Uni recurve (or compound) scores

[Pete]

Anyone game to admit their scores or ratings? Just so i can get an idea of how im going compared to others of my age. Im shooting recurve but that doesnt mean compounderers cant post their scores.

My scores are
FITA - in the 1000's
Usually around the 1030's. Best is 1085 in practice closely followed by a 1080 today. But still yet to get a fita star as every star shoot ive been to has been in crappy weather.

FITA 900 - in the 700's
Usually get around 720. Best is 782 in practise but that was only once.
missed out on my 750 fita award by 8 points once (Shot a bloody 8 on the wrong target on the first end :( )

[Shirt]

Recurve as well, and should be similar - I have yet to shoot a full FITA this year, but one done in a hell of a hurry at the end of last season when I was still getting used to my bow was a 1050 including two misses at 90m...

[Aarleks]

Recurve for me :D
My competition pb for the FITA is 943, although it was only the third time I had shot a FITA. Strangely enough I have never shot a FITA in practice??

For the FITA900/Canberra it's in the 600s but that was last year before I was using my clicker. I think it was 640something (wind, rain, only got limbs the day before so no sight settings).

Can't wait to get some Triples to see what they will do to my scores.

[Bobby Yeoh]

Shooting a compound here. PB in FITA was in the low 1200's. 1224 I think. Wasn't officially scored (practice round for a tournament I didn't end up going to) though so I didn't get a star for it :x

Last officially recorded Fita was when I was in U16's L. Fita for 1115. Got a nice bronze star for that one. As for other rounds, I wouldn't have a clue as I haven't shot for 6 years and have yet to shoot a proper round with my equipment.

[Flehrad]

Can't post any scores since I've never shot a FITA or a FITA 900 ever.
Best score in a Geelong on a compound was 824/900 but that was before a decent bow and release aid :lol:

[grantwomack]

FITA scores: Competition - 1157 today (SQAS champs)
Practice - 1202
Double - 2298
FITA 70: 604
FITA 900: Somewhere in early 800's I believe. Shirt would know, I think it is still the York Uni Archers club record...? Yes, 804, sounds about right!
FITA 18: 554
FITA 25: 545

[StevenB]

best competition FITA was a 1202 with my recurve (shot at 99 junior nats)

[compound boy]

best ever compound FITA at state ranking 1155, when I was dead set on my carbon safaris.

ever since StevenB sold me his ACCs, my practice scores climbed, they really made a diff. sub 1250 in practice.

best recurve FITA practice over 1000 with my old Hoyt GM.
currently can't break 950 with new aerotec.

what's a FITA 900? 30 50 70?

[Aarleks]

FITA900 is also the Canberra: 30 arrows each at 60, 50, and 40m.

[Flehrad]

For FITA rounds, are the longest distances always shot first, with the closest last? Or there is no actual "official" order that they have to be shot at?...

[Aarleks]

They are mostly shot longest to shortest. However, the FITA rules state that they may be shot either way, the only constraint being that it must be consistent i.e. no 30, 70, 50, 90 stuff.

Zoe started a great thread on precisely this topic in the 'Target...' section. I think it was in September - around then anyway.

[Shirt]

FITA 900: Somewhere in early 800's I believe. Shirt would know, I think it is still the York Uni Archers club record...?

804, so not far off.

And it's only still the record because we've decided that the "no 80 yards on your own" thing is bloody silly, and so it's at least 80 yards...

(For the rest of you, there used to be a rule that unless there were two of you at the range, you couldn't shoot beyond 60 yards. A FITA 900 is 60m (near enough), so we used to do a lot of them when we were waiting for someone else to turn up...)

[Jolly Archer]

Is there anybody on this forum that is on the Australian Uni National team? Or is there anybody that knows what scores you have to be shooting to get in???

[Aarleks]

Hi Jolly, :D
From memory, for the team to Daegu the compound scores were something like 1320 for men and 1300 for women. Recurve was 1240 for men and 1220(?) for women. You must have shot these scores in competition to be eligible for selection. There is no official financial support provided. I have the joint AA/AUS blurb at home if you would like more info.

I think this is a little counter productive. A lower qualification score would be more conducive to promoting Uni archery. More people would apply. So what if they didn't score so well - at least they would be competing for their country.
My 2c anyhow...

[StevenB]

you can get more info at www.unisport.com.au but entries have closed for the event

[Marcus]

I think this is a little counter productive. A lower qualification score would be more conducive to promoting Uni archery. More people would apply. So what if they didn't score so well - at least they would be competing for their country.

Disagree with this one. If you let anyone on the team it loses it's meaning. When I was a junior the qualifying score for the state team wa 1250. Our team was small, but we were all capable shots. The following year they dropped it to 1100. Our team was three times the size, but full of people who had no chance of winning, or getting in the medals. Really insulted those who had put the time and effort into shooting 1200+ scores. The old team members were pissed off, and the new ones felt uncomfortable as they were on the team with us getting beaten by 200 points.
Keep the qualifyer high and the teams small I say.

[Aarleks]

Teams are three per division. I'm not saying bring it down low, I'm saying lower it a bit. If the top three Uni Men's recurve (for example) archers are shooting 1240+ then there is your team. But if there are no such archers, or at least none who want to go to an event (pay your own way remember), then we have no team. Isn't it better that we have a team than not? Sure we may not want people like me going :oops: , but I see nothing counter productive in lowering the eligibility score to 1200 (MR) at least, if not something like 1175. At least that way we might have a team, and that might inspire more people to go for the next team, and more to take up archery at Uni.
Archery at University is just about non-existent. There are only a few Universities that have any sort of structured archery programme. This year there are no official competitions. We (those of us at Uni who are archers) ought to be doing what we can to change that. That is why I think it is important that we have a National Champs, and that we select a National team. Those sorts of things inspire others to contest the title, to strive for the team, and to form clubs.

We do this sport for fun, but in the context of a National team we do it for the honour of wearing the Green & Gold. I just think it is better for the sport to have someone represent us internationally than not.

[archerybob]

howdy all!! great to see all your posts!! good to see uni archery getting better! there will most likely be three people in the recurve devision going to the world uni games.
greg mcguire, mellissa jennison and myself in the recurve department, does anyone know if any compounders have made the scores and applied?
to answer the original question my pb for a mens fita in competition is 1264 and in practise it is 1297, hope you are all training and studying hard!!

[mike]

My best FITA is 1329 at a ranking shoot (it never got sent in though...), best FITA 900 is 873.

No, wont be entering -- don't know anything about it and can't afford to go anyway...

[Aarleks]

That's great news Rob. :D Great news!!

[viper]

I have't recorded a full Fita round still just learning the art of hitting the target
close up is good at 30 metres 36 arrows 6 ends I scored 343/360
hoping to convert these scores to 90 metres ends in the next decade
maybe then i will be happy.

