[Archers] Beginner bow

[Jay Nardone]

Lady Kateryn, a good used bow is always a good bet or a bow like the samick
red stag or similar model from 3rivers or lancasterarchery.com usually sell
for ~$200 and are great shooting bows. As always for beginners I recommend a
light poundage to start with and let the student work their way up in
weight.

 

Good luck!

 

Janyn Fletcher

 

YIS

 

From: archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Marybeth
Lavrakas
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 11:36 AM
To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [Archers] Beginner bow

 

Hello all,

I recently had a fairly new person to the SCA ask me what bow I would
recommend for a beginner to start with. I didn't have a good answer for him,
because I've only ever shot with longbows and know nothing about recurves or
other styles.  What would be your top recommendation for a new target archer
who understandably doesn't want to spend $300 right off the bat.

(Although...didn't Ascham say something about it being better to pay double
for a good bow than half for one that breaks?  LOL)

Thanks,  Kateryn Rous

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