What a cool day at the shop today.....
 

As most of you know, I work part time in a pro shop. I have a ton of fun doing that, and today is just another example of why.

Around 3 this afternoon, a dad walks in with his 11 y/o son. Says he wants to buy a bow for his son, so we start talking. Long story short, he buys a youth bow and I set it up for him. Cut his arrows down and we head to the range for his first ever archery shot.

After a little general instruction, young John draws, anchors and releases.....LOL......3 feet left, totally destroyed the arrow. BUT, that was 100% MY FAULT. When I set his bow up, I checked everything but the windage of his sight. It was WAY to far to the right, which I quickly remedied and I personally bought him a new arrow.

Ok, so we've got that fixed. 20 shots later, this young man is shooting a 3" group at 10 yards, and before today he's never shot a bow in his life! Needless to say, the grin on both his and dad's faces were absolutely worth getting out of bed today. Man I love archery! And now so does young John.

Anyway, I don't know why, but I just wanted to share that.....Carry on.

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Priceless, thanks for helping getting the wee one started proper, hopefully he will enjoy it as much as we do. To bad your shop is not closer, i would come in and razz you from time to time buddy!!:D

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i wish some1 would buy me new arrmows everytime i wear them out or miss the target :)

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Dan, I'm not sure my shop could handle the "likes of you." :D:D

Naww....that would be pretty cool. I wish quite a few of us lived in closer proximity to each other.

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Dan, I'm not sure my shop could handle the "likes of you." :D:D


Aint that the truth!! [8D]

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Well done Don, he'll be alright as long as you don't teach him anything about killing bucks. ;)

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Oh, I know all about KILLING them......Put a hammerhead through both lungs, what more is there to know?? [&:]:eek:

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Even tho Jay G. uses the term way, way too much.......Awesome!;)

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Hey Mobow, where exactly is your shop located.

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East central Missouri. If you're in the area and want more specifics, shoot me a pm....

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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day....Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Great story Mo. thanks for sharing. That young man will forever remember this day and who knows where the adventures with his stick and string will take him.

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Great story Don. I think the kids are the only reason I still take the time to help out around the shop these days. I will probably end up with my NFAA level 2 cert soon, I really would like to start getting into coaching specifically to work with kids. It's such a joy to see their enthusiasm. We do birthday parties about once a month at the shop I help at and I always try to make myself available for these. You should see the grins.........

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Maybe just maybe we will be hearing from the little guy on here in a few years.:D

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That is a great story Mobow!!! I have been shooting with one of my neighbors lately. I believe he is 10.His dad is clueless when it comes to shooting.But I love it when his dad comes over and sees the improvement and excitement on his sons face. I just wish I could get his dad to give it a try.

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That's pretty ironic, it happened to me too today. A dad asked me, after setting his son's first bow up, to go help his son with his form. I more than happily accepted, I kinda walked him through it before even drawing back. I then told him to draw it back, he drew it back and his form was almost absolutely perfect. After about 30mins he was grouping about 2" at 15yds

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Yep, here is one of my students
First ever Robin Hood at DLA