I am brand new to shooting bows without cams and rollers, so please forgive me for my lack of knowledge. I want to learn as much as possible and if anyone can recommend any other good sites that I can get more info about traditional, longbow or recurves, it would be appreciated. I really need to learn from the ground up.
Is there a difference between whether cedar is used or aluminum? Do you use aluminum at all? Differences between traditional, longbow, recurves? As you can see, I am very much a beginner and would love to find someplace to start.
Thanks.
Tracker1

First- have fun! And that's an order.

Recurves are easier to learn to shoot, especially if you're already used to compounds. Lonbows are fun, but can take a bit of getting used to. Well worth the effort, though.

Arrows- stick with what you know for now. Aluminum is cheapish and reliable. I swear by GameGetters (I or II, doesn't matter), but Jazz is good too if you can stand the color.

Woodies- I shoot them because they can be very cheap (if you build your own), and also because local competition rules prescribe their use.

Get some books and videos too- Fred Asbell's books are classics, and Byron Ferguson's 'Become the Arrow' book and DVD are worth every penny.

Then shoot, and shoot some more, Trad is addictive!

Traditional, Longbow, and Recurve Unaided are the three classes of stickbow allowed in IBO Shoots. Traditional means a longbow or recurve shot off the shelf with any kind of arrows, (carbon, aluminum or wood). Longbow means a bow which when strung the string only touches at the limb tips and must shoot wood arrows. Recurve Unaided means a recurve or longbow with an elevated rest and can have a berger button and 12" stabilizer and can shoot any type of arrows. For the complete rules go to www.ibo.net

The best thing if you can is shoot each and see what you like best, I started with a recurve then switched to a longbowm and currently shoot a savannah.

As for arrows, go with what you want, I shot mainly wood, but also like carbon, and will most likely switch to carbon for good once back in the states in a year and a half.

Above all, have fun, even when you have really bad shooting afternoons.

You indicate using any type of arrows (my preference) but are the wood ie) cedar heavier than carbon and aluminum?
I belive the poundage is different also -no breakover like compunds. I currently shoot 30" draw @ 70lbs on compound - probably only about 50 lbs. (if that) on a traditional???
Thanks.
Tracker1