First end.

To add to the “elbow up” cue for my draw arm, the same coach has identified how I hold the string as an area to improve. I have been holding the string in between the joint of the two most distal phalanges (tip of the fingers). However, my hand has been cupped with the big knuckle joint bent. My hand should be flat and flush with my wrist and forearm. I had to adjust the spacer on my finger tab because with the correction in form, I was having trouble holding the string.

I did not see improvement when I made the correction because I had become too used to my bad technique. After a workout at the gym, I did feel fatigued and had trouble stabilizing my aim during a couple ends. When it got less busy towards the end of the session, we shot 6 arrows per end. I really felt the strain then.

I sent one arrow into the net. Sailed clear over the buttress.

March 12, 2013 – Hart House – 6:45 to 7:55PM

27# no. 9 Bow – 1 Avalon and 2 Nightbloom arrows

3ax3 (9 shots)

Made hand correction. Too much info processing. Next end was not good with shots all over the place.

3ax5 (15 shots)

Switched to 6 arrows per end. Found another Avalon and used 2 Harmonium arrows

6ax6 (36 shots)

Hit the X! Worth 10 pts.

6 arrows plus my finger tab.

At least it’s a good grouping…

Better.

Still having some errant shots.

Switched targets because someone took my position.

Switched again. Another interesting target.

Decided to aim at the smaller target. First arrow sailed completely over.