try archery

I guess that’s what you call it and went with friends. I’m not very good but I had a blast.

That I need to take a lesson. I used a bow and arrow at my cutting class last weekend and made a mess of it. ha. I realllly need to got to the range on Saturday and get this all sussed out.

Every time I come home from my taijutsu class. I went once to try it out with my sisters boyfriend as a teen. It was kind of fun but I really had no idea what I was doing. Well today I found a place in my area that has free instruction and archery time for free twice a week. I’ve got a couple of friends who are probably going to go try it out with me this weekend. It should be fun.

I went to Alnwick Castle with my best friend yesterday and we gave archery a go there. We didn’t do too bad, although I think the smaller bow suited me better as they’re surprisingly heavy when you have to hold them out straight. I would like to take lessons and possibly find something to protect my fingers as it can be quite rough on them when letting go of the string! :)

Have done it on various holidays and now have my brothers old bow which I use from time to time to compete against him, only problem is he has done a lot of training and has a specialist bow so its really hard to beat him =p

I would never hunt, so it’s just for fun, but it is very fun once you get used to it. I haven’t done this in a couple of years though :)

It was part of my gym class, and it was fun!

I have tried it several times before, on holiday and on a school activity weekend years ago. I really enjoyed myself both times and would like to do it again.

satisfaction brought it back.

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just today. i tried it. my first impression of it was like, “blah, it’s just like tennis. (because i’m not so good at tennis). all technique and shudder good hand-eye coordination”.

but when i was out there, with the bow and arrow, and with the instructor… i didn’t think of it. i just thought, i’ll get out there and try my best and have fun.

and what did i get? i got a (few) nice bruise(s) on my lower left arm. but i got satisfaction… which reminds me.. at every new sport you’re trying, it’s all about answers and questions.

if you don’t know or are unsure with something, just ask. it’s the best way to get things right (yes, technique) and not get hurt (too badly).

i asked. got answers *and results. i was second best :)

which is good… because archery is something i don’t really suck at. lol!

I taught archery by default (no one else to do it) as a camp counselor while in college, so I kinda taught myself—enough to teach the kids. It was fun at the time, and I’ve wondered what it would be like to pick it up again as an adult!