Even though there is still more of February left, I shall not be able to shoot due to going away.
So, for the February total:
96 + 36 + 12 + 90 + 72 + 18 + 30 + 36 + 30 + 24 + 90 + 12 + 72 + 60 + 63 + 72 = 813
A bit lower than I would have liked, but losing out on 4 training sessions kind of does that.
Such is life, and cricket on the field.
This then brings the monthly averages to
1022 + 1794 + 1247 + 733 + 813 = 5609
Average coming to 1121.8
Weekly coming to 280.45
Tuesday 20 February 2007
17th February 2007
@ Northern
Hot and humid
63 arrows @ blank
90m Round: 39, 45, 47, 50, 40, 52 = 271
Average end:45.17
Rating:82
90m Round: 49, 43, 42, 48, 48, 45 = 275
Average end: 45.83
Rating:84
First time shooting a 270+ at 90m
Consecutive ends too!
Much confidence in that the 1200 barrier is near.
Hot and humid
63 arrows @ blank
90m Round: 39, 45, 47, 50, 40, 52 = 271
Average end:45.17
Rating:82
90m Round: 49, 43, 42, 48, 48, 45 = 275
Average end: 45.83
Rating:84
First time shooting a 270+ at 90m
Consecutive ends too!
Much confidence in that the 1200 barrier is near.
- Need to work on concentrating on the forwards push
- The release was quite poor if the bow arm was weak
- Need to slow down in shooting speed to get more rest-time
- Need to learn to let down if it does not feel right.
16th February 2007
@ St Pauls
Hot and then windy
20m Gold Game, 80cm target insert only.
Needed to shoot 12 ends in a row of 3 arrows.
Wasted 3 ends after shooting an eight in the 3rd round.
More control enabled the next 12 ends to be completed without misshap.
A total of 60 arrows were shot.
Hot and then windy
20m Gold Game, 80cm target insert only.
Needed to shoot 12 ends in a row of 3 arrows.
Wasted 3 ends after shooting an eight in the 3rd round.
More control enabled the next 12 ends to be completed without misshap.
A total of 60 arrows were shot.
- My shoulder was in good form
- Release was also good
- Holding considerable longer due to concentration
- Backtension was being checked by someone using their hand against shoulder blade muscles.
Sunday 11 February 2007
General thoughts
At this point, it really looks like the 1200 barrier can be reached by April 2007.
With a average of about 285 at 50m right now, it is just a small nudge to the 300 score, with 15 points, all that is 3 points/end.
90m is still the major barrier with scores that are still below what is required. I have yet to shoot the 270 required.....
But all in due course. With some changes in equipment (nocks and soon fletches), it may help with the tuning and shrink my group sizes some.
Well, the training never stops =)
There is still lots of work to be done between now and then, and I certainly hope that I will be continuing the dedication to this required.
I am confident that my 30m score will stay stable, and with the what seems to be the edge of shooting regular 300 scores at 70m when I am in good form, strength, energy, that will also be an excellent anchor.With a average of about 285 at 50m right now, it is just a small nudge to the 300 score, with 15 points, all that is 3 points/end.
90m is still the major barrier with scores that are still below what is required. I have yet to shoot the 270 required.....
But all in due course. With some changes in equipment (nocks and soon fletches), it may help with the tuning and shrink my group sizes some.
Well, the training never stops =)
10th February 2007 - NSW State Short Course Championships & Northern Club League
NSW State Short Course Championships
@ Homebush
Hot, humid, some wind later on in the competition.
FITA 900
24 arrows @ 60m practice
60m: 54, 51, 53, 53, 54 = 265, rating 84
50m: 55, 55, 52, 52, 55 = 269, rating 79
40m: 53, 55, 57, 55, 56 = 276, rating 72
Total: 810, rating 80
Average rating: 78.3
I came in 4th place.
Sadly, 2nd place and 3rd place was on countback of X and 10's.
Further more, 2nd and 3rd place scored *811*.
Which meant, one little point seperated 2nd, 3rd and 4th place....
~sigh~
Club League Townsville round.
12 arrows @ 70m practice
70m: 49, 40, 40, 52, 40, 47 = 268, rating 69
60m: 48, 48, 55, 51, 52, 50 = 304, rating 76
Total: 572, rating 72
Average rating: 72.5
I came in 5th with the handicap system, shooting 1 above my rating of 71.
@ Homebush
Hot, humid, some wind later on in the competition.
FITA 900
24 arrows @ 60m practice
60m: 54, 51, 53, 53, 54 = 265, rating 84
50m: 55, 55, 52, 52, 55 = 269, rating 79
40m: 53, 55, 57, 55, 56 = 276, rating 72
Total: 810, rating 80
Average rating: 78.3
I came in 4th place.
Sadly, 2nd place and 3rd place was on countback of X and 10's.
Further more, 2nd and 3rd place scored *811*.
Which meant, one little point seperated 2nd, 3rd and 4th place....
~sigh~
- Reasonable ends of shooting
- Head Rotation worked well
- Good focus for most part of the shoot.
- The release was a bit patchy, having to remember deep grip during the 40m
- Needing to slow down, averaging 80 seconds remaining in each end. Could afford more rest time between shots.
Club League Townsville round.
