Archery Blog: A lesson in compound archery

Thursday 19 November 2009

A lesson in compound archery

Here is a video of Braden Gellenthien shooting a world record 120/120 with 8X's. If ever there was an inspiration and something to aim for, this is it. He demonstrates great alignment and follow through on the shot.

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Current Set-up

Here is my current compound set-up.

Bow	Mathews Conquest 3
Poundage	60 lbs
Draw Length	28 (AMO)
Launcher	AAE Freakshow
Sight and Scope	CBE Elite 3D, CBE large scope, no lens
Stabilisation	Doinker Fatty 33", Doinker v-bar, B-Stinger 15"
Release Aid	Stan SX2 4-finger
Arrows	Easton Carbon One 450's, 25.5", 120gn ACG points, 1.5" Bohning X-Vanes, Beiter pin nocks, 353gn's

Classifications

Below are the classifications I have gained since shooting compound.

Year	Classification	Discipline
2013	SFM	EFAA
2012	SFM	EFAA
2012	BM	GNAS Field
2011	MB	GNAS Target
2010	MB	GNAS Target
2009	BM	GNAS Target
2008	BM	GNAS Target

2013 Competition and Classification Scores

Below are my 2013 competition and EFAA classification scores and final positions.

Competition	Round	Score	Placing
Surrey Field Champs	National Animal Round	605	1st
SCAS Field Champs	2 day Mixed FITA	367/377	2nd
EFAA National 3D Champs	Marked Forester/3D Precision	935/540	5th
EFAA National Field Champs	Hunter/Field	541/535	4th
EFAA Classification Shoot	Combination	532	N/A
EFAA Bowhunter Champs	2-shot/Big Game	455/528	???
EFAA Spring Champs	Hunter/New Mkd Forester	529/985	1st
Whitemark Bowmen 3D Memorial Shoot	3D Precision Round	534	2nd
EFAA Classification Shoot	Field	534	N/A
EFAA Classification Shoot	Hunter	544	N/A
EFAA Status Shoot	Marked Big Game	560	N/A
Arundown Triple Worcester	Single (5-spot)	299	2nd
Arundown Triple Worcester	Double (5-spot)	599	=1st
Arundown Triple Worcester	Triple (5-spot)	899	1st

Competition placings

Below are the 1st/2nd/3rd placings I have got in various competitions since shooting compound.

Competition	Placing
2013 Surrey Field Champs	1st
2013 SCAS Field Champs	2nd
2013 EFAA Spring Champs	1st
Whitemark Bowmen 3D Memorial Shoot	2nd
2013 Arundown Worcester (Single)	2nd (5-spot face)
2013 Arundown Worcester (Double)	=1st (5-spot face)
2013 Arundown Worcester (Triple)	1st (5-spot face)
2012 Surrey Field Champs	1st
2012 EFAA National 3D Champs	1st
2012 EFAA National Champs	3rd
2012 SCAS Regional Intercounties (team)	1st (Surrey compound pair)
2012 FGA Spring Field Shoot	1st
2011 FGA Summer Field Shoot	2nd
2011 Allington Castle "Thomas Wyatt"	1st (Double)
2011 Allington Castle "Thomas Wyatt"	1st (Day 2)
2011 Allington Castle "Thomas Wyatt"	1st (Day 1)
2011 Essex County Champs	1st (Visitor and overall for Gents Compound)
2011 SCAS FITA Star	2nd
2011 Middlesex County Champs	1st (Visitor and overall for Gents Compound)
2011 Arundown Worcester (Single)	=2nd (for the single spot face)
2011 Arundown Worcester (Double)	1st (for the single spot face)
2011 Arundown Worcester (Triple)	1st (for the single spot face)
2010 Allington Castle Archers "White Friars"	1st
2010 KAA Champs	1st (visitors and overall)
2010 Surrey vs Kent friendly	1st
2010 Salisbury FITA	2nd
2010 SCAM (Double York)	1st (in SC)
2010 Arundown Worcester (Single)	2nd
2010 Arundown Worcester (Double)	1st
2010 Arundown Worcester (Triple)	1st
2010 Allington Castle Worc'/Ports'	=2nd (Worc')
2009 Stag Hill Indoor (Double)	1st
2009 Arundown Worcester (Double)	3rd
2008 CMO Open	3rd
2008 Surrey Indoor Champs	1st

Personal best competition scores

Below are my latest competition personal best scores for rounds and distances shooting compound.

