FIrst Scores

[LIzardEye]

I've been shooting for three weeks or so and have been concentrating mainly on technique and grouping and stuff. But this morning I thought I'd have a go at collecting numbers to see how I'm getting on. So I shot 6 dozen at 50 yds and my score was 555.
Trouble is, I've no idea whether that means I'm rubbish, average or what, so any feedback would be appreciated.

My scores for each end seemed to go up as I went on, so I must be taking a while to get settled. Again, not sure if this is normal or not.

[cecile]

If you were shooting on a 122 cm face, this is not bad. I might even say this is really very good for someone who started 3 weeks ago archery !!

Keep on !

[joetapley]

GNAS produce a set of tables which enable you to assess 'how good' with any arrows/distance combination; someone in your club will have one.

Assuming a 122cm face and (has to be) metric scoring then the 555/6 doz is equivalent to a handicap of 43 or Classification 'First Class'. Brilliant for only three weeks! Well done.

[secbridarchers]

secretary of your club should have the information you need in the Rules of Shooting.

[pitprops]

Just think of it that if you're scoring 555 off 6 dozen then you are averaging over 7 per arrow. That means you are keeping almost everything in the red or better. At any distance after 3 weeks, you should be justifiably proud.

Rather than worry too much about total scores per round, I set myself targets based on an average per arrow and end totals at each distance. I find it easier to keep track of whether I am improving or whatever this way. I get immediate feedback when I collect on whether it was a good end or bad end. On this basis I can easily work out what I should be shooting as a distance and round total, and also know at any point whether I'm likely to achieve my personal target or not.

[LIzardEye]

Thanks for the feedback and encouraging words.

I guess I must be doing something right.

Let's hope it continues !

[droseman]

Does anyone know where you can get the handicap tables from? I've seen some hardcopies around the club, but I was hoping to be able to download something...

Dave

[joetapley]

Copyright for the Handicap Tables is held by David Lane not GNAS (major ####-up) so even GNAS cannot put them on their website. 'Fraid you have fork out the money and purchase a set from GNAS/retailer.

[droseman]

any idea how much they cost?

[joetapley]

£5 from the GNAS shop. Postage dunno.

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