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Author Topic: Double newbie needs help  (Read 385 times)

Offline Ed Neudorf

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Double newbie needs help
« on: January 29, 2008, 09:34:00 PM »
Hello all. I'm new here, and new to traditional archery, so I need some advice. I've been shooting compound for a year now after a long time off, and quite enjoying it. This summer I had the opportunity to shoot a couple of longbows owned by a friend, and it piqued my interest. I've started looking at some recurves on **** and such, and would like some advice as to what I should look for. I really like old bows, they seem to have a special kind of history to them. I just bought a 60's Bear Grizzly, 52# at 28" for $100. I hope to recieve the bow in a week or two. In the meantime, I've seen lots of other bows that I really like, but that's basically based on how they look, since I know little about what makes a trad bow "good". A couple of guys recommended Damon Howatt  bow's, but they seem rare. So, are there any particular bows you guys would recommend, or things I should be looking for? Unfortunatly, my budget only allows about $125 for a used bow, so I may be looking awhile. Thanks in advance, I'm going to start reading the forums.

Offline capt eddie

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Re: Double newbie needs help
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2008, 09:39:00 PM »
Keep what you have coming and just start shooting. Spend the money on good arrows.
capt eddie

Offline Footed Shaft

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Re: Double newbie needs help
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008, 09:44:00 PM »
Ed,sent u a pm. Long way from Aylmer aren't ya ?? You going to drag Jay into all this fun? Bill

Offline brettlandon

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Re: Double newbie needs help
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2008, 09:49:00 PM »
diddo capt eddie.  The best thing about traditional archery isn't the bows or the arrows or the rest of the stuff.  It's the shooting.  :wavey:  
Welcome aboard.

-Brett
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