The lesson plan for Compound Archery differs dramatically compared to that of traditional recurve, Olympic recurve and other archery styles. This is because Compound Bows are so fundamentally different in their structure and design that it necessitates teaching it in a different way.
There are some things which are similar or the same when compared to the other lessons, but much of what a compound shooter learns will be focused on issues and aspects that are unique to compound bows.
Lesson One
- Safety Lecture
- Eye Dominance Test, Optional (Honestly, this should have been done in the store before you purchased your bow. It would be an issue if the store failed to do this and sold you the wrong bow.)
- Lecture on Proper Form
- Tuning the Sights at 20 Yards
Lesson Two
- Fine Tuning Sights at 20 Yards
- Stabilizers and Form
- Arrowhead Lecture
- Tuning Sights at 30 Yards
Lesson Three
- Warm Up at 20 Yards
- Fine Tuning Sights at 30 Yards
- Arrow Spine Lecture
- Tuning Sights at 50 Yards
Lesson Four
- Warm Up at 20 Yards
- Variant Distances / Field Archery (Useful skill for hunting as the prey is rarely exactly at 20 yards.)
Lesson Five & Beyond
Varies upon the needs of the archer. Might include topics like shooting at moving targets, shooting long distances, shooting while sitting or kneeling, etc.
Sometimes archery lessons may include other topics like equipment maintenance, installing new equipment, answering the student's questions, issues related to bowhunting, etc.
Lessons can vary from student to student and are often modified to meet the needs of students.
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| The Bear Cruzer Vs the Diamond Infinite Edge, Two Excellent Beginner Compounds |
What Should You Buy If You're New To Compounds???
Let's say you're new to archery (or new to compound shooting) and you don't know what you should buy.
The answer is that you want to buy a good beginner compound, something that is:
- Reasonably priced.
- Good value for money.
- Offers you a range of draw weights / draw distances.
- Easy to change the weight/draw settings without a bow press.
The answer is that there are two compound bows on the market which fulfill these requirements:
- The Bear Cruzer (and variants of it)
- The Diamond Infinite Edge (and variants of it)
Both of these bows from competing manufacturers offer everything a beginner compound shooter is looking for, and if they take good care of it then it will serve them well. There is only one downside, each of these bows top out at approx. 310 fps for arrow speed. Which is still plenty fast, but you're not going to breaking any speed records compared to more expensive compounds offering fps speeds of 330 to 380.
In contrast most traditional recurves top out at about 200 fps, and people still hunt with them. So having a fast compound is not a necessity.
It is more important that you learn how to shoot properly and accurately, and buying the wrong bow which doesn't suit the user would be a step in the wrong direction.
Got an archery question about compound bows? Just ask! Email cardiotrek@gmail.com.
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