I was shooting at the Lough Cuan Bowmen's weekly meeting when I shot this group at 25 metres with a 70lb horsebow. The frustrating thing is that this should not have been exceptional (which, of course, it was), it should be normal!
I shoot instinctively. My practise at home, at 10 metres, has improved considerably. About 25% are within the inner gold, about 50% score somewhere in the gold generally and above 80% are within the next red ring, scoring 8 or above. However, what is interesting is the difference in the feeling for the various shots. 10% of my shots are really accurate, hitting or touching the tiny inner circle. When I shoot one of these I am totally at ease - then I become aware of what I am doing and the moment is lost! It is not often that I can keep my awareness at bay for three successive shots, as happened yesterday at the Archery club (although I think awareness was creeping back in with the last shot, which went fractionally low)!
For the rest of my news, I got my longbow at the start of last year. Had it break in May, due to a flaw in the outer stave. Under guarantee, but still waiting for its replacement. Got a my present Chinese made horsebow to keep me shooting in the meantime. It has worked out very well. 60lbs at 28inch draw but safe to draw to 31inches. I draw to 30inches, which works out at about 70lbs.
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