I've thought about it for years. Any suggestions to get me started?If you really want to shoot off your fingers come on over the the Trad way of life. If you thought you could drop a ton of money on saddle stuff just you wait until you're hooked on recurves and longbows. LOL It's a whole other rabbit hole to go down.
Its funny you mention the Fitzgerald's. I've been watching a bunch of Dan's old VHS tapes I have. Have been thru about 10 of the 15 I own lol.I encourage you to give a longbow or recurve a try as it is addicting and very rewarding but if you really want to shoot fingers with a compound than an Oneida Bow would be your best bet. I know Tim wells shoots them and he shoots with fingers. The Fitzgerald's shoot fingers with Mathews so it can be done but a longer axle to axle would be best.
I grew up watching Dan and Guy. Both are crazy but fun to watch. Some of those old videos are pretty sweet.Its funny you mention the Fitzgerald's. I've been watching a bunch of Dan's old VHS tapes I have. Have been thru about 10 of the 15 I own lol.
They are absolutely my favorite videos. Brings me back to my youth. Glad I held onto them all.I grew up watching Dan and Guy. Both are crazy but fun to watch. Some of those old videos are pretty sweet.
Sage makes a really nice bow for around $130. Get some 30#-35# limbs to start, some inexpensive carbon arrows, a tab and an arm guard and you're set. There is so much information out there on how to shoot properly that people getting started in trad today have a real advantage over those of us that started years ago. The Push Archery has a podcast that has some episodes that provide outstanding coaching. Joel Turner is one of the best out there for dealing with the mental aspect of archery and Tom Clum from Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear provides some of the most detailed breakdowns of what proper shot sequence should be as anything I've ever heard. Both Joel and Tom have courses offered through the Push but they both do such an outstanding job describing what needs to be done you wouldn't necessarily have to purchase the courses. The free podcasts are amazing. Of course finding a mentor in your area is always preferable but it's not always easy to find someone right next door. Trad archery is very addictive if you got into the sport because you loved watching the flight of an arrow. The trad community is generally very welcoming and open with advice and suggestions. Hit me up if you have any other questions.I've thought about it for years. Any suggestions to get me started?
Pretty sure he uses a release now. He does shoot an antique of a compound but can't ague the results.Doesn’t @John Eberhart shoot fingers?
On one of the channels, I think it was last year Greg Godfry and Earnie Powers visited Eberhart and he went over his equipment, he still had an old Mathews Conquest he still uses with an old PSE pin sight with the integrated quivers they used to sell. He also had a fibre obtic crosshair pin on his sight. I remember using one of those years ago like in the late 1980's. He still uses them with great success. Anyway, they were kind of laughing about his bow, its age and everything and he said he had 10 brand new bows still in their boxes in his basement. He said, the bow is just a tool to him. I understand that completely but If I had 10 newer bows still in the box in the basement I'd be selling them or setting them up and shooting them!!!Pretty sure he uses a release now. He does shoot an antique of a compound but can't ague the results.