Really useful video, thank you for taking the time to put this together. Some great advice which I have shared on my Facebook page. Our club has a policy of encouraging newbies not to buy anything initially. As they progress we say that if they are desperate to spend money look at shooting glove, arm guard. We have numerous bows of different sizes and draw weights for the people to progress through. As a coach I start them on 18lb draw for adult initially so they can focus on developing form, even lighter ones (10lb) for junior. Being a field based club we also a selection of trad flatbows etc for them to try as they progress. One thing you mention and we have found invaluable are the finger protectors on the string which we use for all our junior bows (we have 1 string with them fitted and a second string without them). Thanks and enjoy your shooting.
Hey. I was really interested in your extended grip, the green one you used to shoot some time back. Could you give some insight on why you used it? And maybe any way to get a hold of one simillar to such? Thanks, and keep up the great work!
I went to a range that trains archers for formal competitions and everyone put their noses to the string. I've never seen anyone else do it. But they hit the target with tight groups. I shoot instinctively so seeing them aim without a sight was neat.
for anyone who can’t afford a bag/foam target: i made a diy target last night out of an old box, some plastic sheets, a trashbag of old worn clothes, and a roll of duct tape. it stops a 30lb bow just fine at point blank. i did have these materials lying around in the garage that needed employment. l
I would also recommend not going with the site until their shot cycle is pretty solid -technique and consistency first then the sight. Maybe beginners who don't take lessons may benefit, I don't know but I would recommend at least one good lesson to get things off on the correct footing.
I think with a lesson, you can also teach how to use the sight properly. At least we did back when I was coaching beginners at two separate clubs, one in early 2000's and one when out at the OTC in Chula Vista, CA.
neighborhood that "allows" you....yes >_> @5:37 i didn't know when I was in intermediate school and my forearm was absolutely destroyed by my friend's compound lol it was a hell lot more painful and bruised than anything that has happened once I started lol
Jake, I teach at the park districts up here in NE Illinois and I don't have them begin with a sight. I've found that having a sight on with a new shooter, they focus on the sight rather than their form. Once they get their form set, then I begin to add other equipment.
Out of curiosity, what straps did you replace on your Easton armguard? I really dislike the standard elastic bands it comes with, but I see you have some pull-tight straps on yours.
What to do if I got an archery set but the target included in it, is smaller than standard (it is 49.8x49.8 cm)? And what to use as an archery stand? Because the ones you can buy, cost € 70... In the set I got the target with foam base. And it stands on the ground, so it's very low...it's better to have the target higher.
Hi Jake, I ordered a video coaching review but I haven't had success contacting you to redeem it. I'm really excited for it, and I'm wondering if I'm using the wrong email or something.
Olympic archers look stupid with their gear. Also, to shoot the whole day from one distance with a sight is boring. If anything, Olympic archery would put me off this sport. Once the trad archery of any type would be allowed in Olympic games, that would be interesting. This is the only real archery: bows without sights and stabilizers, and people with skills how to use such equipment.
Really useful video, thank you for taking the time to put this together. Some great advice which I have shared on my Facebook page.
Our club has a policy of encouraging newbies not to buy anything initially. As they progress we say that if they are desperate to spend money look at shooting glove, arm guard.
We have numerous bows of different sizes and draw weights for the people to progress through. As a coach I start them on 18lb draw for adult initially so they can focus on developing form, even lighter ones (10lb) for junior. Being a field based club we also a selection of trad flatbows etc for them to try as they progress.
One thing you mention and we have found invaluable are the finger protectors on the string which we use for all our junior bows (we have 1 string with them fitted and a second string without them).
Thanks and enjoy your shooting.
Hey. I was really interested in your extended grip, the green one you used to shoot some time back. Could you give some insight on why you used it? And maybe any way to get a hold of one simillar to such? Thanks, and keep up the great work!
Thanks Jake! Great beginner resource.
More beginner video please! Thank you :)
Thank you 😊
Hi Jake, not sure if you seen this before, but any chance you can make a review of the Easton X10 Parallel Pro? thanks in advance
I went to a range that trains archers for formal competitions and everyone put their noses to the string. I've never seen anyone else do it. But they hit the target with tight groups. I shoot instinctively so seeing them aim without a sight was neat.
for anyone who can’t afford a bag/foam target: i made a diy target last night out of an old box, some plastic sheets, a trashbag of old worn clothes, and a roll of duct tape. it stops a 30lb bow just fine at point blank. i did have these materials lying around in the garage that needed employment. l
excelente
What bow length should I get considering I am 5’9, 17 years old and about 155 lbs? And what draw weight should I get?
Thank you
I would also recommend not going with the site until their shot cycle is pretty solid -technique and consistency first then the sight. Maybe beginners who don't take lessons may benefit, I don't know but I would recommend at least one good lesson to get things off on the correct footing.
I think with a lesson, you can also teach how to use the sight properly. At least we did back when I was coaching beginners at two separate clubs, one in early 2000's and one when out at the OTC in Chula Vista, CA.
neighborhood that "allows" you....yes >_>
@5:37 i didn't know when I was in intermediate school and my forearm was absolutely destroyed by my friend's compound lol it was a hell lot more painful and bruised than anything that has happened once I started lol
I'm 6"0 but iv been shooting kid's bow on and off, but I've been thinking of getting a good recurve for my size lol
Jake, I teach at the park districts up here in NE Illinois and I don't have them begin with a sight. I've found that having a sight on with a new shooter, they focus on the sight rather than their form. Once they get their form set, then I begin to add other equipment.
Out of curiosity, what straps did you replace on your Easton armguard? I really dislike the standard elastic bands it comes with, but I see you have some pull-tight straps on yours.
What to do if I got an archery set but the target included in it, is smaller than standard (it is 49.8x49.8 cm)? And what to use as an archery stand? Because the ones you can buy, cost € 70...
In the set I got the target with foam base. And it stands on the ground, so it's very low...it's better to have the target higher.
Ad far as Olympics are concerned, what is the minimum and maximum draw weights that are permitted?
No minimums or maximums
Hi Jake, I ordered a video coaching review but I haven't had success contacting you to redeem it. I'm really excited for it, and I'm wondering if I'm using the wrong email or something.
Some places do not allow shooting saddly and the local places are $$$. Or I would be out back every day!
Olympic archers look stupid with their gear.
Also, to shoot the whole day from one distance with a sight is boring.
If anything, Olympic archery would put me off this sport.
Once the trad archery of any type would be allowed in Olympic games, that would be interesting.
This is the only real archery: bows without sights and stabilizers, and people with skills how to use such equipment.