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<blockquote data-quote="Okie4570" data-source="post: 3786010" data-attributes="member: 15643"><p>I've shot traditional since I was a boy, mostly longbows which I prefer but some recurve as well. THE best advise I can give anyone starting is 40lb draw weight, no matter what you buy. If it's not enjoyable to shoot, wears on your shoulders, elbows, fingers, etc, you're not going to shoot as often as needed. If you don't shoot it often you won't become proficient with it. The more you shoot, the better you'll get. 40lbs will kill any animal in OK. If you want to be a Howard Hill and do the 115lb draw weight great, but get proficient with the 40lb first lol.</p><p></p><p>-I've shot bare fingers always, most like a 3 finger glove</p><p>-Keep shooting sessions short at first</p><p>-keep target distances close at first, 8y, 10y max</p><p></p><p>Second best advice I can give, when drawing, keep a consistent anchor point, and when you reach that point that's when you release your arrow. Don't draw, hold, think about your target........this is an instinctive and muscle memory game. When I draw, as soon as the knuckle on my thumb touches the corner of my mouth, I release the arrow. Your target is not the whole, target, it's the tiniest spot you can find a place that you want to hit on the target, stare at it, get to your anchor point and release. This has worked great on any longbow, recurve or bows that I've made. Check out some Byron Ferguson videos too, as far as stance goes. Have fun!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Okie4570, post: 3786010, member: 15643"] I've shot traditional since I was a boy, mostly longbows which I prefer but some recurve as well. THE best advise I can give anyone starting is 40lb draw weight, no matter what you buy. If it's not enjoyable to shoot, wears on your shoulders, elbows, fingers, etc, you're not going to shoot as often as needed. If you don't shoot it often you won't become proficient with it. The more you shoot, the better you'll get. 40lbs will kill any animal in OK. If you want to be a Howard Hill and do the 115lb draw weight great, but get proficient with the 40lb first lol. -I've shot bare fingers always, most like a 3 finger glove -Keep shooting sessions short at first -keep target distances close at first, 8y, 10y max Second best advice I can give, when drawing, keep a consistent anchor point, and when you reach that point that's when you release your arrow. Don't draw, hold, think about your target........this is an instinctive and muscle memory game. When I draw, as soon as the knuckle on my thumb touches the corner of my mouth, I release the arrow. Your target is not the whole, target, it's the tiniest spot you can find a place that you want to hit on the target, stare at it, get to your anchor point and release. This has worked great on any longbow, recurve or bows that I've made. Check out some Byron Ferguson videos too, as far as stance goes. Have fun!! [/QUOTE]
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