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[wood butcher]

morning all
i am new to archery, i had my 1st lesson on wednesday and have got my 2nd lesson tomorrow.
i want to have a look at an archery shop, i live in kent and i don't know whether to look at Quicks in walton on thames or Perris at braintree.
comments would be greatly appreciated
thanks in advance.

[Alandee]

Best advice I can give is to wait till you have finished your beginners course before you start looking at buying equipment. It will be too tempting to buy what may seem the right thing at the time, but within a very short time, you will have out grown it.

[wood butcher]

i know i will no doubt be tempted,
i want to look at the equip available in the flesh so to speak

[Trunkles]

Originally Posted by wood butcher

i know i will no doubt be tempted,
i want to look at the equip available in the flesh so to speak

Really really really - do not buy anything - and ask the advice of your coach(es) before you do

[Tom]

If you absolutely...positively...have to buy something when you're in the shop there would probably be no harm in buying things like a decent quiver, a decent arm guard and a decent tab. That way you'll have got some kit and you'll feel better

Just don't buy a bow or anything like that ... no really don't you'll most likely regret it later

[Huffy]

Wouldn’t it be easier to try Ten ring in Ramsgate?
But whatever do not buy a bow until you have finshed the course.

Best wishes, Mark Huff

[Furface]

As everyone has said, do not buy any major equipment.
However, along with the other bits, do buy a finger sling. The highlight(for me) of when I run a Beginners' course is when I show the victims how to make one from a shoelace. "It's easy - just tie the ends together thumb and forefinger through out and over loop it round your thumb same at other end and hey-presto" - bewildered faces and many impressions of brown paper packages. These are a few of my favourite things.
Oh and get yourself a notebook and get in the habit of writing down what you are doing.

[wingate_52]

Look at the equipment other club members have, and watch them shoot. Eliminate rubbish. Get catalogues from Quicks and Bowsports and Alternative. Study the web sites and ask questions.

[Bald Eagle]

Go along and have a look and ask questions, a reputable dealer will not sell you anything 'til your course has finished and the kit others have suggested you buy is a waste of your money as it will be included in your package deal!!

[wood butcher]

thanks all for your wise words
i went to perris today and didn't buy a thing
to be honest i was possibly expecting a bigger shop with more choices (no disrepect to the shop though they did try to sell me a bow)
huffy: where is ten ring in ramsgate?
thanks again for your responses