Rikarin Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Its not like asking tips or anything but I realy wanted to share my significant moment. It was WHOA Experience. I was practicing WH only on group shots. It was taking like 15 sec to do this drill. I was repeating to beat the time and at this particular string, for some weird reason, I saw the FS lifts directly above, and I was following it going up and coming back down and like, by the time it came down between RS, I was ready to shoot next shot. Then I saw the time and it was whopping half, I mean, it had been taking 15 sec and all of sudden it took only 7 seconds. I was like so awe struck and jaw dropping. I was like "what just happened!" Of course, I tried to do it again and never able to do so But at least I have experienced! I am moved but also bit depressed. Geez, I am practicing this much, sacrificing this much and finally, only now, I was able to follow the FS just once???? How much more I need to practice and sacrifice to get where I want to be? I had never never never imaginzed shooting is this deep. Its so much of "zen in the art of archery" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Congrats, the first big step in many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 that is just cool....keep at it...keep on it..it will happen again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 "Trying" to make it happen won't work as well as "Letting" it happen will. Take it from someone who always trys too hard ;-) Congratulations, that is a huge step on the path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 "You've taken your first step into a larger world...." I love those moments... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Nice post Rika. The coolest things happen when, for whatever reason, we stop trying and just watch. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Omedetou! (I hope that's right....) Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Way to go, Rika! Don't worry, what you saw you will see again, more and more often. Kevin C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikarin Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 Thank you so much for the comments everyone. I feel happy as if I just passed initiation ritual of of a secret society. Down into a rabit hole. Nice post Rika. The coolest things happen when, for whatever reason, we stop trying and just watch. be <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Be. I will just watch and have fun ( I mean, I will try to just watch and have fun??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBurkett Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Rika, Congrats! Keep up the smart work. :-) M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsimpso1 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Rika, Congrats. Very cool! As one who is just getting there himself, I know how big a moment it is when you see the whole shot and recoil. Most of the time, I lose the sight part way through the lift and then pick it back up as the the gun returns, but sometimes I see the whole thing, and it does seem to be happening more often. Keep your awareness and it will get better... Billski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikarin Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 Giving this coming Sunday is the one year anniversary of competition and my birthday is coming on Tuesday, following the sight and just discovering I am no D class shooter no more, and all those nice supportive comments from you guys..... what great presents! Can not ask better than this... I am very happy. Thanks Matt Hope you are kicking European asses in Czech! Rika,Congrats! Keep up the smart work. :-) M <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerkf Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 After reading Brian's book, I felt like my martial arts instructor had written it. I then related the things in the book to my more familiar experiences in the arts. I had many AHA! experiences in my years of MA and then realized that shooting could be seen in the same context. Shortly afterward I also had my first experience with relaxation vision. It took a while afterward before I could see things on a regular basis. But as always I've again hit a plateau and hope soon to have another AHA! experience. Guess it's time for another reading!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 I still remember the day I first started seeing while I shot. I just started tearing small, ragged holes into targets. What a great feeling! Welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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