Lancashire Greetings

[silver streak]

Just joined the mmerry band . can help with coaching tips if anyone wants.
Does anyone hate indoors as much as I do??

[Andy1960]

Greetings and welcome aboard. May I be the first to say - YES! I hate indoors as well

At last - a kindred spirit - have some cake

[Radar_UK]

Welcome to the forum

[Jerry Tee]

Only slightly less than I hate getting wet and cold. WELCOME.

[Dave]

Hi Silver Streak,

Welcome to AIUK

Any probs, let me know

So, where abouts in Lancashire are you?

Dave

[Thunk]

Hi - let me tell you, when it's cold and wet and there's a crosswind blowing seven kinds of **** out of every arrow you loose, indoors can suddenly seem very attractive!

Welcome!

[Furface]

Indoors is much closer and more sociable - everyone has a tea break at the same time, we even indulge in banter, etc.
But the archery is such a grind - shoot 3, score, shoot 3. score ad nauseam.(Ok, so we vary it with shoot 5, score, shoot 5, score) The walk to the butts is too short, and enhances the repetitiveness. I have a hunch that indoor shooting is why beginners so often drop out after their first summer. Any thoughts?

[Andy1960]

The main reason why I dislike it so much is, as you say FF, shoot 3, score 3... and it's so damn pressured. We've GOT to get all 5 dozen away in the 2 hours we have the hall, or the owners get stroppy. The great outdoors is more leisurely, we have banter, tea breaks, and it's so much more relaxed. Not only that, but because it's a private range - no public access - we don't even have to put the bosses away at the end of the shoot.

[Yew Selfbow]

Welcome Silver Streak
....you seem to have started a discussion with your first post......
Personally I actually like shooting indoors.. it gives me a chance to work on some of the finer details of my form.... but I do agree.. they are alot of folks that don't enjoy indoor shooting..

So it begs the question...what can be done to make indoor shooting more attractive and enjoyable????

[Adam]

Well, here's a thing: I actually agree with something Yewselfbow said!!

He's quite right, it does allow the archer to work on the finer points of form. Without any wind pushing the bow arm (or even upper body) around it's possible to concentrate on making a good shot, every shot. I'm sure we've all shot outdoors on days so windy that making a good solid shot is all but impossible.

Actually, Jon Nott said to me last year that he considered indoor shooting (particularly Fita 18's) to be the ultimate test of nerve and accuracy. At the time I wasn't sure I agreed with him but, having had more time to consider this, I think this sentiment is spot-on. With no weather to blame for the poor shots the playing field is effectively perfectly level, with everyone competing on a completely even footing. The winner will be the person best able to point their bow at the middle and execute a good, consistent shot. No ifs, no buts, no excuses.

Personally I think that realising this is the key to enjoying indoor shooting. If you can accept that the whole game is exclusively about you, the bow and the target, then every single indoor round becomes a new challenge to improve upon your mastery of both the game and your mental strength and THIS is fun.

Adam