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New to traditional archery

When I was researching the BH I came across a list on one of the trad forums. Some of the risers are not made with the dyamondwood or whatever its called, and are supposedly inferior. I ordered from lancaster and hitman archery for the two I own
 
What are you guys thoughts on a Fleetwood summit II? I found one local a guy is selling, it doesn't break down like the sage or the black hunter.

Also what do I all need for just starting out? I'm planning on shooting 3 under if that helps.

Here's what I think I need (bow and arrows are a given)
Take down tool
Arm guard
Clicker?
Field tip test kit?
 
Glove or tab. Get both until you know what you like.
Two good strings from a reputable maker
Arm guard
Bow square
I’m not a clicker guy. Just saying
field tip test kits are good ideas.
How are you fletching you arrows? Buying prefletched?
Quiver. If your gonna hunt with a bow quiver then practice with one.
String wax
Target
 
I found a guy that wants to sell a Fleetwood Summit II, would that be a good starter bow? It would you go with a Sage or black hunter instead? The Summit is 60" and 40 pounds at 28" draw.
 
Little heavy for the average guy to learn good form on imo, but it's not like it's way too much weight. If it's under $75, I would consider it, but since it's not even a TD I would probably look elsewhere for a black hunter.
 
Thanks maybe I'll just buy a new black hunter. When you say too heavy I'm assuming you mean draw weight? My draw length on my compound is 28", should I be looking more towards that 35 pound draw weight?
 
Thanks maybe I'll just buy a new black hunter. When you say too heavy I'm assuming you mean draw weight? My draw length on my compound is 28", should I be looking more towards that 35 pound draw weight?
Yeah, 35 pounds is a good place to start. Limbs for the black hunter are pretty cheap, so you can go up in 5 pound increments and be hunting at 40-45 lbs pretty soon.
 
Ok well I traded the guy that had a Fleetwood Summitt II at 40#, i traded him a bino harness and knife I wasn't using. I've messed with it a bit and I think it's too heavy for me to start with. So I'm thinking either a 25 or 30# Black hunter to get my form down better. I can draw the other bow but it's hard to hold it more than a couple seconds at full draw.

I got some awesome 1916 arrows that hopefully if I get a 30# they will work for really close target practice to get my form down.
 
Ok well I traded the guy that had a Fleetwood Summitt II at 40#, i traded him a bino harness and knife I wasn't using. I've messed with it a bit and I think it's too heavy for me to start with. So I'm thinking either a 25 or 30# Black hunter to get my form down better. I can draw the other bow but it's hard to hold it more than a couple seconds at full draw.
Be not dismayed friend! This is the song of many new traditional archers!
 
Absolutely it is a blast to shoot, I just want to make sure I can get my form down without fighting the weight
 
Ok I think I can work with the bow I have now, I watched some of the push archery guy and tried to work on my form.

If you guys could let me know if I need to change anything that's be great, it looks like I may have to raise my bow arm slightly? Also I'm shooting 3 under and touching my middle finger to a tooth so I can get to the same spot quickly.
 

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Looking good. Just make sure you are able to get your elbow around and in alignment with that anchor. I when I shoot a high anchor like that I have trouble getting into alignment, but it sure is a good anchor for aiming. Killed a pile of deer with that anchor.


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Ok I think I can work with the bow I have now, I watched some of the push archery guy and tried to work on my form.

If you guys could let me know if I need to change anything that's be great, it looks like I may have to raise my bow arm slightly? Also I'm shooting 3 under and touching my middle finger to a tooth so I can get to the same spot quickly.
I’m guessing if we saw a picture from behind and above you down the we would see your draw elbow outside the arrow. You are not in alignment. Both shoulders are also clearly hunched up. That’s a recipe for shoulder impingement and long term pain. The alignment issue will exacerbate that problem. You need to get your latimus dorsi involved, pulling those shoulders down, while opening up your chest. This will have the added benefit of lengthening your draw. Right and left shoulder, and bow hand should be in a line pointing to the right of your target. That’s not happening right now and will cause fatigue, shoulder injury, andand generally decreased proficiency and enjoyment of shooting. Being scrunched up and tender isn’t the way to get there.

Look up “the wedge” and also Jimmy Blackmon. He has a great video demonstrating the chest expansion and alignment concept.
 
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