Greetings, friends!
This be me, Manol, with my second archery report that has one thing to prove...
Photo:
Models: Me and The E.M.D.
This time, I am shooting her bow. As she was shooting mine on the picture I used for...
My short Archery Report from 11 days ago
Mind you, the previous photo was just what I used to illustrate our activity. The actual time and place for both my previous report and for this one was...what you see here.
Also, yes, I have more hair now. Wait until it covers my toes.
So, what we talked about last time was the maximum distance that 's 22-pound bow could cover when used by us with light bamboo arrows. It was 99 long strides of mine in the sand. It would be considerably more with carbon arrows. Of that I am sure. They also fly faster.
And here, you can see our next point. You can shoot with a small person strapped to your chest without great difficulty and with no particular risk of hurting anybody standing behind the bow. Of course, I hope I don't have to do it this way anytime soon. But a small person being there can make you strive for finesse, better technique, and less rigid motions. Not saying it would improve your accuracy in that very situation. It is a challenge, especially until you gain enough experience. And by that time somebody will probably grow up. Somebody...
By the way, lots of beginners are afraid to pull the string well and let it touch their faces for one irrational reason. The fear that it will go back when you release it and slap your face. It won't. It goes forward. It's safe to pull it until it touches your cheek, eyeglasses, etc.
Actually, keeping it away from your face is more dangerous because then it has more chance to slap you near the elbow or forearm. (Not that it doesn't happen otherwise. Sportists wear protectors there.)
Also, a good pull makes a better shot than a poor pull.
See you next time with some pizza box shots...probably. It might be apples or something even healthier...like Coooofffffeeeee!
Take care!
Yours,
Manol