It’s been a number of years since I pulled the compound out, but I thought it would be fun.

Too many archers believe that one style is better than another, but the truth of it all is that Barebow, Olympic Recurve and Compound are all equally enjoyable and have unique characteristics which make each style challenging. At the elite level, each style takes a tremendous amount of skill, work and dedication.

I’ve been fortunate to be able to shoot all three styles and have loved every minute of being on the shooting line with each. I encourage everyone to be open minded. Each style has its devotees and the truth of it all is that if you really want to be good, you need to focus your efforts on one style. But and it’s a large but, archery is a fun activity and I’d be much poorer had I not been able to experience all of it.

So go out there, have fun and try it all.