State of Flow - being in 'the zone'

[Milkovitsch]

This has got to be the greatest experience to an archer; you know the time when you're shooting and can do no wrong? When your arrows just hit the 10 again and again? When you're in that magic zone (that unfortunately cannot seem to find again next time you're on the line?).

Well I'm very interested in finding how to get into the zone; having been there, clarly I know I am capable of such optimum performance however getting there is something else. Does anyone have any theories on this?

Some time ago I found the following article; it kind of relates to what I'm talking about, but is a little different.


State of Flow

What is it?
A theory that teases apart the strands of enjoyment. being in a

[apexrob]

I could sit here and type on for hrs .
Go read " Core Archery " Larry wise , it will help you .

[Bia]

Why my Flow experiences are never on tournaments? :cry: :cry: :cry:

[2Dogs]

"There is no spoon................." :wink:

[Archangel]

"There is no spoon................." :wink:
If there is no spoon, why is there soup?

[Milkovitsch]

Why my Flow experiences are never on tournaments?
I suspect this is because of nerves, although i really don't know. I have experienced this state, or close to it, at a tournament once. Just an average tournament, normal nerves, etc etc. Have no idea whatsoever how to achieve this, although I typically shoot much better when I'm on my own.

[Bia]

Yes, the nerves... always the nerves...

In three weeks I

[Marcus]

[quote=Bia]Yes, the nerves... always the nerves...

In three weeks I

[Milkovitsch]

Biggest mistake we all make in archery is stepping up and believing that anyone else cares what we shoot. Reality is that there will be a line full of archers all thinking "I hope I don't mess up in front of everyone else here, they are all looking at me"
How true is that! Also remember that we're own own biggest critic - no-one ever finds sees us in such a crical eye as we do ourselves (possibly because by human nature we're more obsessed with our own self, and bcase we all want approval from our peers)
Whilst it's reassuring to realise this,I have not found that sufficient to ease the nerves. Alas, I cannot escape human nature, not yet anyhow. :-?

[Bia]

[quote=Marcus][quote=Bia]Yes, the nerves... always the nerves...

In three weeks I

[Progen]

"There is no spoon................." :wink:
If there is no spoon, why is there soup?

Have you watched the Matrix trilogy, Archangel? This was said in the first episode.

[Sandy Hancock]

"There is no spoon................." :wink:
If there is no spoon, why is there soup?

Have you watched the Matrix trilogy, Archangel? This was said in the first episode.

I suspect Archangel is quite familiar with the kid at the Oracle's place, and it was meant as a joke :oops: :-? :wink:

[Patchy]

Biggest mistake we all make in archery is stepping up and believing that anyone else cares what we shoot. Reality is that there will be a line full of archers all thinking "I hope I don't mess up in front of everyone else here, they are all looking at me"

very true Marcus that

[Milkovitsch]

[quote]that

[primal]

[quote=Milkovitsch][quote]that

[New Tricks]

The zone does so exist. I shot a few 70m 6 end trials today and the last one I only dropped 7 points in the first 5 ends then ended up finishing with a solid 51 with a 4 for the 6th and a 344. The only end that I can remember any detail above my normal shot sequence was the last and I mostly remember choking.

[Progen]

You get into the zone faster when you've had two large beers just before shooting.