The trials and tribulations of finding a distance when you are still a fairly "new" archer can be daunting. Going on 7 months now, I have been shooting about once a week, although twice a week is becoming more common. In that 7 months I have had good days and bad days.
The bad days can be so bad I want to throw my arrows at the target instead of shot them. The good days I begin to feel like I am on my way to being a modern Merida. lol
The bad days can be so bad I want to throw my arrows at the target instead of shot them. The good days I begin to feel like I am on my way to being a modern Merida. lol
What I wish I looked like.....
What I really look like.
I get to practice twice a week lately. This is great, except that the target butts at the range are set at 18, 22, 30, 45 yards. While on Sundays we set up at 20, 30, 40 yards. When you are a newbie like me, the distance being the same every time is important. So on Thursdays I have been working at 18 or 22. Then Sundays I warm up at 20, then switch to 30.
In the SCA, we have archers rankings. 25-44 is Bowman. I have been pretty consistent in 28 points during the scored ranged rounds. So I am a Bowman. At 45-64 is Yeoman. That's a goal. I think for now I will just aim for a score on each distance. Any score, thankyouverymuch!
Point rounds are 40 yards, 30 yards, 20 yards, and a speed round at 20 yards. 6 arrows per set. points are 1,2,3,4,5. So a maxed out round is 30 points, for a total of 120 points. With the ability to gain more during the speed round, based on how many arrows you can let fly in 30 seconds.
My typical score is:
40: 0
30: 3-5
20: 12
speed: 11
It is almost annoyingly coincidental that if I score at 40, I will miss totally at 30, and visa versa. The same with 20 and speed. If I score high at 20, chances are I score lower at speed. Go figure. Clearly I need to work on consistancy with my form.
My bow arm drops a bit on release, I think it is because I am shooting a 40 pound draw. As if the release of the string tension is releasing my shoulders too. Its my next focus, since I am starting to keep my floating anchor steady.
In the SCA, we have archers rankings. 25-44 is Bowman. I have been pretty consistent in 28 points during the scored ranged rounds. So I am a Bowman. At 45-64 is Yeoman. That's a goal. I think for now I will just aim for a score on each distance. Any score, thankyouverymuch!
Point rounds are 40 yards, 30 yards, 20 yards, and a speed round at 20 yards. 6 arrows per set. points are 1,2,3,4,5. So a maxed out round is 30 points, for a total of 120 points. With the ability to gain more during the speed round, based on how many arrows you can let fly in 30 seconds.
My typical score is:
40: 0
30: 3-5
20: 12
speed: 11
It is almost annoyingly coincidental that if I score at 40, I will miss totally at 30, and visa versa. The same with 20 and speed. If I score high at 20, chances are I score lower at speed. Go figure. Clearly I need to work on consistancy with my form.
My bow arm drops a bit on release, I think it is because I am shooting a 40 pound draw. As if the release of the string tension is releasing my shoulders too. Its my next focus, since I am starting to keep my floating anchor steady.