Buying Equipment - OUR
THOUGHTS
First I would like to
start with:
Dear Perris Archery
Thank you very much
for taking the time to look after our new shooters at the Braintree shop
last Wednesday. We had a good time and they are really enjoying their new
bows. Thank you also for the tips - I'm preparing to incorporate them
after the next competition.
Regards,
Laurent Rathborn
Treasurer,
University of Kent Archery Club.
Buying
archery equipment can be a daunting prospect for any new archer, there are
so many choices and opinions it can be difficult to know what to choose or
who to believe.
Over
the past 26 years we have been advising and helping archers just like
yourself through this maze and all 3 of our Pro Shops are staffed by
experienced archers.
For piece
of mind from the outset and putting
to one side the different manufacturers products, we will ensure that the
equipment you are looking to purchase will be right for you and be the
best we believe you can get within your budget.
We carry
a large stock of equipment, still probably the largest in East Anglia, so
we should have what you need in stock. However, if we do not have the
right colour handle or correct limbs on the shelf, we will order the items
in for you as most only take a few days to come in. We don't believe that
you should have to settle for second best or even worse something that is
not right for you.
This is
why many club coaches recommend that you come to see us, they also know
that when you return with your new kit it will already be set up ready to
shoot and if there are any issues we will sort them out.
In
choosing a bow there are many factors to take in to consideration, your
height, draw length, suitable limb weight, the type of archery you will be
participating in, building in room for growth and development and finally
keeping to your budget.
Your draw length will have a bearing on the length of the bow you will need, a tall
person can shoot a short bow but you will develop your shooting style
better with a bow of the correct length.
At
this stage your draw length will be a bit erratic and will only settle
down once you have been shooting for a while so we will factor this in
when it comes time to decide on bow length and arrow choice.
A
bow that is too hard to pull back will do no favours to any archer
likewise a bow that is too light will not give you good sight marks at
longer distances. The great thing about our sport is that everyone can take part men, women and
children, able bodied and disabled. Modern archery equipment is now very
efficient so it is most important to select a draw weight which you can handle shooting your first 6 arrows,
the 36th and
later on the 150th.
How do
you know if you have the right weight limbs? We have indoor facilities so
under our experienced supervision you can try out your equipment
before you buy this way we and you can see if it is right for you.
An arrow
is just an arrow yes? Well no not really they might all look very similar
but it is very important to get arrows that are matched to your bow, don't
worry at this stage why, we will explain all at the time then it will all
make sense.
Most
people come to the sport via a beginner’s course run by their local club
and in the first few months shoot what we call target archery shooting a
recurve bow. Others will find their way in to the sport via a field
archery club. Whilst most kit these days is interchangeable, if you decide
that one style or another is the one for you then your choice of equipment
can be tailored so that you can get the best out of your equipment.
As your shooting form improves factors like draw length and the amount of draw
weight you can comfortably shoot will getter better, this does not happen
overnight and will probably change slowly during your first year in the
sport.
Because we are an independent retailer we can advise and recommend
as well as highlight the pros and cons of
different manufacturers equipment in relation to your requirements, so you can select the kit you will be most
happy with.
Before
leaving one of our Pro Shops with all your equipment we will have
made sure that it is all set up correctly and that you understand how to
put it all together.
First
time round I am sure that your club coach will want to check it all over,
but our service will save them having to set aside time to set it up correctly (tiller, bracing
height, limb alignment, centre shot arrow spine for example) another
reason why it is not really a good idea to
buy your first bow and arrows off the Internet because for all the reasons mentioned
above the chances of getting suitable equipment are quite low. It is true
that clicking the “buy now” button will save you a few £’s but what
price do you put on having an experienced fully trained archer help you
select the right equipment for you and let you try before you buy.
At
Perris we want everyone to be delighted with their purchase from us, so we
will ensure that when you walk out the door with your new bow you will be ready
to go down to the range and shoot. You will not have to spend time adjusting
your bow or make sure it is set up correctly you can just go and shoot
and enjoy your archery. Finally remember if you do, or just think that
you have a problem then feel free to get in touch or pop back in to the
shop, don’t be embarrassed if you think the question might be silly we
have probably heard it all before (and probably asked the same when we started
out) and at the end of the day our priority is for you to enjoy your
archery.
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