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For the compound shooters, what release aid do you use?
Currently using a wrist release, Tru-Ball Sniper 2 but thinking of trying a back pressure release.
Any one used both?
 
Shoei said:
For the compound shooters, what release aid do you use?
Currently using a wrist release, Tru-Ball Sniper 2 but thinking of trying a back pressure release.
Any one used both?
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It may be worth asking the question over at Archery Interchange, if you haven't already.

It seems only the recurvers are active in this thread at moment
 
I have just started my beginner's course with a view to joining my local club once I'm done. Planning to shoot recurve, but finding it very frustrating that there's no actual archery shops near me that I can walk into, talk to someone and start trying some bows out. Hey ho, I'll get the course completed first then see what assistance the club can offer...
 
Havana_UK said:
I have just started my beginner's course with a view to joining my local club once I'm done. Planning to shoot recurve, but finding it very frustrating that there's no actual archery shops near me that I can walk into, talk to someone and start trying some bows out. Hey ho, I'll get the course completed first then see what assistance the club can offer...
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Nearest shop to me is a 50mile round trip & depending who you get served by can be very helpful or 'meh'.
Any one in the club who can let you try a bow, see how it feels weight wise. Draw weight is the easy bit to sort with different limbs.
Majority of stuff i buy online. When you get a reply to an email on a sunday evening at 9pm, they get my business. Even had a next day reply from an Archery shop in the states. Beats some of the companies in the UK.
 
Havana_UK said:
I have just started my beginner's course with a view to joining my local club once I'm done. Planning to shoot recurve, but finding it very frustrating that there's no actual archery shops near me that I can walk into, talk to someone and start trying some bows out. Hey ho, I'll get the course completed first then see what assistance the club can offer...
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Don't worry about owning your own kit for now, focus on the course and learning the sport and nothing else. I am sure your club will say the same thing.

The thing about archery shops is that they are run by enthusiasts rather than what I would call retail specialists.

PS. Glad to see another recurver Havana_UK
 
Three weeks in to my beginner's course now and I'm enjoying it more than ever...hate having to wait a week between sessions.

Fortunately, one of the closer shops to me (still ~35 miles away mind), Aim4Sport, has said that once I'm half way through the course I can use their indoor range, although I'm wary of doing this at the moment as I don't want to develop any bad habits whilst shooting alone. I'm thinking of maybe paying extra for an hour's coaching there each week between sessions.
 
Id recommend getting your beginners course out of the way first before getting any coaching as you might just get taught differently which just wont help you out. Get the foundations right, practise loads to get that repetition and use coaching to hone your technique...

I just think youll get no value from coaching until youve got a better grasp of your technique first

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
Havana_UK said:
Three weeks in to my beginner's course now and I'm enjoying it more than ever...hate having to wait a week between sessions.

Fortunately, one of the closer shops to me (still ~35 miles away mind), Aim4Sport, has said that once I'm half way through the course I can use their indoor range, although I'm wary of doing this at the moment as I don't want to develop any bad habits whilst shooting alone. I'm thinking of maybe paying extra for an hour's coaching there each week between sessions.
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It is frustrating when you first start waiting between sessions.

I used to shoot in school but took an 8 year break. When I came back I had to do the beginners course again. Which made it extra frustrating as I already had my own gear. Luckily the coach recognised that I knew what I was doing and by the 3rd week let me use my own gear. Still had to wait till the end of the course to shoot more than once a week.

Now it’s a matter of convincing the wife that I need to practice wed/thurs and Friday nights and Saturday morning every week.

At this early stage I wouldn’t go for any Coaching as you won’t/don’t know what gear you need and as your technique develops/improves your measurements will change. I would wait until at least the end of your course, then you can ensure you want to keep going and will have a better idea of what you want/need.

I have seen too many people buy a tonne of gear and then quit within the year. Means lots of nice nearly new second hand gear on ebay though.
 
Just out of curiousity - no one shoot near me? I need a kick to get me back out there, just always seem to get busy especially now doing OU. The weather kinda perfect too...

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
Ps3ud0, depends which side of Luton you are...I live close to Milton Keynes.

In terms of gear I've decided that I'll buy my own pretty much as soon as I've completed the course. I'll get a decent riser and sight, then some cheapy limbs on a limb swap deal so I can up the weight as my technique and ability improve, the theory being that the riser and sight will stay with me for years.
 
Havana_UK said:
Ps3ud0, depends which side of Luton you are...I live close to Milton Keynes.

In terms of gear I've decided that I'll buy my own pretty much as soon as I've completed the course. I'll get a decent riser and sight, then some cheapy limbs on a limb swap deal so I can up the weight as my technique and ability improve, the theory being that the riser and sight will stay with me for years.
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Which one you got your eye on?
 
Havana_UK said:
Ps3ud0, depends which side of Luton you are...I live close to Milton Keynes.

In terms of gear I've decided that I'll buy my own pretty much as soon as I've completed the course. I'll get a decent riser and sight, then some cheapy limbs on a limb swap deal so I can up the weight as my technique and ability improve, the theory being that the riser and sight will stay with me for years.
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I shoot with Dunstable Bowmen near Dunstable Downs, who are you shooting with? Been nearly a year since I shot and as its coming up to my renewal I really feel the urge to shoot...

Heard good things about Aim4Sport but never been there, I normally go to Chiltern Archery which should be near to you aswell Id have thought...

Good idea regards the riser, I overspent for the same reasoning, you are liable to change your sight though (more goes down to developing personal preference) so I wouldnt worry too much about that especially as the better ones arent cheap :p.

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
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Bought a few bits from Aim4Sport & they have been quick to deliver & well priced.
Got a back tension release last week, used it for the first time on saturday. Did a quick 15 arrow shoot at the end & scored 137points compound. Hate that damn tiny X ring.
Lot less target panic with the back tension release.
 
Robertnpmk said:
Which one you got your eye on?
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I'm yet to shoot any of them, but I'm looking at the Hoyt Horizon or Horizon Pro right now, and a Shibuya sight.

Once I've had the chance to shoot a few different bows I might end up getting something completely different, but the guys at Aim4Sport seem genuinely keen to help you get the right kit for your budget, rather than trying to up-sell you.

I'm looking at a budget of ~£500 to get me started, but of course if I choose to blow £300 on the riser the budget might need adjusting upwards!

Ps3ud0, Chiltern Archery is about the same distance away for me as Aim4Sport, so could go there too. Their prices look a little higher, so I don't know if they'd be prepared to price match, but their limb exchange programme is a bit more flexible...
 
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