I did not know whether it was most appropriate to open a new thread or revice this old one.
It is related to warming a long bow more specifically preparing to shoot under the rules of most competitions I have encountered.
Invariably at my club, before any competition or even before setting out to score for the 252s or any other of the rounds that people record their scores for to submit for some achievement or other, we are allowed 6 sighters. 6 arrows before the recording or competition starts ..to get one's eye in assess wind effects whatever.
My
longbow on any occassion does not seem to settle into how it is going to consistently continue to shot uintil I have shot several ends and I am told by others that the same is generally true for most
longbow users but archers using other types of bow say the same is true for them too. Certainly I have noticed the same can be said for my American Flatbow and take-down
Recurve bows. There is probably something to be said for achnowledging that one also has 'warm-up' the Archer too.
So, with all that now said, to the question.
Why is it that only 6 sighters are allowed and not even the provision to shoot a few ends even if at a different distance to get both the bow and the archer warmed up?
I honestly don't know but is the same true with national events or even Olympic ones? It does seem a little like going in unprepared if both the bow and the archer have not settled into their best shooting ..feel.. or state of readiness.
I was asked this same question by a beginner and to frank the response "because that's the way it is" is not an intelligent or informed response ..I wouldand do not accept that kind of answer to questions in life and most certainly would by far rather only offer the response "I have no idea" than use one that if we're honest reflects ignorance or stupidity.
So... what is the justification or the thinking behind only allowing 6 sighters and not say up to 6 ends?