# Any archers (specifically barebow/recurve)? Looking for advice

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 23, 2018, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-archers-specifically-barebow-recurve-looking-for-advice/809384 "2018-02-23T02:22:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-archers-specifically-barebow-recurve-looking-for-advice/809384/1 "2018-02-23T02:22:31Z")

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Hi out there, I have started training for a competition and one of my events is barebow(recurve). I am looking at equipment - limbs, risers, etc…looking to spend a decent amount, but not go crazy. It needs to last, and take me into a competition in 8 months.

Advice?