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Sounds like you are getting some good advice.... go see Larry since he's shot trad and he will probably be able to get you rollin...Carbon arrows work exceptionally on trad bows...that is ALL i shoot...all i've ever shot on my longbows and recurves.Tell me what weight the bow is? How tall are you? what do you draw your compound? It will be within about an inch of that, depending on your shooting style, which you will have to develop over time.Good Luck!
If you can group your arrows into a 3" circle your first time trying, you should consider competing in traditional archery, as many of the top shooters in the nation cant do much better than that....and you are only getting started...
Don't know of any "PRO's" in the trad category competing, but indoors is 18M for multicolor and 20 yards for blueface.... and if you are consistently grouping at 3"'s then you need to get out there and compete. Outdoors (3D) you can and will be shooting much longer than that not much further than 50 yards at the State and below levels. However for other outdoor shoots such as Field and Safari you would be shooting out to 101 yards (Safari) and 80 in the Field. We need more trad guys out here in the WSAA and NFAA competing! Lots compete at the local club levels but only a handful at the State level. We get a pretty good showing at the National levels but could always use more. Get involved with your local archery club and join the WSAA and NFAA!
I thought 60 was long
QuoteI thought 60 was long60 IS LONG! Its just that 101 is HELLELONG!
Question....if your buddies bow is the same as yours,and it shoots perfectly for you, why dont you get the SAME exact arrow setup as him....ONly word of caution would be that even though they are supposed to be the same, the poundage could be off some and pay attentionto the center shot of each.E
Cheap bows in general are not made to real exact specs... that is for sure. But...the bow should be shootable... just keep playing, you'll get it.
Holy crap, I just googled it...wow...I didn't realize they were that inexpensive. It is REALLY cool that you can pick up a bow (your buddys evidently) for that price and shoot well... Very cool.I cant pay myself a dollar if I sold a bow for that price!