First, responding to a comment, to the best of my knowledge there is not an archery club at Purdue. I did search the internet for local archery shops and I found one called Hilltop Archery Pro-Shop which is located about 40 miles away. Its address and phone number to call are as follows, RR#1 Box 149 Wingate, IN 47994 765-275-2249. I would contact them and ask them if they have a shooting range that you could practice in. I’m sure that they will have qualified personnel there that could be able to train you. The closest archery range that I could find that I had been to before is in Galveston, Indiana. This archery club is really nice and frequently has indoor leagues and tournaments. However it is located about an hour and fifteen minutes away from Purdue. Their website has a link in the side bar.
For a beginner it is very important to have reliable equipment. In this post I will talk about some of the basic equipment that you need. The most basic piece of equipment that you are going to need is a bow. Now some are wondering should I start off shooting a recurve bow or should I start off shooting a compound bow? This depends on what you want to do with archery. If you want to hunt I would recommend using a compound bow because you have better accuracy and consistency. If you want to compete then you can use either a compound bow or a recurve bow. I very good beginner compund bow is the Genesis made by Mathews Inc. (picture at top of post). Many people believe that it is easier to learn on a compound bow then on a recurve bow. However it can actually be easier to learn the basics of form when you are shooting a recurve bow. This is because when you are shooting a recurve bow the shooter must be perfect so the arrow can go straight unlike a compound bow that can hide a lot of the mistakes made by the archer. In general beginners are best off learning the basics on a recurve before they start shooting a compound.
Another essential item for shooting is arrows. There are many different types of arrows available especially at a pro shop. Your best bet when selecting arrows is to ask the people working at the archery shop which ones would be the best for you. Ideally for beginners you want to have a durable arrow that is relatively inexpensive. When you are just beginning you will miss the target many times and some of the times you will be unable to find your missing arrow. I recommend getting an arrow that is made of carbon. Unlike aluminum that bends when it hits things, carbon will either stay straight or it will break. This will allow the beginner to have confidence in their equipment and not worry whether or not there arrow is flying wrong because it is bent. Wood arrows though cheap tend to be less durable and too heavy for a beginners bow. These two items are essential for the sport of archery and people should either research these products online or talk to an experienced archer before purchasing them.
For a beginner it is very important to have reliable equipment. In this post I will talk about some of the basic equipment that you need. The most basic piece of equipment that you are going to need is a bow. Now some are wondering should I start off shooting a recurve bow or should I start off shooting a compound bow? This depends on what you want to do with archery. If you want to hunt I would recommend using a compound bow because you have better accuracy and consistency. If you want to compete then you can use either a compound bow or a recurve bow. I very good beginner compund bow is the Genesis made by Mathews Inc. (picture at top of post). Many people believe that it is easier to learn on a compound bow then on a recurve bow. However it can actually be easier to learn the basics of form when you are shooting a recurve bow. This is because when you are shooting a recurve bow the shooter must be perfect so the arrow can go straight unlike a compound bow that can hide a lot of the mistakes made by the archer. In general beginners are best off learning the basics on a recurve before they start shooting a compound.
Another essential item for shooting is arrows. There are many different types of arrows available especially at a pro shop. Your best bet when selecting arrows is to ask the people working at the archery shop which ones would be the best for you. Ideally for beginners you want to have a durable arrow that is relatively inexpensive. When you are just beginning you will miss the target many times and some of the times you will be unable to find your missing arrow. I recommend getting an arrow that is made of carbon. Unlike aluminum that bends when it hits things, carbon will either stay straight or it will break. This will allow the beginner to have confidence in their equipment and not worry whether or not there arrow is flying wrong because it is bent. Wood arrows though cheap tend to be less durable and too heavy for a beginners bow. These two items are essential for the sport of archery and people should either research these products online or talk to an experienced archer before purchasing them.
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