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    • saprophyte00
        August 11, 2010 at 5:15 pm
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        #4271

        hello all! i have just gottten my girlfriend a new bow for her birthday (she has never shot before), and while she enjoys it so far, she is getting frustrated at not being able to group with any kind of consistency. i keep telling her not to worry it just takes practice, and we have to tune her bow which we are in the process of doing, but i was also wondering if it could be the fact that she is a woman. not that women cant shoot, but just the fact that her body mechanics are different than mine. she has…things that get in the way of the string, if you know what i mean. i was wondering if anyone out there has experience with this, either teaching a female, or a female archer themselves. any advice would be appreciated. thanks!

      • David Petersen
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          August 12, 2010 at 1:58 am
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          #29319

          Welcome, Sapro. You might do better to post this question to the gal’s forum. But anatomical issues aside,it might be good to move her really close to a big target until she gets her confidence up. And tune that bow and arrows! And do you feel confident as an archery instructor? If you know another lady archer that would likely help a lot. I have been outshot by too many women in my life to even consider the idea that they don’t have what it takes to be good archers. Adaptive strategies may be necessary, but I recall Betty Grubbs back in the ’60s, a very well endowed lady, who was national women’s champ at the time, easily the best shot in our almost all-men’s club, and entertained the crowds at halftime football games shooting pie plates out of the air. Patience furthers.

        • Patrick
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            August 12, 2010 at 2:16 am
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            #29327

            Yep, what Dave said. I was going to say, have her shoot up close, but don’t let on that it’s close. Have her shoot balloons, etc. Dont fuss too much on technique. It’s gotta be fun.

          • saprophyte00
              August 12, 2010 at 2:59 pm
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              #29940

              thanks for the responses guys! when i posted this i didnt even know there was a ladies forum, but i will try that now. we did shoot again last night and after some adjustments to her bow, (nock point and brace height) she was shooting better…wearing her glasses helped too! thanks for the advice.

            • Bender
                August 18, 2010 at 5:04 am
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                #36470

                I happen to know because my wife shoots that the damned bra is a really big deal. If you girl friend is well endowed then both support and holding them in closer is important. My wife even has a couple of dedicated “Shooting Bras” that are only for when she shoots.
                Sure, go ahead! Laugh! But he did ask!

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