Archery - Gear - Types of Bows

Many of us might be actually interested in archery, especially when it comes to the point that we have to hit the 'X' which is about 70 mts away from you. To hit it, we need lots of concentration, strength, eye power and energy. But we do need the sufficient gear to make this happen. So, now lets see the types of bows we have.

Since I live in India, I like to bias my post according what we follow.

There are three types of bows.

• Indian
• Recurve
• Compound

Indian : This is the basic bow that need to mastered before you go to Recurve/Compound. This bow is made of wood/bamboo. The limbs are made of bamboo and the riser is made of wood. This bow has low poundage and is the best to start with as the technique can be learnt much more easily. The string can be of company or custom made. The maximum distance you can hit with Indian round is 50 mts. Although the arrow can go upto 100 mts, it is advisable to practice only 50 mts. Even the competition too allows only 50 mts.
The drawback is that you can to only national level with this bow. Indian bow doesnt have International competitors. If you want to play International match (like Asian game, olympics) you must not stick to this bow. Use this for initial practice and once you learn the technique, go to Recurve/Compound.

Recurve : This bow is advanced Indian bow. It works like Indian bow except the fact that the limbs, risers etc are made from polymers, metals, carbon etc. This is the only bow that can take you to Olympics. Mastering this bow needs lot of strength and energy. It is best to start this bow from 10 mts distance. By adjusting the sight, you have to go to 20, 30, 50, 70 and 90 mts if you want. Each distance must be practiced for atleast 2 weeks before going to next one. The target of this bow is placed 70 mts away in Olympics.

This bow is manufactured by Hoyt, Win&Win, SF Archery etc.

Compound : The most advanced of all bows. This bow is a metaphor of the latest technology. it is designed to reduce the effort of man after the full draw so that aiming can be easy.There are two cams on either end of the bow which helps in reducing the effort. This is bow is made to hit the targets which are at distance of 50 mts
The drawback is that you need lots of accessories which means you need to spend a lot more than what you would for other bows. Also you need a special mechanical releaser to release the arrows with which you may miss the feel of release that you will be having with Recurce/Indian bows.

The best compound bow you can buy is made by HOYT. Dont miss that.