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Originally Posted by John (OSF)  Timely thread this for me as I'm leaving archery after about 6 years.This summer I was foolish enough to persevere with advice that didn't work for me and I know how much time and effort it's going to take to get back 'into it'.
I'm self-employed I only have limited free time available and have reluctantly decided to change to something that doesn't involve so much 'head-time'
I'm only posting this to add a voice to the archers that have been broken and discouraged by trusting poor quality advice and leave archery without a word.Some of their departures can covered up by the use of the word burnout as that transfers all the blame to them and lets things carry on as before
On my way out the door the only thing I can think of saying to improve things is, when archers ask for advice please ensure the person giving it knows what their talking about and cares for any consequences their actions will have on you, and above all check that their not putting forward personal theories as fact.
To say that society is at fault and nobody wants to put the 'time in' is simply not true.I've met the most poisonous people imaginable masquerading as 'community minded and trustworthy' during my time in archery and they couldn't stop me shooting, all it took was a season of the wrong advice. |
I am truely saddened to hear that you are leaving the sport because of the "wrong advice". I always take advice with a large shovel of salt and try and do as much of my own research as possible. Advice is often given without being asked for. I nearly always ignore it. If I ask for advice I ususally ask from more than one source and read and read and read. If you really don't have the time (and we all know it takes huge amounts of time) please don't blame others for wanting to leave.
I find it hard to believe you have met such poisonous people. Nearly everyone I have met in the sport have been truely genuine, helpful and friendly.
Anyway, I wish you success in whatever you go on to do and hope you meet a nicer bunch of people.