Training bows for beginners
Choosing your first bow can be daunting. The different ranges of archery bows for beginners can be hard to whittle down. If you are looking to buy your first bow and arrow set or full archery kit for beginners, we can help you. We have beginner recurve bows that won't break the budget. We also stock affordable English longbows and American flatbows. As the best bow and arrow shop for all your traditional archery equipment, give us a call if you need help choosing!
New to archery?
The most common mistake new archers make is buying too much bow. A draw weight that feels manageable for ten arrows in a shop feels very different after fifty arrows in a full session, and shooting consistently over-weight leads to poor form and fatigue that's hard to undo later. Most adult beginners do well starting somewhere between 15–25lb depending on build and fitness — you can always move up as your strength and technique develop.
Recurves are generally the most forgiving starting point and what most clubs teach on first, though a lighter longbow or flatbow suits some beginners just as well. Our beginner's guide to archery covers stance, grip, and the basics of instinctive aiming if you want a primer before your first session.