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    • David Petersen
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        July 27, 2012 at 8:33 pm
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        #6553

        Well, I’ve often said of myself on bad days, “I could do better blind.” I hope the link works …

        http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetorch/2012/07/27/157492903/legally-blind-archer-sets-world-record-at-london-2012-games?ft=1&f=1001

      • Wexbow
          July 27, 2012 at 9:15 pm
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          #52531

          Wow! Now that’s inspirational. I like the way he describes the feel of the shot proving that form trumps everything 8)

        • gigglemonk
            July 27, 2012 at 9:38 pm
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            #52549

            Phenomenal. Simply phenomenal

          • Raymond Coffman
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              July 28, 2012 at 12:09 am
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              #52675

              There, but for the grace of god go I–loss of sight is one of my greatist fears–

              Impressive!

              Zen and the art of Archery —————-perfect form

              Scout

            • David Petersen
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                July 28, 2012 at 12:52 am
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                #52709

                Ray — Rest easy. Loss of mind is my greatest fear.:?

              • Raymond Coffman
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                  July 28, 2012 at 3:51 am
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                  #52831

                  You got me dave – your right – that “whiskey river” will take your mind!–haha

                  All joking aside – this young man’s skills are absolutely Magnificent– and a joy to behold—more power to him. Looks like everyone else is going to have to “Pony Up”.

                  Same old truths– focus – perform the fundamentals flawlessly under pressure, I am still working on it—

                  Ray –Scout

                • Stephen Graf
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                    July 28, 2012 at 10:45 am
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                    #53119

                    I have a friend with tunnel vision. So bad, if he looses the curser on the screen, he has to ask someone to find it for him.

                    But don’t play mini-golf with the guy. It rarely takes more than 1 putt to get the ball in the hole, no matter what.

                    And the master say, focus till you see only what you will hit.

                    Maybe all that extra vision gets in the way!

                  • lyagooshka
                      July 30, 2012 at 4:56 pm
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                      #55713

                      Looking at the archery photos from the Olympics, I noticed something. It seems all the shooters are using a tab release as opposed to a glove. Does anyone know if this is regulation or are the tabs just better? BTW: as for the archer, WOW.

                      Alex

                      🙂

                    • skifrk
                        July 30, 2012 at 8:32 pm
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                        #55868

                        I don’t know if it is regulation, but my understanding is that that a tab is more accurate for competition shooting from talking to competitive shooters.

                      • Wexbow
                          July 30, 2012 at 9:08 pm
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                          #55893

                          Gloves are allowed but tabs are preferred for release accuracy as skif said, more consistent surface. My understanding is that as long as it doesn’t assist the draw or release, such as a release aid, it’s allowed.

                        • jmsmithy
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                            August 1, 2012 at 12:57 am
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                            #57139

                            God bless that archer….:D

                            Incredible how our sport can make the world a bit smaller…

                            As long as my woods are deep and my forest wild, and no human inhabitants, I’m ok with it 8)

                          • Bruce Smithhammer
                              August 1, 2012 at 4:34 am
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                              #57278

                              Very cool story.

                              And while they certainly aren’t low-tech bows by any means, I’m glad to see that the Olympics is still strict about not allowing compounds nor mechanical releases. I hope that stays in place.

                            • ChumpMcgee
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                                August 3, 2012 at 6:13 pm
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                                #60190

                                What I don’t understand is that he is legally blind….so am I when I don’t have my contacts in. What I would like to know is did he shoot with no contacts in or what? I found this article and it explains it a little more.

                                http://www.suntimes.com/sports/morrissey/14062499-452/being-legally-blind-archer-makes-for-good-story-but-im-says-its-not-true.html

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