[Aarleks]

Just thought I would update my pbs: :D :D :D 8)

Today at the Rankings shoot at Homebush I shot above 1000 for the first time shooting 1139. This included a spectacular (for me :D ) 278 at 90m, and a spectacularly crap 245 at 70m... Doh!! Totally my fault too...(not setting bow hand correctly and thereby introducing torque). Still, I set a competition pb at every distance (278, 245, 284, 332). Still haven't shot a FITA in practice so cant give a practice pb, but my 50m pb is 302, 70m 278. 30m and 90m from today are also all-time pbs for me!! Yay!!!! :D :D 8) :bday:

[Marcus]

Geez that's a huge amount over 1000, monster score, that 90m one is awesome.
Well done!!

[Dave Barnes]

Good work Aarleks, huge jump!!!

What were some of the other scores shot there today???

[mike]

Geez, nice work Aarleks! :bday:

Watch out Dave!! :o




Actually, we should all update our PBs...

*(mine is now 1344...)

[Pete]

278 at 90m is bloody good.

Was this a fita star shoot?

[Aarleks]

Thanks everyone. :angel:

Didn't find out what Andrew got. Probably mid to high 1200s by the looks. Bob got 1200, Peter Heyman 1206? Rest of the boys in the 1100s apart from Cain Beckett 9something?. Only one compounder ( :o ). Don't know what he (Doug Courall??) got. Don't know about the girls, too far away. Dan Bray (USyd Men's Barebow) 907? and very disappointed. Next time.

Wasn't a Star shoot Pete, have to wait for the State Championships for that. :D Still I claimed my 1050 Waratah (ArcheryNSW thing).

Mike, when I can shoot your score then Dave can start worrying! :lol: :D

[mike]

Mike, when I can shoot your score then Dave can start worrying! :lol: :D

You know the worst bit, Aarleks, shoot a 1344 with a compound and Dave will still beat you with a recurve. :cry:

Damn freak!!

[archerybob]

i was very impressed with the way alex shot (just wish the reverse was the same) not only his score but also his technique! it was good to see a couple of uni archers out there this weekend!

[compound boy]

Great work Alex, that is a huge jump!!! I only managed a 1014 in prac maybe 2 months ago.

[StevenB]

Wasn't a Star shoot Pete, have to wait for the State Championships for that. :D Still I claimed my 1050 Waratah (ArcheryNSW thing).

From my sources all of the ranking rounds till the end of the year are spose to be fita stars

[Aarleks]

That's what I was told also Steve but when I asked I was told no... Will try to clarify anyhow.

[Marcus]

FITA Stars cost $50 to register, so unless someone registered them with FITA last year at $50 per shoot they unlikely will be star events.

[Clare Barnes]

FITA Star events should be registered with FITA and will therefore be found at www.archery.org

Go to the Calendar, then search by Nation for Australia and it will list forthcoming registered events being held here.

The Advanced Search option can be used to get all events already held. :D

[StevenB]

That's what I was told also Steve but when I asked I was told no... Will try to clarify anyhow.

I asked lastnight and the ranking rounds for september or october on will be fita stars, the CoM has to pass it though and they will all be fita stars next year

[DrRalph]

Hey Aarleks, our 90 and 70m scores are just about reversed. I *finally* broke 200 for 90m today with a 233 at 90, and I got a 277 at 70 the week before. My 50m and 30m scores need some work now :)

I'm hoping to get my first FITA star at the upcoming ACT targets.

Cheers
R

[Aarleks]

Good luck Ralph!! You can do it! 8) Well done on the 90m score. Feels good to break the 200 mark.

Yeah it's weird about my scores. 70m has always been the distance I can most improve on.

I'm hoping to get my 1000 and hopefully my 1100 Star at the ANSW State Champs in October. :D

[Pete]

Talking of 70m scores: I shot a practice Ladies Fita the other day.

70m - 283
60m - 277
50m - 210
30m - 250

I think my muscles gave up half way through because i wound my bow up to 44lb. Helped in the longer distances especially 70m. But by 50m it was just a matter of pulling it back and hoping it hit the target. More training required.

My groups were better at 70m than 30m :o

[recurve boy]

My groups were better at 70m than 30m :o

Judging by your scores your groups at 70m were better than your groups at every other distance. :o Tuning problem perhaps?

[Pete]

My arrows generally fly better when i have my bow wound up as i did the other day. My poor performance at shorter distances was purely a muscle endurance problem. Since then I've been pulling my bow back every day with stretchy bands attached, feels much easier to pull already.

I found that the heavier draw weight gave me a much cleaner release and a crisper sounding shot. But might just check the tuning if i have time.

[recurve boy]

My first attempt at a full FITA and I do it when I get my new X10 stab.... :-?

30: 312
50: 244 <- What the hell happened here? :-?
70: 230

Total:786

Would have been just under 1000 if I could pick my bow up. But at least it sounds good :) really really good.

[Marcus]

dude, a full FITA require 4 distances, without 90m you shot a 3/4 FITA

[recurve boy]

I'm aware of that. Never said I succeeded!

[DrRalph]

Recurve, did you shoot 30m first? The rules say you can do that, shortest to longest or longest to shortest, but most people start fresh at 90m and work down, to finish at 30m. Some people though shoot a FITA over 4 days, one didtance with warm up per day....

Anyway, nice job with 312 at 30m, but you look like you were getting tired. 50m is usually equal or a bit worse than 70m for most people. My ACT Champs FITA went 223 @90, 278@70, 260@50 and 314@30 for 1075. Get that fitness up and shoot like you did at 30m and you'll romp in a 1000+

[recurve boy]

DrRalph. Yup. 30m first. I thought I would make it hard for myself at the longer distances.

But I tried a new stab setup, X10 and a 3ounce back weight. The back weight was actually the weights for the X10 but they were definitely too heavy at the tip. Looks like it is still too heavy. I find I can't shoot and think about trying to lift my bow at the same time.

Lots of work ahead if I am going to hit 1300 ;) Mark my words, I'll break 1300 if it kills me!

[John Barry]

I shot a 738 on saturday in a canberra shoot and its only my 3rd shoot.


Anthony.

[Aarleks]

Well done John. That's a great score for your third shoot. :D

Which Uni do you go to?

[John Barry]

I dont, just thought id check out what you guyz talk bout in here.


Anthony.

[DrRalph]

After a month and half off with flu, I got back and shot a 514 FITA-1
and a 767 Canberra (recurve of course). Both PBs, and the Canberra went like this: 60m 237, 50m 249 and 40m 281
These are all bests, but the 40m was like a dream. All golds, and a 80 MB rating for the 30 arrows. The ratings went 60m 68, 50m 66, 40m 80 (!) for an overall 70 rating for the round. First ever MB level shooting, even if just in parts.

I like shooting with compounders, makes you rise to the occasion. I didn't win, but I didn't mind. I'm probably going to run out of 70m+ club rounds to get my 1st class by the end of this year, but there is always next year.

[Aarleks]

Well done Ralph! :D That 40m score is great. 8)

[DrRalph]

In the midst of moving house, but I got in a practise end in at 70m and got a 291 (recurve), including a really nice 55 in one end. Prev PB was 278.

