Sometime in late 2021, I came across this Reddit thread where a leatherworker-and-new-archer /u/krebkakes had made some keychains as a gift for the people who gave them their first archery lesson. I’m always on the lookout for innovating extras and gifts for archers at tournaments. (Most available options are not that special, and I try to avoid those.)
Category Archives: Archery
Long-Distance Practice in the Basement
One archery problem that’s hampered me is how to get enough practice repetitions at the long outdoor competition distances? I have great endurance at the short distance because my loving wife generously allowed me to build a practice range in the basement. But our basement can’t quite manage to fit a 70 meter practice hall… Inspired… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Archery Target Distance-Angle Equivalencies
One question that comes up from time to time is “How hard is it to hit a target [some distance] away?”. The answer is a firm and definite “it depends.” There are a variety of target sizes, shot at a variety of distances. Even ignoring things like wind, air friction, body-angle to reach distances, etc,… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Archery Demonstrator
It’s closing on a year since I uploaded my last project. This one is a rare project that combines all three of the themes of this site. Several of my projects have used Processing. It’s a quick and fun way to prototype projects, and it can grow to be pretty powerful before needing to move… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
ITAA Indoor State Championship
The ITAA State Indoor Championship is coming up in mid-February. We have a North and South venue this year (one in Sycamore, and one in Belleville), to make the drive easier.