Recurve bows have a shorter draw time than a compound bow. Jan 01, 2020 shooting a recurve bow is not as simple as picking up the bow and some arrows alone. The bare shaft test is the preferred method of tuning a recurve bow because of its accuracy and ease. Fundamentals of recurve target archery 3rivers archery. After i covered the different bow types, i want to teach you now how to shoot with a bow and give you the 10 basic archery shooting techniques you need to know to become a decent archer follow along as i explain everything step by step.
If you are using wooden arrows, always check them for cracks or splintering before your shooting session. At the middle of the hand, the pressure point of the bow hand lies exactly on the carpus below the thumb. The bow of legolas was singing the last arrow of legolas kindled in the air as it flew, and plunged burning into the heart of a great wolfchieftain. Building the bow was almost as exciting as shooting it. Coach kim hyung taks 5 keys to great recurve archery. To prevent problems, rotate your elbow straight before raising or drawing your bow. High bow shoulder because the final position of the shoulder blades puts the drawing shoulder blade slightly lower than the bow shoulder blade,thiscanbehardertosee,butthebowshouldercanberaised,putting the arm out of line with the shoulder. This article will focus on a method of how to shoot a bow based on the principals of how to shoot a bow instinctively as developed and taught by g. Whether a compound or recurve bow is the better choice has long been a subject of debate. How to shoot a recurve bow, simplified a360 archery. The recurve refers to the way the bow curves away from the shooter at the tips. Selecting and setting up a recurve barebow using the string walking technique. Fundamentals of the design of olympic recurve bows lieu, d.
How to shoot a recurve bow basic steps superiorhunter. Next, there are recurve bows, which are popular among beginners and expert archers alike. In a recurve bow, the tips bend away from the archer. Shooting methods and learning to shoot traditional archery. Coaching tips 2 recurve bow tuning introduction setting up and tuning your equipment is a vital part of archery although the outcomes related to tuning your equipment are directly related to your shooting technique and your skill level. John swindle, the instructor of this howto video from live strong, is the owner of arrowhead archery in tampa, florida. The instinctive shooting style, as taught by asbell, was designed specifically for shooting recurve bows. If you plan on practicing someplace like your backyard as opposed to a range, then you will need to purchase a suitable target that wont ruin your arrows.
I just started archery and im using a recurve take down bow, 6040. Getting to old to pull the heavy stuff i still get a kick out of competing and have an eternal burr about people using traditional archery as an excuse to be a lousy shot. If you are going to be string walking make sure that your bow is suitable longbows generally arent, it puts unequal stress on the limbs. Learn about shooting a recurve bow including draw length and arrows in this archery video tutorial. Tuning barebow is not as straight forward as tuning. This gives the bow more snap when the arrow is released. Recurve bows range in length from 48 inches to 70 inches. Idealized dfc for a recurve bow compared to a long bows and primitive bows. A few guiding principles to biomechanics 1 we use the same technique shooting either a recurve bow or compound bow, there should be no difference in technique. Several years ago i built my own wood and fiberglass recurve bow from a kit. The draw rhythm is consistent, shot after shot, and she uses her back muscles to pull the bow efficiently.
Learn basic archery techniques for optimum performance. In this guide, we will show you on how to shoot a recurve bow if you are just starting out. Because shooting a stickbow is exponentially more difficult than shooting a compound. Before you can pick up a bow, you need to know whether you have to use a right hand or left hand bow. Recommendations are forwarded on how target bows can be redesigned for better performance in the future. Rotation of the bow arm elbow rotating the bow arm elbow out of the path of the bowstring. Archery for beginners a guide to getting started the. These are basic tips to help you achieve a consistent level of archery so if you use sights or shoot bare bow style, this advice should hopefully help you get you on your way to successful shooting.
I also tried an alternate method of shooting a nocking which has the bow going completely horizontal, the arrows over the top left side shooting this time, and the arrows resting on the top of the bow the same way with my fingers as above, but during the draw i keep the bow. If you want to really learn to shoot a recurve target bow well and poten. The awesome thing is anyone can learn how to shoot a recurve bow and by following the steps in this article, you will be shooting accurately in no time. Such a takedown recurve bow isnt designed to to guide gear of all kinds, including launch or a bow picture, this then retains the takedown recurve bow simple and lightweight to take. Bow arm arm that holds the bow and bow arm shoulder positions.
The best method biomechanically efficient shooting technique. This can result in serious injury and damage to your equipment. Now shoot a bare shaft a shaft without any fletch aiming at the same spot. The majority of each class is just a lot of fun shooting, but with structured drills and practice, along with skills. Modern compoundbow shooters are forever talking about good form. If archery were incredibly easy, there would be a lot fewer archers. If your bow arms elbow doesnt rotate straight, many problems can result, including a bruised inner elbow and arrows veering to one side of the target. Steps of shooting poster mounted archery, archery, archery tips. The bow hand in shooting with the recurve, longbow and self bow, the back of the hand is usually bent when shooting. Sep 05, 2010 shooting the recurve bow beginners with iris canterbury.
Olympic recurve bows appear to be a hybrid between a long bow and a traditional recurve bow. I have a son that shoots traditional same kinds bow i do and he took his first deer with a browning recurve when he was 14 years old. Take aim with archery wisconsin department of natural resources. Fundamentals of recurve target archery getting started in the best method second edition ruth rowe. Shooting a recurve bow accurately is a challenge and it takes practice. Students learn a neutral style of archery that builds the basics of a solid shooting. The recurve bows popularity is in part due to it being the weapon of choice for katniss everdeen, the protagonist of the hunger games. Jan 08, 2017 back tension and shot execution are essential for proper recurve archery technique. Most instinctive archers prefer to use a stick bow, or a bow made of wood such as a longbow or a recurve bow without a sight. Instinctive shooting is the most natural of all shooting techniques. Paper tuning a bow a step by step guide archery, archery. Instinctive archery is a style of shooting that focuses on training the brain and body to use muscle memory and instinct to shoot accurately without aiming.
