2 first class scores
Well I had a look at changing my nocking point and it is too well glued on, so I decided to leave it for the time being and to perhaps buy a new string – I need a spare one anyway.
I’m glad I left things alone because this weekend I shot 2 first class scores, which means that I only have to shoot one more to get a First Class classification. I have to say that the weather was perfect for achieving a good score. On Saturday afternoon I participated in the normal club shoot which was changed at the last minute to a FITA 70m. That was good, as this is the Olympic distance - one that I hope to become extremely familiar with. So I went in at the deep end and guessed at a sight mark based on other distances that I shot. My first arrow went high, but it hit the target - a blue, so that was a good start. I've become increasing paranoid about breaking arrows by hitting the target stand since I upgraded to my fancy pants ACE shafts. A fine adjustment of my sight saw all 6 arrows land comfortably on the target. My total score of 479 was a first class score and saw me better my handicap to 43.
Sunday was an all day club competition. Not feeling up to the FITA - starting at 90m, I opted for the Lady's FITA starting at 70m. Luckily this round is also known as a Metric I which makes it slightly less embarrassing. While it's lady-like in name it's certainly not lady-like in nature as it takes all day to complete. It is made up of 3 doz arrows at 70m and 3 doz at 60m - all on a large face, and 3 doz arrows at 50m and 3 doz at 30m on a small face - 144 arrows in total. I was hot and knackered by the end and the last few arrows were a real struggle to pull through the clicker - but that worked a treat and did what it is designed to do - be an indicator of draw length. A great aid when I'm getting tired. Tiredness definitely was a factor as I thought I had better arrow groups at 70m than I did at 50m. Still I was pleased at the end to have completed the round and scored 1031 - enough for another first class score. I even got a gold medal for the best (handicap) recurve of the day.
I’m glad I left things alone because this weekend I shot 2 first class scores, which means that I only have to shoot one more to get a First Class classification. I have to say that the weather was perfect for achieving a good score. On Saturday afternoon I participated in the normal club shoot which was changed at the last minute to a FITA 70m. That was good, as this is the Olympic distance - one that I hope to become extremely familiar with. So I went in at the deep end and guessed at a sight mark based on other distances that I shot. My first arrow went high, but it hit the target - a blue, so that was a good start. I've become increasing paranoid about breaking arrows by hitting the target stand since I upgraded to my fancy pants ACE shafts. A fine adjustment of my sight saw all 6 arrows land comfortably on the target. My total score of 479 was a first class score and saw me better my handicap to 43.
Sunday was an all day club competition. Not feeling up to the FITA - starting at 90m, I opted for the Lady's FITA starting at 70m. Luckily this round is also known as a Metric I which makes it slightly less embarrassing. While it's lady-like in name it's certainly not lady-like in nature as it takes all day to complete. It is made up of 3 doz arrows at 70m and 3 doz at 60m - all on a large face, and 3 doz arrows at 50m and 3 doz at 30m on a small face - 144 arrows in total. I was hot and knackered by the end and the last few arrows were a real struggle to pull through the clicker - but that worked a treat and did what it is designed to do - be an indicator of draw length. A great aid when I'm getting tired. Tiredness definitely was a factor as I thought I had better arrow groups at 70m than I did at 50m. Still I was pleased at the end to have completed the round and scored 1031 - enough for another first class score. I even got a gold medal for the best (handicap) recurve of the day.
posted by Nick @ 10:49 PM
2 Comments:
At 8:35 AM,
Tom Green said…
Hi Nick
Just tried to email you, but got bounced back. Did you get a chance to look at the questions I sent?
Tom
www.olympicsports.org.uk
At 8:58 AM,
Andrew said…
Hey Nick, well done!! It feels good doesnt it, to be amongst the "1st classers" and no longer a 2nd/3rd class archer.
Start working toward Bowman now - I took a lot of advice from one of your fellow club members when I was shooting at the Laleham FITA last month, (Mr Morris) and he's helped me a lot towards what I need to do.
Now that you've got all this open space in Surrey, get yourself a target for the back garden. It helps a lot even to practice a couple of dozen each evening, and not have to trudge up to the range to do so.
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