Round/Distance	Score	Where?
EFAA 3D Big Game Round	560	EFAA National 3D Champs
EFAA 3D Precision Round	540	EFAA National 3D Champs
EFAA Hunter Round	541	EFAA National Champs 2013
EFAA Field Round	535	EFAA National Champs 2013
24 target FITA Field Marked	373	British Field Champs 2012 (Overton)
24 target FITA Field Un-marked	374	Sussex Field Champs (Crawley)
24 target FITA Field Mixed	377	SCAS Field Champs (Oxford)
GNAS National Animal	615	Surrey Field Champs
Gents FITA	1350	UK Masters 2011
Double Gents FITA	2671	Andover FITA Star 2011
FITA 720 (70m)	667	FITA Fest Clophill 2009
FITA 720 (50m)	651	UK Masters 2011
Double FITA 720 (70m)	1305	Rivernook FITA 720 2009
FITA 70M H2H (12 arrow pass)	110	Rivernook FITA 720 2009
FITA 50M H2H (15 arrow pass)	134	UK Masters 2011
York	1250	Surrey vs Kent friendly 2010
Double York	2446	Allington Castle "Thomas Wyatt" 2011
28 Target Foresters	915	FGA Spring Field Shoot 2010
FITA 18	563	Stag Hill 2009
Double FITA 18	1120	Stag Hill 2009
Portsmouth	579	SCAS Indoor Champs 2011
Double Portsmouth	1144	SCAS/Sussex Indoor Champs 2010
Worcester	298	Arundown 2010
Double Worcester	597	Arundown 2011
Triple Worcester	897	Arundown 2011
Worcester (5-spot)	299	Arundown 2013
Double Worcester (5-spot)	599	Arundown 2013
Triple Worcester (5-spot)	899	Arundown 2013
90M	327	Meriden FITA Star 2010
70M	339	Andover FITA Star 2011
50M	342	SCAS FITA Star 2011
30M	356	UK Masters 2011
100Y	616	Surrey vs Kent friendly 2010
80Y	424	Essex County Champs 2011
60Y	216	Surrey vs Kent friendly 2010

Personal best practice and classification scores

Below are my latest practice/club and EFAA classification scores for rounds and distances shooting compound.

Round/Distance	Score
Gents FITA	1361
FITA 720 (70m)	686
FITA 720 (50m)	680
FITA Field 12 Target Marked	189
Long Metric	668
Short Metric	694
York	1268
St.George	932
FITA 18	567
Portsmouth	583
Double Portsmouth	1162
Worcester	299
Stafford	678
90M	330
70M	347
50M	343
30M	359
100Y	624
80Y	430
60Y	216
EFAA Hunter	544
EFAA Field	535
EFAA Expert Field	533
EFAA Combination	533
EFAA New Marked Forester	995 (National Record)
EFAA 3D Marked Forester	965
EFAA Marked Big Game	560

2012 Competition and Classification Scores

Below are my 2012 competition and EFAA classification scores and final positions.

Competition	Round	Score	Placing
Surrey Field Champs	GNAS National Animal	615	1st
EFAA National 3D Champs	3D Precision/Big Game Round	1092	1st
Sussex Field Champs (Crawley)	FITA Field un-marked	374	?
EFAA National Champs	Hunter/Field	1063	3rd
EFAA Classification Shoot	Field Expert	530	N/A
EFAA Classification Shoot	Combination	533	N/A
EFAA Classification Shoot	Hunter	532	N/A
SCAS Individual Champs (Panther)	2 day FITA round	715	8/13
SCAS Regional Intercounties (Fort Purbrook)	2 day FITA round	703	8/17
British Field Champs (Overton)	2 day FITA round	726	8/30
Chris Farr Memorial (Pentref)	24 target FITA un-marked round	373	6/10
FGA Summer Field Shoot	28 target Foresters round	915	1/9

2011 Competition Scores

Below are my 2011 competition scores and final positions.

Competition	Round	Score	Placing
Surrey Field Champs	GNAS National Animal Round	575	7/13
FGA Summer Field Shoot	28 target Foresters round	900	2/5
Andover Double FITA	Gents FITA	2671 (1332 + 1339)	14/40
Surrey FITA Weekend	70m 720	427 (abandoned after 4 doz)	6/16
Allington Castle "Thomas Wyatt" (Double)	York	2446	1/9
Allington Castle "Thomas Wyatt" (Day 2)	York	1222	1/13
Allington Castle "Thomas Wyatt" (Day 1)	York	1224	1/12
Essex County Champs	York	1234	1/18 (overall)
UK Masters	Gents FITA	1350	14/33
UK Masters	50m 720	651	22/37
SCAS FITA Star	Gents FITA	1324	2/25
Middlesex County Champs	York	1210	1/13
Andover Saxon Shoot	York	1186	4/24

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