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  1. Tarkwin

    It's been a while since I shot regularly a.k.a. how to deal with confidence issues?

    In the past I have shot regularly, and intend to so again. I have a bugbear (3d8+3 AC17). When things are going well, I am fine, when things are not, I go into a tailspin, comparing myself to others, my progress to theirs, my scores to theirs and then end up thinking myself into the 'buying...
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    Got ink?

    Today I got myself a tattoo?it?s something I?ve considered a few times over the years. When a mate started talking about getting one and asking me if I?d ever get one my response was ?I don?t think there?s anything I could see myself getting as my interests change too often?. My only...
  3. Tarkwin

    Easton Nocks

    Can anyone tell me the difference between the Easton Super Nocks and 3D Super Nocks?
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    Stripping off and getting sticky

    Following on from changing the pile weight in my arrows the other night ? which had limited effect, I thought it was time for change my fletchings... <more>
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    Once more unto the beach, dear friends, once more!

    Tonight I arranged to meet up at the club with a friend who has been out of the game almost as long as I had. In his case it was injury that kept him away - AKA a real excuse. He got there before me and was waiting upon me when I arrived. flags were put out, a boss thrown up and a line...
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    More gear on the way out of my life :)

    Stage two of my archery clearout is complete, stage three is under way. This time, less ambitious and less potential money 8 ACEs Copper John sight <more>
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    Goodbye beautiful?.

    I miss you, I?m sorry I let you go but I had no alternative. I know I didn?t pay you enough attention and I deeply regret that. My only hope is that you will find love and attention from your new partner. Today I said goodbye to my ultratec. Wrapped up safe it was carried away by Parcel...
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    Arrows Easton arrow selection matrix/software

    Does anyone know what the assumed pile weight is when using these to get a resultant approximate/suggested spine? Particularly with the ACE/Nav(ACGs) where there is a vast array of pile weights available from 60-120gr, it would be nice to know this as it would have an effect upon arrow...
  9. Tarkwin

    Out came the match ? Tuning part 3

    Please see Part 1 and Part 2 of this saga.. On Thursday evening, after a thunderstorm in mid-late evening, I ventured to the club field in the hope that a hardy soul would turn up, I found that I was that hardy soul. In the hope that someone would show up I assembled my bow, and...
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    Another n00b night, another stack of arrows repaired?and a decision made ? sorta

    Last but one n:target::target:b night of the year, 11 down, one to go! HURRAH! While inhaling fumes, from both the glue and the isopropyl alcohol used for cleaning/degreasing I had a chat with one of the bods with regards to my issues with tuning. The way I see it with my arrows being too...
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    Tuning my bow ? to the tune of Teddy Bears Picnic

    Tonight saw stage 2 of my bow tuning ? stage 1 can be read here. But before I could start that I had to do something about my bow limbs. I noticed the other week during stage 1 that the tip of the bottom limb wasn?t truly in-line with the centre of the bow. Despite people telling me it was...
  12. Tarkwin

    Boy do I need work.....

    Today saw the first of what will become an annual event. A friendly competition between two neighbouring(ish) archery clubs, between ourselves and Harlequin Bowmen. The gauntlet was laid down a few weeks ago, the venue set, the time chosen and the round decreed.They had home advantage at...
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    I quit...

    who wants a pair of exfeels? I'm getting nowhere, in fact, I'm going backwards. I may as well save myself more time, money and despair and get shot now...
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    Thank you TJ

    Last week there was a thread regarding useless gear in the bottom of our toolboxes on which TJ Mason posted about an item. I contacted him with the intention of buying it from him. Today the item arrived, with no money swapping hands having refused payment. It's gestures like this that mean so...
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    Frostbites R us

    This time nowhere near as cold. Rolled up to the field at 10.30...late. Set up my bow, started shooting. Didn't shoot well, got the odd ten, but mostly 7's and 8's, with the odd really bad one thrown in. I've forgotten my score, something in the 270-280 range. As an argument for the defence, I...
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    it was a little nippy

    When I arrived at the field yesterday at 9.30am. There was a frostbite planned, ten hardy souls, four bosses and seven dozen arrows. Oh yes, and bacon sandwiches. The field was set up, tea and coffee distributed and away we went. I was lucky in that a clubmate had returned some Navigators I had...
  17. Tarkwin

    Torn

    I own a Hoyt compound. I would like to shoot it. All I need to do is get it set up for me, draw length, peep sight, centreshot etc. I want to shoot it, to face the challenge. But it will be a distraction, both in time and finances (though less of the latter) from shooting my recurve. I want to...
  18. Tarkwin

    Coached...and better for it

    This morning was the first of two coaching sessions arranged for the winter. They are both being run by the Berks & Oxfordshire coaching group....probably got the title wrong there.. Several coaches, one per two archers, two archers per boss and 3hrs. My coach for the morning was the very...
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    Shooting in varifocals

    I have recently - in the last two weeks or so started wearing varifocal lenses in my glasses. This seems to have had the effect that I can position my head/eyes such that the pile is relatively in focus so that I can watch it as i settle just prior to the clicker dropping OR I can have the...
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    Am I wasting my time?

    I shot again last night. It was another night of high expectations and poor results. Rather than shoot at a target face, I made the decision to take a used face, fold it in four and shoot at the white side. I marked a largish cross and used that as an aiming point. Rarely did I trouble the...
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