>>910874archery is a great hobby to get into
if you want to start off with a toy bow to see how you like it, that's OK; you can always upgrade later
I would strongly, strongly recommend practicing from a standing position
get bullet tip arrows, these are the kind used for targets
arrows don't break easily, and most arrows that break are repairable with spare parts and glue
so buy decent arrows even if you are starting, and keep damaged ones for later
you don't need a quiver to start with, and if you are using a toy bow you won't need a finger guard either
but you will need a fore-arm guard to protect your arm from being hit by the string
you will also need a target that won't damage your arrows, you can make these but if you have to
safety is fairly simple
1. don't shoot up into the air
2. don't shoot where there are things behind your target
3. don't shoot at people, anything the arrow might bounce off, or animals (until you are ready for hunting)
NEVER FIRE A BOW WITHOUT AN ARROW, either by snapping the string or by trying to shoot something that isn't an arrow
it can seriously damage a bow, and is a serious matter of discipline
I'l see if I can find a good learners guide online for you
>>910900jesus, stop spreading this
shit around the net
it's hard enough for beginners to learn without the messiah come-again Andersen getting involved
>>914525>>911043this is all solid advice
