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01-04-2005, 05:19 PM

#11

DoninVa

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: Penhook Virginia

Posts: 446

RE: traditional vs modern

The worst thing you can do with a recurve is over bow yourself. It will be no fun and you will get frustrated if you try to pull to many pounds. Don

01-04-2005, 10:10 PM

#12

hatchet jack

Nontypical Buck

Join Date: Dec 2003

Location: Southampton Pa BUCKS CO

Posts: 2,492

RE: traditional vs modern

I made the switch last year. I still hunt with the compound though. I don't think i was ready to hunt with the recurve yet. This year might be the year I hunt with it. Getting beter with all the time I love it. I think the best thing to do is go with a lower pound 45 to 50lb bow . When you get good with that then go to the higher pound recurves. It's fun,fun,fun!!!!!!

01-05-2005, 07:16 AM

#13

slugman

Join Date: Nov 2003

Location: Unfortunately, a \"Blue\" state

Posts: 1,943

RE: traditional vs modern

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The traditional strengthens your muscles so you can hold a compound rock stready. The compound cleans up your form and makes your traditional shooting better. You'll find you have a totally different mindset with traditional than you do with the compound

Luckily , I was given a recurve by my father at the same time I got a new compound for xmas. I have shot both now and seem to like the challenge of the recurve. I hadn't shot a bow since I was a kid and had the compound figured out in a half day. Recurve , different story.