Unaugural 6.1 Rollcall

So, who should I be expecting? (I need a rough guesstimate so that I
can handle the catering).

You don't expect me to make another set of trophies, do you?

In off-topic news, my archery skills are improving:




BTH

 

Yebbut were those arrows the same ones you videoed yourself
releasing ?

JL
("here's one I prepared earlier")

 

Yeah, I know. All I can offer in proof is that I've only have 6
arrows, and my video editing skills are almost as bad as the audio
from that camera. ;-)

(When I measured it was actually 12 metres, and up until 3 weeks ago
I'd fired maybe 2 dozen arrows in my life, so I'm happy!)


BTH

 

1 x Betty

 

I'm gonna pike.

Theo

 

If I may give unsolicited advice, slow down a little you appear to be
rushing the shots and control your breathing - there was a noticeable
hand movement a couple of times between draw and release

JL
(ain't no expert neither but I knows one who is)

 

I'll wave as I'm flying overhead. I'll try and do it quietly, so as not
to disturb the hangovers.

 

PIKE...

sadly, it was either that or piking GP due to Kidlet responsibilities

mh

 

Gee thanks Pete, way to make a newbie feel inadequate!


BTH

 

[impressed face]
Nice grouping!

 

Looks like it's gonna be cozy hehehe

1 x Bamflette

 

Well so far it's BT & 3 ladies, so I'm happy with it! ;-)


BTH

 

Hmm, easier said than done I'm afraid - did I mention that it's a 55
pound (25kg) bow? I'm still not strong enough to attain a full draw
with it (there should only be about 1"-2" of arrow left outside the
bow, rather than the 4" that I've got right now), and with a recurve
bow the last part of the draw is the heaviest.

I think that replacing the finger tab with a glove will help, too.
It's beginning to feel a bit clumsy.


BTH

 

Muscle up girly boy !! <grin>

Understand your point but being slower will improve your accuracy.
Your muscle strength will improve more quickly if you try to slow it
down too.

Quite probably

JL

 

If BT can "shoot" 12 metres,he's gunna need a bigger booth...

Pat (I'll be at U6.1)

 

Oh well, there goes the neighborhood...


BTH

 

Pike. Still BT and 3 ladies, but apparently he's about 3" short.

 

I'm a provisional (but pretty close to certain) yes, plus 2.5

And yes, dammit, we want trophies!

 

I thought the technique was to extend your bow arm pointing upwards,
with the string partly pulled, then it is by leverage as you lower the
bow arm that the draw is extended (having never pulled a bow string in
all my life). That way you are using muscles more suited to the effort
rather than just the arm you are using in the video.

SteveB
(trying to be helpful, without any experience in the subject)

 

I'll give it a try.


BTH