Sights on a recurve ??

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I was told its best for first time recurve shooters to start out with pins , reason given is it would help make the bow set up much easier plus allow for a faster learning curve on traditional equipment. Then if one chooses it would be much easier to remove the sights and learn how to shoot instinctive cause you know the bow is properly set up and accurate , I'd like to hear the pros and cons as y'all see it ?? Thanks
 
Much prefer not having sights, sights on them are just not for me. IMO if you put sights on one you will have to draw, anchor, hold, align sights, so forth just like a compound and then when you take the sights off you will still have to learn to shoot instinctive (no sights) and with a quicker anchor and release. Don't get discouraged if you you ain't bulls eyeing every shot, just start off at no farther than 10 yards and as it all comes together then start moving on back. Traditional is not like a modern compound where you have all this technology and equipment to help you make the shot. Stick with it as you will get there.
 
I've seen tournament recurves with sights but cant ever remember any on a hunting bow,but thers a bunch of different ways to shoot a recurve so its whatever works for you.

That being said, if I wanted to learn how to shoot instinctive I woudnt try the sights,its just something to have to wean yourself from later on, but I guess thers something that could be learned from trying it.
 
Do you or have you played golf? Or baseball? There's no sights in those sports but the player still has to watch his form, follow through, use proper equipment n etc. Then practice.
Sights have a place in archery. It's up to the shooter if he waants to use them. I think once the shooter uses them for a while they will not take them off because they know if they do they will have to learn to shoot over again.
 
FOX FIRE said:
I've seen tournament recurves with sights but cant ever remember any on a hunting bow,but thers a bunch of different ways to shoot a recurve so its whatever works for you.

That being said, if I wanted to learn how to shoot instinctive I wouldn't try the sights,its just something to have to wean yourself from later on, but I guess there's something that could be learned from trying it.
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eddie c said:
Do you or have you played golf? Or baseball? There's no sights in those sports but the player still has to watch his form, follow through, use proper equipment n etc. Then practice.
Sights have a place in archery. It's up to the shooter if he wants to use them. I think once the shooter uses them for a while they will not take them off because they know if they do they will have to learn to shoot over again.
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All the above is correct and good advice . If I wanted to learn how to shoot instinctive I wouldn't try the sights,its just something to have to wean yourself from later on,
 

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