I think part of it was having the bow tuned well for the first time in a good while (new string, new sight, new arrow rest, fresh walkback tuning) but part of it was not really adding up the scores until the end and generally being relaxed about the whole end.

[Egill]

I shoot Barebow Recurve, so the scales are a little different...

My best comp pb is 948 for the Short FITA, but in practice it's 995. For FITA 900, its in comp 656 - which should now be the State Record!

Things are changing though, after the Talent ID Day back in December, and that great talk by Mr. Lee, I've been working on my form (+ exercises + SPT), and it seems to be settling in now. Last week, I shot a new practice pb for 70m - 246! This is 25 points higher than my previous pb, and the first time I've reached MB rating. I'm looking forward to the States and having a serious go at the current National Record (1009), and if everything goes as it seems to be going, maybe even reach MB rating (1031). If I do (and can do it two more times this year...), I believe I'll be the first Barebower in Australia to get a MB classification (at least in Target)! Fingers crossed... (oh, maybe not - that won't help my release any... :wink: )

[DrRalph]

Nice one Egill.

Good luck at the NSW Champs and let us know how you go. You've also got the 'Best' bow!

BTW I think there have been MB Barebow archers in Field, and Mick Turner has shot at that level (508 indoor FITA I, 300+ Field) but I'm not sure if he got the formal quals. The Swedish barebow archers are shooting at GMB levels these days :o

[Clare Barnes]

According to the AA database, in the last 10 years only the following Barebow Recurve Master Bowmen classifications have been claimed:

Marianne Gale - Field and Target
Edna Gaisford - Field and Indoor
Graham Kuchel - Indoor

There are about the same number of Compound Barebow claims, but none for Longbow. :-?

[Marcus]

What is the rating required for Mens MB and GMB Longbow?

[Clare Barnes]

What is the rating required for Mens MB and GMB Longbow?

MB = 50 and GMB = 60 :o

And I was wrong....there are some MB longbows....

Keith Longbottom holds MB for Target and Indoor
Joe Vardon holds MB for Target

[Guy]

It's bloody hard to achieve in longbow! Keith and Joe would the two best Longbow archers Australia has had (FITA). I shot with Keith at the Nationals last year and whilst 1044 was impressive it is still a long way from 1114. So is it "easier" to achieve in other bow types?

[Guy]

I am talking about getting to GMB not MB.

[Marcus]

I doubt it's easier, look at the number of GMB recuvers and compounders in relation to the number who use that gear. I think VIC has 1 GMB recurve archer.

[Guy]

From looking at the tables I think I agree. A GMB Compounder would have to shoot 1298 for a Mens FITA? Not too many have done that!

[Egill]

Nice one Egill.

Thanks DrRalph!

Good luck at the NSW Champs and let us know how you go. You've also got the 'Best' bow!

Thanks again, will do.

The Swedish barebow archers are shooting at GMB levels these days :o

Yikes! :o I think it'll be awhile before I get to 1147! Maybe it's time for a trip to Sweden... :wink:

[Shirt]

I hear rumours that you can pick up classifications indoors in Aus.

What's the FITA scores needed for GMB, MB, etc with a recurve?

(Did a 561 FITA 18 the other day, happy and more than a little amazed... :D )

[StevenB]

a 561 FITA 18 will give you a rating of 85 which would just give you a GMB.

GMB = 561+

MB = 537+

1st = 506+

[James Park]

Shirt,
561 is quite impressive!! Nice shooting.

[Shirt]

Woohoo! :D

Just scraping in... :D

[grantwomack]

Woohoo! :D

Just scraping in... :D

Jammy sod!
You didn't mention the 523 FITA 25 you put in about two hours earlier! :D
Plus, trust me when I say that it is a lot easier to put in MB or GMB scores in Australia than over here...

[The One]

hey, my best score is a 1227 recurve.
(I'm currently at Auckland Uni, by the way)

[DrRalph]

After a terrible field shoot two weeks ago, I got to shoot a full FITA today: 221 @90 253 @70 254 @50 319 @30 for 1047 (67 rating), which gives me a nice score towards my 1st class (need two more this year). I was happy with 90 and 30m.

This was a great relief as I only managed about a 40 rating at the field, due I now know to a nasty virus attack on the day. I haven't dropped down too far since my last FITA in November last year after all. I really must shoot them more.

I just managed to keep within 200 of Owen who shot a PB 1246, nice one Owen.

I'm hoping to hold more ACT ranking rounds in the future at club venues for a while while the AIS is busy :) I'm also coming up to Sydney for the April 25 ranking round.

[Aarleks]

Nice one Ralph! :bday: :bday: Nice score by Owen too!

I also had a good day. Shot a FITA (practice) at Homebush:
267
285
283
308
1143

None of the distance scores were pbs but the total is a new all time pb for me (previously 1139 set in competition last August :o ). 30m could have been better but I was getting tired. 90m included an end of 35 (doh!).

I'm reallt happy with my shooting. A month ago I was in the worst mental slump and form slump so far (which included the infamous tab throwing incident :lol: ). However, persistence and some sound coaching from Michael Larven has helped me out of it and I am now starting to reach new heights. Bring on the Nat's!! :D

[DrRalph]

1143, I'm going to have to try harder - you've got 100 points on me now. Those 90, 70 and 50m scores are great -- you could be knocking on 1200 soon if you keep that up. 267 at 90 with a 35 is excellent (apart from the 35) :)

[Pete]

I shot a personal worst for 90m today, 110 points. It was blowing a gale and rained. Meh. Folowed up by a 263 @ 70m. Gave up after 50m cos the conditions were so crap.

Haven't shot a decent fita for months now :(

[Flehrad]

I don't know what you people are complaining about.... at least you can actually hit the target properly.... I'm in such a prolongued slump that I can't even score mid 40's per round at 30m....... :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Pete]

Ah well. as they say "Things can only get better"

[DrRalph]

Still struggling with target panic Flehrad? Sorry to hear that. Have you tried taking the optics out of your scope and just shooting largely unaimed for a while?

Slumps come and go eventually, stick with it.

2c
R

[Flehrad]

If I took the 2x out of my titan, I wouldn't have anything to aim with.... the scope body is too large to be seen through the peep :P
It comes and goes, but today, I had a really good day, and I felt good about it, very relaxed, and even my backtension release form that Jim Larven got me onto is working well.
I'm hoping it'll sort out for the Nats, but my only problem is that I lost another arrow today, and now I have no spares!...... thus my post on selling my triple 600's...... :( :(

[Michael Naray]

Flehrad, I read your classified ad and your post in "University Archery - scores":

If I took the 2x out of my titan, I wouldn't have anything to aim with.... the scope body is too large to be seen through the peep
It comes and goes, but today, I had a really good day, and I felt good about it, very relaxed, and even my backtension release form that Jim Larven got me onto is working well.
I'm hoping it'll sort out for the Nats, but my only problem is that I lost another arrow today, and now I have no spares!...... thus my post on selling my triple 600's......

...but I'm confused: Do you want to use 600s or 400s in competition?

