What kind of archer are you? - Page 3 - Archery Forum

Michael Reed · 28-02-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stickman

Following my dismal shooting form of late I have now changed my goals to:

Not shoot as bad as I did last week

I'm now shooting PB's at the wrong end of the scale
..they are more like PW's (Personal Worsts).

Lucky for me I only do it for the recreational factor

Dont worried Chris,I'm up theyre with you!!

stickman · 28-02-2010, 05:02 PM

Michael..you're shooting a damn sight better than me at the moment.

I'd be lucky to hit the side of a barn if I was standing inside it!!

Michael Reed · 28-02-2010, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickman

Michael..you're shooting a damn sight better than me at the moment.

I'd be lucky to hit the side of a barn if I was standing inside it!!

It is all done with miriors!!

John Carter · 28-02-2010, 08:08 PM

Active hunter,serious competitor,every day backyard shooter.
Archery of any sort has always been fun.
If it wasn't fun I wouldn't do it.

Timmo · 11-03-2010, 08:43 PM

I got back into Archery after a long break because it was the one sport i couldnt master. Air rifling became easy out to the 100 yard mark, spearfishing became fish collecting etc. I guess i see Archery becoming compedative for me as soon as i achieve a decent recreational performance! At 30 i'm just happy to have rediscovered a skillfull sport that will take many years to develope (now that i have enough perspective to appreciate that fact)

kadaicha · 23-03-2010, 05:57 AM

A very lazy one lately! I haven't picked the bow up in three months.

rtyler · 30-03-2010, 07:40 PM

For me Archery was always about fun.

However as I have gotten better I have gotten to be competitive, but not that I want to shoot every competition that I can, but against myself.

I do shoot the odd inter club event, and will compete in QRE's in the future as I get better. But this is only to get better for myself and not to beat other archers.

Araneomorph · 11-04-2010, 06:43 AM

I'm just a hobby archer who has decided that its time someone should shoot a 1400+ gents FITA recurve. I might have to make a few changes first

lksseven · 16-04-2010, 02:18 PM

I like the precision, the self discipline/self control (or the studied quest for those things), the quiet, the focus - it's relaxing, satisfying, and calming. So that speaks to recreational. But then there's what Bruce said -

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Originally Posted by Bruce

I am competitive , but only with the goals I set my self unless someone tells me that i can't do something then I will take them on set myself to win and keep working until I beat them .

Same.

NOCK HUNTER · 16-04-2010, 02:46 PM

I coach more than I shoot (a lot more) would like to shoot more... but get a lot of pleasure out of helping archers reach their goals.

.: Rambo :. · 21-04-2010, 08:07 PM

recreational. never been in a competition. a guy who's giving me pointers and everythin at my local club said I should go in this one in June tho. said I might be good and stuff

rtyler · 21-04-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by .: Rambo :.

recreational. never been in a competition. a guy who's giving me pointers and everythin at my local club said I should go in this one in June tho. said I might be good and stuff

I am more recreational myself. I do however recommend that you shoot the State Short Course in June. Good event and the Homebush venue is very challenging.

Kerriec · 21-04-2010, 09:15 PM

What kind of archer am I???
Currently non-existant due to a combination of factors. Maybe one day I will rejoin, because I really did enjoy it.
But at the moment, I am trying to track people down that I used to "compete" with.
Which brings me to my question: Does anyone know what happened to Brad Lane???

The One · 22-04-2010, 06:25 PM

Both.

You can have fun, or be competitive whilst having fun. If you are only in it for the competition, and don't enjoy it, you won't last long.

The trick is approaching it with a mindset that will allow you to have fun.

flippin' fairy · 12-05-2010, 07:20 AM

Definitely recreational with me. I'm a bit like stickman - if I beat coming last each wkend then I'm satisfied. I used to get razzed if things weren't working out but now I regard shooting more for relaxation...though its hard to relax if I've busted an arrow with a new set! LOL!!

STRINGWALKER · 13-05-2010, 07:52 AM

Shooting for fun is fun......shooting for scores can take you to dark places at times. As you try and improve Archery (like other sports) asks many questions of you.

28-02-2010, 05:02 PM	#42
stickman Bitten by the Darkside Join Date: Sep 2008 • Bowtech Guardian • ACC's 3-39 440's or something like that Geelong Archers Location: Geelong Posts: 927 Blog Entries: 11 Rep Power: 6286	Michael..you're shooting a damn sight better than me at the moment. I'd be lucky to hit the side of a barn if I was standing inside it!! __________________ ....UPDATE: Entries close this friday 10th Sept for the 2010 Victorian State Field Titles hosted by Geelong Archers ..Sept 18th & 19th All new plastic filled butts plus some changes to our course layout should make things interesting Details are here:http://www.archery-forum.com/showthread.php?t=34217 . . Our website: http://www.geelongarchers.page.tl/ Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?v=info&id=100000656126322

