Archery - whats the craic?

[mudcow007]

sent facebook message, got this reply

"Thank you for getting in touch, sorry we can't reply right away but we out on the field shooting! We will respond to your message as soon as we can.
Regards.
Mossley Hill Archery Club"

baring in mind that was Tuesday last week, it must be a hell of a archery session, or they are all ded

- no answer on phone number.



I think this means i could just get my bow out willy nilly an shoot as i please

[J0Al1]

I should take this up; currently using archery move as part of shoulder physio routine.

[stinkwheel]

[UnknownStuntm...]

[andym]

As a little follow up to my post, seems someone broke in to the shop I was talking about (not a lot to the article though):
https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/15300692.Bows__swords_and_a_double_headed_Viking_axe_stolen_from_archery_store/


So, which one of you was it?

[Rogerborg]

[Rogue_Shadow]

I have recently taken up archery (3 to 4 months)
It's great fun but can feel a little daunting sometimes with all the technical elements you have to learn. Great group of people always happy to help out Newbies. Once you've got basic form and consistency it's really rewarding . Can't wait to get my own kit
There will be loads of beginner sessions Coming up in the summer if you're interested.

[Rogerborg]

[Asharin]

[mudcow007]

little update

My dad has bought a bow, this one but from a local sports place

Both had a quick go, it seems ok way more powerful than than the bows we used in centreparcs (they were only 25lb'ers)

The bloke in the shop where we bought it was trying to get me to buy a compound bow, as he reckons they are better to fire at targets etc?

[nowhere.elysium]

[lingeringstin...]

I say you might be bored with an archery club depending on what you want out of it.

I purchased a cheap Chinese bow with the idea of having a bit of fun while out wild camping (and most certainly not shooting things to eat because that would be poaching and of course I'd never do that, I promise, really, trust me. I swear that pheasant flung himself onto my arrow officer) and I love it. But take it to a local archery club and they laugh you out of the room because it didn't cost a lot of money and I don't have arm protectors and finger doodads or use a fancy weighted bow sight and I quite like making my own arrows instead of paying way over the odds for overpriced, mass produced twigs of shit

My bow is about 50lbs draw and you could definitely hunt deer and zombies with it, so if you just wanted some fun shooting at stuff then I'd go for something more like a 20-30lb bow as it's easier to shoot all day long for fun. I'm getting a lighter bow for exactly that purpose. The 50lb bow takes a bit of pulling to operate and it gets tiring pretty fast. And anyway if you're only shooting at target things out and about then you don't really need to permanently bury a broadhead four inches into a tree just to have fun.

Lots of fun can be had using those rubber plonker arrow tips (can't remember what they're called) that some reenactors and LARP use. I've got a handful of arrows with them on, great fun.They're basically blunt hard rubber weighted arrow tips that although they can pack an almighty wallop they don't stick into things and probably wouldn't get you arrested when you're out plinking.

Definitely don't be conned into buying the most expensive kit out there unless that's what you want to do later. What it costs bears very little relation to how accurate you'll be or how much fun you'll have. I went for a take down recurve initially because you can take it apart and transport it in a small carry case on the bike but there's loads of other types to go for. I personally don't like overly complicated ones so I don't really go in for fancy pants compound bows, but there's affordable bows in every design so no need to spend a fortune.

[Rogerborg]

[nowhere.elysium]

[Rogerborg]

LARPers (UK variety at least) won't have anything to do with instal-kill lethal weapons like rubber blunts.

Try not to laugh...

https://www.larpinn.co.uk/images/idv-blackred-arrow1.jpg
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[mudcow007]

wouldn't that fly all over the show?

what they hell are these badboys for?


hunting dinosaurs?

https://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c81/mudcow007/rexpid-nuri-broadhead_zpsp95apsmj.jpg

the place i contacted on facebook have just replied an said that i need to complete a beginners course before im allowed to shoot my load (of arrows) at their joint.

I just wanna shoot at some stuff man

[Tigerlea]

I used to do archery before I moved here – brought my bow with me and everything. My housemate, of course, lost the string and as it was a gift I have no flipping idea how to replace it (aside online; I don't know the weight or length needed).

I've not been since – until yesterday. Ensue missing the target completely on the second and third shots, and taking until about the.. 12th to get anywhere near the middle – at 30 yards.

Well out of practice... Forgot how much fun it is. Intend to try and replace my string and start shooting at a friend's place. Hurrah for large gardens!

PS ~ I have a brace (too big) so I don't wear it. I have the finger gloves (too big) so don't wear those [again, both gifts]. If you're shooting correctly and you don't have some weird elbow then you're not likely to (often) hit your arm. I'd still use one, because when the string hits it bruises me like a peach! As the brace doesn't work, I tend to just wear long sleeves instead. You don't need to spend a load of cash to enjoy the sport, anyway.

[lihp]

What bow is it?
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[Tigerlea]

[andym]

[lihp]

[Tigerlea]

Thanks guys


I contacted a club locally a few years back about joining them, as I wanted somewhere to use the bow. If they require more kit to be bought than what I already own I'll be massively annoyed.

Besides... I intend to make my own leather bracer. It takes time..

[Rogerborg]

[Tigerlea]

[mudcow007]

Booked into a beginners course on Monday night in St Helens.