Taking on the Big Boys

[jennyjayess]

Well, after findin out that my 30lb bow could reach 100 yds at our field, I decided I would give the men a run for their money at the Southend Open on Sunday. However it was not as easy as it seemed cos when I applied to the organiser I was told it was a mens only round ( how sexist is that).
Well I had to phone the judge for the day and he said it was ok for me to do it if I wanted to. I had only shot 6 arrows at this distance to get my sight marks, but what the heck, you never know till you try. I came out of it with a respectable 955 but boy did I ache the next day as it meant holding the bow that much higher. I was staggering around for half of Monday saying "never again", but I am ok now. I dont know why more women compounders dont do it cos it is not that much harder to do 100 than 80yds.

[Ronniebaby]

All I say is Well Done you

I shoot recurve, and had a go at 100, but missed, I only managed 1 arrow in the target

[mk1]

That's pretty impresive and well done to sticking to your guns and doing it.

We had a bit of a tradition going here in Scotland a few years back at a particular shoot a few of the ladies would shoot the Gents round on the second day and beat most of the field

[Tony_zelah]

Well done you not only for the good score, but also for giving a good to a very sexiest remark. I've shot Hereford's before and had no problem and seen ladies shooting a York all with no problem. just had a flick though the green bible and it calls it a York and its a Hereford/ Bristol 1 no mention of what sex you have to be to shoot it.

[jennyjayess]

Tony, I think the problem was that no one of the fairer sex had ever asked to do a York at Southend so the organiser didnt know about it. Well he will know next year, hee hee.

[FlightyRachel]

Only just seen this, Jenny, huge WELL DONE to you!! Showing them how it's done, eh!?

[Tony_zelah]

Originally Posted by Ronniebaby

All I say is Well Done you

I shoot recurve, and had a go at 100, but missed, I only managed 1 arrow in the target

Ronnie well done you for giving it ago. I wonder how many arrows we men got on the target the first time we had a go at 100 yards, I'll admit it my first go I would have been pleased to get 1 hit.

[Kae]

Originally Posted by Tony_zelah

Ronnie well done you for giving it ago. I wonder how many arrows we men got on the target the first time we had a go at 100 yards, I'll admit it my first go I would have been pleased to get 1 hit.

Nada, zilch, nuffin, not a single one

Congrats, its always a good feeling to conquer a new distance.

Kae.