"I just wanted to say thanks for sorting out my bow setup on Friday. It shoots really sweet now, balances well and no vibration". - Kevin

"Having just purchased my BMG/Kap Recurve I can only say how impressed I was with the friendly, patient and professional attention I received. There was never any sense of hurry and spending nearly 3 and a 1/2 hours choosing and testing was a very enjoyable experience. Now the proud owner of some fine equipment 100% happy! I have no hesitation in recommending your service and shall be a regular visitor! Thank you".
Mr. T from Herts

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Buying Equipment

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 36^th and later on the 150^th. 

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.