I ask because I have eight or nine 600s (110gr. points, 28" point to nock groove) that I don't use anymore, in the boot of my car. I can give them to you for $10 each if you want. They are about 6 months old, shot ~1200 times each. Send me a PM if you're interested; I will be at the Metropolitans on the weekend at Homebush.

-m

Sorry: I tried to send this as a PM but it hiccoughed.
-m

[Aarleks]

Finally!!!

Saturday, Homebush, Metropolitan Championships.

239
271
264
311
1085

Finally got that FITA Star. :D :D
Had some wonderful ends. Best of 'em was a 53 at 70m with 5 nines tight at 3 o'clock and an 8 next to them. 58 at 30m was nice (all gold too 8) )

Probably lost 100 points due to brain farts and dumb shots. Started 70m with a 4 and a 5. All my sight settings from practice were low. :cry: Also, had a miss each at 90m and 50m (brain fart).

Really looking forward to the Nat's. Bring 'em on I say!!! :D

[James Park]

Nice shooting Aarleks!!! :D

[Aarleks]

Thanks Jim. :D

[DrRalph]

Finally!!!
1085


Fantastic. I know just how you feel. Well done.

Damn you beat my 1075 too. Right that's it! You've uped the ante now.

Now we need to hold together an 1100 at a star event -- race you! Not far to go on paper... Hope you get there at the Nationals (but don't hold back if you are breaking 1200, you can go back later and get 1100), otherwise we'll come up for the ANZAC day shoot and go for it then too.

Cheers
R

[Aarleks]

You're on!! If we tie I propose a race around the world to determine the winner. The race shall finish in Liecester Square and the Queen herself shall drop the chequered flag!! :D :lol:

[archerybob]

work aarleks! i knew it was in you! bring on your 1200

[Flehrad]

Congrats Alex!

Now you just have to wait 12 months for your badge to arrive in the mail :lol:

[Flame]

Congrats Alex!

Now you just have to wait 12 months for your badge to arrive in the mail :lol:

Do it at the Nats and Clare will give to you on the day :D

[Clare Barnes]

Now you just have to wait 12 months for your badge to arrive in the mail :lol:

There is a long pathway..... scorecards from Tournament Director to RGB Recorder to make claims, then to AA Recorder for processing, back to RGB Recorder, to Club Recorder, then finally to the archer....... :o

I process all claims I get within 4 weeks at the very most of receiving them. I have no control over the length of time it takes me to get the claims, or for awards to be distributed once they reach the RGBs.

I am also RGB Recorder for SA and, even following the same rules as I use for all states, SA clubs receive medals for their archers within 6 weeks of an event. Okay, I am not relying on postage except to some clubs, but that should only add on a week or so at the most. :roll:

[Aarleks]

Thanks all.

Rob, you're not doing too bad youself old man. Ranked 4th in the Country!!

[Aarleks]

Damn this has been a good month!!

My Nat's scores.
Day 1:
251 (11th highest on the day)
281
300 (yeah baby!!)
333 (with a 51 last end :oops: )
1165 14th for the day

So got my 1100 Star the shoot after getting my 1000. Very very happy with that. Was on fire all day. Felt great, gee'd (?) up. Only the third time ever that I have broken 300 at 50m.

Day 2:
246
273
272
321
1112

Didn't feel well at 50m and 30m. Still pumped to break 1100 two days in a row (only ever done it twice before).

[Flehrad]

:D
Know exactly the same feeling Alex.

My scores were

Day 1
250
280
292
328
1150

Day 2
265
309
300
312
1186

With 265 @ 90m, 309 @ 70m, 300 @ 50m and 328 @ 30m all being PB's and an overall double PB, one each day.

Yay, I can feel my target panic shrinking away.

[frommy]

Well done Alex and Don both. Great shooting. :D

I hope you both enjoyed your Nats. They can become addictive. :wink:

Brian

[archerybob]

all hail aarleks and flehrad, return of the jedi "ewok" style!

[DrRalph]

Well done guys. I'm coming up for the ANZAC day ranking round at homebush still. Maybe some of that good shooting vibes will rub off on me! I have yet to get 1100, even in practise.

I managed a 523 FITA 70m round on sunday, the second 36 was a 271.

[Aarleks]

all hail aarleks and flehrad, return of the jedi "ewok" style!

Huh?

[andy]

Woohoo! :D

Just scraping in... :D

Jammy sod!
You didn't mention the 523 FITA 25 you put in about two hours earlier! :D
Plus, trust me when I say that it is a lot easier to put in MB or GMB scores in Australia than over here...
That's good. Maybe I will finally be able to get my MB. Possibly even GMB indoors.

[Marcus]

What are the MB and GMB scores in the UK?
Should be harder over there, they shoot on the 60cm face don't they?

[archerybob]

all hail aarleks and flehrad, return of the jedi "ewok" style!

Huh? come on mate you should know this your an arts student!! :lol:

[Shirt]

MB and GMB - you only get them outdoors. Indoors is a mess that no-one understands so you just think about the actual scores.

MB Gents recurve = 1190
GMB Gents recurve = 1259

MB Gents compound = 1280ish
GMB Gents compound = 1350ish? (Don't know, I'm not really looking to get either of them any time soon)

[DrRalph]

Not a big deal, but I've been gettig low scores recently and I am trying to rebuild. Today we started a FITA 70m round, but stopped due to wind and rain. However, along the way amoung my usual 45 ends (recurve) I suddenly sent down a 55 : 10 10 9 9 9 8, easily my best 70m end yet, and only 1cm outside a 70m all gold. The rest of the round was not memorable, and I fell 3 pts short of my PB, but the 55 end really left me feeling encouraged.

:D

[Aarleks]

Nice one Ralph!! :D

[toxic_rabbit]

Small yay today, 1033, first thousand score since the nats, ready to anihilate 1100 at the next ranking round :wink:

[DrRalph]

Hey, Toxic, Aarleck and DrR can no line up as a Hoyt recurve team :) (I'll just tape over my master's limbs, but the AeroTec is good)

Nice one Toxic, I reallly want to break 1100 now, it has been a long time since I got through the 1050 level....

[Flehrad]

Too late Dr Ralph. :P

Usyd Hoyt Team

Alex Norman - Aerotec / Winact
Rob Talbot - Axis / FX
Don Chiou - Aerotec / Kinetic

Alex needs to get Hoyt limbs... then we'd be set!

What do you guys reckon?
Next year's Nats for team matchplay? :lol:

[toxic_rabbit]

Watch out for the uni bums :lol:

We need a hoyt sponsorship so we can get Al some limbs :D

[Marcus]

Forgot about this thread

Erika shot a 302 and 300 (602) at 70m on Saturday recurve. She is getting very consistant with that thing.
Now if only we could get funding to go to the World Uni Games.

[toxic_rabbit]

Now if only we could get funding to go to the World Uni Games.

:rofl:

[Flehrad]

Might be possible in 2006 if things go well next year......

