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Title: Success! Higher than a kite!!
Post by: Dryfire on August 12, 2008, 07:46:00 PM
Finally!! After flinging literally thousands of arrows - mostly in my backyard 17 yard range, I am consistently shooting three inch groups centered on the quarter sized bulls eye. I just shot over 50 arrows and not one was more than 5 inches from the bulls eye. I know that may be mediocre shooting for most of you, but for me...I am so buzzed and just wanted to share this with some one - especially people out there who may be experiencing frustration with an apparent lack of progress. Stick with it, find a mentor(s), join a club, participate in Tradgang, read books, etc. - and above all - keeping shooting - everyday. Even if you feel it will never happen, just shoot through it. It will happen. Special kudos to Byron Ferguson and my personal mentor, Rick Youngs of Sylvanl Archers.
Title: Re: Success! Higher than a kite!!
Post by: Teacher_of_the_Arcane on August 12, 2008, 08:50:00 PM
Congratulations!!  A job well done.....next goal is 4 1/2 inches.  I've been shooting for 46 years, and there's always a current success, and another aspect or facet to work on.  Enjoy!!!
Title: Re: Success! Higher than a kite!!
Post by: wihill on August 12, 2008, 10:44:00 PM
Awesome job!!!  Every now and then I'll see groups like that, but 5-6" on center are more common for me - after a half hour warmup/practice.

Sometimes I get lucky.   :D  

Way to go on the group!
Title: Re: Success! Higher than a kite!!
Post by: beaver#1 on August 12, 2008, 10:50:00 PM
im at 6" groups now ,  still not please.   but i can remember what it looked like the first month i picked up a bow.   most didnt even hit the target
Title: Re: Success! Higher than a kite!!
Post by: TNstickn on August 12, 2008, 11:04:00 PM
Awesome shooting , keep up the practice!!!