trad shoots won't allow sighted bows. Don't know if that means beans to you, but you do need to be aware of it.
You might want to head off down the forums and holler at the traditional guys. They're full of information you'll need. Well, they're full of something anyway.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
01-02-2002, 05:01 PM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: California
Posts: 600
RE: Compound and Traditional Archery
HEY!!!!!! I resemble that remark!<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>I think the word is BULL!!!!But heck, we have fun, at least I do.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
I know a couple of shooters that use sights on their recurves and they shoot real well with them in competition, but don't hunt with them. They have bows without sights that they hunt with. I have yet to see anyone with sights on a longbow though and actually, sights will severely limit the longbow rather than make it easier to shoot. It is naturally the fastest pointing bow out there and the sight will only slow it down.
Like Arthur P said, go on down to the trad board and post some questions to the guys and gals. They know their stuff.
I know a couple of shooters that use sights on their recurves and they shoot real well with them in competition, but don't hunt with them. They have bows without sights that they hunt with. I have yet to see anyone with sights on a longbow though and actually, sights will severely limit the longbow rather than make it easier to shoot. It is naturally the fastest pointing bow out there and the sight will only slow it down.
Like Arthur P said, go on down to the trad board and post some questions to the guys and gals. They know their stuff.
