• Registered: 2015-06-25
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Topic: Hello from Washington

Hi everyone, my name is Jeff from Washington State.

I am new to archery, having just tried it for the first time at a club on Tuesday. It was tons of fun, and I would like to get into it.

I am interested in learning thumb-draw, but it seems that this is very uncommon in the clubs in my area.

Is thumb-draw and archery in the Asian traditions similar enough that I could learn proper form without specific instruction?

I have been considering getting a Samick SKB at #30 or #35. Would this be a good choice for a beginner bow?

Thanks!

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  • Registered: 2010-10-15
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Re: Hello from Washington

Welcome!

Different countries have different forms, but you will find some similarity in thumb ring technique.

I was never really impressed with Samick's traditional bows, although I suppose they could have changed in the years since I last shot one.  If you want a good entry-level bow, I would recommend Kaya KTB or Nomad (pretty much the same thing).

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