First recurve!

[DuckDogTrainer]

Just ordered my first ever recurve! 40 lb PSE wisdom takedown for $119 free shipping. Gonna see if I like it before spending a fortune.

[lbbf]

Congrats! The most addictive/frustrating thing I've ever done.

[Jmh05]

Welcome to the suck! It's addicting as hell and adds a whole new level of frustration!


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[flywise]

Do a lot of stump shooting

[JW]

You're about to learn arrow spine like you never imagined. [emoji2]


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[SaltwaterSlick]

You'll enjoy it. I've shot recurves for over 50 years... yes, it can be frustrating, but it can also be a genuine source of joy in archery... I much prefer traditional archery over all this whiz-bang wheelie bow stuff, but alas, I'm a wheelie bow shooter now for lack of effort to practice and keep my trad skills sufficiently good to hunt with a stick n string. Killed many, many deer n hogs, turkeys, rabbits, even lots of ducks (got my limit twice with a bow)... I'd recommend a little book called Instinctive Archery Insights by Jay Kidwell. It is easy reading and plainly written and is the best verbal description of how to learn to shoot instinctively than anything else I've ever read. To me it is a better resource for new shooters than all the videos in the world. Only thing better is one on one instruction. That 40 pound bow is perfect to learn on too. AND it will make you a fantastic bowfishing bow when you're ready to upgrade to a little stronger bow for deer and other game hunting.

[cricman]

You're about to learn arrow spine like you never imagined. [emoji2]


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This! Countless hours spent trimming arrows to 1/16" or recalculating point and insert weights to the grain on the Stu Miller spine calculator, only to find out your arrows are just fine; it's your form that stinks!


cricman

[Dry Bones]

Just to add to the comment above. I will now throw rocks at that online spine calculator. Never seems to like my combinations, but I have really nice flight. Go Figure. Remember that carbon reacts WAY faster then wood or aluminum.
Good luck to you, and know that the traditional side of the TBH is a VERY useful tool.

[DRT]

Lol. Hope you have a friend who knows what's up with things. If not find one.

[JW]

Just to add to the comment above. I will now throw rocks at that online spine calculator. Never seems to like my combinations, but I have really nice flight. Go Figure. Remember that carbon reacts WAY faster then wood or aluminum.
Good luck to you, and know that the traditional side of the TBH is a VERY useful tool.

Yep. On a 40 pound bow .500 spines are often way to stiff. Hell they are on mine at 47 pounds.


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