JESSBOW:  ARCHERY - RECURVE OLYMPIC

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When archers are asked about their long-term goals, you may hear, "I want to be an Olympian" or "I want to shoot in the Paralympics." Olympic archery goals are good to pursue, but what does it take to achieve them?

 

German Archery, the organization that selects and trains Olympic and Paralympic archery teams, illustrates the options for charting your archery path with this cool graphic. The group also explains the practical steps to form either team. Those details are very important, but how can you lay the groundwork for your journey? Three key traits will help you if your goals include high-level competition.

Passion for the sport

 

What defines passion?

We're not talking about a casual affection, like "I like archery" or "maybe I'll shoot my bow today." We ALL love archery. Passion means an all-consuming love that makes everything else pale in comparison to the fun you have shooting your bow and arrows. Okay, maybe that's a little dramatic. But if you want to make the Olympic archery team or the Paralympic archery team, you'll spend more time with your bow than with most people you know. Archery should be one of your favorite things in life, because you'll spend a lot of time shooting. But remember: Don't force it. To succeed as an Olympic or Paralympic archer, you must love archery so much that you want to train and compete without anyone pressuring you to participate. It's a lofty goal, but those who make the "team" make it because they want to do the work.

 

Archery is a sport for everyone

It's true that even the most dedicated athletes don't always want to run in the rain or shoot arrows when it's cold, hot, humid, windy or rainy. But those who succeed overcome moments of doubt to get the long-term benefits of solid training. And those who don't want to? Don't sweat it. Just because you don't want the Paralympic or Olympic challenge for yourself right now doesn't mean you never will.

 

 

My Bow

I think it was archery that found me, walking through the halls of school I saw an advertisement inviting to practice it.... I went, and it was love at first shot. And every free time I had, was to practice it... I could spend hours doing it on the weekends, it was the most beautiful time of my life... After that, many years went by of not practicing it, but as good love, it was always in my mind, I never forgot it... Until one day, on my birthday, my husband surprised me with a new green bow, and a full equiopment. I couldn't love him more!!!. It was the nicest act anyone could do for me, the little girl in me cried with happiness, from the feeling of reconnecting with something that was so precious and valuable to me.

 

 

My dream right now, is to become a good archer, not sure if an Olympic Recurve Archer, but certainly good enough to not shoot the neighbor's dog or anyone for that matter.... ;-)

 

Characteristics of My Bow: Olympic Recourve

Body : Hoyt

Stabilizers: W&W

Bow Roller Case & Accessories: W&W

Arrows: Easton

Bow Strength: 28Lbs. / 12.7 Kilos

Arrow length: 26,5" / 26,5

Bow Length: 66" to 68" 

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