I have the following question

Firstly i shoot mainly with a primitive longbow style bow (no arrowrest no shelf nothing + it s a recurve)

Second(ly?): i aim intuitively

Third(ly?) (English is not my mothertongue so please allow me some grammatical errors, but please correct me :) ) i draw 35lbs with 3 fingers (feels more consistent)

ANYWAYS my question is...

Even tho i have a nock on my string, i pay close attention that my stance (lower AND upper body) is and stays the same for every shot and i anchor every time the exact same..... why can i not get improve on my arrowgroupings?

I shoot in a closed range (my garage) at 10 meters, and i am unable to bring my groupings together

Can it be that the wooden arrows are even tho the weigh the same weight, fluctuate that much in balance?

I am by no means great but I shoot for my school and at the beginning of the season I was shooting in the higher 200s. Although as of recently I am just horrible. I shoot in very low 200s and am missing shots I would’ve never missed before.

Got a ben pearson hunter 7090 what size string do I need for it

Hi, I am new to archery. I've been using bare bow for the past five months and my compound bow arrived last week. I am not able to draw the bow even though I set it at the lowest poundage. I feel sad. I know I will get better over time. Also, my releaser hasn't arrived yet, so my hands hurt too lmao. Tell me some suggestions and tips please

i’m hoping it’s just the paint, but it goes into the wood. I took a lens cloth to it and it doesn’t snag. It’s the Bear Supermag 48, when i got it it had a lot of vibration in the riser, i’ve put beaver tails and limb silencers and the vibration is minimal, but still loud. I’ve shot 400, 340, and 240g-28in carbon arrows but no difference in sound, ive shot under 40 arrows because of vibration and sound. Give me good news please :(, and any recommendations on helping with sound or arrows.

After shooting my bow turns clockwise and the string touches my forearm. It doesn't hurt and doesn't seem to affect my shooting too much but it's really annoying.

I guess the problem is my grip but could this be a position issue too ?

My bow is a recurve bow and I'm shooting instinctive.

Thanks for the help

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I started in October 2024 in a French club. You can get up to 8 badges. They go white - black - blue - red - yellow - bronze - silver - gold.

You need to shoot 36 arrows (6 x 6 volleys) and score at least 280/360. Target size and distance vary according to the badge color.

I got my black arrow today (yay noob!) with a score of 318/360. Target is 80cm at 15 yards.

I know this is a very very minor achievement, but it’s my first and I’m incredibly proud, especially since my instructor actually miscalculated my score!

It was initially 311; two other archers got 315 and 311. I was very happy to be second-tied, turns out I’m first place in my group.

My first rookie competition is in March with other first year learners. It will not count towards any ranking / national leaderboard, it’s only to teach us the actual rules and conditions of a competition. After that I will buy my own equipment.

I’m incredibly excited !!

This might be a bit ridiculous to ask as it could very well be a sales technique. I got my first compound back in 2019 and have used it pretty moderately untill recently. Bow shop said I should think about replacing it soon. That bow cost me a lot of money and I don't want to replace it. I love it. I'm not the guy who knows enough to ignore this. I'm comparable to the old guy in the Verizon store telling sales rep that my Facebook app isn't working. I can fletch my own arrows but I leave the parts under tension to the pros. I have it to hunt a few times a year and practice a few times a month MAYBE with my buddies at the local archery range. How often do you replace your compound bow? Or do you?

I have a Compound Bow, the camtiming and camlean is very good. But the axel-to-axel lenght ist 29,64 instead of 30. Do i have to tune this also?

This is an napo quality boyers recurve. Not much info on them out there. I noticed this small fracture in the fiberglass and wanted to get more experienced folks thoughts on it.

Hello, I would like to start speed archery. I have experience shooting since 1981 (instinctive shooting) but put my arrow on the left side of the bow. Shot at national Junior level. Looking for advices regarding types of bows (short bow) and bow strength (I assume low to start). A simple setup and not too expensive. Thanks

I want to buy my first bow. Maybe a Phantom. I am 174cm with 28" draw length and I don't have any archery store near me so I will have to buy a bow online. I workout and do calisthenics. I can do at least 15 pull ups with a good form, back levers and front levers. I know it doesn't translate to a good strength with bow but you have a idea. I am 24 years old, male.

The wizarding world is a truly magical place — you dont need to even draw back the string to shoot an arrow!

Hi again i need some help😅😅😅

so my limbs started to make noise when i pull back the string without arrow the noise is like when you walk on a wooden floor(my limb's core is foam not wood if matter) and i test it with another set of limbs and the sound still was exist i make sure that the string and limbs are in alignment but sound become more and more if someone know what should i do pls help me p.s: when im shooting arrows there is no extra sound

Welcome to /r/archery! This thread is for newbies or visitors to have their questions answered about the sport. This is a learning and discussion environment, no question is too stupid to ask.

The only stupid question you can ask is "is archery fun?" because the answer is always "yes!"

Currently shoot barebow but want to start dabbling in the dark side of compound. Any one know of any good resources for someone getting started? Looking at the new Matthew's lift x but every build video is just a sponsored ad so I'm sort of amiss on what off brand things I can attach, and so forth.

Not willing to give them 3x the price for their goodies when the primary difference is that it says their name on it. Some of those products are better for getting through the brush but I'm not necessarily going to hunt with it. Why Matthew's? I like the module system for effecting draw weight so I can grow into heavier draw while not having to change risers, but a brand new bow.

I know there's beginner style that are super variable but I've heard they don't really feel great to shoot and had a friend who had a lot of problems with strings etc.

Looking at doing 3d, bowhunter and maybe some field for disciplines.

I’m trying to pick a 3 pin slider for target shooting with the goal to hunt. Is there and budget options you folks could suggest.

Getting back into archery after 5 years.

Elite synergy, Hoyt rx1, Hoyt rx4 ultra.

Mostly target shooting, little bit of hunting.

The older bows are cheaper but it doesn't matter. I can't choose.

Hi all, I'd like to see your bows with natural color strings to see what different color serving looks like on them. Thanks!

Hoping for some advice/techniques to solve my issue.

I have a Fivics damper that was screwed into the top front mounting point with a little weight on it, hand tightened originally.

I've gone to remove it, the damper has unscrewed from its black base and I cannot get the base to unscrew from my riser. It's so smooth and small I can't really grip it with my hands, also tried pliers with teeth but rubber between to grip better and not damage things. I obviously don't want to damage the riser, but reaching out for any advice on how to disconnect them with minimal damage please 🙏. Thank you in advance.

As title, I am aware that simply looking at the price, the quality may not be top top. Made in some Chinese factory and mass produced to be cheap. But, is that diminishment in quality that much of an issue that it warrants such a price difference? Carbon arrows from another actual archery store would be like 100-150 AUD for 6-12, whereas here, they are 50-60 range. The specs are also roughly the same in terms of spine. What do you guys think about these type cheap stores?

Also to note, I am relatively new to archery.

Not sure if this is the right place for this or not but ah well might aswell ask I’m looking for a bino chest rig doesn’t have to be fancy under £50 preferably any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks

Anyone know what Cam Hanes is currently using for broadheads? I've seen a few different things but my B-I-L says he doesn't think it's any of what I've found. I am new to bow hunting and the mechanical broadhead I use, Grim Reaper Whitetail special, works but, want something else.