From: Fats
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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gentlemen I need your help my pastor asked me about starting a archery class for are youth so iam In need of some archery equipment bows 15/35ibs gloves tabs arrows and any information to help me get these kids started on the right foot thank for any help
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From: moebow
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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You MAY want to check out the "Centershot" program. Specifically designed for church organizations.
Arne
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From: yahooty
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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Look into a 4H program or even talk to a high school athletic director.
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From: Fats
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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Iam trying to get these kids into traditional archery that's why I came hear
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From: Lost arrow
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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I do the Centershot program in our church. Great program, Bible lessons are part of it. As far as traditional it doesn't fit. The official bows are the Mathews Genesis. A compound design but has zero let off. Weight adjustable up to 30# ( I think ). They can be drawn up to 30" so anyone can shoot them. I'm purely trad. But as an introduction to archery this bow is good. By adjusting the weight any size kid can shoot the same bow. The official arrow is the Easton Genesis 1820 aluminum with plastic vanes. If interested go to Centershot Ministries web site. With church affiliation the equipment can be bought at a reduced cost. PM me if I can help.
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From: Lost arrow
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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I might add that several of the kids I've had in the past now shoot traditional. I'll get chewed out but I would rather see kids shoot compounds than not shoot at all.
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From: Kent Alan
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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Not gonna get chewed out, Lost arrow. The man came here looking for help in getting together a church-related archery program. You directed him toward a program designed specifically for that purpose, and even though compounds are used, some skills can be redirected toward trad. God and Christ Bless
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From: stonecold
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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The center shot program is a great way to start kids in archery.
I teach it in our church. Near the end of the 8 week classes I bring recurves and longbows to show them the traditional side of archery.
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From: Lost arrow
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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The Centershot equipment is the same as what is used in the National Archery in Schools Program. Good idea to expose them to trad at the end of the course. I'll try it this year. Thanks
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From: Bud B.
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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Bear 1st Shot and Bear Crusader. Buy about three each. Get some feather fletched arrows. A few tabs and a few armguards. Straw bales for target backstops. If your pastor asked you to get it rolling, get him or her to fund it or ask for church members to sponsor a package (bow, arrows armguard tab, straw bale).
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From: buster v davenport
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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Don't forget the INSURANCE that will be needed. bvd
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From: moebow
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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I'll add this. I've seen the comment, "I only want to teach traditional archery, not compounds." Many are automatically eliminating the Genesis bow just because it has wheels on it. YES, technically, it is a compound bow BUT!!!!!! It is shot JUST LIKE a recurve!!!! Many, IMO eliminate the bow just because it has wheels on it and again, IMO that is VERY short sighted.
It has a draw weight that is adjustable between 10 and 20#. It has a constant draw weight and basically universal draw length (up to about 31"), and NO let off or "wall". It is shot with fingers and as others mentioned, very adaptable for all beginners.
It is FAR more like a recurve than ANY other compound. My thought is that it is the BEST beginner's bow ever introduced.
Don't just eliminate it from consideration just because you don't think it looks right.
Arne
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From: Steve P
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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PM sent.
Steve
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From: Linecutter
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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moebow beat me to it. The Genesis can be shot instinctive, point of aim, straight up, or canted just as any Traditional Bow. More kids of any age are capable of shooting it. Just can't remember if it can be set up to shoot off the shelf or just with an elevated rest. Great Carp bow also, if you want them to get into bow fishing as they progress, which is more fun for them to have with a bow. Remember why you are doing this, to introduce them to archery, for them to have fun doing it, which path they take after learning will be up to them. Just encourage them, no matter which route they take. Don't get caught up with prejudice of gear used. Remember Jesus accepted all kinds with his teaching, should we be any different. You are teaching them to shoot a bow, really no difference with the equipment being used. DANNY
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From: Stickshooter
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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Ask a boy scout lQQking for an Eagle Project to think about having a fund raiser and collection of archery equipment as his project. Could also set up a storage room to house the bows and targets somewhere either an outside shed in inside.
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From: Woods Walker
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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I used to help teach archery at the USSA Trailblazer days and the Genesis was the bow that we used also. Like what has been said, there's really no difference at all between it and a stickbow. It's shot with the fingers and the basics are IDENTICAL to what it'd be with a stickbow.
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From: Murray Seratt
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Date: 24-Apr-18 |
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Contact Comptons. They help with youth projects.
Murray
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From: StikBow
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Date: 25-Apr-18 |
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Look at NFAA site to find a local instructor. They may help you. I never let anyone on my range without safety glasses-cheap insurance foe eyes. 4-H has a short certification course and will provide insurance. Maybe the local 4-H crew can help you and lend you instruction and equipment. You can make nice targets out of reinforced cardboard boxes stuffed with plastic from wal mart loading dock. Nothing wrong with genesis bows for basic archery instruction which is where you should start. Basics are just that. Kids made equipment choices on what they want. If students bring in their own equipment, inspect it all in detail before letting them shoot it. Strings, shafts, nocks and bows show up in poor shape. I have banned uncle fred’s Bow for safety reasons. Most personal bows are way too heavy for younger students. Been thru all this.
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From: Bowmania
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Date: 25-Apr-18 |
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Comptons.
Bowmania
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From: Bowmania
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Date: 25-Apr-18 |
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Comptons.
Bowmania
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 08-May-18 |
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If you have a program to help, then it would be wise, and likely cost efficient as well to get you going. If kids get started in archery, then you have archers...a dang good beginning to draw from for the traditional side. Anything you do with a compound will befit traditional archery; form is form, accuracy is accuracy and all of that is easily transferable.
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From: JMartin
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Date: 08-May-18 |
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Don't get off point here. The point is.....get the kids interested in archery, or SOMETHING. Get them in a good wholesome program so they have better options. I personally would rather see a group of kids in a crossbow league than "hanging out" waiting for whatever might come along. Good on you Fats, good on you.
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