Garden archery again. Balloons, balls & candles this time

[MagiKelly]

Did some more archery in the garden today and made another video. Even I am impressed with the last couple of shots and I was there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTxF4wiXyG4

 

[nuggets]

what ya using for a back stop ?? straw bale or rubber matting ? have you ever shot a robin hood ? iv,e only ever done that ounce !!

 

[warthog1981]

your aims excellent now

well done

cheers Russ

 

[pwb]

Whoo hoo indeed .

I've got a Steve Ralphs sycamore long bow , a gift form my brother.

Had it for a couple of years now and still couldn't hit a barn door with it .

Pete.

 

[MagiKelly]

what ya using for a back stop ??

It is a foam filled target butt. I have a bag target I use occasionally as well.

 

[Gumbob]

Nice shooting John

Just picked up a take down hunter recurve and can't hit a thing with it (always shot compound before but I've come over to the dark side)
Have me eye on an AFB too....addictive this archery init!!

 

[jon r]

that is some nice shooting! i shoot a bow too but not sure if i am that good yet. How do you personally aim the arrow? Is it all by 'feel' or do you line the end of the arrow up with the target?

 

[SimonM]

Impressive...& the chooks stayed clear this time too!

Simon

 

[Grooveski]

Great stuff! Great shooting too!

Must admit I was cringing at the rubber ball bit. You're screaming out for a weird flier(I was hoping for an about-turn and sailing through yon wee window in the background).

 

[Nonsuch]

Kevin Costner look out

NS

 

[MagiKelly]

that is some nice shooting! i shoot a bow too but not sure if i am that good yet. How do you personally aim the arrow? Is it all by 'feel' or do you line the end of the arrow up with the target?

I'm still don't think I am that good. If I was I would have hit the ball sooner. And the first candle would have been a bit longer when I hit it

I just aim instinctively. I anchor at the same point (or try to) and only look at what I want to hit with both eyes open. I do not look at the bow at all, nor line anything up.

 

[MagiKelly]

Got a bit more garden archery done today and made another video. thought it was about time I stopped starting anew thread for each video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pVLXoKZcX0

For the first couple of shots I had cut the top off a plastic bottle and put a small balloon in it. I needed the balloon for something to focus on and also to be sure if I the arrow went through the ring of the bottle top.

After that we just played with balloons etc.

 

[warthog1981]

Your aims really excellent

cheers Russ

 

[Shewie]

Somebody's got their eye in, nice shooting John

 

[MagiKelly]

It is strange how these things work. It must have taken 20 shots to hit the potato but less than half a dozen to put the arrow through the bottle neck.

I guess the urge to pop the balloon was way stronger than the one to hit a potato.

 

[Frazer]

I guess the urge to pop the balloon was way stronger than the one to hit a potato.

overriding instinct not to waste food?

EDIT: Still very jelous btw, found no clubs in dundee, and no small bore ranges either I miss (w)Inverness

 

[MagiKelly]

Back out today again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eatktq1pLqQ

Water balloons this time. I am really looking forward to getting a camera with a higher frame rate