Anyone into archery?

[Luger]

Got a gift card to a private 1 hour session with an archery teacher.
I don't know why I was given it.

Never have I mentioned archery. I don't recall the person that gave it to me has ever mentioned archery.

Maybe it could be a fun hobby. Going all ancient warrior.
Getting some heavy hitting Genghis Khan bow.

 

[KILL KILL]

Archery is cool. I took some classes as a kid and won some award when I was like 9.

 

[Lodbrok]

TS sounds wealthy.

 

[Luger]

TS sounds wealthy.

I did not spend a penny.

 

[jmac98]

For a one time 1 hour class, you'll have a lot of fun. Its cool to do off the grid activities like this here/there for an experience, which is probably why you were given the gift.

Think of something like bowling. Most people aren't into it, but go maybe once a year with friends and have a blast. This is just an extension of that similar concept with a more obscure activity/experience. No different than a hot air balloon ride or bungee jumping or whatever.

Have fun, that's a very cool gift.

 

[Luger]

For a one time 1 hour class, you'll have a lot of fun. Its cool to do off the grid activities like this here/there for an experience, which is probably why you were given the gift.

Think of something like bowling. Most people aren't into it, but go maybe once a year with friends and have a blast. This is just an extension of that similar concept with a more obscure activity/experience. No different than a hot air balloon ride or bungee jumping or whatever.

Have fun, that's a very cool gift.

Good way of looking at it.
Just seems a bit more distant than bowling.

But I will try it out with a positive mind.

 

[Lodbrok]

I did not spend a penny.

Wealthy friends then😄

 

[Iroh]

I did it a bit as a kid. Loved it. Don't question why you got it, just be glad you did.

 

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Got a gift card to a private 1 hour private session with an archery teacher.
I don't know why I was given it.

Never have I mentioned archery. I don't recall the person that gave it to me has ever mentioned archery.

Maybe it could be a fun hobby. Going all ancient warrior.
Getting some heavy hitting Genghis Khan bow.

Ask to do this:

 

[Luger]

Wealthy friends then😄

Have you tried out archery?
I don't know how much it cost but I seriously doubt it was really expensive.
It is not like the archers are doing anything other than loaning me some equipment and teaching me for one hour.

I have seen pictures and it does not seem to be a snobby place.
Kind of like a big judo dojo or something. Nothing fancy.

 

[CoolB]

I like watching Arrow. Does that count?

 

[jefferz]

With your training you could become a weatherman and

 

[ralphc1]

Probably been 20 years since I've shot mine. Everything is crossbow now for hunting.

I agree with the cost likely being low as they have equipment and can shoot arrows over and over. Paper targets are cheap.

 

[Reyesnuthugr]

It was the only redeeming quality of being in boyscouts, imo, if you don't count lighting things on fire that weren't meant to be



Ts, I think you will enjoy it. Were you in martial arts ever? If so, use your karate stance, it will help steady the bow and be a good solid foundation to shoot from

 

[lapollarecords]

I went to archery classes for years when I was a kid. I have a wooden bow and a compound bow. I shoot them once in a while in the farm, but I wouldn't call it one of my hobbies.

 

[VulcanNervPinch]

Cool gift

 

[Lamb Of God]

i have a compound bow i hunt with. Its pretty satisfying after some practice and you start to get tight grouping.

 

[Lone Coyote]

I've just shot a couple of times with a recurve bow, it's great for focusing and forgetting your problems for a while. Also, while you're there, build a catapult and take some bands, might as well enjoy that and recover a bit of childhood

 

[SummerStriker]

Archery is really fun. I used to shoot when I was a kid. The sound of the arrow sticking on target is in the top 15 most satisfying things in my life.

Side note, this chick is terrifying.

 

[irish_thug]

Instinctive archery is really cool, just getting back into it now. That's a pretty awesome gift.