tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post56826191260122146..comments2023-05-02T10:52:43.408-04:00Comments on Church of the Big Sky: Archery of My Middle AgesMerujohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123831956012950960noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-75029525511391829932010-09-07T19:51:58.766-04:002010-09-07T19:51:58.766-04:00I haven't engaged in archery lately, but I do ...I haven't engaged in archery lately, but I do own a recurve bow and used to (like you) go to a park range where I would be in a row with hunters and their plastic deer and compound bows. I was the only female out there and the only one using a proper bow, not the equivalent of a automatic weapon.<br /><br />One Sunday morning I was out and saw Zen archers in their white robes and longbows. Now "there" is talent...using a long bow. It takes a lot of strength and accuracy. They also offered prays and splattered rice around. Ritualistic and great to watch. The respect.<br /><br />Here's an idea for you to make it more fun. Sometimes I would photocopy a picture of an aggressive realtor in my neighborhood, or someone you aren't fond of...and aim at that...the other archers will give you "room" when you pull that one off. <br /><br />My favorite thing to do was buy a cheap bag of balloons. Blow them up tiny...about the size of a plum or smaller, then shoot at them. They make a nice little "pop" sound that can be fun. <br /><br />I've always believed archery had a zen quality to it...you have to sort of let your mind zone out to be really good. It's fun, too, to site your target minus a telescope (another thing those compound guys are big on.) You shoot. Miss. Adjust. Hit. Very satisfactory. Like a sniper.Washington Cubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892459114050731786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-69373951811919433392010-09-06T21:15:18.558-04:002010-09-06T21:15:18.558-04:00Yay, M!
We had archery targets in high school, bu...Yay, M!<br /><br />We had archery targets in high school, but I don't recall anyone ever shooting at them. I never did-- too much hassle for our gym teachers to pull out the equipment & supervise us I'd bet. Jerks.<br /><br />I loved watching archery during the past summer Olympics. Felt like my kind of sport.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168243108016358137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125127.post-32543589488385815982010-09-06T19:43:40.393-04:002010-09-06T19:43:40.393-04:00From now on, your code name will be "Robin.&q...From now on, your code name will be "Robin."Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03198762158401756973noreply@blogger.com