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Jedain at the range with his recurve
Jedain at full draw

Howdy, I’m Jedain.

Get started with archery right now. I’ll show you how.

Plain answers for recurve, compound and crossbow beginners: what to buy, how to shoot and what to skip, plus one email a month.

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// Start here

New to archery? Start right here.

The order I’d hand a friend who just bought a bow. Three short guides that take you from “where do I even begin?” to shooting your first arrows with confidence.

Go in order. Each guide picks up where the last one left off, so there’s nothing to figure out on your own.

Begin with guide #1
  1. Your bowHow to choose your first recurveBow length, draw weight, ILF or one-piece.8 min →
  2. Your practiceA 90-day practice planWhat to practice each week for your first three months.3 min →
  3. Your setupDraw weight: start lighterWhy 25 lb beats 40 lb for your first year.6 min →
Jedain at the 30-yard line with his recurve
one good arrow at a time

meet the author

Start light.
Get fitted.

I shoot a traditional recurve on a backyard range in Washington. My first bow was 45 lb, and the first time I got maybe three shots in before I was done. So start lighter than you think, and get fitted at a shop before you buy.

Gear I own gets a review from my own shooting. Everything else is researched and says so. No sponsors, no freebies.

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