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Todd Hathaway
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Post subject: A Must Read: The Way of The Bow Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:04 pm |
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Joined: Sat Oct 18, 2003 3:01 am Posts: 636 Location: Central New York
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If you haven't seen this great little e-book yet, I highly recommend it.
It's a quick and easy read, and touches on many of the mental aspects of our beloved sport.
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mamba/ny
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:40 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 30, 2004 3:01 am Posts: 45 Location: ny
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Todd Hathaway
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:56 am |
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I thought so too. I liked how he described the target...being without purpose if not for the archer. When I thought of that next time I shot, I had this stupid emotional connection with that old bag stuffed with fluff. Weird.
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mamba/ny
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:24 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 30, 2004 3:01 am Posts: 45 Location: ny
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If anyone has ever had one of those day where you were so focused you felt you couldn't miss,this sums it up pretty well.
(IN order to understand your bow,it must become part of your arm and an extension of your thoughts.)
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rrandall
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:26 pm |
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Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2002 4:01 am Posts: 1377 Location: Central Massachusetts
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I took some of my lunchtime to download and start reading. Todd, Thanks. This is going to be an interesting read.
The author's name is familiar -- I double-checked -- I have read some of his stuff -- makes you think. And look at the Acknowledgments at the end -- I am very curious to see how he weaves together material gathered from such people.
Rob
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rrandall
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:32 pm |
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Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2002 4:01 am Posts: 1377 Location: Central Massachusetts
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Nice section on expanding enthusiasm for archery into a much broader world: "the way of the bow is no different from any other path that is followed with enthusiasm" -- so seek out your allies. Finding allies can happen by chance -- I like Coelho's version, which is to do it purposefully.
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Todd Hathaway
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:44 pm |
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Joined: Sat Oct 18, 2003 3:01 am Posts: 636 Location: Central New York
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I read Zen and the Art of Archery many years ago, and didn't care for it too much. I wonder if that was because I lacked the knowledge and experience I have now. Maybe it's that deeper understanding of the sport that made me like this book so much. Or maybe it's because back then, I was looking for that secret knowledge that would make me an awesome shot, and the book did not provide what I sought. I'm not looking for that 'secret knowledge' any more. I don't think there are any secrets that others can provide. Any secrets to improvement have to come from within Sounds corny, but I think it's true.
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rrandall
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:16 pm |
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Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2002 4:01 am Posts: 1377 Location: Central Massachusetts
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Hi Todd,
I think I am following a similar route.
I like Timothy Gallwey, who suggests envisioning the desired outcome, then simply paying attention to what you are doing. In archery, there can be a lot of things to pay attention to: what is string elbow doing, where are the force vectors, how relaxed is string forearm, how engaged is back, and on and on. He is not suggesting to compare what you are doing with some ideal form -- he is simply saying to pay attention. And, as you say, by paying attention to what is going on with your own shot, you can learn a lot.
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