There are many more details involved in the shooting process, things you can do to to perfect your aim. Many things contribute to a wellexecuted shot with a traditional bow, but one important factor is how you grasp the handle or grip the bow. Shooting the recurve bow beginners with iris canterbury. I could use these in a physical education class by printing them out and showing to students the outline of the proper foot. Seven key elements to shooting a traditional bow well field. Proper bow shooting techniques will help you improve your shooting skills this is a visual diagram of proper standing techniques for archery. Arrows these are the bits of kit that get you a score. Although some big game hunters prefer to rely on a compound bow, a recurve bow can be a highly effective tool in your hunting arsenal. Learn how to shoot with a bow the 10 basic archery shooting.
Basic accoutrements such as the arm guard and finger tab. Learning and using proper shooting techniques is very essential to become a successful archer. A traditional bow calls for a different grip and form than a compound bow. Selecting and setting up a recurve barebow using the. The best method biomechanically efficient shooting technique the usa archery coach development committee cdc wanted to find an easy to remember name for the fundamentals of shooting a bow that had no specific ownership attached to it. Instinctive archery how to shoot the traditional way the. Shooting a recurve bow in archery is different than other bows. The holding multiple arrows in hand like shown above is one way, but my preferred method is to hold the arrows in my bow hand in front of the bow handle, on a roughly 45 degree angle, wear normal or persian style archery gloves and then my manner of nocking them quickly is to slide the arrow between string and bow, nock, draw and shoot. After i covered the different bow types, i want to teach you now how to shoot with a bow and give you the 10 basic archery shooting techniques you need to know to become a decent archer.
This guide is meant as a very simple introduction to how to shoot a recurve bow. A recurve archer does not grip the bow but wraps a finger sling around the riser, so when they release the string the bow jumps forward as a result of the force stored in the. Stand about 45 meters from the target matt and shoot a group of 34 arrows aiming at some point on the target face. Take aim with archery wisconsin department of natural. Bow string grip upper limb lower limb cable guard arrow rest idler wheel limb. Archery 101 introduces archery safety, shooting form, archery styles, equipment and scoring rules. Malcolm grant january 2005 these notes are aimed at an archer with some experience of and having read my notes on recurve freestyle archery, who now wishes to try recurve barebow archery using. Shooting technique drawing and holding the bow correctly and consistently. Learn how to shoot with a bow the 10 basic archery. Back tension and shot execution are essential for proper recurve archery technique. Ensure the equipment is set up correctly refer to archery australia recurve. This may change your style of aiming, which is one of the peculiar aspects of barebow shooting.
The goal of this guide is to give you a basic step by step layout so that you dont end up scratching your head when get your first recurve bow and attempt to. The approach that i use for teaching basic archery shooting technique to new students is much the same as teaching advanced competitive archers. Drawing in the shooting plane with regular archery equipment. If proper shooting techniques are employed, then the precision of the archer will improve to a great extent. Each session offers show and tell discussion for fundamental archery education. The best way for me to describe it is to imagine throwing a baseball. While the tips of an olympic recurve bow retains the general shape of a recurve bow, it is also longer that a traditional recurve bow, but not quite as long as a traditional long bow. Depending on which style you will be shooting you may have the choice of face walking, string walking or gap shooting. They are shorter, and form a slight s shaped curve at both ends of the bow that meets the string. As a rough guide to choose the length of a bow to suit you, a person with a draw length of less than 28 inches would use a bow between 62 66 inches and a person with a draw length of more than 28 inches would use a bow between 6670. With the help of crispin duenas, fourtime olympian naomi folkard explains how you can find the sweet spot. Instinctive archery how to shoot the traditional way. The modern recurve bow is a stunning piece of technological achievement.
By setting the bow arm elbow correctly from the start, and maintaining its position during the shot, your. In essence, you simply look where you want to shoot and shoot where you are looking. Rapid fire archery different techniques of fast shooting. Both recurve and compound bows are good bows for beginners to start with while they learn the proper shooting technique. I could use these in a physical education class by printing them out and showing to students the outline of the proper foot placement that is needed to properly shoot within archery.
Malcolm grant january 2005 these notes are aimed at an archer with some experience of and having read my notes on recurve freestyle archery, who now wishes to try recurve barebow archery using the string walking method of shooting. Archery technique developed through the best method will produce top level. The distance between the arm pointing towards the target and the direction of view is then greater. Finally, head over to our compound bow guide or recurve bow guide for our step by step tutorials on how to perfect your shots, including how to determine your dominant eye, the different methods of drawing your bow, aiming techniques, and what is the correct stance for shooting an arrow.
Regular features guests, interactive conferences, ask the experts and much more. One of the most noticeable features of a recurve archers technique is how the bow spins in the hand at the end of the shot. Jun 07, 2018 shooting a recurve bow accurately is a challenge and it takes practice. On a recurve bow, the string touches a section of the limb when the bow is strung. There can be a pretty steep learning curve for guys who have shot compounds for years and want to try hunting with a recurve for the added challenge. How to string a recurve bow in 4 simple steps this archer fulfilled her olympic dreams and you can, too. Learning recurve shooting technique properly is deceptively difficult and.
For better accuracy, appropriate shooting accessories are required to keep the archer comfortable. Shooting a recurve bow has its traditional feel, but modern bow makers are making huge strides. Selecting and setting up a recurve barebow using the string. Tuning should be a quick and relatively easy process if you follow a few simply steps. Home of the leatherwall the largest online gathering place for traditional archers.