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Introduction

This blogs my journey in learning about archery.

Some background.

I have done some shooting in an indoor range where the bow and arrows are provided. The target range is available to shoot distances of 3 mtrs and 5 mtrs. Thats pretty much about it. The staff are not there to help improve on shooting, they are there to ensure beginner know how to shoot safely. This is how I started archery in Malaysia.
Online reading is done to further learn on shooting techniques. The plan is to blog on what I have learnt.
Probably the first time I saw bow and arrows were from TV shows and photos of angel Cupid with a love bow and  arrow. Below are examples of various bows in movies. Also, brief mention is made of archery in 1 Samuel, where Jonathan's skill in archery is implied as he shot arrows to precisely where he had aimed.

Blade: Trinity - Compound bow


Robin Hood - Long bow


The Hobbit - Short bow



The Great Wall - Composite horse bow



The Avangers - Recurve bow + collapsible



These days I hear of archery for sports, target practise and hunting. Currently plan to do it more for target practise as there seems to be some form of meditation and training of physical condition. I find that its much to my interest to get into archery for target practise with a recurve bow. For now.





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