to Michael

Yes that is her. She was always nice to me. I have looked at the AAEs LAS has but do not see them or maybe I remember them wrong.  

Used my bow press for the first time last night.  I put some speed nocks on my Podium and added a serving to the bow string right above the serving in the middle of the string where the D-loop is. The string was showing wear there from being against my face when shooting so I put a bit of red serving there.

I am actually training for the LAS shoot. Christine what's me to be able to comfortably shoot 120 arrows in a day which she says is twice what I will need to shoot any day at LAS. I started Tuesday - shot 123 on Tuesday, 78 on Wednesday and 100 Friday. Tuesday I was limited because I needed to change my sight because the Sure-Loc I had kept slipping so I have replaced it with an Axcel I already had. Also they had a league shoot Thursday night. I did not win. but I had fun.  I have never scored any of my shooting before. I shoot 265 out of 300 with 9 Xs also all of my arrows were in the red or better.

What have you been up to?

to Christine

You have so many good ideas - I have never kept score before and do not think I would have thought of doing it. I will start this Saturday, I will also use my 2 minute timer unless you think I should not. 

After warming up a bit I will shoot 10 ends on Vegas 3 spots, one arrow each face, staring from the top within 2 minutes for each end then score after each end. Total score after all 10 ends.

then I will shoot the rest of my arrows for the day.

Shoot 100 arrows tonight - i'm tired but it felt good.

Thanks

Christine Harrelson to me I think with your seriousness and shooting goals, you'll want to upgrade the sight.  Sure Loc makes  higher end models as does Axcel and I'd say those two are the most popular.  I'd highly recommend  the Shrewd scope system, it really can't be beat.  You'll probably want the 42mm scope and they  sell a Zeiss lens with it and have "step down" attachment which allow you to effectively make your  scope diameter smaller should you want that for indoor for example.  They have a bajillion sizes of  fibers, level colors, sun shades for both ends, caps to protect the scope if it rains or when stored.   They've seriously thought of everything.

Shoot straight, use your head more than your body!

to Christine

Thank you.

I have already replaced the Sure-Loc sight with a Axcel Achieve CXL Compound Sight that I had already purchased but I was using the scope from the Sure-Loc.

I have purchased the Sherwd 42 Nomad Scope. It is on order from Lancaster, also shades, len and so forth.

I had ordered the Axcel when I ordered my bow.  It was backordered so when the bow came in so that I could shoot I bought the Sure-Loc they had which had been ordered for someone who had not picked it up.

Is there anything else I might want to consider changing for the Lancaster shoot? I am happy with my setup but would consider changing if you think I should. I just want to do it as soon as possible so I can adjust to the change. I ask mostly because everyone last night seemed to be using much smaller diameter arrows.  I choose the Triple X's for 3D and plan to continue to shoot them for that but would not have any problem with switching to a smaller arrow for the LAS shoot.I have a lot of arrows. For a while/still when I see an arrow that looks different or interesting to me I will buy 6 or a dozen to shoot them to see what I think. I do make my own arrows.

I am pleased you believe that I am serious about this. Only shot 73 arrows yesterday due to the time take up with the setup for the league shoot and the time it took me to replace my sight and get the Axcel sighted in. But it was worth it. The league was a hoot - I had a blase - I have never scored before when I practice, maybe that is a good thing but the league was fun.

Looking forward to working with you next year(LOL)

Christine Harrelson	12/30/16 (6 days ago)
to me

I think you're fine with your current equipment. Keeping score will help you see your progress so you should probably be scoring at least one game each time you practice. Glad you're having fun with it!

to Michael

Missing you. Hope you are doing well.

I am going to the Lancaster Classic to compete. I asked Christine if she thought if would be OK and she does. I am looking forward to it.

There was a young lady that seemed be in someway associated with NCHunting. She was tallish, black hair and shot a compound bow. Do you know who I am speaking? A while back you made some arrows for her that had tiny fleshing on it. It was four fleshed and they were green. 

If you remember do you know the name of those fleshing?  

Thanks.

to me

Jennifer Fualkner? She shoots them. They were AAE I think. Pain in the butt to make stick! 

Hope you had a great Christmas! 

Good luck in Lancaster should be a fun shoot. Is always big! 

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to Christine

Thought I would give you an update from time to time about my training but will not bug you with it more than twice a week. 

It went well tonight. They had two different JOAD groups tonight so I have follow their usage of the range. It delayed me a bit but not too bad. I shot 123 arrows tonight. I did follow the shot routine we have been working on. I timed myself several times. I never had less than 20 seconds left after my last shot. One mishap. One of the knobs on my Sure-Loc sight came loose and the sight slide down from analog 20 to 60. I did not notice it and shot the wall. My arrow hit the wall and bounced off. It hit so hard it drove the arrow point into the shaft. Scratch one $20 arrow. I am replacing the sight. I will not take a chance on that again. This is a lot longer than I intended. 