[Aarleks]

I would love to go to the world Uni games next year but unfortunately I will be too old. :cry: :cry:

[Clare Barnes]

I would love to go to the world Uni games next year but unfortunately I will be too old. :cry: :cry:

Perhaps old enough (minimum age of 30) to come to the Australian Masters Games in Adelaide instead? :-?

[Aarleks]

Nope. :D Not there yet either. 8)

[DrRalph]

I would love to go to the world Uni games next year but unfortunately I will be too old. :cry: :cry:

Perhaps old enough (minimum age of 30) to come to the Australian Masters Games in Adelaide instead? :-?

I, however, am ready for the 40-49 division, and have a couple of years before Owen can enter it, so I'd better make hay while the sun shines :)

[toxic_rabbit]

Bring it on, Shot 295 at 70m today and I had a 5 in my last end, damn damn damn

1100 here I come, see you in canberra DrR Ill be shooting my 1100 there :wink:

[The One]

Hey, keep shooting an average like that, and it'll end up closer to a 1200 than an 1100! Good shooting!

[DrRalph]

295 :o nice one.

My pb is still 271 for 70m, but 283 for 50m. My 'Imaginary' FITA of pbs at each distance has now just ticked over to 1105 or so, but I would be really happy to break 1100 in one go for real.

See you there!

[The One]

The trick is to keep shooting FITA distances in practice, and try and break, or get near to your PB each time. This is always challenging, because it's always achievable. And the great thing is that because you shoot a 'distance' or 'short FITA' in practice, you'll most likely shoot right through to the end of the shoot, rather than just deciding that that's enough for the day. And of course the more practice you do, the better your scores will be! Hmmm... I really need to start doing more full shoots - haven't completed a full club shoot or tournament for about 2 or 3 months. I've been too weak to shoot, but my strength's starting to come back :D And just in time for the summer season, too!

[DrRalph]

Yes. If I just shoot a 30m end after warming up I can get 320-330. But at the end of a FITA my fitness is letting me down and I am lucky to break 300. My last three ~1050 scores have had terrible 30m finishes.

[The One]

Yeah, endurance can have a lot to do with it. Personally, I find some of my best 30m scores to come in competiton - I think it's because I'm a lot more focussed, and having shot all day, used to the feel of the bow

[grantwomack]

I'd agree with that. My PB for 30m has always been set in competition simply because I know exactly how the bow has been handling that day and know what to do to get them to go in the middle. I've never set a 70, 50 or 30m distance PB cold-turkey - only ever after at least a couple dozen arrows.

[2Dogs]

I would love to go to the world Uni games next year but unfortunately I will be too old.



:rofl:.....suffer !!!!

[Aarleks]

:fist: Not as old as some though. :lol: :wink:

[toxic_rabbit]

At last !!!

1129
90 - 246
70 - 270
50 - 286
30 - 327

whoohooo :D

[Antoine]

Well done! and you're a third down to 1200 ;-)

[toxic_rabbit]

yeah, and considering i had some dead set random crappy arrows ( a one and a two ) there is room for improvement :D

[Aarleks]

Great shooting Rob. 8)

[toxic_rabbit]

now for that MB score 8)

[frommy]

now for that MB score 8)

May the force be with you. :wink:

Good shooting Robert, congratulations.

Brian

[toxic_rabbit]

Cheers Brian, Antoine and Alex :D

[DrRalph]

Well shot Tox!! Now both you and Aarlecks have gone past me I'd better get a move on.

[toxic_rabbit]

We're barracking for you :D

[Aarleks]

In practice today Rob (Toxic) shot:

252?
280?
299
332
For a total of:

1163

Veri nice shooting!

[Zoe]

nice going Toxic
so what is the updated tally in the battle of the Uni students? any close battles going on?

[Aarleks]

Rob's FITA total today is only two points from my all-time pb (set at the Nat's) of 1165. He is within 2 points at 50m and 1 point at 30m. 90m he has a way to go though (mine's 278 8) ). I think all his scores today were pbs.

However, I believe Grant is the reigning Uni master with 1262?

We're all looking up. Flehrad will break 1000 very soon. Recurve Boy may have done so already. Next step... world domination. :D

[StevenB]

bastard, I always struggled at 50m :x :P

[toxic_rabbit]

thanks guys, had fun doing it ;o)

Managed to shoot 6 arrow ends all though so imagine if i went to 3 arrow ends. :o

It was
253 PB
279 - my PB is 295 here
299 PB
332 PB - first 330 Yay :D
1163

i shot an average of 120 arrows a day most days this month, ill aim for 150 next month see how we so then, world domination here we come :wink:

[Antoine]

if only i had the time to do the same :(
I know i'll break 1000 soon though.

hopefully


perhaps


one day :lol:

[toxic_rabbit]

do your SPT, 1/2 an hour every night, you will be amazed after only about 2 weeks you will start to see improvements, must be EVERY NIGHT. Just do it in front of the tv (i find you have to watch something while your doing it or you go mad with boredom) :D

[grantwomack]

However, I believe Grant is the reigning Uni master with 1262?
I did shoot a 1262, that's correct. But I wasn't a student when I did it. I shoot at York University since I work here now and my wife is studying here but I'm not longer a student. Best I managed in practice while a student was 1202.

[archerybob]

oooh nice work mr rabbit you uni lads are going to have some good battles 8) :2gunfire:

[Antoine]

Grant, the picture on your website shows a sight completely on the right. Is it the way you usually shoot it?
Mine happens to be completely on the left and I always wondered why (can't go any further left :-( )

[Marcus]

An article on Erika's archery appeared in the LaTrobe Uni newsletter this week. It was done quite some time ago (for example talks about her compound shooting but she is 50% recurve now)
Good publicity for Uni archery, but without a Uni competition and clubs down here will not lead to alot directly.

Upgrade her recurve PB's also
70m: 302
60m: 321
50m: 305
30m: 334
total: 1250

[toxic_rabbit]

Great shooting Erica :D :D

you guys have got to get a club going there, even if they shoot at DVA.
The more the better our chances of being recognised by the Aus Uni Games :D

[Flehrad]

I only managed a 821 when Rob shot his monster score...
Dunno the exacts, but I'm having major problems at 90m where I'm only getting around 20 points/end.
I think it may be a combination of bad bow tuning and my form, but my do steadily increase across the distances as the distances close up.
Once I get Rob's spare ACE's I'll see if they bump my scores he :wink: he.

[Antoine]

same for me, 90meters is a killer.. 167 last time i tried...

I think my -modest- form falls apart when I need to lift my bow arm too much.
and i was using a *very* old string (about 15 years old! fast flight, only used for a couple of years in 1988 :o )
Just changed it this weekend, had to raise my sight by 1.5 cms at 70meters, arrows went zoom instead of woblywoblyzoom.
can't wait to try 90m with that one :D

[toxic_rabbit]

Dont forget Don, I shot a huge 134 at 90 at the EUG's :o
Great scores are only ever just around the corner :wink:

[James Park]

Excellent score Rob

[toxic_rabbit]

Thanks :D at the end of my 9th month of shooting too 8)

[Antoine]

but you shooting every day for 9 months is like me shooting the weekend for 3 years :(

[grantwomack]

Grant, the picture on your website shows a sight completely on the right. Is it the way you usually shoot it?
Mine happens to be completely on the left and I always wondered why (can't go any further left :-( )
Provided you are talking about when looking forward through the sight and not backward - like what is shown in the picture - then I think it has to do with my head placement on the shot. I sight right off the edge of my nose and just beside the string to try to get the straightest line possible. I have had the problem when my arrows aren't tuned right that I can't actually see the target since it is behind my clicker at 70m and further. Once I get everything tuned, there is enough room to see but it can be frustrating in a heavy wind, where I can't move my windage in any further.

