The dark side of The Force

[mike]

I actually mean this!! Please believe me!!

I would like to try recurve. :o :o :o :o

I'm sure I'll wake up in the morning and wish that I didn't say all this and reveal my deep dark secret.

Ah!! I have a solution to my torment -- I can't afford recurve gear (can't afford the compound stuff for that matter) and so unless someone were to lend it too me, I don't have the option.

Problem solved, for now!!!


I will have to go out and shoot at least 100 single cam, release aid, maginified scope, fast arrows tomorrow to repent for my blasphemy. :)

[Pete]

Recurve.
My reason: Because I shoot recurve.
Why: Because I can't afford a compound.
Also: Because I want to be the first to shoot a 1400 recurve (a long way to go though)

[James Park]

Cannot answer that one Mike: have shot them both and like them both.

[Marcus]

Well. I think compound is a great way to start archery because it will get results fast and make the shooter feel good about hitting the 10.
However recurve is very nice to shoot. I'm hoping to shoot one for a while in about 5 years. (stuff to do with compound first)

As for expense. Look at the Win and Win products. Check out the Toz riser. It's a machined riser that sells for about $350 and takes the universal limbs.
http://www.win-archery.com/eng/product/product.htm
You can get that with limbs for about $600 and have a better bow than the Hoyt Gold Medalist.

Personally I prefer compound. Always adored them and always will.

[Kuru]

Have shot both and enjoy both for several reasons
Compound for accuracy, high tech gear but will always be in the shadow of recurve. I really like the disapline it takes to shoot recurve, its a challenge but when you shoot a good score and you've put in the hard work it feels great !

[GaryH]

I've started with recurve and will stay with it for some time. Feel it will give me a better grounding, form, style etc. I also agree with Gareth regarding the discipline side of things.

Marcus,
Wouldn't starting with compound and getting great scores, depress the hell out of you when you switch to recurve. I mean, if you didn't still keep the scores up there wouldn't you think, blow this I'll just go back to scoring better???

[foo]

I figure that being able to hit the X or do "all golds" with a recurve is somewhat more satisfying (because it's harder) than doing the same with a compound. Hence, as a sport, I prefer to shoot recurve.

If, for some reason, we were in a war and had to shoot arrows, I'd be using a compound :wink:

[Eberbachl]

uuuummmmmm.....

does Carp fishing with my samick recurve count??? :o

...But seriously folks, although I have bagged some great carp with my Samick, I've alway kinda liked recurves and admire the guys and girls with the dedication to shoot target with them.

...me, I'm lazy and I love my CyberTec. (Besides I don't think I could get a recurve going fast enough and still have a shoulder after drawing it :D:D )

BTW Mike, the only silly poll is the one you didn't submit :)

[Marcus]

GaryH
My reasoning is that sometimes people get into recurve from day one without realising just what dedication is required. Some leave the sport because it's too hard. After shooting for 6 months they would then understand enough to say "Yes I am prepared to shoot every day to improve and thus buy a recurve" or "no I am weekend warrior, better shoot compound".
Of course to be the best you need to shoot either daily.

Foo
I get just as satisfied today as I did 10 years ago shooting a 59+ in most FITA distances with a compound ('cept 50 and 30m, where I expect it). Thing is that most recurve shooters can go a whole shoot without shooting 6 golds and still win. Try that with a compound. As your expectations increase it becomes just as hard, otherwise we'ld all shoot longbow.
With that said, I'ld love to shoot a 6X at 70m with a recurve. I'ld be grinning for a year on that.

However huge respect to you both for putting in the time and effort.

[GaryH]

Thanks Marcus,
I can also see now where you're coming from. I also figure at least when people are in archery, no matter what discipline, they are IN archery. We all know how many people cross over or participate in multiple divisions, these people may not have even thought about starting in those areas, yet through being involved in the first place got the taste. :D

[Robert Halley-Frame]

Mike,

Either your wheels fell off on Sunday, or you were shooting a recurve ( a Hoyt at that). What did you think

:D :D

[Robert Halley-Frame]

I dont think you can really answer yes or no to what's best. Having shot both types of bows both have different challenges.

I gave up recurve as I found that I didnt have the time to shoot 3-4 times a week. At least with a compound you can still shoot a reasonable score but to get great results you still need to shoot regularly.

My view is as long as you enjoy what you shoot, go for it. It doesn't matter if its compound, recurve or longbow

:D :D

[Kuru]

Yes Gary you sort of do have to exept the fact that your scores will not be as high as compound. It's hard at first !!!!! But you get used to it after a while, you stop looking at compound scores and saying, ****, I'm way off !!! ;)

[mike]

Yes, Robert, I have to admit to shooting the old Gold Medallist on Sunday. At 38 pounds it was quite a challenge. :o Its horrible to say that 38 lbs was a challenge after shooting a 60 lbs compound! Used it with the clicker and everything which was fun!

I was grouping in the gold...........122cm face at 20m!! :o Not sure if I should admit to that because I have no idea if that is bad or really bad!

I really enjoyed it but pulled up a little sore this morning!!

I actually would like to do a little more work on it if the club would let me borrow that Gold Medallist for a while.

I have never shot recurve before apart from a few shots out of beginner wooden club bows. It is nice to shoot recurve, I find it easier to do the same thing each time (well, I think I am doing the same thing each time, and whether it is right or not is another story!)



Geez it was nice to pick up the compound afterwards and shoot accurately though - mind you, I would love to be able to do that with a recurve too.