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in reply to: Target backstop #28887

Hubertus wrote: [quote=danhor7]

https://www.bupsports.com/products.cfm

It’s 4ft X 6ft

Anyone used this product?

Does it weaken (ie: fail to stop arrows) over repeated shots in the same area?

It looks pretty good on their website, if a bit pricey.

I don’t believe it’s intended for use as a target. Just a back stop in case you miss your target. I’ll see it in person tomorrow and will be able to give a better assessment.

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in reply to: Target backstop #28779

DavidBen wrote: What are you using for the backstop fabric?

https://www.bupsports.com/products.cfm

It’s 4ft X 6ft

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in reply to: Fred Bears Memories of the Hunt. #26459

That totally doesn’t suck.

Nice craftsmanship.

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in reply to: Entering the sport #25955

wahoo wrote: just don’t over bow yourself. That shop in the video had some recurves hanging on the wall – you may want to shoot a couple of them 1st . I would suggest you stay 55lbs or under and have fun . Your son will love it

We shot for at least four hours when we were there last time. Isaac tried shooting one of the youth recurves except he couldn’t even hit the target at 25 feet and got frustrated right away and went back to shooting his bow.

I’m definitely going to shoot a few different bows before I make a purchase.

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in reply to: Accuracy #24918

I recently set up a video camera to record the arrow flight because I was seeing something similar, and what I found was the arrows were fish tailing as they left the bow due to an improperly aligned arrow rest. Up close they didn’t have enough time to get sideways. A little farther away they were scattered all over the place. Then a bit farther down range, aerodynamics took over and they straightened out before hitting the target.

I didn’t know what I was doing at the time and arguably still don’t, but it was an interesting study of arrow flight.

Here’s the video.

http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F

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in reply to: Entering the sport #24885

Ben (Prairie Prowler) wrote: Ditto on Jim’s suggestion for the Samick. Check the Ragim bows for younger/smaller people. My son (7yrs) shoots a 48″ 22# @ 24″ draw recurve, and my wife a 58″ 28# @ 24″. Both are excellent, forgiving bows for learners and you can buy heavier-poundage limbs to fit the archer as he/she grows.

-Ben

That’s nice to know that these bows are adaptable. As stated before, I’m a complete novice and have very little understanding of the sport, but I’m learning a lot by watching videos and chatting with experts such as yourselves.

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in reply to: Entering the sport #24879

ausjim wrote: Danny,

if you want to dip your toe in the traditional pool, I can recommend a Samick Sage. They’re about $130. I’ve had restaurant bills bigger than that. Then when you’re hooked and have shot some different bows you can go ahead and invest some money.

I started shooting compounds about a decade ago then some 4 or 5 years ago now I shot my first recurve. It’s been 4 or 5 years since I shot that old compound 😉 Watching your video, I don’t miss those busy, heavy old bows one bit 😀

It’s good to see a father and son flinging arrows together though!

Jim.

Thanks for the suggestions. I’m looking into them now.

As far as bow weight goes, the new one I have is under 4 pounds. I really have no idea how that stacks up against a traditional bow, but it’s a lot lighter than the first compound bow I got which was a product of the 90s. That thing was miserable to shoot compared to the new one. It wanted to jump out of my hand. In fact it managed to do just that on no less than 3 occasions.

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in reply to: Entering the sport #24868

Wolfshead wrote: I really didn’t mean any disrespect by that comment.

Like I said I think it is great that you are involved!

When I was a young boy I really liked shooting bows and arrows. We always played cowboys and Indians and I always wanted to be the Indian…

I got involved with football and played then got into coaching high school so that took all my time.

I am just recently getting back to it as well.

I choose traditional because it seems that it is the way it is meant to be for me. My brother got a new compound years ago and he had all the bells and whistles on it. Sights, releases, you name it he had it.

I remember thinking that this was not what archery was supposed to be like…

Again that is just how I feel about it. That is just my philosophy. I love traditional.

Now once you make that bow of yours post that up and show us some video of that!! 😀

I love making arrow also. Just more of the fun I guess

I’m not offended in the slightest. 😉

Shooting this bow is almost like shooting a rifle since it has a sight and release aid with a trigger. As a child I shot instinctively and would like to get back into the swing of things because I believe that the skills honed in all forms of archery (or any sport) will build on each other.

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in reply to: Entering the sport #24463

Haha Training wheels. I love it. I figured I might take a beating in this place.:lol: As with any sport, most sportsmen have their favorite niche.

I would like to make my own bow at some point in the near future. My son and I made an arrow for show & tell at his school. Of course this thing would explode if we ever tried to shoot it, but it was a fun project and he and I both learned a lot.

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