Archery brushups

An eventful training session yesterday indeed.

True perfect form never stays consistent, and that was what i found out after some guidance from clement and the old man.

The true essence of the clicker set is to minimise the wastage of energy and the seek for stability and consistency. If one looks at the way how Natalie Valeeyna does it, notice that the moment she anchors, it only takes approximately 2.5 seconds for her to perform her clean release and perform a strong shot in the process.

The elbow turn and the bow arm push synchronization has to be rectified. It has to occur concurrently, like an expansion motion. Doesnt matter if the ring is falling out of the gold. Go for the smooth motion and ‘punch’ to the gold target. The follow through is essential, for that an archer’s release subconciously determines the arrow speed and affects the arrow’s true flight and direction.  

Currently facing a plateau and seeking a breakthrough in the process. Managed to obtain a good group at 30m while practicing on the 60cm target paper and only realised that the 66″ 40pd is a poundage too high for me to handle. The thirst for both stability and consistency cannot be attained unless I move 4 pds lower but that will mean compromising on my 70m arrow flight.   

Good form has been attained. The consistency is there but the stability is seriously lacking and I cant perform stong shots regularly. I want the feeling of winning again, just like how I did it at pesta sukan 2007.

Like what the old man said, it’s all in my head and my determination to win the prize.

xxxxxx

Emu’s being made an offer again, but its from a fellow archery friend. It’s not right to leave the team in pursuit of medal glory, but any logical person will definitely do that.

“Follow the heart, or the head?

But i know that whatever I do bunny will support me. And I’ll support bunny too.”

I will work harder for pesta sukan to prove a point. In the meanwhile, thanks bunny.

I forgot to tell ya to add one more to the PF list yesterday lol.