switching from a compound to recurve?

[Mike1234]

I would really love to learn how to shoot and hunt with a recurve I've been shooting compound bows since I was 12 I am 29 now. I was just wondering how hard it is to shoot a recurve after shooting a compound for so long?


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[SamHarper]

I have no idea since I've never shot a compound, but I do know that you're going to need a lighter weight to shoot comfortably since recurves don't have any let off. I suspect that since the aiming method is completely different, it may require an adjustment, but I suspect that except for holding the string with your fingers instead of a release, the muscles and movement are basically the same, so it may seem somewhat natural.

This is all theoretical, of course. Do you have access to a recurve?

[jerp]

The "Beginners Guide" sticky's at the top of this forum are a good place to start. As far as your question of "how hard is it?" , I would answer it this way. It is not difficult, it is just a matter of learning proper form from day one, and lots of practice - the right kind of practice. The very best thing you can do it hook up with some trad shooters in your area. I have found all I have crossed paths with to be very willing to help. It will also take some patience so you need to set realistic goals as far as timeframe. I bought my first trad bow around Christmas a few years ago with the goal of hunting with it the next deer season. I took some lessons and practiced probably 5 days a week and by October was confident enough to hunt as fairly close distances. (12yds was my max that first year)

[Mike1234]

no I was thinking I would wait till the end of the season and look on Craig's list or something. how do you aim with a recurve?



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[Johnny Dangerr]

I switched 2 weeks ago and shot a tournament this weekend. Think I came in dead last.

Practicing every day now. We will see...........

I got a 50lb bow and I am getting used to it pretty quickly......

[Limbwalker]

I shot recurve until 9, then compound until 18, then back to recurve. You will be faced with two challenges right up front. 1) physically it's a lot more demanding than shooting a compound. A 50 lb. compound is a cinch to shoot. A 50 lb. recurve will kick your butt.

2) Learning good form, i.e. a proper anchor and alignment, is very difficult without a coach to watch you, or without studying and filming yourself to know what you're doing. This is the foundation of shooting a recurve well. Start out with a bow that's easy for you to hold for 30 seconds at full draw, then move up gradually if you want to learn life-long shooting skills with a traditional bow.

Or, you can just do what I did, and overbow and snap-shoot for oh, 15 years, and THEN finally learn the right way to shoot. LOL.

John

[AJ the TP Guru]

I love shooting a recurve. It's all I did shoot for the first 20 years of my adult archery life. That being said, I like hitting the bullseye and the kill zone even more. From time to time I pick up a recurve again, enjoy watching a few arrows actually traveling on their trajectory in the general direction of the target (something almost impossible to do at shorter distances with a compound), then when the arrow hits (wherever), my synapses click back in, and I put it down once again.

But as to getting the gist of it, you shouldn't have any real problems - especially if you can shoot with a few other trad shooters who've been doing it for awhile.

[Deb]

I switched 2 weeks ago and shot a tournament this weekend. Think I came in dead last.

Practicing every day now. We will see...........

I got a 50lb bow and I am getting used to it pretty quickly......

No, you were not dead last.

[Mike1234]

my goal would be to hunt with it next season probably after I fill my first tag with my compound


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[Loreva13]

The "Beginners Guide" sticky's at the top of this forum are a good place to start. As far as your question of "how hard is it?" , I would answer it this way. It is not difficult, it is just a matter of learning proper form from day one, and lots of practice - the right kind of practice. The very best thing you can do it hook up with some trad shooters in your area. I have found all I have crossed paths with to be very willing to help. It will also take some patience so you need to set realistic goals as far as timeframe. I bought my first trad bow around Christmas a few years ago with the goal of hunting with it the next deer season. I took some lessons and practiced probably 5 days a week and by October was confident enough to hunt as fairly close distances. (12yds was my max that first year)

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[Mike1234]

Thanks guys some great advice here


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[Bisch]

my goal would be to hunt with it next season probably after I fill my first tag with my compound


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If you learn good form and practice A LOT between now and next season. You will not need to fill a tag with your compound! Once you fill a tag with a stickbow, you may never want to fill a tag with your compound again!

I do not know where you are located, but getting with an experienced trad guy in your area will greatly lessen the frustration and learning curve!

Good luck,

Bisch

[Draco]

There are several trad guys cloe to you, get with them. Trad doc would be one of them and other than sharpening skills, he has a vast knowledge of traditional skills.

[trad"Doc"53]

There are several trad guys cloe to you, get with them. Trad doc would be one of them and other than sharpening skills, he has a vast knowledge of traditional skills.

Ok, your on "The List" with Bisch and Matt!!lol I would love to help out, wouldn't take but about 5 minutes if I talked and moved slow to teach all I know.

[caughtandhobble]

Since Doc has been mentioned... it would be a mistake to not hook up with him