Newbie needs help!
Hi all,
First of all I would like to thank to the ATARN community/forum for the excelent job/research in Traditional Archery. The level is very high and I?m one of those with more things to learn than to share.
Well, I?m very new in archery, in fact I will start my classes on January and I would like to know if it?s a good idea start my training using a horsebow. I like the horsebows and the history behind so I want to take one for Christmas, even if I don?t start using it in months. I have around 300? to spend(but I would like to spend as little as possible), any recommendation? I like the Grozer TRH Turkish but I?m open to any other bow style (Mongol, Korean, Magyar, etc.).
Any other kind of recommendation about archery in general is very appreciated.
With time will be great begin with composite bowmaking, but at this time I?m not enough patient.
Thanks,
Enrique.
P.S.Excuse my horrible english.
First of all I would like to thank to the ATARN community/forum for the excelent job/research in Traditional Archery. The level is very high and I?m one of those with more things to learn than to share.
Well, I?m very new in archery, in fact I will start my classes on January and I would like to know if it?s a good idea start my training using a horsebow. I like the horsebows and the history behind so I want to take one for Christmas, even if I don?t start using it in months. I have around 300? to spend(but I would like to spend as little as possible), any recommendation? I like the Grozer TRH Turkish but I?m open to any other bow style (Mongol, Korean, Magyar, etc.).
Any other kind of recommendation about archery in general is very appreciated.
With time will be great begin with composite bowmaking, but at this time I?m not enough patient.
Thanks,
Enrique.
P.S.Excuse my horrible english.
Dear Enrique, welcome!
I suggest that you go for one of the better-performing bows from Grozer or Kassai's range. The Hungarian and Turkish designs perform the best. If you are beginning, keep the weight to about 35#, not more. If the weight is below 30#, the bow doesn't perform so well, and if it's above 40#, you won't perform so well :)
S
I suggest that you go for one of the better-performing bows from Grozer or Kassai's range. The Hungarian and Turkish designs perform the best. If you are beginning, keep the weight to about 35#, not more. If the weight is below 30#, the bow doesn't perform so well, and if it's above 40#, you won't perform so well :)
S
Thanks for your help Mr. Shelby. I chose this models because my draw length is around 33" but I had in mind to take a 43-45lbs bow, is it too much? The thing is I want to use this bow as long as possible, even if I buy any other bow, will be great have different bows usaful as long as possible.
The Old Scythian with 35lbs , is a good bow for a begginer?
Excuse my weird answers in a erudite forum.
The Old Scythian with 35lbs , is a good bow for a begginer?
Excuse my weird answers in a erudite forum.
Hello Engar,
I would advise you to seriously consider the Hun bow by Kassai, it will suit your draw length much better than the Scythian by Grozer. I appreciate it will cost more but once you try the bow I doubt you will want to use any other, it is that good. I have tried the Scythian, Hungarian, Mongol and Hun by Grozer, all of them are very nice bows and I found his Hun better than the others. Then I purchased a 'Deer' Hun by Kassai and have not used any other bow since.
My draw length is not as long as yours but even so, the Grozer bows do stack which is something I can not say about the Kassai and because of this keeping your form is much easier.
I suggest you do your lessons first to get used to the technique of archery and to gain a better idea of your capabilities. Once you have done this you will be better equiped to make your choice.
But again, I have not tried any bow that matches Kassai's Hun and it is a beautiful work of art too
......Orda
I would advise you to seriously consider the Hun bow by Kassai, it will suit your draw length much better than the Scythian by Grozer. I appreciate it will cost more but once you try the bow I doubt you will want to use any other, it is that good. I have tried the Scythian, Hungarian, Mongol and Hun by Grozer, all of them are very nice bows and I found his Hun better than the others. Then I purchased a 'Deer' Hun by Kassai and have not used any other bow since.
My draw length is not as long as yours but even so, the Grozer bows do stack which is something I can not say about the Kassai and because of this keeping your form is much easier.
I suggest you do your lessons first to get used to the technique of archery and to gain a better idea of your capabilities. Once you have done this you will be better equiped to make your choice.
But again, I have not tried any bow that matches Kassai's Hun and it is a beautiful work of art too
......Orda
I have no preference as to whether Kassai or Grozer bows are better.
But if you choose Grozer bows, the Turkish or Hungarian models are better then the Scythian bow.
The reason that I say "Don't get a heavy bow" is that a heavy bow may spoil your shooting style at the beginning.
I take part in international competitions and I never need a bow above 40#. I would only want a heavy bow for Korean target shooting at 140 metres; but that is very rare for me and I can always borrow one.
S
But if you choose Grozer bows, the Turkish or Hungarian models are better then the Scythian bow.
The reason that I say "Don't get a heavy bow" is that a heavy bow may spoil your shooting style at the beginning.
I take part in international competitions and I never need a bow above 40#. I would only want a heavy bow for Korean target shooting at 140 metres; but that is very rare for me and I can always borrow one.
S
Thanks for your recomendations.