Last year one of my archer sons wrote on the topic of how to shoot a good arrow. When I saw my son’s writing, it reminded me of Psalm 127, verse 4, where children are likened to arrows: As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. I associated many of his instructions on shooting a good arrow with raising children:

How to Shoot a Good Arrow

Saul Costa Dec. 05

      Words in blue by A. Costa (me)    

If you want to shoot a good arrow, you have to follow ALL of these steps. Every

time you don’t, you get a bad arrow. That is, unless you have an angel shooting

for you. And most people don’t.

If you want to shoot a good arrow, you have to follow certain steps.

These are the steps: first, put one foot on each side of the shooting line. This is

called “straddling the line.”

Step up to the line, straddle it, and be ready. Stay at the line, and don’t let the lines get moved on you.

Now, place an arrow on the string.

Now, place the arrow on the bowstrings of your heart.

Then, draw back your string by placing your index finger on the string above the arrow and your middle and ring below it. Your pinky and thumb come back to form a ring.

Readying your arrow requires intentional positioning of the support you provide. The ring you form is called family.

As you draw back, breathe in and hold it.

As you draw back, breathe in and hold it, hoping you did your best all along, knowing you’d rather not let go, but that you can’t hold this position forever.

Now put the “kisser” button in the right corner of your mouth, string on your nose, tense, and release.

Tense yourself as you prepare to kiss your arrow good-bye when you let go.

When you release, be sure to come and touch your shoulder.

When you release, be sure to come and pat yourself on the back.

Also, when you tense, don’t relax until your arrow hits the target. Otherwise, you’ll shake your bow, and even the smallest shake will ruin your shot.

When you prepare yourself, don’t give up your vigil until your arrow hits the target. Otherwise, you’ll shake your foundation, and even the slightest quaver can ruin your shot.

Like I said, follow these rules, and you’ll do great. Don’t, and you aren’t going to hit any ten pointers.

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