yea, i'm interested to know that.
Where in KL or nearby area that can do archery.
I be moving down to KL and hope i can continue for recreation.

where kl? Try Lions Archery at Kepong. But I would rather figure where to shoot first.

Does anyone know how much archery at sunway pyramid? i think its newly open...

Anyone tried the KAP bows, cos ive ordered a set of it for me to go back to recurve after 5 years of compound? pls do comment on the specs of the bow i've ordered especially on the selection of arrows.

KAP Winstar II (25")
KAP Winstorm (38# - 68")
SHIBUYA Dual Click Sight
SHIBUYA Plunger
CARTEL Super Arrow Rest
CARTEL Ready made Fastflight string
EASTON A/C/E SS Long Stab.
EASTON Redline C2 Arrows (600)


This post has been edited by blitz000: Sep 21 2008, 10:26 PM

ahahah...

KAP brands...not serious sure...but looking at your setup, it seriously a short ATA compound bow.

1. having a short ATA is never forgiving. It makes it hard for you to have all the issue of arrows "fishtailing" even before you can launch it.
I would get somewhere 34" , 36" or for real reason ...unless hunting purpose..which your carbon arrows tells me you don't.

2. 38#- 68", I don't know what this means...but, I assume it's your bow strength...and it should be kinda good for such range, yet again...having long poundage range isn't advisable. Usual range are 20# diff.

3. Shibuya sights...flimsy.
Good manufacturers of Recurves...never like them on compounds...no idea...

4. Cartel super arrow rest...no mechanism on this right?.. drop away?.

5. Easton Stabs....expensive stuff...ahahhaha....i hope the "sand" sound doesn't annoy you everytime you release.

6. Easton Redline...u took "600". Not sure your draw length...or was it 25"...
Redlines carbon arrows are good buys. for "600", I hope you know how much your arrows are going to allow you once you gain shooting poundage.
I know....you can't shoot it under 55# up...for sure...after that.....you'll hurt your arrow and your bow.


I started archery in 2002-2004/05.
I own a Merlin 2k, ATA=41", A-Rapid Cams.
draw length=28.5", with shoot through system.
Spigarelli Magnetico Arrow rest with drop away.
Arten Midas sight
Beiter -replica Stab (Cartel actually)
10 ACC 440 arrows...killed 2, all with spin wings vanes.
10 Beman 440 arrows., normal vanes.. really love them...same dimension and straights as Redlines...but no longer being sold.
and...a "Goose" release/trigger


AND....
a stupid expensive bow stand....

bought it from Lion Archery..and tuned by Mr.Ho...
My advise...bring along someone like me to help you bargain, if you seriously wish to start archery.
Mr.Ho and Philip would rip you off your poor savings...if you don't know what you REALLY need.

I have another person who I'm contact with. A retire Major who sells bow accessories as parts...I buy most of my arrows /stabs from him, coz...he is just plain doing it for his hobby and past time.

For bow setup...Lion Archery. Once you are a little knowledgable like me....
you can branch to more better equipments...and get them from the Major.

Price for good start on Recurve...$2.5k-2.8k....worth one time pain, rather than you regret later that you can't do much with al-cheapo stuff.

Compounds are much serious....$3.5k the least. I got mine at $4k, and it's still well balance til today.

Think about it...if you just want for fun..don't bother...just pay for funpark and shoot.
Archery is a discipline sports...I don't advocate it alot...but there is a lot of discipline involved...
and...back muscle exercise. Believe me..not even Malek Noor can pull a 60# bow...but you can...if you know how to use those back muscles. hihihhi.

btw...no license to keep a bow in Malaysia.

This post has been edited by finkl1: Sep 25 2008, 08:32 PM

Err...funpark? Where's that? Any idea where to shoot arrows? Thanks

Lion Archery has an indoor shooting arena.
Just pay them for membership and you can shoot unlimited...but..you need to get yourself to Kepong all the time, and it's not opened on Sunday...that's another silly thing.
20m range.

else,...
Range shooting you can try in Sunway Piramid. They open everyday. 4th floor just next to bowling center. 6m distance only...WTH.
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another..
"EXPERT ARCHERY ON 2ND FLOOR, NO 27B, JALAN BOLA JARING - SHOPLOTS IN FRONT OF STADIUM SHAH ALAM MAIN ENTRANCE - IT'S AT THE BACK ROW , FACING THE SCHOOL. LOOK UP FOR THE SIGN BOARD AS THE ROAD SIGN BOARD ARE MISSING."