11-03-2010, 08:43 PM	#45
Timmo Beginner Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Competition I got back into Archery after a long break because it was the one sport i couldnt master. Air rifling became easy out to the 100 yard mark, spearfishing became fish collecting etc. I guess i see Archery becoming compedative for me as soon as i achieve a decent recreational performance! At 30 i'm just happy to have rediscovered a skillfull sport that will take many years to develope (now that i have enough perspective to appreciate that fact)

23-03-2010, 05:57 AM	#46
kadaicha Bare bow finger shooter Join Date: Mar 2007 • pearson spoiler • eastern 2315s Location: brisbane Posts: 763 Rep Power: 3303	A very lazy one lately! I haven't picked the bow up in three months. __________________ There are 3 kinds of men.The one that learns by reading.the few that learn by observation.the rest have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. {Will Rogers}

30-03-2010, 07:40 PM	#47
rtyler Hoping for Change Join Date: Jun 2009 • Hoyt Recurve / Compound • Easton ACE / ACG's SOPA Location: Sydney Eastern Suburbs Posts: 148 Rep Power: 2	For me Archery was always about fun. However as I have gotten better I have gotten to be competitive, but not that I want to shoot every competition that I can, but against myself. I do shoot the odd inter club event, and will compete in QRE's in the future as I get better. But this is only to get better for myself and not to beat other archers. __________________ When shooting I hope to god that the target dosn't move.... Strange considering that I am a Target Archer

16-04-2010, 02:46 PM	#50
NOCK HUNTER Release Aid/Bow Junkie Join Date: Mar 2003 • Vantage Elite/Maxxis 35 • Protours KGSA Location: kgsa-Perth Posts: 1,149 Rep Power: 1149	I coach more than I shoot (a lot more) would like to shoot more... but get a lot of pleasure out of helping archers reach their goals. __________________ Staff Shooter for Pats Archery www.pats-archery.com

28-02-2010, 08:08 PM	#44
John Carter Learning the Ropes Join Date: Jul 2007 • Tomahawk Longbow and Hoyt Recurve • Wood and carbon Franklin Archers Location: South Auckland,Godzone Posts: 99 Rep Power: 4	Active hunter,serious competitor,every day backyard shooter. Archery of any sort has always been fun. If it wasn't fun I wouldn't do it.

11-04-2010, 06:43 AM	#48
Araneomorph Contra vim mortis non cre Join Date: Mar 2010 • Win&Win CTX, Border Hex-5H • ACE Lyneham Archers Location: Perth Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I'm just a hobby archer who has decided that its time someone should shoot a 1400+ gents FITA recurve. I might have to make a few changes first

21-04-2010, 08:07 PM	#51
.: Rambo :. Bowhunter Join Date: Apr 2010 • PSE Stinger NI Southern Highlands Archery Club Location: Mittagong, Southern Highlands, NSW Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	recreational. never been in a competition. a guy who's giving me pointers and everythin at my local club said I should go in this one in June tho. said I might be good and stuff

21-04-2010, 09:15 PM	#53
Kerriec Beginner Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	What kind of archer am I??? Currently non-existant due to a combination of factors. Maybe one day I will rejoin, because I really did enjoy it. But at the moment, I am trying to track people down that I used to "compete" with. Which brings me to my question: Does anyone know what happened to Brad Lane???

22-04-2010, 06:25 PM	#54
The One Not getting my chocolate! Join Date: Nov 2003 • Hoyt Proelite XT3000 • Nano Pros Auckland Archery Club Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 5,228 Rep Power: 8097	Both. You can have fun, or be competitive whilst having fun. If you are only in it for the competition, and don't enjoy it, you won't last long. The trick is approaching it with a mindset that will allow you to have fun.

12-05-2010, 07:20 AM	#55
flippin' fairy Its freakin' where??? Join Date: Mar 2009 • LH Martin Phantom Elite, NitrousX, '08 LH Martin Mystic Elite, Furious cams, LH Ignition?- where!!:D • Arrows? yep, over there somewhere, LOL Eagle Archers Casino & SQAS Location: Northern NSW Australia Posts: 82 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 389	Definitely recreational with me. I'm a bit like stickman - if I beat coming last each wkend then I'm satisfied. I used to get razzed if things weren't working out but now I regard shooting more for relaxation...though its hard to relax if I've busted an arrow with a new set! LOL!! __________________ Flippin' Fairy Shoot first - Ask questions later! Martin Bows Shooter

13-05-2010, 07:52 AM	#56
STRINGWALKER BOOCHX Join Date: Nov 2005 • Hoyt • Eastons Northern Archers Location: Sydney Posts: 591 Rep Power: 303	Many facetted Shooting for fun is fun......shooting for scores can take you to dark places at times. As you try and improve Archery (like other sports) asks many questions of you. __________________ PaulB.

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