Used to be quite good at it as a kid. Thinking of taking it up as a hobby now I'm getting older and the old Sciatica is kicking in, stopping me from running about or cycling so much. Anyone partake in the sport? Any tips on equipment/suppliers if so?

bow and arrow

dont know what area you are, but there is a club in Brierfield area, they use a place in woodland down near bottom end of Cuckstool lane.

Get some Lincoln green tights.

I know someone who took it up when he was released from prison.

He's now on the straighten arrow.

Very good that frank made me chuckle

Longsidelenny wrote:Very good that frank made me chuckle

I agree... it certainly hits the target for me

Never seen the point.

Wile E Coyote wrote:dont know what area you are, but there is a club in Brierfield area, they use a place in woodland down near bottom end of Cuckstool lane.

I'm in Southport. I'll look into local clubs. Cheers.

Try Phoenix archery

Really helpful and they have a wood to shoot in during the summer and a 25m indoor range for the winter months.

Wisswosswass wrote:Used to be quite good at it as a kid. Thinking of taking it up as a hobby now I'm getting older and the old Sciatica is kicking in, stopping me from running about or cycling so much. Anyone partake in the sport? Any tips on equipment/suppliers if so?

To be serious it’s a sport I have never considered, might change my mind after this thread gets going.

South West Claret. wrote:To be serious it’s a sport I have never considered, might change my mind after this thread gets going.

I got hooked on it when I went to an event when I was about 8 or 9. Always wanted to take it up again but life kind of got in the way. It's not a cheap sport. Hence why I'm asking fellow Clarets for decent equipment, shops, clubs advice. I found it relaxing but it focuses the mind as well.

Robin Hood.

You mean to say you haven't all been practising your archery skills every Sunday even though the law of England demands you (women excepted) do so?

I'm reporting you all.

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I am poor at archery but if Chris sutton fancies popping an apple on his head I will have a bash

claretnproud wrote:I am poor at archery but if Chris sutton fancies popping an apple on his head I will have a bash

Phoenix archery in burnley are good. Went for a taster day last month. Hoping to go again soon

Me and the missus have all the gear. We joined the club in Salmesbury a few years back but then had to stop for various reasons. It would be nice to get back into it again.

Did you know that at the battle of Crecy, in 1346, the French hired thousands of Genoese crossbowmen, but when they broke and fled in the face of the English archers, the French rode them down and slaughtered them themselves.

Just saying...

Didn't do em any good, though, we still won.