Whats the best Archery Store in NZ?

[wysper]

Hi kiwilanders,

I was wondering who you guys had had the best dealings with for archery products and advice here in NZ.

I have only used NZAP and found them really good. But since I am in Hammy and they are in Nelson, makes that personal visit rather difficult!

I would love to have your feedback.

cheers

Greg

[Aint Your Daddys Bow!]

Ask me when you see me again at the club or contact me.

[Archangel]

I haven't used NZAP. Might have to look at them sometime... Nelson's an interesting spot for an archery dealer though :confused:

Any gear I've bought locally has been through Advanced Archery. Been a while since I've been there though.

[hoyt for life 2]

nzap is good, they have a good stock of recurve gear.

[puddin]

and they are also very well priced for a NZ based company

[kiwi3dking]

bow and arrow company in wellington

great products

excellent service

just runs on reduced hours, or ring ahead to book some time with Jan (owner)

compound, traditional, recurve, crossbows, target or hunting

407 cuba street
lower hutt
wellington
04 801 7214
info@bowandarrow.co.nz

[Jim Reid]

If you live in Auckland or Greymouth or Wellington ot Invercargill, get on the net to the world, get it in a week from Oz by Express post or the like. You can get it from a reputable Oz dealer as quick as a flash, heaps in stock, and Kiwi money gladly accepted. We come to you to see your great country and have a wonderful holiday, you come to us for great archery stockists, service and advice. A perfect partnership

ANZAC.....alive and kicking.........:thumb:

[wysper]

Hiya Kiwi,

Do they have a website?
Just tried a quick google and didn't turn up anything.

[puddin]

jan at the bow and arrow company doesn't have a website. unfortunatey.
just email him with what you want and he wil tell you if he has/can get it for you and prices.

[kiwi3dking]

Yeah what puddin said, or you ask me as i talk with jan all the time

[wysper]

thanks guys.

My next purchase will be a release aid.. pretty sure I am going to need advice on that one.. and with what they cost, I don't just want to rock out and buy one!

[Aint Your Daddys Bow!]

thanks guys.

My next purchase will be a release aid.. pretty sure I am going to need advice on that one.. and with what they cost, I don't just want to rock out and buy one!
I love using a Scott release, always smooth!!

[Xman]

thanks guys.

My next purchase will be a release aid.. pretty sure I am going to need advice on that one.. and with what they cost, I don't just want to rock out and buy one!

Too right. depends on whether you're after a wrist style release aid, a hand held bt, or a thumb trigger. Anywhere from about $60 to $420 depending on type in NZ. The BT and thumb triggers are MUCH cheaper overseas, so worth thinking about.

[wysper]

I love using a Scott release, always smooth!!

where did you get that from?

i am not sure if i want a trigger or back release yet.

I really have to try them both first I guess.

Hey Xman

There is a big price range. And EVERYBODY has a different opinion on what is the best type :confused:

[Xman]

Hey Xman

There is a big price range. And EVERYBODY has a different opinion on what is the best type :confused:

Yeah there is. I am certainly not an expert but here is my 10c worth..

If you are purely target shooting, then the consensus seems to be that a pure BT release of some sort will give you the best results long term and avoid target panic.
A thumb trigger or wrist release can be used with BT too, but you need to train yourself to release properly and not to punch.
I mainly shoot 3D, and started off with a trufire wrist release, which worked fine. I tried a friend's Carter Insatiable thumb release, and found that the anchor point felt much more solid to me, and I liked that style of release, but the insatiable has little adjustment and was too small for my large hands.
After a lot of research into different styles of release I decided I wanted a Carter Chocolate Addiction.
There were a few reasons for this: firstly it is the thumb trigger style that I was looking for.
-It is made with larger hands in mind
-It has a self closing clasp, so when you set the release it closes itself around the d loop rather than having to be closed with your finger.
-It is very adjustable for trigger position, and reasonably adjustable for tension.

What I would say is that if you are after a thumb trigger release, then find one with the least amount of trigger travel possible. This feels a lot better and should be more accurate using BT.

As far as pure BT releases, I have no idea.....

[wysper]

Hey xman

Yep, I am pretty much purely target.. with the intention of the odd visit to a field course. And pretty much zero chance of hunting.
So I guess that BT releases would be the place to start looking.

[Aint Your Daddys Bow!]

where did you get that from?

i am not sure if i want a trigger or back release yet.

I really have to try them both first I guess.

Hey Xman

There is a big price range. And EVERYBODY has a different opinion on what is the best type :confused:
a Month ago i started buying from Cabelas online store.Otherwise NZAP is good they have in stock.

[Xman]

Hey xman

Yep, I am pretty much purely target.. with the intention of the odd visit to a field course. And pretty much zero chance of hunting.
So I guess that BT releases would be the place to start looking.

Yeah, although I would recommend talking to a coach or someone far more knowledgable than me.

I would tend to go for a BT with safety. My pick from a purely theoretical standpoint would be the Carter Revolution.

[Sir Slick]

Wysper
My next purchase will be a release aid.. pretty sure I am going to need advice on that one.. and with what they cost, I don't just want to rock out and buy one!

I shot compound for a number of years with a back tension before switching to recurve.....that was my preference, always felt good for me and it is a release I recommend. I was a big fan of the Stanislowski's. The Tru Ball back Tensions are also meant to be pretty good. I dont like the ones with safetys though....dont know why, they just felt awkward to me.

As far as trigger releases go Carters IMO are the best be they thumb or wrist style.

Dont go by what anybody else says though, try as many different styles as you can....inevitably the one that feels best for you, and that you can operate correctly will be the best choice. Their should be quite a few people up your way who would be willing to let you have a go with theirs.

I agree with a couple of the posts here.....I have never had a problem with Jan and he has always been very helpful......I always go through him and would do so even if I didn't live in Wellington. He is a thumb trigger man and will likely point you towards these.

Bow and Arrow Company the way to go IMO.:thumb:

[Quetzalcoatl]

I don't shoot compound myself, but I've noticed recently that it seems a lot of our better target compound guys learnt to shoot with a back tension and have now moved to a thumb trigger (for more control in the wind and all that - NZ archery tournaments are always windy ...), having got used to the correct back movement/pressure balance using a back tension release aid for a couple of years.

Of course, I also hear that its quite easy to just get things totally wrong with a back tension ... (I suppose the answer to that is the same as always, find a coach or someone with a fair bit of experience to watch you for a bit.)

I say you should get a Chocolate Addiction because of the name ... ;)

[wysper]

it is a pretty cool name.
my plan is to see if I can borrow some different types for a while and see how I go.
Windy? NZ? Next you will say it rains here! LOL

Unfortunately I won't be getting a coach - not enough money - or high enough on the priority list... i will just bug fellow club members ;)

[puddin]

if i were still shooting a compound i think id go for the new carter evolution or revolution. seems a great idea and would help develop good form

[Archangel]

seems a great idea and would help develop good form
Equipment doesn't generate good form.

[User-Name]

Equipment doesn't generate good form.

Agreed, hard work and willingness to experiment does. ;)

[wysper]

the form thing is the reason i am shooting my compound with finger release now. I want to learn my form basics before getting a release aid. :)