Today I am an Archer...

No really,
after 2 years I was finally able to shoot 3 royal rounds so I could be classified for the first time. Boy, do I need to practice my consistency-

My scores were a 22, a 24 and a 40! For an average of 28.67
Sheesh. I had arrows all over the place!

I've been shooting at various archery events. I even posted a score for the Inter-kingdom Winter Archery Challenge- I came in at 196/319. But until today I was still technically a "Novice". No more! My average will allow me to be classified as an "Archer" with a re-curve bow.

My weaknesses are-
*timed shoots, (I need to practice getting the arrows on to my bow in a timely manner)
*keeping my inner arm out of the way,
*very close targets 12 feet away or so (crazy but true) and
*clout shoots (I'm not tipping back on my hip far enough to get distance).
I hope these will improve with more practice.

I tried aversion therapy with my arm today by not wearing my arm guard for the first half of practice. A bare arm will teach you to keep it outta' the way or risk getting stung! I got slapped twice and they were lessons learned.

Archery is wicked fun and challenging. It gets me out of the house and into the fresh air. It also allows me to do another activity with another group of my barony members. It's a win win situation!

Sharks are not my friends and neither are trap pigeons...just sayin'