WA and Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course Selecting Checking

WA and Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course Selecting, Checking, Setting-up and Tuning a Recurve Bow 1 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

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Equipment In Archery consistency is a fundamental factor in efficiency Same characteristics of the equipment from one shot to another (same draw length, same form / same limb resistance…) + Same quality in each shot = Same impact and efficiency Said differently: Changes in equipment and technique (mental and physical included) can change the results. 3 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Good results don’t come from only buying the equipment in an archery store. 4 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Eye? or Hand? 5 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Choose for a Group 20% left handed 6 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Defining tab size 7 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Preparatory Movements The use of a bow sling Some bow slings 8 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Wrist-strap and finger sling length: Adjustment 9 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Level 1 Arrow rests categories Level 2 10 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

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Equipment Putting the string on the bow 12 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Selecting the length of the arrow For novices For others Standard Length Correct Length In contact with the arrow rest It’s not the bow that scores the points on the target face, It’s the arrows! 13 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Suggested Bow Weight for Beginners: - Children 6 -8 years Children 8 -12 years Boys 12 -14 years Girls 12 -14 years Boys 15 -17 years Girls 15 -17 years Men Women ≤ 10 lbs ≤ 12 lbs 14 -18 lbs 12 -16 lbs 16 -20 lbs 15 -18 lbs 18 -22 lbs 16 -20 lbs Everybody can shoot with a light bow! 14 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Weight of the Bow for beginners / Test Avoid to increase more than 2 pounds at a time Time Action 1 Start opening the bow 2 -7 Complete opening of the bow 8 Return 9 - 10 Normal Stance 10 times 10 seconds complete opening of the bow and 10 seconds normal stance. 3 times 20 seconds at full draw then 20 seconds of recuperation. 8 times without deforming. If 10 - 12 times with no deformity increase the tension of the limbs. 30 seconds at full draw then 1 minute of recupération. During ½ heure Compound Bow: Open the bow without bending the back while sitting on the floor or legs off the ground. 15 Pascal Colmaire – Training and Develpoment Coaching Director

