johnf Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Went over to a friends place today who's been helping me with my shooting. I've only been shooting a compound for about 3 weeks now but have improved quite a bit. I was shooting pretty decent at 15 yards when on my 2nd shot in one group I heard a really strange noise. I went up to the target to find the knock missing and the arrow split about an inch down the side. I went back for a third shot, but I guess the adrenaline got the best of me, third shot was a couple inches off. Here's my 1st ever attempt at 30 yards (without hitting a building) and with my new sight and release. I didn't want to tempt fate and stopped there. And here's my last group at 20 yards. Hopefully sometime I'll be slapping carbon together at 40 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Yeah! That's the way to do it! Congrats! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Nice:D:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Unless you have a pile of excess money laying around, I would suggest that you begin using the multiple dots on that target face for one arrow per dot. I found out years ago that trying to pile an entire group into one bullseye can get very expensive very quickly. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Doc said: Unless you have a pile of excess money laying around, I would suggest that you begin using the multiple dots on that target face for one arrow per dot. I found out years ago that trying to pile an entire group into one bullseye can get very expensive very quickly. Doc Ditto! Congrats John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Good shooting, but I must say, that's not a robinhood. And believe it or not, I agree with Doc on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I agree with Doc, again! Robin hoods can get expensive. Why heck, nocks and vanes are getting pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I hate to bust your bubble but that isn't a robinhood, like Tom said. It's a good busted knock shot, a robinhood is a shaft stuck completely within the other shaft. Fine shooting none the less, keep it up. A good tip to save on moeny is shoot at single dots at 10, 20, and 30 yards, then try to stack them in a 40 and 50 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 great shooting john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Kevin and Chris are a bunch of downers Good shooting John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Dang, musta been somethin in the air today.. ccwhitey robinhooded an arrow today too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Boy Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 you guys need to get more inconsistent like me so you save your arrows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 The_Kat said: Kevin and Chris are a bunch of downers Good shooting John! Kevin and Chris are correct! Hey, I gave him his props. 6/22 DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Straight Shooter said: I hate to bust your bubble but that isn't a robinhood, like Tom said. It's a good busted knock shot, a robinhood is a shaft stuck completely within the other shaft. Fine shooting none the less, keep it up. A good tip to save on moeny is shoot at single dots at 10, 20, and 30 yards, then try to stack them in a 40 and 50 yards. And the arrows have to be in the bullseye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 craig mack said: And the arrows have to be in the bullseye. and you must use a longbow with a cedar shaft arrow..............and wear green tights.......just like Robin did. I'm not sure if Friar Tuck and Little John have to be there to witness the event. Maybe we could get Chris and Craig to stand in on their behalf. Nice shooting John............addicting ain't it. JJL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I have time to watch but I'm not wearing any tights!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 craig mack said: I have time to watch but I'm not wearing any tights!!! That smock the good friar is wearing looks comfortable. Bet you could ride Apache in that thing and nobody would know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 That is very scary!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 JJL said: Nice shooting John............addicting ain't it. JJL Yes, as a matter of fact I'm forcing myself not to shoot tomorrow. I've been doing it so much lately left shoulder and back are killing me. I went out this afternoon intending to shoot 3-4 sets of 4................two hours later I'm hurting worse. On the plus side, my last group was at 30 yards and was about a 4" group. Not bad for a 3 week old archer I don't think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Great groups John...keep it up. You are training your muscles for memory every time you draw your bow. Welcome, you Toxophilite you:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Got a JimT release today and shot better. Though I did shoot my 12 and walk away this time. I did find out the hard way not to set the trigger too light. Did you know at 1/2 draw a 43lb bow can put an arrow through vinyl siding 3/4" plywood and then 1/2 through a box of MRE's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 be glad you didn't punch yourself in the face. I've done that 3 times with my backtension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 The_Kat said: be glad you didn't punch yourself in the face. I've done that 3 times with my backtension. lol...Thats awesom Kyle...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 layin on the smackdown said: lol...Thats awesom Kyle...lol Awesome??? Not quite what I was thinking . I lied I only did it twice with my back tension. The third time my d loop came undone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 The_Kat said: The third time my d loop came undone. Who tied that loop?:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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