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    Traditional FSC Week 45

    Rick's threads about multiple anchors and static versus dynamic releases got me thinking more consciously about form, which is a good thing. Yet, it is still hunting season and -- last I checked -- game animals don't have "quarter-size circles" or "bullseyes" or any of that on their kill zones.

    So, the challenge this week will combine two aspects: form work and target acquisition. A close-range shot will encourage focus on form in your shot cycle -- solid bowhand, rotational draw (possibly), bone-on-bone at full draw, reliable anchor reference(s), and finally, your preferred most repeatable release. For the "target acquisition" aspect, you'll be aiming at a blank spot, then seeing later if you hit the middle of it.

    Works like this. Fold a piece of blank 8.5" x 11" paper in half both ways. From 10 yards (any stance)-- kids 7 yards -- shoot USING YOUR BEST FORM one arrow into the middle of each of the four rectangular areas created by the vertical and horizontal folds. Shoot clockwise starting from top left area. Circle arrow shaft entry holes before pulling so you can more easily measure. AFTER taking down paper, use a ruler to draw an "X" from corner to corner of each rectangular quarter of the paper to show a middle point. You will measure from nearest part of arrow to the center point for each respective quadrant. Lowest total distance for all four shots wins the call. Because we're trying to encourage practice at both good form and target acquisition, you get up to three days' tries at this challenge -- just make them the first four shots of that day.

    Good shooting, y'all!

    #2
    This same challenge is also posted on Rick's Traditional Archery Friends site.

    You can post your shots there by going to this link:


    More the merrier.

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      #3
      If I get a chance to do this, I may do the shooting "before" the folding, because I can see the lines of the folds from 30 yards easily. From 7 they look like sharpie marker lines.

      Just an added twist to the challenge.

      Rick

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        #4
        Maybe I wasn't quite clear, we're not shooting at the folds at all. The folds just create 4"x 5.5" quadrants to try and hit the middle of from 10 yards (kiddos shoot from 7 yards).

        After the shots, find the middle point of each quadrant by making an "x" with a ruler, and measure respective shot proximity to each quadrant center.

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          #5
          In this picture, your first shot should be aimed somewhere near the black end of the marker.(photo may be sideways, assume marker is in top left position)


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            #6
            Here's a properly oriented photo of target.

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              #7
              Here's my Day 1 effort: Total of 6-3/4"
              #1. 3/4", #2. 3", #3. 1-3/16", #4. 1-13/16"

              (Don't feel obligated to include this many pics, I just wanted everything as clear as possible.)

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                #8
                One more to show overview.


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                  #9
                  ^^^^^Nice shooting Tradtiger^^^^

                  Day 1: 10 1/2



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                    #10
                    Good shooting, yourself, Reb!


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                      #11
                      This is too much geometry for me!![emoji2]
                      6 6/8 day one. Blew my second shot.


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                        #12
                        I don't follow directions very well apparently.

                        I went ahead, and lightly marked all the lines in pencil,
                        Then turned the pencil marks against the target butt.
                        You can barley see the marks in the up close photo,
                        but you can't see them at all from 10 yards.
                        Just looks like a blank sheet of white paper.

                        I forgot to circle the holes,
                        and just lined the 1" mark of the ruler up with the edge of them,
                        and took measurements from there.

                        Rick
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by RickBarbee View Post
                          I don't follow directions very well apparently.

                          I forgot to circle the holes,
                          I forgot to circle mine as well.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by TXRebel View Post
                            I forgot to circle mine as well.
                            I did put up some new cardboard, so the holes would be nice & clean though.

                            Rick

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                              #15
                              Good shooting, so far, y'all! Circling holes not a must, just an aid for measuring.

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