Pointy sticks!

[arwen_lune]

No, not knitting needles, arrows! It was the first lesson of my archery course. And I loved it. Modern recurve bows to learn on (I want to go in the direction of wood/longbow later). Mostly trying to develop a correct, consistent stance. I won the first-lesson-beginners competition. By 18 points. :-)

Comments

[gelbes_gilatier]

Apparently, you're a natural ;) Congratulations!

[yady]

Yay! Well done!

[swaldman]

Ooooh, shiny! Archery is fun :-)

I'm crap with a recurve for the same reason that I'm crap with a rifle - right-handed but left-eyed. I'm not so bad with a longbow, where one isn't dependant upon lining up sights...

(I imagine that it would also be possible to put sights on a recurve such that they lined up with the other eye. But I've only ever shot with other peoples' bows)

[arwen_lune]

there are left and right recurve bows - they specifically looked at right/left eyed rather than handed. I'm very strong right, but I already knew that as my right eye is significantly better than the left.

[flexor]

You're taking this Gondor Ranger thing seriously aren't you? Will the Elf Fantasy Fair allow you to carry a live longbow?

[ruthi]

Hurrah, pointy things!