Archery The Great Equalizer

luvnlongbow · May 04, 2011, 01:20:00 PM

Fantastic!

Buckwheaties · May 04, 2011, 02:52:00 PM

Good job, good on you.. Good luck on your physical problems..

S. Brant Osborn · May 04, 2011, 03:22:00 PM

Sorry for your pain. But it looks like it slowed you down just enough to be somebodys blessing. Or slowed you down enough to find your blessing. Either way hope it heals soon.

OP-archer · May 04, 2011, 04:03:00 PM

THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND THANK YOU!!!!!

PA stickbow boy · May 04, 2011, 04:24:00 PM

the kid will never forget that moment!

copperhead95 · May 04, 2011, 10:23:00 PM

always great to pass on the torch to the younger ones.

straitera · May 05, 2011, 06:29:00 AM

Good one Buff. The kid is on his way to maybe a lifetime of fun.

Dave Bulla · May 05, 2011, 12:35:00 PM

Good for you Buff! And better for the kid!!!

I've got two boys in scouts age 6 and 9 and have been to a bunch of day camps and such where they were "teaching" archery. At one, they bows were the old fiberglass bows with the rubber handle and just a hint of recurve in the tips. The guy teaching had the demo bow strung up backwards! First lull in the class I quietly stepped up and told him about it and he actually tried to argue with me about it. I was able to convince him otherwise and managed to get him off without embarrassment or any of the kids noticing but geeze! I sure wish I had more time available so I could help out like you did. Good on ya.

Encino Man · May 05, 2011, 01:40:00 PM

Great stuff Buff. A priceless moment in that boy's eyes. Job well done.

frassettor · May 05, 2011, 06:24:00 PM

Thats Great Marty :D

limbolt · May 08, 2011, 10:49:00 PM

Good deal Buff,that little guy is going to always remember the big gruff talking man who took the time to help him.

May 08, 2011, 11:44:00 PM

Great read, Marty!

Bisch

amar911 · May 09, 2011, 11:11:00 AM

Marty,

I started shooting bows and arrows when I was 5, which was 53 years ago, and my first experience was in a group somewhat like the one you helped with. While I didn't have a "grumpy old man" help me out at that first shooting session, I sure would have liked it if someone like you had been there. I still remember the early group shooting sessions even though I don't recall the particular guys who helped teach me, and I am still shooting my bows regularly more than half a century later. I'm not sure what that kid is going to remember specifically about the man who helped him learn to shoot. I can guarantee you he will not think of you as "grumpy", and instead will remember the day someone helped him learn how to beat all the older kids. Hopefully, he will carry that success into every area of his life whether he continues shooting bows or not. As much as we all like to believe that archery is a lifetime activity for everyone, we are actually a tiny segment of the population. However, if archery helps that kid to be better in other areas of his life, then you have accomplished much more than teaching him to shoot a bow and arrow -- you have taught him that he can hit any target that he is willing to work for.

Good for you, Marty. I will pray for healing of your knee and shoulder. I have had both problems and know they are not fun to deal with.

Allan