On September 29, I had a really off day. I shot both the IKAC (including two RRs) and the SSAC.
20: 14, 20
20T: 9, 14
30: 3, 5
30T: 3, 3
40: 1, 2
40T: 0, 0
TOT: 74
The higher of the two RRs was:
20: 20
20T: 14
30: 5
40: 2
TOT: 41
Ugh!
The SSAC was equally awful that day. I did the Full Course and the Par 3.
Full
Timed: 30
Untimed: 17
TOT: 47
Par 3
Timed: 13
Untimed: 21
TOT: 34
For comparison purposes, my scores on record for the SSAC are 32 (shot the following weekend) for the Full Course and 29 for the Par 3 (which I shot the prior weekend).
That awful day notwithstanding, however, I have some good news to report: as of the September update, my Royal Round average has increased to 54.67! I am sooooo close to Bowman, I can smell it. If I can figure out a way to practice frequently throughout the winter, I feel like I may be able to kick off the 2020 archery season with a 60+ average.
On a non-score-related front, I had an epiphany at the range today. Elena let me try shooting her (right-handed) bow. To do so, I had to adjust my gear. I moved my shooting glove to my right hand, and I FLIPPED MY BACK QUIVER TO THE OTHER SHOULDER.
Why did I yell that, you ask?
My quiver is DESIGNED FOR A RIGHT-HANDED ARCHER.
That's why it slips constantly, and I feel like I'm wrestling with it all the time. This thing has driven me bonkers for more than a decade, but I just assumed that that's kinda just what back quivers do when you're a well-endowed woman (my seatbelt in my car also slides all over the place on me, so the logic seemed sound). But OMG. When I put that quiver on the other way this afternoon, it was like night and day. That thing was glued in place.
I'm so mad.
I'm also relieved, because as a leatherworker it should be a simple matter for me to alter it to a left-handed setup.
What will it be like to not have to fight my quiver anymore?!
I can't wait to find out.
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