Happy New Year

Christine Harrelson	12/29/16 (7 days ago)
to me 12/29/2016

Which sure loc sight do you have?  Kookie things happen and it's hard to plan for them unless they've happened to you once unfortunately.  Glad you were able to get your arrow count up, this is good!

to Christine

Good morning - I am a little sore this morning but not too bad, I expected to be a little sore and I am please with just being a little sore.

I will be back at it this evening but with the league I may not get as many shots in but the league shooting is another thing to learn.

Looking at the Sure-Loc website I am pretty sure I have a Challenger 400. On the website they are only available in black and mine is silver but it may be an older model. I got it at Springhill Outfitters and they told me it had been ordered for someone who never picked it up.

The attached photo shows the little black knob that control the movement of the vertical adjustment.  The longer I have been shooting with this scope the more I am having to re-tighten this knob. I was sort of caught up it the goings on last night and making sure I was doing my shoot routine correctly I guess I forgot to check it.

Doing well - having fun - hope I am not bugging you too much, just I do not have anyone else to talk to about this.  Thanks

 

to Christine

Do you think it would be a waste of my time to go to the

Lancaster Classic next month?

Christine Harrelson	12/27/16 (9 days ago)
to me

It's a great tournament.  What would you like to learn and accomplish by going?

to Christine

I would like to experience an archery tournament, I have no idea what they are like.

I know this one is one of the largest and therefor will be very different from whatever local ones I find to enter.

I would like to compete in whatever class would be appropriate for me - to get my feet wet. I may finish dead last but at least I would know something about what it is like.

I want to know if I can step up to the line and shoot with all those other archers just 18 inches apart.

When possible I would like to watch to the archers who made the cut and are competing for the next level.

I would like to see what the vendor area is like - to see what they are all pushing this year. 

I will have to do a little work to get ready - I have shot more than 60 arrows in a day but it was over several hours of time and I do not know how fast we will shot them.

Christine Harrelson	12/27/16 (9 days ago)
to me

In that case, the Classic can provide all those things.  It's a great tournament all around with wonderful people running it.  In fact, it's my favorite indoor shoot of the year!  I believe they go by NFAA shooting classes, so you'd be male freestyle, but I don't know if you would be considered a "senior" shooter due to age.  I feel like it's pretty young as far as I'm concerned, but I don't know exactly.  I'd give them a call at LAS to find out.  

In preparation you'll want to practice shooting the vertical 3 spot starting from top down.  You'll want to shoot with a timer running and get your three shots off in two minutes.  Xs count as 11 points at that tournament.  I suggest being able to shoot at least 50% more arrows than you'll shoot in a tournament and ideal is 100% more.  I'd also suggest you attend league night at NC Hunter Supply/FFA weekly so you can learn line etiquette, rules and scoring.  They'll be happy to help you. 

Hope this helps!

to Christine

Thank you. This does help a lot. As soon as I can know I can get the time off work I will register. 

Also thank you for the instructions for preparing to compete. I well begin them today.

to Christine

OK I have the time off.

I have a hotel room.

I have registered for the tournament as a Senior Open per the advice to the person I spoke with at LAS.

Thank you again - I was not sure you would think it was a good idea - I am looking forward to it.

to Michael

Thought you might like to know I am making progress on my bow maintenance work area. Most in the tools I ordered have also arrived.  

Merry Christmas. I hope you have a good holiday. 

to Christine

Thought you might like to know I am making progress on my bow maintenance work area. Most in the tools I ordered have also arrived.

Christine Harrelson	12/21/16
to me

Having the right tools sure does help!!!

to Christine

I have had a very good week - I have been able to shoot every day since last Tuesday.

John invited me to shoot in there league on Thursday evenings. I not real sure what that entails but wanted to know if you think this is OK?

Have a good week and Merry Christmas.

from Christine

League night can be great practice getting on the line and shooting with others, learning scoring, shooting etiquette, etc.  Go for it!  That will be yet another opportunity for you to focus on your shooting process in the midst of distractions.  The goal right now is not a certain score, it's how many shots can you maintain your strong form and stick to your process.  Have fun with it!

to Christine

That's great thanks.

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to me

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Michael Porter
Too funny! They won't kick you out for it I am sure! They need the money!  I will tell you one thing I am sure of. They will be much more organized than Justin was.  Just don't take a lesson from them. Stick with Christine or Jim.

to Christine

When I am 'blank bailing' should I be using the Triple X which I plan to compete with or would be ok to use other arrows?

from Christine

It's fine to use other arrows but same nocks.