[Archery1st]

I'm using a layered foam target as these are fairly cheap and quite hard wearing, the first thing I did was to get a couple of 2&quot; wide ratchet straps, like those used on truck trailers, these are wrapped round the target so I can tighten it up as and when needed (placed round the outside edge following the straps already fitted), one great plus side of using these is that you can also rip the target apart and repack or even replace some of the foam (Merlin used to sell packs of this foam, not sure if they still do as I haven't bought any in a while).</p>

A couple of tips, put the target so that the foam strips are vertical, this way they don't get ripped up quite so much as the arrow is following the layers, horizontal layers only work the same way if your arrow enters at the same plane as the layers.# Move you aiming spot about you WILL blow holes in it if you are shooting loads, but again just tighten up straps or repack.# If you use a target face, get hold of an old wire coat hanger and make 4 U shape pins that are about 3&quot; long, the face won't move and if you hit them with the arrow they roll out of the way.</p>

A cheap target stand is a B&amp;Q workmate, use a smaller width ratchet strap to hold target to workmate and you have a light weight movable target setup, perfect for the home garden.</p>

Finally, when shooting a close distance, you can and probably will just start shooting arrows faster than normally you would, watch out for this as you'll also forget to make sure you are making perfect shots, take you time shoot good shots and enjoy all the training time you now have.</p>

Hope this helps</p>