Wednesday 27 February 2008
Friday 22 February 2008
New Kit = Woohoo!!
As you can probably guess, my New S3 Long rods arrived earlier in the week, and I have to say they are every bit as good as i hoped they would be. The design of them is so unique and i'm pretty sure that i have the only ones in the UK at the moment. The shot feels so much nicer, there's quite a bit less shock after the shot and the bow is that much quieter (if thats possible) Well done Giuseppe you have done it again! another winner i'm sure.
Also my Jager Grips arrived, I know for sure these are the only ones in the world at the moments as they were made specially for me. I can now place my bow hand in the same place consistantly every single time, oh and as an added bonus they look as cool as anything. I will post some pictures of my "new-look" bow later on today.
Also my Jager Grips arrived, I know for sure these are the only ones in the world at the moments as they were made specially for me. I can now place my bow hand in the same place consistantly every single time, oh and as an added bonus they look as cool as anything. I will post some pictures of my "new-look" bow later on today.
Tuesday 19 February 2008
Update
I've just about got over last weekends training camp and it was a good one.
Saturday was quite interesting as i was videod by a guy from the EIS (English Institute of Sport) He had 2 cameras running simultaneously, one in front and one to the side. I've never actually been filmed this way before so it was good to see the same shot from different angles at the same time, very interesting. I am going to get a copy in the next few weeks so i will see if i can get it posted here for you to see.
We also did a bit of biometric balance work, this is where you stand on a pressure pad and it measures the difference in force applied on each foot, again this was interesting to see as you imagine you are stood totally still until you actually see the results on a computer screen..! I was suprisingly quite steady but as always there's room for improvement.
Sunday was the day i was dreading the most...Media Training!!! aargh. It wasn't quite as painful as i thought it would be and by the end of the session i was really quite relaxed about the whole thing. I learned some very interesting things and i'm sure it will be of great value the next time i'm being interviewed for TV, Radio or newspapers. oh and do i really speak like that !!! :)
The highlight of the weekend for me was the talk given by our 2 Athens Paralympic Gold medal winning team mates Kathy Smith and John Cavannagh on their experiences at "the Games". It really brought home to me just how massive an event Beijing is going to be. From the opening ceremony in a stadium filled with 91,000 people to the media frenzy that surrounds it, it really is just awe-inspiring. I've heard many times that competing in the Paralympics is the experience of a lifetime. one which you will never forget and after listening to the presentation and looking at their photos i'm inclined to agree. Here's a couple of pictures of the "Birds nest" Stadium in Beijing.
The weekend wrapped up with me being informed officially that i will be going to Korea again in April for 11 days. Apparently its about zero degrees there at that time of year so i'm not sure if it's going to be too much fun!
Saturday was quite interesting as i was videod by a guy from the EIS (English Institute of Sport) He had 2 cameras running simultaneously, one in front and one to the side. I've never actually been filmed this way before so it was good to see the same shot from different angles at the same time, very interesting. I am going to get a copy in the next few weeks so i will see if i can get it posted here for you to see.
We also did a bit of biometric balance work, this is where you stand on a pressure pad and it measures the difference in force applied on each foot, again this was interesting to see as you imagine you are stood totally still until you actually see the results on a computer screen..! I was suprisingly quite steady but as always there's room for improvement.
Sunday was the day i was dreading the most...Media Training!!! aargh. It wasn't quite as painful as i thought it would be and by the end of the session i was really quite relaxed about the whole thing. I learned some very interesting things and i'm sure it will be of great value the next time i'm being interviewed for TV, Radio or newspapers. oh and do i really speak like that !!! :)
The highlight of the weekend for me was the talk given by our 2 Athens Paralympic Gold medal winning team mates Kathy Smith and John Cavannagh on their experiences at "the Games". It really brought home to me just how massive an event Beijing is going to be. From the opening ceremony in a stadium filled with 91,000 people to the media frenzy that surrounds it, it really is just awe-inspiring. I've heard many times that competing in the Paralympics is the experience of a lifetime. one which you will never forget and after listening to the presentation and looking at their photos i'm inclined to agree. Here's a couple of pictures of the "Birds nest" Stadium in Beijing.
The weekend wrapped up with me being informed officially that i will be going to Korea again in April for 11 days. Apparently its about zero degrees there at that time of year so i'm not sure if it's going to be too much fun!
Tuesday 12 February 2008
Happy New Year
Apologies firstly for my lack of updates but the last few months have been fairly hectic. When i returned from Korea it was all go as my wife got a new job down in Beautiful Cornwall. The house was put up for sale and we moved down towards the end of November. We had to rent a place to live until our house sold and luckily enough we found somehere with an added bonus....my very own private shooting field!! It's fantastic, just 2 mins walk from the house and i can shoot as much as i like and at any distance i choose. The only downside is the 12 hour round-trip to Lilleshall everytime we have a squad training camp, it's a bit of a killer.
Training is going well and i am working hard on strength and conditioning this year as it was one of the areas i fell short in last year. There are a few specific parts of my form that aren't as good as they could be so i'm working on them but overall i think i'm heading in the right direction. The fitness training is really paying dividends and i am able to train for longer periods than before without my shot routine suffering through fatigue towards the end of a long training session.
This year is going to be manic with at least 1 training camp per month (sometimes 2) lots of tournaments and also possibly a return trip to Korea in April. I was really hoping to do the Arizona Cup again this year but looks like thats out. My wife (who is also my coach) and i have already decided that we will be going to Arizona next year and use it as a kind of shooting holiday as we both really enjoyed it last year.
On to kit. My wonderful sponsers "FiberBow" are sending me their new longrod, the "S3" to use, its an amazing looking piece of kit. I've heard nothing but good things about them so i'm quite looking forward to trying it out for myself. I have also had some custom grips made for my bows. They are also very good and i'm waiting for them to land on my doorstep, although as they are coming from the USA i have absolutely no idea how long it will take for them to get here..
Training is going well and i am working hard on strength and conditioning this year as it was one of the areas i fell short in last year. There are a few specific parts of my form that aren't as good as they could be so i'm working on them but overall i think i'm heading in the right direction. The fitness training is really paying dividends and i am able to train for longer periods than before without my shot routine suffering through fatigue towards the end of a long training session.
This year is going to be manic with at least 1 training camp per month (sometimes 2) lots of tournaments and also possibly a return trip to Korea in April. I was really hoping to do the Arizona Cup again this year but looks like thats out. My wife (who is also my coach) and i have already decided that we will be going to Arizona next year and use it as a kind of shooting holiday as we both really enjoyed it last year.
On to kit. My wonderful sponsers "FiberBow" are sending me their new longrod, the "S3" to use, its an amazing looking piece of kit. I've heard nothing but good things about them so i'm quite looking forward to trying it out for myself. I have also had some custom grips made for my bows. They are also very good and i'm waiting for them to land on my doorstep, although as they are coming from the USA i have absolutely no idea how long it will take for them to get here..
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