Today I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Ruth Rowe. Ruth shot on the 1984 Olympic team, set a World Record in the FITA 1440 in 1972, and now coaches aspiring archers here in Virginia. Despite my severe Newbness, she managed to impart a great deal of knowledge to me in a short interview. Due … Continue reading »
Posted in February 2013 …
Get Happy > Shoot Better!
Today’s Archery Knowledge Gems come from the Mother Ship of Archery Science articles: The Archery On-Line Bibliography! While nowhere near as quirkily endearing as the Archery Library we explored yesterday, the AOLB (an acronym I shall use henceforth as the actual name is too blasted long to type more than once) is a fabulous resource, … Continue reading »
He! He! Archer, Ho!
Here I am, Newbie Archer Girl, doing my daily Archery Research. Professional. Organized. That’s me. As if! In reality, I’m ricocheting wildly about the Interwebs, looking for info on archery science, then suddenly I !!!!! STOP !!!!! because I just landed on…. The Archery Library. This is SO cool. A collection of over 20 out-of-print … Continue reading »
Brady Ellison, a Donut and Science
When Kisik Lee, the US Olympic Archery Head Coach, introduced the scientifically-based Biomechanical Efficient Shooting Technique (BEST) and its newer incarnation, the National Training System (NTS), it must have been quite a jolt to a sport that had been taught essentially unchanged since the bow and arrow were invented. An ESPN article from 2012 quotes … Continue reading »
The Joy of Archery
CONFIDENCE an original artwork by Glenn Slack All Rights Reserved; however, this image may be used or shared in any non-commercial manner that promotes the betterment of Archery in general. Glenn’s artwork may be viewed on Deviantart.com Newbie Archer Girl and Marc the ArcherZUpshot Man are deeply proud of their son Glenn in all his … Continue reading »
WordZAbout Riots Abate As New Puzzle Is Announced
RIOTS ABATE – PUZZLE ALMOST DONE! WordZAbout aficionados worldwide are rejoicing today as the news spreads that the latest WordZAbout puzzle, KINDERSPIEL, is nearing completion. The WordZAbout riots reported in Bangkok, Prague, and Wilkie, Arizona dissolved rapidly when news of the impending puzzle release became public. Several WordZAbout addicts were seen surreptitiously returning stolen crossword … Continue reading »
Archery Etsy Style
After writing yesterday about all the cool stuff at Lancaster Archery, the idea of Camo Duct Tape Wallets is whirling endlessly in my head, like certain (usually annoying) songs sometimes do. The idea just won’t leave me alone. In search of resolution, I hop on Etsy to see if someone has already done that. And … Continue reading »
Newbie Archer Girl Blown Away at Lancaster Archery
If you’ve been reading this blog, you have no doubt already surmised that I am an Archery Newb. (See Article Title above, in case you hadn’t.) I did shoot on the Archery Team in high school, about ten zillion years ago. We shot recurve, although I didn’t know the term at the time – they … Continue reading »
“Mr. Lancaster Archery” — We Meet Rob Kaufhold
Many of us – maybe most of us — have ordered from Lancaster Archery. So who is the Man Behind The Curtain – who is “Mr. Lancaster?” Our journey to the answer began unpretentiously. “You going to Pennsylvania with me?” Marc has signed up for an archery tournament in Pennsylvania. Do I want to go … Continue reading »
The Archery Tournament
It’s a fiercely cold morning, the bright early sun blasting off the patches of road ice into our squinting eyes. We navigate the hilly Pennsylvania back roads to the Reading Archery Club, a tiny gem hidden away at the edge of the Nolde Forest State Park. Today they are hosting the Mid-Atlantic Star FITA tournament. … Continue reading »
