What a cool day at the shop today.....
08-18-2007 | 05:07 PM
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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.
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.
08-18-2007 | 05:45 PM
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RE: What a cool day at the shop today.....
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!!
08-18-2007 | 06:34 PM
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Well done Don, he'll be alright as long as you don't teach him anything about killing bucks.
Well done Don, he'll be alright as long as you don't teach him anything about killing bucks.
