i had my first beginners session this evening and i had a great time...im hooked!
i actually managed to drive onto the field and get out of the car which if any of you actually knew me you'd realise was a massive achievement (my parents were astounded)
i was shooting a 20lb bow and we started at 15yrds and the some of us moved up to 20...i have to remember my sightmarks i was staying in the gold on a huge face at 15yrds and within the 8 at 20 (it had got quite windy..ill blame that). i didnt miss the boss at all and i only twanged myself once. i did, however, have a repeating problem of the string ending up down the back of my arm guard. but apart from that no major problems (i got over pinching the nocks pretty quickly)...
i kept getting asked if id done it before (i really dont think a 1hr have a go counts for much)....must be all the videos ive been watching online - or maybe it was just beginners luck.
the only things i feel that i want to invest in in the next few weeks are my own tab and arm guard.... can you try tabs for fit or do you have to buy and try... is there a lot of difference between sizing on different brands? (i was right between sizes on the club tabs which i found a little uncomfortable)
i have managed to stumble across a club with 24/7 shooting avaliablity...they do their beginners differently to most as well in that they have 18 weeks and you just basically have to turn up to 4 and complete this checklist (although i think they were a bit surprised by how many people turned up this evening)
not sure that im looking forward to discovering all the places i didnt know it was possible to ache tomorrow...ive already found a couple.