12 arrows @ 70m practice
70m: 49, 40, 40, 52, 40, 47 = 268, rating 69
60m: 48, 48, 55, 51, 52, 50 = 304, rating 76
Total: 572, rating 72
Average rating: 72.5
I came in 5th with the handicap system, shooting 1 above my rating of 71.
- I wasn't very happy with my shooting
- Inconsistent shots traveling far right
- Arm drop was very large when not focussed and concentrating hard
- Very tired, even though I had not shot that much for the short course, could be considered as competition fatigue apparently
- Arm rotation was a total loss also
9th February 2007
@ St Pauls
More practice for the State Short Course.
No scoring, just shooting.
18 arrows @ 60m warmup
30 arrows @ 60m
36 arrows @ 50m
30 arrows @ 40m
Today's form was quite reasonable and consistent with group sizes.
When I was tired, the arm rotation was lacking though, still need to find a way to fix that issue.
More practice for the State Short Course.
No scoring, just shooting.
18 arrows @ 60m warmup
30 arrows @ 60m
36 arrows @ 50m
30 arrows @ 40m
Today's form was quite reasonable and consistent with group sizes.
When I was tired, the arm rotation was lacking though, still need to find a way to fix that issue.
6th February 2007
@ St Pauls Colleve Oval
Overcast weather, very hot with some slight winds.
Practice for FITA900 and Townsville
12 arrows @ 60m warmup.
FITA900:
60m: 51, 57, 51, 50, 51 = 260, rating 81
50m: 58, 55, 53, 51, 55 = 272, rating 80
40m: 57, 57, 56 56, 56 = 282, rating 81
Total: 814, rating 81
Average rating: 80.17
Townsville (36 @ 70m 122cm, 36 @ 60m, 122cm)
70m: 52, 46, 54, 53, 57, 55 = 307, rating 85
60m: 54, 56, 52, 55, 51, 53 = 321, rating 86
Total: 628, rating 85
Average rating 85.5
Very happy with the progress to date. A consistent 300+ 70m would be nice
60m shooting seems to start to be more comfortable
Left shoulder alignment with head turn is also more consistent
Clean happy releases today too
Overcast weather, very hot with some slight winds.
Practice for FITA900 and Townsville
12 arrows @ 60m warmup.
FITA900:
60m: 51, 57, 51, 50, 51 = 260, rating 81
50m: 58, 55, 53, 51, 55 = 272, rating 80
40m: 57, 57, 56 56, 56 = 282, rating 81
Total: 814, rating 81
Average rating: 80.17
Townsville (36 @ 70m 122cm, 36 @ 60m, 122cm)
70m: 52, 46, 54, 53, 57, 55 = 307, rating 85
60m: 54, 56, 52, 55, 51, 53 = 321, rating 86
Total: 628, rating 85
Average rating 85.5
Very happy with the progress to date. A consistent 300+ 70m would be nice
60m shooting seems to start to be more comfortable
Left shoulder alignment with head turn is also more consistent
Clean happy releases today too
4th February 2007
@ Home
Hot weather
36 arrows @ blank
Worked on keeping the arm up and arm rotation, and shoulder/head position.
Hot weather
36 arrows @ blank
Worked on keeping the arm up and arm rotation, and shoulder/head position.
3rd February 2007
@ Northern
Today's weather was hot and humid, clear without much cloud, later on a light cloud cover and a few drops of water but no rain.
36 arrows @ blank
72 arrows @ 90m, 122cm insert,
Blank warmup felt fine, did not use a sight pin at all, floating with the sight rack only, and managed to group well.
90m practice, progressively worse due to a headache.
Today's weather was hot and humid, clear without much cloud, later on a light cloud cover and a few drops of water but no rain.
36 arrows @ blank
72 arrows @ 90m, 122cm insert,
Blank warmup felt fine, did not use a sight pin at all, floating with the sight rack only, and managed to group well.
90m practice, progressively worse due to a headache.
- Some good ends, several gold in each end
- Still working on the head and shoulder rotation sequence
- Keeping the arm up during the follow through is still a big issue for 90m compared to other distances
- The release on some shots was hard to complete, perhaps not a deep enough grip on the string.
2nd February 2007
@ St Pauls Oval
Mainly sunny, a light breeze.
Not much shooting today, assisting Kate with sight settings for the NSW State Short Course Championships.
96 @ 122cm full face, various distances between 30m-60m.
The head rotation advice (face the line, alight hips and shoulders to perpendicular of the shooting line, then only turn your head towards the target) is starting to really pay off. Bad release shots and arm alignments are not as scattered as normal before, and the extra length is helping slightly get through the cliker easier too.
60m seems to still be a little uncomfortable to shoot though, but reasonable.
Mainly sunny, a light breeze.
Not much shooting today, assisting Kate with sight settings for the NSW State Short Course Championships.
96 @ 122cm full face, various distances between 30m-60m.
The head rotation advice (face the line, alight hips and shoulders to perpendicular of the shooting line, then only turn your head towards the target) is starting to really pay off. Bad release shots and arm alignments are not as scattered as normal before, and the extra length is helping slightly get through the cliker easier too.
60m seems to still be a little uncomfortable to shoot though, but reasonable.
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