Is compound Archery more Technical

[jez]

It seems compound archery is the butt of a lot of jokes from recurve archers saying that it takes less skill etc...is this true as at the minute i am doing a coaching course and although as yet i have only shot recurve i find myself more drawn towards compound and its more technical aspects.

[Jerry Tee]

The dark side is powerful come join us and save on your lighting bills. The main difference is that the technical aspects are on display on the end of the limbs. With a recurve all the tecnology is hidden within the construction limb and a little is shown with the curve and profile of the limb. Both types can have a variable draw weight Perhapps its because with a compound it is obvious that there is a lot going as the bow is drawn. You can test your self to see if you are drawn to this by looking at www.oneidaeaglebows.com I you find your self drawn to these strange looking bows then you probably are fascinated by unusual devices and hence the dark side

[KevinH]

As someone who shoots both; In my opinion it takes more skill to compete with a compound, the name of the game in archery is to make less mistakes than your opponents, as there is less scope for mistakes with the compound it's a tougher game. That's why I shoot predominantly recurve t'is easier

[jez]

Thanks very much guys

[jez]

Jerry Tee - 5/10/2005 6:24 PM

The dark side is powerful come join us and save on your lighting bills. The main difference is that the technical aspects are on display on the end of the limbs. With a recurve all the tecnology is hidden within the construction limb and a little is shown with the curve and profile of the limb. Both types can have a variable draw weight Perhapps its because with a compound it is obvious that there is a lot going as the bow is drawn. You can test your self to see if you are drawn to this by looking at www.oneidaeaglebows.com I you find your self drawn to these strange looking bows then you probably are fascinated by unusual devices and hence the dark side

Dark side here i come...I think if HR Giger had drawn bows they would end up like Oneidas

[Marcus26]

If compound interests you go for it. My dad was an Olympic recurver yet despite the prodding in that direction I just couldn't resist compound. For some people one will always strike a nerve over the other so do what you think looks good.
As for one being harder, well it's tough to win at the highest level no matter what you shoot.

The key no matter what you choose is learn to do it correctly straight away. How good you will be with a compound will be determined by how well you use your release aid. Learn to use it right now by sqeezing the trigger at a constant speed while holding the sight on the middle and not making the release fire and you will do very well. Starting punching or delibretly firing the trigger and you will end up developing major problems very quickly and limiting your potential.
Recurve archers have it easier here because you can't punch a clicker.

[Furface]

Different bow types, different technicalities. If you want a really technical discussion, try talking to longbowmen about their arrows, or wood types.
But what draws you to compound? Without wishing to sound patronising, I have seen many take the style up because it gives higher scores, just as they go to longbow to give an excuse for missing. Each type requires as much, if different, skills, physical and mental. I would say, as with everything, give it a try, borrow a bow and shoot. No amount of advice can beat actually having a bash - before you buy all the equipment!
Though I must say those Oneida bows look really "dark"!

[Marcus26]

I shoot a little recurve and if I had to would be quite happy to shoot it full time.
But when I think of not shooting compound a little bit inside me dies. Something about the parrallel limbs, the cams, the arrow rest that draws blood once a week, the release aid, hitting a tiny dot indoors etc is just plain fun.
Meanwhile my wife has to parctise her form, do SPTs, gets sore fingers from teh string, hs to get regular massage for her back etc etc and then has to stress about arrow spine. Nah, compound is much more fun.

[Micky]

If you have the hide of a rhino to be able to ignore the recurve archers spewing venom at your 6 gold end, a sense of humour good enough to laugh when you hit the blue and other compound archers stop talking to you, and the self-discipline not to wince when the string hits your arm because you extended it too far and you don't wear a bracer (because they're for recurvers) then compound is great!

I don't know about technical - I just shoot it and look all winsome at our more technically minded men when mine goes a bit funny!

[Jerry Tee]

Blow that for a lark I wear a bracer I don't like string welts