How do I know when to compete?

[Quackor]

So I'm shooting recurve... mostly indoor at 20 yds. It's going great, I'm improving steadily... planning to move up to 30 and 40 yds soon. I was wondering then what is a "landmark" of some sort that should mark my readiness for competition. Do I need to shoot 60 arrows at 20 yds and get between 590-600 ? Or is it the amount of Xs I should monitor, and anything less than 600 is a low score? How about for outdoor competing?
If anyone could tell me what they think is a good indicator of a competition-class form, that would be awesome.

[Brocky]

Go back to 90 and shoot and see how you go or even 70 or 50 on a small face.

[Milkovitsch]

Mate I would not compete until you are sure that you can have every one of your arrows on the target - otherwise you hold archers up looking for arrows.
So long as you can do this, feel free to start competing. You won't win, but you'll have fun, mix with other archers and see whether you enjoy cometition (not everyone does).




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[Jay.G]

lol funny question really i competed after i know i can make the distance :lol: and that was about a week off the coaching line :-? there isn't really a 'landmark' to when to compete in a competition its just a whether you want to do it or not. thing is its just how confident you feel about it, if you think you can compete, heck don't worry wat anybody says just go for it 8) well if you really need some indicator well if you can land or your arrow on the target at all the distance required thats about it.

[tombutt]

well at the jouniors this year i shoot the distance about 3 weeks before had

[Brocky]

and learn not to spot your last arrow :wink:

[New Tricks]

Compete as soon as you can score with 6 arrows at the distances you will be shooting. You can never compete enough or too early. Just remember you probably wont win forst time around but that is why we practice isn't it?

[Clout Master]

As New tricks says, go out shoot longer distances and if you can score with 6 arrows you 're ready to move on, shooting a recure can be differcult but if you can it ,go for it and may you enjoy it..

[Leighton]

Agreed, as long as you can be sure to keep all arrows on the bale or won't go looking for lost arrows until the breaks, I say to start when you can afford to attend them.

[Clout Master]

and learn not to spot your last arrow :wink:
Bull**** It's my 4 mimutes too

[frommy]

Go back to 90 and shoot and see how you go or even 70 or 50 on a small face.

As well as this B/S.

Brocky, what are you on ?

[Brocky]

Yes Clout Master stick to clout and continue to spot your arrows.
If all your arrows hit at 50 or 70 on a small face and then you shoot 90 and they all hit your doing better then most archers I know go into a comp with confidence :roll:

[unclepete]

Go back to 90 and shoot and see how you go or even 70 or 50 on a small face.

As well as this B/S.

Brocky, what are you on ?

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