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    Free at last!

    After about 4 years of being burdened with hellish target panic I can finally say I am out of the woods. I know the woods are always there - but I don't take that path any more. I really want to give a huge shout of thanks to geoffretired. He dropped me a lifeline a few years ago and gave me...
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    Is the Easton Adjustable V-Bar a reasonable bit of kit? Other v-bar recommendations?

    Hi All I am just at the stage of going from just a long rod recurve setup, to kitting out with a a full set of stabilizers. I am an average-joe club archer, not a skilled competitor, so am looking for a decent no-fuss, long lasting solution that doesn't cost a fortune. Initially I plan to keep...
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    Wooden Arrows - spine vs weight importance

    Hi All I have started making my first sets of wooden arrows to go with my first trad bow to start relaxing a bit with some NFAS shooting. I may be less relaxed if I get any good but for now it's just great fun. I've already received loads of help elsewhere on this forum about appropriate spine...
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    [American Flatbow] Arrow spine for Slick Stick bow?

    I will finally be ordering a Bodnik Slick Stick over the weekend and thought I may as well sort some arrow specifications out in preparation. I'd appreciate a sanity check and help for choosing shaft spine please. In case you are not familiar with the model, the Slick Stick is a one-piece...
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    [American Flatbow] Another "which bow" thread - relatively specific this time!

    Hi all As a present to myself for upcoming birthday/xmas I was going to treat myself to my first traditional bow. I am a target recurve archer slowly winning a battle with target panic so this was to be a fun treat as a reward for victory. However this has proved to be a longer slog (6...
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    Formaster and the like..

    Hi all Have been looking at the Formaster and see it comes in two forms - rigid and stretchy. At first I thought the former was for getting the right form for the draw, whilst the latter was for practicing your release. However I have seen (on you tube) people use the rigid version for release...
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    Bow Trainer

    I am looking for something (other than a cliniband) to practice my form indoors. I would use my recurve, but our ceilings are too low! My search turned up the "Bow Trainer". It is advertised as a strength developer - which is low on my list of priorities at the moment. I was wondering if it is...
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    Suggestions for riser paint

    Hi All I have a Hoyt Horizon riser - the sort with the glossy anodized finish. The paint has chipped off in several places (tiny amounts) and I would like to touch it up and "reseal" the bow. I am not too bothered by colour matching - just wanted to enquire what sort of paint you would...
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    New Limb recommendations

    Hi My wife is nearly ready to go up a limb weight. We have both been shooting for about 18 months and taking it slow and steady with form the first thing in mind. She currently has 26lb Axioms on her Hoyt Horizon - limb bolts in the middle for the past few months but now just screwed down to...
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    Low poundage , adjustable compound advice for a first-timer

    Hi all. I have some rudimentary queries about compound bows - I know nothing about them so please forgive the silly questions. Before I ask them, some context may be helpful. I have been doing target recurve for about 18 months. Due to shoulder problems it has taken me this long to work...
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    SF Premium+ Carbon Recurve Limbs

    Hi all Anyone come across these? - I gather they are new for 2014. I am a novice archer who has been building up draw weight gradually for the past 18 months so am getting close to making the jump from my stiff and irritating series of axioms. These are very attractive at about ?107 but I...
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    Barebow Hoyt Horizon riser - how "loose" is safe?

    Hi All Would appreciate some advise re tillering my Horizon please. Up till now I have had 22lb limbs which were tightened right down to give me (I'm told) approx 24lbs on the fingers (I have a 28" draw length). I have just swapped up (via a limb exchange program) to 26lb limbs with the...
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    I have to tilt all the time - can't be right - can it?

    I can't thank you all enough for your help. I have tried the exercises suggested with the stretch band and tried to take on the advice re drawing the bow from a higher starting position etc. I haven't had a chance to shoot since my previous photo but have been trying out the new draw this...
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    I have to tilt all the time - can't be right - can it?

    Wow - thanks for all the feedback - much appreciated. Sorry have been away from the forum for a bit - getting married next week so got a bit sidetracked :) OH took a photo and video of me on the range yesterday - video is huge so may ask her to do video of individual draw/release rather than...
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    I have to tilt all the time - can't be right - can it?

    Hi all - I am rookie archer with a form problem I can't wrap my head round - so all input would be appreciated. My issue is that I feel at full draw my sight line is very low. That is to say, when I come to full draw and drop my nose to the string my eye-to-sightring line points to the...
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    Is 30lbs enough?

    Hi All Am seriously contemplating getting a Bucktrail Antelope for my new adventure discovering field archery. Still need to find a local shop to try first if I can though! As I am still working up the limb weight developing my form in target, I'm not sure what I'll end up pulling. I'll...
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    Rookie Field archers - arrow query

    Hi all Me and my OH have just discovered the joys of shooting (badly) in the woods! We are joining a local NFAS club after a trying it out for a couple of hours - great fun! At the moment we are using our target kit and are loathe to lose our target arrows too often so want to try and stock up...
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