[Flehrad]

Yes, but like the noted comment, I can't shoot every day (yet) and nor do I have beautifully tuned gear like you do..... :D
I'm a bad workman, blaming my tools of course.
And I accept that fact.
Heck, even you can't tune my gear....
Fletch contact on the shelf with a dodge arrow rest and stiff arrows....

[Antoine]

got it grant. thanks for the explanation.

you shoot York, Bristol I,Bristol II, St. George 752, Albion, Windsor etc in the uk, are they the same the as the sydney, canberra etc rounds we have in Oz?
Do you have a chart to match them by any chance (just to understand what scores we're talking about)

otherwise nevermind.. just curious

[grantwomack]

There are some different rounds in Australia - different distances since most of Australia seems to be based on the metric system and the UK is based largely on imperial.
Australian rounds:
http://archery.alphalink.com.au/frame_Official_rounds.htm
British rounds:
http://www.stalybridge-archery-club.org.uk/tar.html
I must say I like the variation you get by shooting both yards and metres. A York is a very fun round to shoot and definitely separates the boys from the men! :D And it doesn't seem right for men to be shooting 60m in anything other than a FITA 900 round, since there aren't any other regularly shot rounds that use it in the UK.

[The One]

same for me, 90meters is a killer.. 167 last time i tried...

My first attempt at 90m was a 51 for the distance :( It was at our nationals, and I'd just moved up onto the 90m line. Was aiming at the flag at the top of the target, then it started to rain like nothing I've ever shot in before (apart from once - that was like shooting in a swimming pool). I was aiming at the top of some large trees before the end of the distance!

[Pete]

Not related to scores but...

I got a brand new aerotec!!! Trouble is now I'm too scared to touch it because I might scratch it.

[Aarleks]

Excellent (twiddles fingers misceiviously). Not too many Uni recurve archers left without a tec bow. :lol:

[grantwomack]

I think possibly a team Axis should form and compete with team Aerotec to compare scores over 2005. Highest FITA score from each of 4 people per team. Whaddya reckon? Team Axis gets Tim and Dave though! :)

[Flehrad]

But that isn't very fair...

I mean, at our club, Rob has an axis, and Alex and me have Aerotecs.....

We can't have a 2 and 1 person team....
Unless Rob gives up his Axis, which is unlikey, just as with the two of us getting Axis....
Unless of course we buy the dodge Ebay ones hahahaha
With what money though....

[grantwomack]

No, I mean they don't need to be from each club. The teams can be from all around the world, just to see which is the superior scoring riser. Settle this debate once and for all (and maybe silence 2Dogs in the meantime!) :D

Team Axis:
Rob
Grant
(two others, names not coming to mind)

Team Aerotec:
Don
Alex
Dr Ralph
(someone else)

[Flehrad]

Oooh.
But that is so stacked already....
Since those who shoot with the Axis are currently better than some of those who shoot the Aerotec..... :lol:

[grantwomack]

Hmmmmmmm... Perhaps we could pursuade Tim to shoot an Aerotec to log a score on that! :)
The real answer is just to have the Aerotec shooters practice more! :D :o

[Flehrad]

Yeah yeah yeah... I'm working on it.
If I get these new limbs my tuning problems will be gone so I can expect some better tuned groups.
Then my scores might reflect the hard work I've actually put in recently! 8)

[Marcus]

Erika on team Axis, 280+ indoor average should help the team nicely. :D

[grantwomack]

Sounds like a good addition to the team!
Team Axis:
Rob
Erika
Grant
(4th person)

Team Aerotec:
Don
Alex
Dr Ralph
(4th person, pref. a lady - does Natalie still shoot an Aerotec?)

Sound good?

[Flehrad]

Natalie does shoot Aerotec, and so does Marc (Recurve Boy).
And Cain Beckett, and Rommell (I can't spell his surname so I'm not even going to try...).

There's lots who shoot Aerotec :P

[toxic_rabbit]

I love being the minority :lol:

Left Handed, Cross eye dominant Axis Shooter 8)

[Antoine]

bwoarf. shoot 977 mens fita today.. Still not that bloody 1000!

180 :(
246 :-?
228 :(
323 :)

(pretty depressed by my 90 and 50m... very happy with my 30m)
last fita was 943 so still happy but I better catch that 1000 soon or else...!






-or else i'll catch it later :D :P -

[Aarleks]

Nice!! Great 30m score too. You'll break 1000 in no time. 8)

[toxic_rabbit]

Good stuff, just get rid of those tired arrows, and a few randoms and your there buddy :D

[recurve boy]

Natalie does shoot Aerotec, and so does Marc (Recurve Boy).

Sorry, my Axis from limbwalker should arrive this week ... hopefully. Fingers crossed. And you wouldn't want me at the moment anyway. I'm trying to fix a few things with my form and I've lost a fair few points. Its really quite pathetic now.

[Flehrad]

So when will you be posting your next FITA score then?....

Geez.... all these Axis people... just as well I've just spent money on 2nd hand FX otherwise I'd be tempted hahahaha :lol:

[toxic_rabbit]

Hoyt will be re-releasing them soon :wink:

[Antoine]

nobody on Matrix?

[grantwomack]

Hoyt will be re-releasing them soon :wink:

Doubt it, that would take away their appeal. Like the X10 stabilizers, if they were re-released, their price would drop and they wouldn't be such hot property 'cause anyone could get them.

[toxic_rabbit]

:lol:

[grantwomack]

nobody on Matrix?
2Dogs is! *points and laughs* :lol: :lol: :D :D
Clare is getting one soon to shoot barebow. And I know Tim Mundon is shooting one over here but I don't think he frequents this forum...

[recurve boy]

So when will you be posting your next FITA score then?....

When I'm told that there is nothing more I need to change? Trying to remember things I need to do and shoot 90m is a recipe for crap. And besides, haven't scored 360 at 30m yet. I don't think I have any real business shooting 90m when my 30m scores haven't even broken 330.

Oh yeah, got my Axis today. Sweet.

[Flehrad]

Ah, the joys of different philosophies... :P

So what are you doing with your Aerotec then?

[Shirt]

Other Matrix's here - Larry Godfrey, Dave Gregson, and quite a few others...

[toxic_rabbit]

this who has what really should have been put in another thread :D

topic ... what topic ?

[Flehrad]

We're uni students... honestly thought we could stay on topic??????
:lol:

[Antoine]

Do we really have to be uni students to post here ?

