The beginner must remember that, in shooting a bow, heis using muscles that he never knew he had, muscles that havenever been developed; that he cannot shoot a heavy bow untilthese muscles have been developed. He must begin with alighter bow, gradually building up these dormant musclesuntil he is capable of handling a bow of greater weight.
In the spring, when I begin to shoot after a six months' layoff over winter, I start with a light bow and build up those
neglected muscles before I begin serious training with my reg-ular tackle; this is merely using common sense.
The next thing to do is to get a dozen inexpensive arrowsthat are of proper length and spine, an arm guard, and a fingertab or glove.