A Question for Archery Couples

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by Witchie Poo Cat

Hi Guys

Without going into the reasons for this question I just wondered how you guys who shoot with your spouse/partner keep from strangling each other on the shooting line!
Witchie Poo Cat

It's not easy! Shoot to decide who is doing the washing up, or making dinner.

On Sunday at the Highland Open I ended up in the same group as SWMBO. This turned out fortunate for her when her release aid died due to too much rain on Saturday. She was able to use mine. She did win the lady's compound freestlye unlimited with a borrowed release aid class, while I was second in the Gents compound freestle unlimited class. However as she would have had to retire if she'd been in a different group, I didn't have to do the dishes. (I did have to repair the release aid though)

[NoAngel]

I have learnt never point out any problems or offer any coaching advice unless its asked for. I don't need the, "Yes, I know what I am doing" speech every time I try to offer some help or encouragement. And that just from a girlfriend, can't imagine what would happen if we were married.

[Witchie Poo Cat]

No Angel - you hit the nail right on the head there. Dont offer advice unless its asked for is definitely the way forward!!

Thanks for your stories guys, very interesting and humourous reading! I especially like your approach ben tarrow, I think my other half could do with learning that this is the unwritten law of any partnership

So, from now on I have to do something unnatural for me and keep my mouth and just get on with my own shooting! Thats going to be a struggle

[geoffretired]

I think strangling someone on the line would count as too much of a distraction and therefore is against the rules of shooting. I know strangulation can be very quiet but I was thinking of all the onlookers joining in giving advice. " Go on give him/her what he/ she deserves."
"No; not that way, do it like this, get him on your back, your stangling her off your arms"
"Bent elbow; never works well, takes ages that way."
"Excuse me, but does either of you need any help?" ( coach type)

[pelican]

If Peter wanders up to the ladies end of the line, usually just tell him to get lost!! His reply is also usually, I didn't come to talk to you! Can you tell we're a happy archery couple

[Marcus26]

Originally Posted by MikeD

It's not easy! Shoot to decide who is doing the washing up, or making dinner.

Tried this, bad idea.
One time shooting at 70m me and the wife put our first 3 shots in teh 10. I said "First to drop a 9 does the vacuuming". She said OK.
Well I shot my next one into the 9 and she shot an X.
Of course, I should know better.

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by Marcus26

Tried this, bad idea.
One time shooting at 70m me and the wife put our first 3 shots in teh 10. I said "First to drop a 9 does the vacuuming". She said OK.
Well I shot my next one into the 9 and she shot an X.
Of course, I should know better.

Obviously not enough incentive for you Marcus. Or perhaps too much, in which case you need to work on your mental game.

[NoAngel]

Originally Posted by Marcus26

Tried this, bad idea.
One time shooting at 70m me and the wife put our first 3 shots in teh 10. I said "First to drop a 9 does the vacuuming". She said OK.
Well I shot my next one into the 9 and she shot an X.
Of course, I should know better.

If you do it badley enough a few times, she won't ask you to do it again

[Witchie Poo Cat]

Originally Posted by geoffretired

I think strangling someone on the line would count as too much of a distraction and therefore is against the rules of shooting. I know strangulation can be very quiet but I was thinking of all the onlookers joining in giving advice. " Go on give him/her what he/ she deserves."
"No; not that way, do it like this, get him on your back, your stangling her off your arms"
"Bent elbow; never works well, takes ages that way."
"Excuse me, but does either of you need any help?" ( coach type)

Your on top form again today Geoff so I see!

NoAngel - I think my hubby uses that tactic already but I always say "your turn, you need the practise!"

Am loving your replies guys, they're keeping me laughing!

[Fox]

We had a simple agreement that we just ignored each other when shooting, be it comp or practice, otherwise, go shoot 90m and invite her along. or sell all her kit on ebay(im about to do that for a second time).

I got married 2 weeks ago and it was to a lady i met at a 3D shoot, it snowed and she was as miserable as **** all day and hardly spoke to me when i tried to make conversation. It turns out she was totally frozen and was only there cos she liked me and 3 weeks later she invited me to a party and we hit it off. We have been together for 5 years.

So.................here is my solution....................only talk to single ladies or other people's wives when shooting.......cant go wrong.