I *was* a uni student, does it count?

[Shirt]

It's near enough, so long as you graduated at some point in the past ten years you might as well still be a student. :D

[toxic_rabbit]

as long as you support our world domination policy :D

[Antoine]

ow that? yeah totally!

(graduated in the past 10 years? yep, just) :lol:

[grantwomack]

Hey, I was a student until March this year so technically I still count! :)
That and the fact that I'm working at the university and shooting for a university club.

Oh, and Larry and Gregson don't count since they don't post on here.

[Flehrad]

Hmm
I was a student until July
And I'm going to be a student again in Feb hopefully.
:P
But I still have a valid student card and travel concession.....
The joys of life membership to unversity unions too... 8)

[Shirt]

Ah, right... wasn't sure if you were talking generally or not (I've not been about for a while, I'm getting lax...)

[frommy]

Well I am now 56 yo, BBus 5 years ago, and our club is associated with Uni Western Sydney, the site of the NSW Field Champs in 3 weeks time.

So try to stop me posting. :wink:

Brian

8) :) :D

[StevenB]

Well I am now 56 yo, BBus 5 years ago, and our club is associated with Uni Western Sydney, the site of the NSW Field Champs in 3 weeks time.

So try to stop me posting. :wink:

Brian

8) :) :D

WE HAVE THE POWER :D

[recurve boy]

Ah, the joys of different philosophies... :P

Well, its not like I never shoot 90m. I occasionally do it for a lark. Though I seldom venture out past 70m. But I'm mostly interested in shooting correctly rather than just flinging arrows competently. My mother can fling arrows. :P

So what are you doing with your Aerotec then?

Paper weight for the time being. Maybe get some cheapo limbs for those days when I'm feeling fatigued and can't draw my regular poundage? That sounds like a good idea...

[Antoine]

bwoarf. shoot 977 mens fita today.. Still not that bloody 1000!

180
246
228
323

(pretty depressed by my 90 and 50m... very happy with my 30m)
last fita was 943 so still happy but I better catch that 1000 soon or else...!


989 today! still not there but progressing...

199
229
252
309

improved on my bad distances :). but then, my 'good' ones are not so good anymore .. :( (but only 3 misses)

nevermind, next time ;)

[DrRalph]

Keep going Antoine! Once I finally broke that 200 at 90m it became a lot easier for me, and you are really close.

Now I seem stuck on 1050! Still, I finally got my 1st class AA target badge recently, which is nice.

I shot 225 at 70m on an 80cm face today. (equiv to about 275 on a 122 face) Rating around 72, not bad considering I hadn't touched a bow in 3 weeks after a conference trip in Germany. Good enough to start breaking 1100 on paper, but my endurance really has to improve if I am to maintain a 72+ rating over 144 arrows.

[grantwomack]

Good enough to start breaking 1100 on paper, but my endurance really has to improve if I am to maintain a 72+ rating over 144 arrows.
That's the most frustrating part of it too. Actually getting it off the paper and into the target!
Apparently I should have been shooting 1250's from the start of the season if my indoor rating was anything to go by. But the tables that converted them were designed using X7's in the late 70's and so are not transferrable. My 1262 I finally shot will probably be equal to a higher score than I was capable of at the end of the last outdoor season. I hope anyway.....

[The One]

Yeah, edurance goeas a long way in a FITA. I'm in training for the Oceania Champs, and on Saturday, did 35 ends (blank butt) in less than 2 hours. As you can see, I'm desperate to get fit!

[toxic_rabbit]

Aarleks shot a great 340 at 30 today, unreal score. Good stuff :D

[Pete]

Faaaark!

Good stuff.

[Aarleks]

Oh yeah... Forgot about that. :oops: :lol:

Makes me wonder about this hangover legend. I am coming up off a double hangover and felt distinctly seedy until those 6 ends. Last two ends were a struggle though. I lost nine points in those two alone.

[toxic_rabbit]

9 points, you poor thing :lol:

[Flehrad]

I had an alright day today too for a little while...

Until my arrows started to climb the target, and I discovered my sight mount block was shaking loose...

Pity we didn't keep a picture of my 90m group...

10, 10, 10, 9, :o .... 2, 1. :oops:

Hopefully I can keep that type of good shooting for the ranking round on Sunday.

[Flehrad]

Ranking round today....

No wind for 90m and 70m practically, then some horrible swirling wind conditions (typical Homebushy style), and had some very strong wind conditions to finish off the 30m...

I broke my PB 821 today with a 904 (164, 201, 244, 297) so I'm kind of happy, but I had several misses at 70m that shouldn't have happened...

So, onwards and upwards for the November ranking! :P

[Aarleks]

Good work Don!! 8)

Any other scores?

[Flehrad]

Dan was just over 800, Antoine I think was just under 900.
Rob did a 10XX something...
Cain Beckett did 997
Brent Kent did a 1170
And that is all that I knew of....

[Aarleks]

Rob did a 1 0X X something...

WTF does that mean? :lol:

[Flehrad]

it was supposed to be 10 XX (as in, something between 1000 and 1100), but the smilies code for the alien took over!

[Aarleks]

Bloody aliens... :lol: :D

[toxic_rabbit]

did better on the field yesterday 292 for a FITA field

only 1050 ish today :( allong with the WORST 30m for ages :x

sok, the field score was a PB by 48 pts so one PB a weekend is ok for me :P

[Aarleks]

Oh well... Blame your equipment! :D Or the wind. :D Or both. :D :D

The field score is excellent. 8)

[toxic_rabbit]

I'll say it ... no ... argh


BLOODEY HOMEBUSH!!!!!!!!!



there, now thats outta my system *sigh*

[Antoine]

Bloody wind !

the last end at 90m was 6 ! (4 2 m m m m) all on the right side of the target ! totally put me off (first end at 90 was 48 though 8) )
the rest is just a nightmare..

175 + 227 + 222 + 299 = 923 (crap)


well... there's always next time...

[Antoine]

Michael Naray did 1104
Peter Heyman did 116?
Zoran 136?

[Antoine]

FINALLY ! :D

210 + 267 + 229 + 313 = 1019
only 1 miss, at 70 :-(
That was during training. Still have to do it in comp.

rubbish at 50m, too tired.. should have shot 3 arrow end (did it at 30m)


next step, 1100! i'm on my way :-)

[toxic_rabbit]

Good stuff dude :D

[DrRalph]

FINALLY ! :D

210 + 267 + 229 + 313 = 1019
only 1 miss, at 70 :-(


Excellent, once you finally get up over 200 at 90m the 1000+ comes along. The 70m is pretty good, with a miss too!

[Aarleks]

Well done Antoine!! 8)

[The One]

This weekend, Stephen Clifton from NZ (not uni yet, but may be in a few years?) shot an NZ Open Record for FITA - 1385, and FITA Double - 2764!!!!!! Not bad for a Junior...

[Aarleks]

My Marked Field score pb went up twice this weekend. :D
Was 267, Saturday I scored 283, then Sunday scored 295.