Equipment Selecting the Length of the Bow Draw length Bow length Up to 18" - 20" 21" - 23" 24" - 25" 26" - 27" 28" - 29" - 30" 48" Minimum Minimum 52" 64" 66" 68" 70" 16 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Clicker For new clicker users and growing kids As the archers technique improves move the clicker position to suit their form. Check every 2 months Add a clicker affixed on a (fixed) sight extension bar 17 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Fletching angle and position Minimal spin +/- 2, 5 cm Medium spin Fast spin 18 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment More information in … 19 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Propulsion 20 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Arrow Flight Archers’ Paradox Releasing of the string from the fingers and the resistance of the arrow point (inertia and resistance) Pushing the arrow axis by the string creates some lateral movement Aligning the forces will create a “good” shot 21 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Arrow Flight Releasing of the string from the fingers and the resistance of the arrow point (inertia and resistance) Pushing on the axis of the arrow will create lateral movement of the string Aligning the forces will create a “good” shot 22 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Choosing the Bow / Criteria: Good Vertical String resistance Limbs tight against the base of the riser Symmetrical return of the string into the limb grove Straight Bow (centershot) Straight Limbs Grip shape fitting the archer’s hand 23 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Static arrow spine weight Pre-select the spine of the arrow The arrow is suspended between two points and a predetermined weight is suspended in the middle. The given bend of the arrow is called the “spine” of the arrow. Refer to manufacturer’s selection charts and information on using selected test equipment. 24 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Checking arrows for straightness and damage Straighten Aluminium arrows only Checking a carbon arrow for damage 25 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Preparing the Bow / Selecting the String Material: • Dacron / wooden or old bows • Dyneema, Spectra or Vectran / for other types of bows Range of bracing height: 64” 66” 68” 70” (19. 7 (20. 3 (21. 0 (21. 6 cm cm to to 22. 9 23. 5 24. 1 24. 8 cm) cm) 21 22 22 23 ½ cm cm Number of turns in the string: Until homogenous +/- 10 turns - 1. 5 turn / inch 26 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Arrow Maintenance 27 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Preparing the Bow Preliminary tiller adjustment a>b from 3 to 6 mm 28 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Grip Maker 29 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Preparing the Bow / Selecting the String Number of Strands (recurve bow) Bow Weight < 28 lbs 28 - 35 lbs 35 - 47 lbs > 48 lbs Dacron Fast Flight S 4 BCY 450 8 10 12 14 14 16 18 20 7 8 9 10 10 12 14 16 30 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Preparing the Bow- Centre Shot Measure 31 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Placing the Arrow Rest Shaft No Button No Yes 32 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Placing the Plunger Button, Sight and Arrow Rest No Yes 33 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Nocking Point Club: 1 cm Personal: 5 mm 34 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Nocking Point String of your Preference Must be tight, leaving little space around the nocking point 35 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Nocking Point There should be little space either side of the nock which must support the weight of the arrow, and must only release when the string is given a light tap with a finger. Important for light bows 36 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Preparing the Arrows Same Model and Series Same Weight Nocks: Same Model, Orientation and Space Same Length Same Point and Balance (FOC) No Defects and Straight Vanes: Same Model and Position Number the Arrows 37 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Preparing the rest of the equipment All Bow Accessories Same Finger Protector Control Clicker: should not make the arrow pushing the button into the riser. There should be no arrow jump at the click. Good Control of the String Release 38 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning Objective: • Good Arrow Flight (level 2) • Arrow Grouping (level 3) Change one variable at a time Methods Moving Back Good for lateral flight Bare Shafts Only Shafts and Arrows level 3 Paper Not so effective, needs good finger release 39 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning/ Nocking Point Shooting Bare Shafts from 3 to 5 metres Lower nocking point Good N. P. Raise nocking point 40 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning - Checking the shaft stiffness Shooting Bare Shafts from 3 to 5 metres Ø Ø Ø Shaft too stiff R/H archer Increase the weight of the bow Change for a weaker shaft Use a longer Shaft Use a lighter string material and /or less elastic Use a heavier arrow point Soften the spring tension of the button Shaft too weak ØDo the opposite to the above 41 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Variable distance tuning – Right handed archer (a) Aiming point at +/- 20 cm from the top. Sight always set at 15 m Shoot at 20, 25, 29, 32, 34, 36, 38. . . till a hit close to ground. A vertical line of impacts proves that the arrow flies straight. 42 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Variable distance tuning – Right handed archer (b) This explanation is for a right handed archer. Ø Move the plunger button out/left This explanation is for a right handed archer. Ø Move the plunger button in/right. Ø Try stiffer arrows. Ø Decrease the power of the bow. Ø Try weaker arrows. Ø Increase the power of the bow. 43 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Variable distance tuning – Right handed archer (b) This explanation is for a right handed archer. Ø Soften the inside spring of the button This explanation is for a right handed archer. Ø Stiffen the inside spring of the button Ø The pressure button requires to be moved to the right. Ø Try weaker arrows. Ø Increase the power of the bow. Ø The pressure button requires to be moved to the left. Ø Try stiffer arrows. Ø Decrease the power of the bow. 44 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Tuning / arrow flight For a right handed archer, if the archer is left handed do the opposite to that explained below. Shooting from approximately 18 to 30 metres. Shoot 2 or 3 fletched shafts and at least 2 unfletched shafts. . If the unfletched shaft impacts to the left of the fletched shafts. Increase weight of bow String lighter and /or less elastic Change for a heavier Point a softer shaft a longer Shaft Soften the spring tension of the button If the unfletched shaft impacts to the right of the fletched shafts. Do the opposite 45 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment The method of using the sight pin 46 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment The method of using the sight pin Exercise for the archer’s understanding of the RELATION between the sight adjustment and the shooting direction 47 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Sight Adjustment Get used to watching this process 48 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Equipment Setting a sight on a bow Adjustment of the sight extension Have a vertical line across the target but. At a short distance, with the sight set for that distance: • aim and shoot at the bottom of a vertical line • Move the sight down after each shot until you hit the top of the line All arrows should be close to the vertical line. In case of a diagonal line, cant the sight bar the same side as the diagonal of impacts. 49 Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of WA

Thank you… Ready to answer your questions! Pascal Colmaire – WA Development & Education Director