TURKISH ARCHERY
A POUND IN ARCHERY
Heavier bow does not mean better shot
With a lighter bow you can have relax shots, instead of a heavier bow that you have difficulty drawing,. you get less tired, and you will have more stable shots. Do not let the heavy bow decive you on the shooting experience. If your goal is to influence your friends, you should do it by shooting accurately, not by pulling a heavy bow. What makes you successful is your correct technique! If you get a heavy bow that you can hardly pull, your technique will be effected badly. This causes poor performance during shooting.
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| Draw Length |
What is your drawlenght.?
As much as bow weight, draw lenght is also an important question. The draw length is the length measured from bow hand up to the point of release when the bow is fully drawn. The draw lenght will affect power of your bow.. Of course this applies to olympic and traditional bows, since the arm length can be adjusted in the reels (more precisely the draw stop of compound bow), your draw weight will not be affected.
For most conventional bows, the maximum draw lenght is 28 inches; For this reason, the weight will increase when you draw more than 28 "or less weight if you draw less. You should add or subtract 2 to 2.5 pounds of weight per inch to findout your actual draw weight. Let's just make a small reminder that if you do not have a good quality bow, when you draw more than max draw lenght, you may beark or deform your bow.
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| Draw Weight |
What is my draw weight.
If you are having trouble deciding your draw weight you can check the infogram above for guidance. these guidelines are only suggestions. For better assistance, you can consult archery shops, archery courses or experienced people in your area. Another recommendation for finding the ideal weight is to sit on the floor and try to draw the bow. if you can do it without difficulty, you are in the right weight range. You can also try to pull 10 times constructively while standing. If this tires you up and effect your technique, you can go for a lighter bow.
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| Over Bowing - Result in archery injury. |
Over bowing.
If you have just started, do not focus yourself on improving the draw strength in a short time. Try to improve your technique. You should start with a light bow and allow your muscles grow stronger. You can also do archery exercises to strengthen your back muscles, shoulder muscles and arms. If you start with a heavy bow, you may not be able to draw properly, but more important, you can hurt yourself.
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| Archery Beginner Step |
Archery for beginners
Obviously, when you are practicing archery, your stance is much more important than how much you can draw. Also, when you choose a traditional bow, remember to consider the draw length. I believe that starting with a bow easy to draw will make archery much more enjoyable. If you do not have fun, why are you shooting arrows anyway?
