Going to the archery doctor

Dealing With Difficulties(Rain,wind,heat,humidity,Panic)

Some time ,even if you think you have prepared all that you can,something you did not except happens.

if you throw a hessy fit every time something goes wrong, you are unlikely to succeed at archer.(your attitude is the most important aspect of dealing with difficulties.if you can view difficulties as normal or even as just an addition to the challenge you face on regular basis. you are for more likely to be successful in archery,a good way to have a good attitude  towards difficulties is to be prepared for them. many parts of archery are under your control,and some are not. 

RAIN:-You are halfway through a competition and it begins to rain.

            you should try adjusting your sight down .if the rain is light,may be you need just half of that adjustment.being prepared also means having appropriate clothing,a towel to dry off your equipment.you may be need some paper tissues to dry small items.if you shoot with scope bring something to keep it dry or to dry it if it get wet.

WIND:-If the wind is steady,you have many more option the most important factor is experience.you have to deal with wind ,the better you will get.consider that wind blowing in your face or towards the target is going to affect the impact point up and down.the simple technique is to let your arrows tell you where to aim.if during to wind behind  you first arrow hit 12" high. we do not recommend changing your sight windage or elevation because if the wind change, you probably won't be able to remember all of the sight changes you made.

HEAT and HUMIDITY:-You must be prepared for exposuer to the sun's rays and heat ,humidity of the competition site or practice area.a hat to keep the sun off and sunblock lotion are necessities. drink plenty of fluids (avoid sugar drink,though)and know the sign of heat fatigue.

high humidity slows down your primary cooling system,evaporation of perspiration. 

TARGET PANIC( FEAR):- Today most contentious topic in archery is target panic.this is not surprising. untill recently,though,little progress has been made in addressing it.

'if you talk about it enough you will get it' target panic is a whole pile of maladies that generally result in poor shooting. to hold your sight on the target or freezing while holding on some part of the target other than the part you want to hit.beginners do not get target panic because they tend to improve signification over time as their form develops and they gain experience.if you have significant problem you will probably need to "take a cure".

treatments:   

  (1) Stop shooting 

  (2) Shoot a maximum arrows with close and open eyes.

  

* source :- steve ruis and claudia stevenson

   SATISH DUBEY 

ARCHERY COACH