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    MASTERING THE WIND

    Apr 07, 2022 6 minutes

    Whether you shoot target, 3D or field, one of the most intimidating things for new archers can be shooting in windy conditions.

    I still remember my first real windy tournament, where I missed the entire target boss about eight times out of 144 arrows. I could have let that experience define my career, but instead I took it as a challenge.

    I wanted to learn how to shoot in the wind – so I never experienced anything like that again! Since then, I have grown to love shooting in the wind. I’ll show you how I went from being terrified to being confident I would win shooting in any windy conditions.

    TRUST YOUR SHOT

    My number one piece of advice for shooting in the wind is confidence. One of the biggest problems people have when it gets windy is they start panicking and questioning everything. The key is to remember the fundamentals of your shot process.

    Next, pick a spot to aim at and

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