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Added on September 26, 2008, 7:12 pm

Here's the shop at Shah Alam....some pixs of indoor.
enjoy your trip...Glad there is another dealer aside from LA and Universal Sports.























This post has been edited by finkl1: Sep 26 2008, 07:14 PM

Thanks. How much do they charge in shah alam. And the one at sunway, do they allow us to bring our own bow? Do they have special rates for that? I remember some years ago that they had a bigger range for people to bring their own bow to shoot.

Also do you know any outdoor ranges? Thanks

No idea...my guess is...if you bought your stuff there...they might waive this....The membership varies...if they open Sun...it's a good deal.

Most of the time, you need to pay for the targets, unless you want to bring a semi-cardboard and draw circles yourself.

For Sunway, I heard...they don't allow you to bring your equipments in.
6m...
I mean...no point shooting something above 20#....either you BREAK your arrows shooting such velocity or you don't get any thrill at all...

Those days... I do rent a place to shoot....but on a long run, you need to decide which is nearer for you....

Lion archery isn't quite as spacious as Expert's...and clean. Lotsa stock boxes everywhere.
Mr.Ho told me they are trying to open an indoor somewhere near Kepong mosque...no idea now.
To them..everything is money....i mean..someone needs to pay for the rental...

btw. Wear a sweating attire...or shorts.
There isn't going to be air con in any indoor.
I mean...that's the purpose of exercise right?...sweat. Enjoy.
Let me know if you plan to get into the serious stuff ..equipments...and etc.

I don't sell stuff or am I an agent....but, I know alot of people that started the sports...and then..later felt it was just too much for them.

This post has been edited by finkl1: Sep 26 2008, 10:00 PM

Refer to finkl1 post try expery archery...

You can call Firecat 019 371 8264... he'll point you in the right direction and show you around the shop

BTW if you're just starting out I'd suggest you go for coaching first rather than rush to buy a bow.

I'm planning to take some coaching lessons before buying my first bow

Where are you going to get your coaching lessons?

Archery. Used to crazy about it years ago. Will pick up my bow if I have time to get the cam fix. Or just shoot with recurve first, but my recurve is sucks.

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Added on October 20, 2008, 1:57 pmFor indoor you can try bigshoot archery at Maju Junction Mall, not been there for long time. Don't know it still there or not.

For outdoor you can go to Keramat near Texas Instrument.

This post has been edited by keyser soze: Oct 20 2008, 01:57 PM

Wow... Respects to finkl1 for his unlimited knowledge of local archery :bow:.. I plan to go to Expert Archery tomorrow morning

This post has been edited by Guy Fawkes: Oct 28 2008, 11:04 AM

hai guys i am new here and also involve in archery club in UNIMAS.
as for you all experts out there i have got silly questions to ask,
if i am going to buy the bow and arrows will i have to get license?
if i have to where should i get them?

No need license for bow and arrow.

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Added on October 28, 2008, 10:04 pmHow much is the membership for Expert Archery?

This post has been edited by keyser soze: Oct 28 2008, 10:04 PM

No idea it had a membership... But classes are RM 25 each 4/month (RM 100) or 8/month (RM 200) Pretty cheap.. Equipment included as well..

This post has been edited by Guy Fawkes: Oct 29 2008, 12:09 AM

Is that a 18m range? Do they have bowpress and string jig? Actually I'm looking for a place that I can borrow bowpress and string jig.

maju junction's seems to be closed all the time =.=...
keramat near texas instrument? hmm...
last time when i was training for masum, we trained at the MSN complex setiawangsa.
kak aisah was the trainer

Err... Keyser soze... Bowpress and a string jig? Never seen them before so I have no idea if they have them ==

Never mind, I might go for a look if I have time. Did they open on Saturday and Sunday?







Ops! I think I saw bow press in the photo posted by finkl1

This post has been edited by keyser soze: Oct 29 2008, 08:01 PM