New to Archery

Rick1988 · #1 03-30-2016, 09:48 AM

How long after you start with Archery can you call yourself an Archer?

L.O.S.T.Arrow · #2 03-30-2016, 09:57 AM

Tough question...IMHO your an archer as soon as you decide to shoot a bow and have one in your hand...however to be a true archer its as long as it takes to shoot consistantly and accurately at distance's you are proficient at...

Neil

Rick1988 · #3 03-30-2016, 10:23 AM

Thanks

bobtodrick · #4 03-30-2016, 10:37 AM

I had a chance to speak with someone on the U.S. Olympic archery team about six years ago when my two young sons were first starting archery.
At that time there were interested in Olympic recurve.
One son asked the fellow how long it took, in his opinion to get 'good' (worded as a 9 year old would).
The fellow said that he figured it was 10000 shots before he became confident in his ability.
Now this is extreme, but he went on that afternoon to shoot a perfect 120 in his competition...so I guess he knew what he was talking about