newbie shooting

[MikeJMO]

Bought a Martin Savannah,55lb for deer and turkey. Had the local bow/baitshop guy make me up some 31 inch 2219's(I got a feeling the selfbow guys are gritting everything in their body knowing i didnt even glue the feathers on). This is my first traditional and as you might guess, I find myself slightly overbowed. I dont want to buy another bow right now+I have until September 15 to practice. Somebody on here said you can get used to this, and I find my arms getting stronger after a couple of weeks, trying to shoot everynight. Tradgang form videos have helped more than anything and this helpful Terry Green fellow too.

Cant say its going perfectly. I have to shoot from my knees because of the ceiling. If i dont pay attention its easy to send a 6 dollar 2219 into my basement wall.
The longest shot i can take is about 10 yards, and I dont know what a group looks like yet. Actually moved a little closer today...

[arrazona]

I probably cant really help you with any sound advice. I started out with a 55lb bow and found myself overbowed.  It wasn't that I couldn't pull it back, it was just difficult to figure out what I was supposed to be doing because my concentration was on getting to full draw.  I spent a lot of wasted time learning that lesson.  I eventually got into bowyery and built a lighter (30lb@mydraw) fiberglass recurve to practice with.  It is a piece of junk bow but it helped me quite a bit.  I am done with it and it has been under my bed for awhile, I can not vouch for its longterm integrity but I would be willing to give it to you if you would like.  I am not sure were St. Peters is so you would have to pay shipping.  If you are interested shoot me a PM and I will get in touch with you tomorrow evening.

[MikeJMO]

Tradgang guys are a different breed. Thanks PM sent Arrazona