[Little Miss Purple]

We've actually had some coaching tonight at Aire Valley (Skipton) - I'm totally useless with names but 1 was Shaun, a county coach; the other David, a club coach. We shot at 20 yds (a couple shot at @35), the aim was to focus on technique and not specifically hitting the gold or grouping.

On the occasions that we were told to alter something we were told the theory behind it and how it would affect our shot, to me this makes sense and the change can be made reasonably easy.

The thing I don't like is when someone walks up to you and tells you that you are doing something wrong and that you should change it. By the end of last week I felt so despondant about my equipment I told Guy I wasn't going to shoot again until I had the correct gear as 'everyone' had been saying. I went to Custom Archery on Monday morning where Lez & Neil gave me a talking too!! I knew in my heart of hearts that the only thing wrong with my equipment is me and my lack of experience, after 4 months of shooting I am not going to be on target at 80yds after attempting it 4 times (2 long nationals, 1 albion - competition and 1 long warwick).

I left the shop for the 2nd week running without having spent a penny, I headed straight for the archery range where I went on to shoot a hereford / bristol and achieve a 1st class score.

I guess what I am trying to say is that most people want to help you but many do not, it's about finding the right coach for you, someone you trust and respect and in my opinion want to emulate as an archer.