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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Peewee on July 09, 2018, 12:54:05 PM

Title: First recurve and i need advice
Post by: Peewee on July 09, 2018, 12:54:05 PM: I purchased my first recurve and would really like to spend about a hr with a experienced traditional archer to show me the basics so I don't develop bad habits and learn the right way etc... I live in the Elma area and would be willing to pay for someone's time, cash or maybe some elk intel and or meat...let me know fellas, thanks
Title: Re: First recurve and i need advice
Post by: Special T on July 09, 2018, 01:04:12 PM: not sure if your a Facebooker but there are 2 options.
Traditional Bowhunters of Washington, or there is a very active crowd on the Washington State Archery Associations FB group that can help hook you up with some one close by.

hope that helps
Title: Re: First recurve and i need advice
Post by: quadrafire on July 09, 2018, 01:07:04 PM: You might shop around for these videos as well. They are awesome!!

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=masters+of+the+barebow&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=241911158284&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8174736021194801029&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033782&hvtargid=kwd-32238173243&ref=pd_sl_6jwlezg8h1_e
Title: Re: First recurve and i need advice
Post by: shallowforks on July 09, 2018, 01:46:20 PM: If you like to read, pick G Fred Asbells books on instinctive shooting. They will teach you the proper form.
Title: Re: First recurve and i need advice
Post by: Peewee on July 09, 2018, 02:07:27 PM: Not into Facebook anymore, I have a book im just not very bright n do better with hands on, may check out a video or two.
Thanks for the advice n ur time
I bought a new triax at luckyshot a few months back n I believe "Kevin" was in there at the time n said he opened a trad shop out the Morton way, prob gonna make the drive n spend a afternoon one day
Title: Re: First recurve and i need advice
Post by: Special T on July 09, 2018, 02:17:16 PM: Capitol City Bowmen in Rochester is a club reasonably near you.

http://capitolcitybowmen.org

The wsaa has a listing of pro shops all over the state and associated clubs with the state organization.

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Title: Re: First recurve and i need advice
Post by: Peewee on July 09, 2018, 02:24:06 PM: Thanks alot special t, gonna look em up right now.
Title: Re: First recurve and i need advice
Post by: Fozzie Bear on July 10, 2018, 01:10:19 PM: I’m no master bowman but I shoot some traditional. I live in Oly. Shoot me a PM if you want, and we can arrange to get together.

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Title: Re: First recurve and i need advice
Post by: Special T on July 10, 2018, 01:21:08 PM: http://tbwonline.org/

This is the Traditional Bowhunters of WA org site.
Title: Re: First recurve and i need advice
Post by: Peewee on July 10, 2018, 06:32:04 PM: Quote from: Special T on July 10, 2018, 01:21:08 PM
http://tbwonline.org/

This is the Traditional Bowhunters of WA org site.
thanks T ..i emailed capitol city bowmen n just waiting to hear back...this forum is great
Title: Re: First recurve and i need advice
Post by: Tree Killer on July 10, 2018, 09:25:02 PM: Peewee ... try searching Youtube, you'll find just about anything you need to know about shooting a stickbow.

If I lived closer I'd offer to help you. Good luck! :tup:
Title: Re: First recurve and i need advice
Post by: Special T on July 11, 2018, 07:52:34 AM: Quote from: Tree Killer on July 10, 2018, 09:25:02 PM
Peewee ... try searching Youtube, you'll find just about anything you need to know about shooting a stickbow.

If I lived closer I'd offer to help you. Good luck! :tup:
A good video and remebering that archery is all about consistant repetition will take you a long way. Just the smallest change in anchor, grip ect can cause a change.

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