The Archery Bow Buyers Guide

Archery is a sport you can take up at any age, and it is great fun, as long as you can hold a bow, you can fire an arrow. It’s a sport for all and you can join a club from the age of 8 – 80 years, yes there are still archers shooting in their 80s.

Archery is one of the oldest sports known to the human race and was regarded by many cultures as an art. You may have noticed that it figures repeatedly in Roman and Greek mythology.

It’s a great activity for developing self confidence and is fast becoming a popular team building activity that anyone can have a go at.

It’s a very active sport both in competition and as a hobby but it really is a sport of skill, not strength.

Why- because it relies heavily on good technique rather than brute force, or sheer speed and therefore is equally suited to both sexes.

I have always considered archery as an individual sport, by that I mean you are always competing against yourself, to improve your own performance.

Field archery is the closest we get to hunting with a bow and arrow. This is a challenging outdoor discipline in which the archer takes on the terrain as well as the target.  It involves shooting at targets of varying (and often unmarked) distance, often in woodland and rough terrain.

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In contrast to this, archery competitions are shot indoors at World level and it is one of the few sports that allow disabled sportsmen and women the opportunity to compete on equal terms with able-bodied shooters.

Archery kits are a great way to introduce the sport without a big expense.  It’s a sport that suits everybody, young and old, males and females.

You will probably be aware that there are several different types of bows that can be used in archery such as the recurve bow, longbow and crossbow, I will go into more detail on these bows in my following article and give you all the information you’ll need on each bow.

Archery is a fun sport and I thoroughly recommend it.

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The Recurve Bow is very similar to the longbow, it is the one most commonly seen on TV in the Olympics. It’s the most popular bow and the one most used to teach beginners.  This bow is so called because of the side-view profile; in contrast to the simple longbow a recurve bow has end tips that curve away from the archer when the bow is held in the shooting position. They are hard hitting, smooth, reliable bows that are well suited for bow hunting, target archery, and stump shooting. They are also the best bows for hunters in tight situations because they are smaller and more compact. Recurves typically produce faster arrow speed than longbows of equal pull. Recurve bows are often made from modern materials such as fibreglass and have limbs made of layers of carbon fiber, fiberglass and laminated wood cores. Shooting the recurve bow accurately for hunting purposes is not all that difficult but you will find that most archers using a recurve bow often have many other pieces of equipment attached to their bows, such as stabilisers, (for balancing the bow and absorbing some of the vibration) sights (for improving accuracy), and pressure buttons (for fine tuning the arrow's flight). Arrows When it comes to arrows you will need arrow rests on modern recurves because of the design of the bow. In bow events arrows can travel in excess of 150 miles per hour. You will find that arrows vary in length, weight and flexibility, and the type of arrow you use will depend on the type of bow you are using and the archery you are practicing. The Draw Weight for a Recurve Bow is usually marked on the bottom limb, at a standard draw length of 28 inches ( 711mm ). Conclusion Archery is fun and is well suited for virtually anybody, but choosing your first bow can be a bit daunting, I know, so why not take your time and have a look through some of the Recurve Bows which I have listed for you here and which are currently available right now for sale on EBay. Please always remember that bows and crossbows are not toys and should always be treated with respect.

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Archery Bows For Sale

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Crossbow

Crossbows are deadly accurate and have a firing range longer than a traditional longbow. Crossbows can be found in many styles and sizes from pistol grip crossbows to full size military models. Crossbows are easier to aim than longbows because the crossbowman doesn't have to use a hand to hold the string back while aiming. Crossbows require less upper body strength to operate as well. Crossbows are mostly used for target shooting in modern archery.

Crossbows today are made of many materials, including wood, metals and polymer Crossbows are believed to have been invented by the Chinese in the 4th century BC.

You can see a great selection of Archery Crossbows available for sale right now just click here.

Recurve Bow

The Recurve bow is the one most commonly seen on TV in the Olympics. It is basically same as the traditional bow but the ends of the limbs are curved for more forceful shot.

Recurve bows are designed to curve away from the user when drawn, resulting in faster arrows and more forceful shots. They are often made from modern materials such as fibreglass.

This bow is a hard hitting, smooth and reliable bow that is well suited for bow hunting, target archery, and stump shooting.

Bow weights for recurves typically range from 28 lbs to 45 lbs.

Have a look at some of these Recurve Bows that are available for sale right now, just click here.

Compound Bow

Compound bows are much more technically sophisticated than the recurve. A compound bow is a modern development of the bow which uses a lever system of cables, wheels and cams to draw the limbs back. the bow employing wheels or cams at the tip of the limbs.

They are designed to be shot from the full-draw position.

Compound bows often have a peak weight of up to 60lbs, but may only need 15-20lbs to hold the arrow before firing it.

Here are some Compound Bows Available for sale right now that you may want to have a look at, just click here.

Longbow

Longbows were developed by the Normans around 1,000 years ago.

The longbow which is made from a single natural piece of wood, is the type of bow Robin Hood traditionally used and is simply a stick with a string (although great skill is required to make them) and is taller than the archer and shot off the hand.

Yew is the only widespread timber that will make good self longbows, and has been the main wood used in since Neolithic times.

Traditional style longbows can be a bit difficult and time consuming to master, but have their benefits.

It may interest you to know that arrows can leave a longbow at over 140mph, and their effective range can be as great as 180 metres. That’s impressive.

Have a look at this selection Longbows that are available for sale right bow, just click here.

Conclusion

So there you have it, these are the most popular types of bows in use and what you have to do now is decide which of these types is the most suitable for you to fulfil your ambitions and become an expert archer.

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