Ok so I am somewhat new to Archery and only shoot compound. I want to mess around with “barebow” for indoors. Is there a difference between barebow and traditional? Or are those terms the same? I know some guys use a one piece and others have more Olympic breakdown bows… I got $300 what should a guy look at to say go to Lancaster and shoot in the barebow class???
Barebow / Trad
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Ok so I am somewhat new to Archery and only shoot compound. I want to mess around with “barebow” for indoors. Is there a difference between barebow and traditional? Or are those terms the same? I know some guys use a one piece and others have more Olympic breakdown bows… I got $300 what should a guy look at to say go to Lancaster and shoot in the barebow class???
Check with your club for the differences in equipment and aiming mechanics between barebow and traditional. Others will have opinions on equipment to fit your budget. My newest set of limbs were over $800. Are they worth it.... probably not but I like em.
The difference between barebow and traditional are the rules. Some cover allowed equipment and others what options you have in how you aim/shoot.
You can also have some difference depending on which rules the competition is competing under.
As for budget, you can set up an adequate rig for either within your budget but a higher range will give you more options.
You can also have some difference depending on which rules the competition is competing under.
As for budget, you can set up an adequate rig for either within your budget but a higher range will give you more options.
Difference between Barebow and "traditional" is mostly that if you were to follow barebow methods and prominent barebow archers, how they and their advice, you will get a good mindset and skills for any single string endeavour.
If you get entrenched in "traditional", maybe not.
I compete in the WA3D "instinctive" (soon to be "traditional") class, barring string walking, metal, plungers and the like, I gravitate towards competitive barebow mentality than I do anything "traditional"
If you get entrenched in "traditional", maybe not.
I compete in the WA3D "instinctive" (soon to be "traditional") class, barring string walking, metal, plungers and the like, I gravitate towards competitive barebow mentality than I do anything "traditional"
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The difference is rules in different competition organizations. You can get an entry level ILF bow for about $300. 25 inch riser, medium limbs (about 30 lbs), wire rest, plunger and 64 inch string. That will be legal in some "traditional" divisions also as long as your finger touches the nock when drawing. Barebow class generally means stringwalking is allowed.
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Barebow rules in the NFAA have not changed much in over 60 years. The newer "trad" rules are completely different, but a little odd from those of us who came from the old school of barebow archery. Rules are rules though, so know the ones where you want to compete. I don't shoot in modern trad shoots so it's neither here nor there for me; but, when I do go to shoots, it's under the parameters of the PSAA/NFAA rules that I've known for decades. 
Read-up on 'em. )))))
Read-up on 'em. )))))Barebow rules in the NFAA have not changed much in over 60 years. The newer "trad" rules are completely different, but a little odd from those of us who came from the old school of barebow archery. Rules are rules though, so know the ones where you want to compete. I don't shoot in modern trad shoots so it's neither here nor there for me; but, when I do go to shoots, it's under the parameters of the PSAA/NFAA rules that I've known for decades.
NFAA added a barebow recurve division that follows the world archery rules.
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OP, heres the NFAA Barebow rules, I think most comments have been accurate...as noted these rules can change between tournaments
NFAA RULES
NFAA RULES
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Barebow, in its current World Archery form, can be thought of as a modern take on traditional archery: allowing olympic style metal/carbon risers, takedown limbs, weights or dampeners, elevated rest and plunger, but without long rod stabilizers, clickers or sights. Shooting in a Barebow class would also include what's considered to be Traditional (wooden recurves or long bows, shooting off the shelf, no hard aiming system, etc), but not vice versa
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$300 is a tight budget for a new indoor barebow setup.
Riser: Kinetic Vygo $179
Limbs: WNS Explore $99
Rest: WNS S-RV $19.99
Plunger: Shibuya DX $39.99
That puts you a bit over, even with the 10% off, and that's just the bow. You'll still need a string, arrows, and shooting accessories. If you go through Alternatives, you can save enough on the bow to be within your budget, even if you upgrade to the Spigarelli Z/T rest ($160+$70+$27+$25). You'll have to pay shipping though, and Lancaster's customer service is much better.
Riser: Kinetic Vygo $179
Limbs: WNS Explore $99
Rest: WNS S-RV $19.99
Plunger: Shibuya DX $39.99
That puts you a bit over, even with the 10% off, and that's just the bow. You'll still need a string, arrows, and shooting accessories. If you go through Alternatives, you can save enough on the bow to be within your budget, even if you upgrade to the Spigarelli Z/T rest ($160+$70+$27+$25). You'll have to pay shipping though, and Lancaster's customer service is much better.
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