18 year old sets new US recurve FITA record

[Murray]

A bit late, but Brady Ellison set a new US record shooting 1357 last week during the US nationals. He switched from Compound to Recurve in order to chase the olympic dream - looks like he's catching it too !

Pulling over 50# in draw weight, shooting X10s, a matthews riser and what look like Sky Conquest limbs, Brady's been shooting since before he can remember, but competitively for 6 years, he swapped from compound to recurve in 2005 and he now trains 8-9 hours a day in Chula Vis Olympic Training Camp.

[PorlyP]

If I could afford to not work, I'd train that much, honestly!

I'd love to give it a go one day. Maybe a sabbatical's in order.

[Tony_zelah]

Originally Posted by Murray

he now trains 8-9 hours a day in Chula Vis Olympic Training Camp.

Now that's dedication

[Ffish]

Originally Posted by PorlyP

I'd love to give it a go one day. Maybe a sabbatical's in order.

I've got the next couple of weeks off, and due to over spending on last year's summer holiday, I'm not actually going anywhere at all this year. So I intend to go shooting every morning for at least a week, just as a test of how tiring it is, and to see if it makes any difference to my shooting. As it is, I shoot 3-4 times a week but it'll be interesting to do it intensely for a short while.

[bkupris]

It must be something in the water over there

[PorlyP]

Originally Posted by Ffish

I've got the next couple of weeks off, and due to over spending on last year's summer holiday, I'm not actually going anywhere at all this year. So I intend to go shooting every morning for at least a week, just as a test of how tiring it is, and to see if it makes any difference to my shooting. As it is, I shoot 3-4 times a week but it'll be interesting to do it intensely for a short while.

Sounds like heaven!

I've got a week off over the bank holiday, so potentially I could try something similar, afte rthe acorn shoot on the monday, I could see if I could do the whole week, with at least a 9-dozen round everyday.

I reckon it'll be pretty hardcore, but in the second week, you'd be feeling pretty strong.

[Schme1440]

Originally Posted by Murray

A bit late, but Brady Ellison set a new US record shooting 1357 last week during the US nationals. He switched from Compound to Recurve in order to chase the olympic dream - looks like he's catching it too !

Pulling over 50# in draw weight, shooting X10s, a matthews riser and what look like Sky Conquest limbs, Brady's been shooting since before he can remember, but competitively for 6 years, he swapped from compound to recurve in 2005 and he now trains 8-9 hours a day in Chula Vis Olympic Training Camp.

This is a feat of great shooting but dont forget, they have a better high end sports training setup in america for any sport. I would be surprised if he trains on his own each day. Im sure he has some one helping him, but still a great score.

[GingerGlen]

Wow, i met him last year at the World junior champs in Mexico. :S he's training for twice as long as i do. swine.

[Murray]

Originally Posted by Schme1440

I would be surprised if he trains on his own each day.

So would I! The OTC is a well-setup place, with several great coaches (including the great Ki-Sik Lee himself!). There is a lot of "own-time" shooting at the OTC, but a significant amount of hands-on development, as well as all the other training (nutrition, fitness, psychology) and world class facilities. But - it's still a great result given all that.

[GingerGlen]

They just have the time, in britain we too have the training facilities, money, fitness, psychology, physiotherapist. And 2 korean coaches with a team of coaches such as Maggie S. Jan M. Graham and many many more. I see next year is going to be another good one internationaly.