Pretty damn happy. :D :D

[Antoine]

great job
great job

[toxic_rabbit]

My field PB was set last weekend at 292, shot 290, 285 this weekend, back to the drawing board :D

[toxic_rabbit]

1127 out at the Northern club shoot. Way better than my crappy ranking trial score.

Cheers to all the Northern guys, Aarleks and I totally gatecrashed there
club champs today and they were great!!!! (everyone, yes we are
psychic :D :wink: ) stuck us on a target with no hassles at all. A perfect
example of how archery should be !!! Was only $5 too BARGAN :lol:

An awesome day was had by all :D

Aarleks shot his first FITA in aaaaaages, a 1099 :lol: not too shabby for a
long break, that extra point would have been nice though hehe :lol:

[DrRalph]

Sounds like you guys have been getting on with just doing some archery - nice.

I've had a flu for what seems like weeks now, and my draw-anchor form is shot to pieces as my basic strength has faded a lot. Still, if this windy rain will ease off a bit daylight savings after work on Wednesdays may help get me back on track for the Nats. next year.

Nice field scores, anything around 300 recurve is very respectable. I did a 263 way back last year, and haven't been able to try again since except once which was a disaster.

[grantwomack]

Indoor season has started and I've already broken my personal best scores three times. Twice I've broken my Portsmouth PB of 577. The first was 578, the next was a 587. And this is two weeks after I started shooting my new limbs. Can't complain! :) Also shot a new PB for a FITA 18m of 556. Started with a 286 and it went downhill after that. But again, I can't complain. Hoping to get a 590 Portsmouth and a 575 FITA 18m by the end of this indoor season.

[Aarleks]

Yep thanks to Northern for a great day. Pity about that one point though... :lol:

[The One]

590 Portsmouth :o

[Antoine]

yeehaa !
I keep breaking PBs too. 589 for a launceston (short distances of a fita: 268+321)
and an 'outdoors' indoor of 514 (25+18m : 259+255)

Now I have to go for that 1100 fita.. (and re-shoot a couple of 1000 first :D )

[Flehrad]

:o :(
Looks like I'm getting left in the dust....

~shakes hand at Rob~
First you hit my girlfriend with an arrow.... and then forget to make me a string!
Which of course puts my plans to attend the November ranking shoot into disarray since my sight doesn't make 90m..... stupid SureLoc extension bar....

Here is a reminder for a string please. :lol:

[Flehrad]

And to clarify.

The arrow that hit kirsten did not exit from a bow, but rather Rob's hand was the culprit. :P

[Flame]

did she deserve it? :D

[toxic_rabbit]

she was being a naughty girl :wink:

[Flehrad]

You know Rob, you're lucky Kirsten doesn't have internet at home, and nor does she read AF regularly...
Cos you'd be so dead........ :lol:

And no, she didn't. She was sitting there minding her own business.

[Aarleks]

Had a great day today. :D

Three lots of 50m:

280
300 (equal competition pb)

Then.....


54
51
51
46
56
54
312!!!!
This passes my previous all-time pb by 10 points (set over a year ago)

[grantwomack]

Great shooting, Alex! I had better get my game up to scratch - that's not far off my PB!

[Antoine]

awesome shooting!

[grantwomack]

Managed a 566 FITA 18m today in practice! New personal best score for me. The frustrating thing is that I was shooting 114's consistently then had a 110 in the last dozen with a 7 and an 8... :( Oh well, next time I'll get that 570!

[Aarleks]

Are you using X10s indoors Grant?

[grantwomack]

Nope, shooting my 2213's. Will move onto 2312's if I can get some for a reasonable price in the US when I am there. I would destroy too many X10's shooting them indoors. As it is, I only shoot tri-spots. But you can't guarantee every tournament will be like that. :-?

[toxic_rabbit]

297 at 70m on friday last

50
53
50
47
50
47 with a 4 as the first arrow AAAARRRRGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

still, I was on fire on friday, I did this :

http://www.toxicrabbit.com/images/arch/70m.jpg

not as impressive as clints 6 X's but ill take an all gold at 70m ANYDAY :D

[Pete]

Now you're just showing off :p

[Flehrad]

That he is.
But all things considering....
He has the right to show off when he's pulling scores like that after 12 months of shooting...

[toxic_rabbit]

*snigger*

[Antoine]

47 with a 4 as the first arrow AAAARRRRGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Arghh and there goes the 300...
mind game i'm sure

[toxic_rabbit]

47 with a 4 as the first arrow AAAARRRRGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Arghh and there goes the 300...
mind game i'm sure

Mind games pppffft my mind can play chess 8)













just not very well :D

[Antoine]

arghhsh*t.
215 + 224 + 251 + 304 = not enough (984) :-?

I thought I was going to die after 90m.. bloody hot out there.
eat me, i'm done. :oops:

[Aarleks]

Yeah, really, really hot... :o The car was indicating 35 when we left.

[Marcus]

Well it was windy and hot today and 14 YO Sten shot a casual 343 at 70m today. :o Imagine when he's uni age? ;)

[Antoine]

bloody hell, is this compound (i hope) ?
http://www.yelims.com/TopOuNul/Applaudissements02.gif http://www.yelims.com/TopOuNul/Super12.gif http://www.yelims.com/TopOuNul/Super09.gif

[Marcus]

bloody hell, is this compound (i hope) ?

Yes compound.
Although he has shot 260+ recurve indoor as well.

[DrRalph]

Had a great day today. :D
312!!!!


297 at 70m on friday las

Man, you guys are barreling ahead. I've yet to come close to 300 at 70 or 50 (although my pb at 50 is a bit better). Well done.

[Flehrad]

Well, unless the AIS opens up Compound, he might want to consider coming to NSW since there aren't many university archery clubs out there while here there is at least UNSW and USYD where he can get some good shooting in, along with potential sports scholarships etc...... :D

Naturally, being someone that shoots 70m, shooting at UNSW wouldn't be that great, where as of course USYD has 90m capacity.... :wink: :D

[Marcus]

Why go to NSW when he can get better coaching here in Melbourne? ;)
With luck he may move to recurve anyway and go to the AIS.
He shot a new PB Ladies FITA yesterday at a comp, 1368. High enough to have top qaulified at the world juniors this year.

[Stephen]

i shot a 1385 a few weekdns back, took out the mens NZ fita record, and 16 other ones... Mens/Under 18's

90 - 336 (with 8x8 and 1x6.. that pissed me off)
70 - 349
50 - 346
30 - 359

:)

[Antoine]

what's that 9 at 30m ? :p
first end ? last end ?

nice score btw

[Aarleks]

Man, you guys are barreling ahead. I've yet to come close to 300 at 70 or 50 (although my pb at 50 is a bit better). Well done.

You'll get there Ralph. 8) I'm still waiting to bust through 300 at 70m (some coaching from Mikey on the weekend will help with this). I can feel it coming soon though. :)

[Flehrad]

Dr Ralph, it's not as bad as you think, cos at least you don't have to shoot with those two on a regular basis....

I do, and I feel shocking since I am yet to even shoot 1000.... :cry: :P