Flying Crane
Sr. Grandmaster
It has been a fun hobbie of mine for close to twenty years now. Have made a little money too, as a side business. Enough to pay for all my equipment at least, and probably a bit more.
During pandemic lockdown have you found any new hobbies or things that you really enjoy doing?
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Welcome to the forum Kurtosis
(coolest name too haha..)
I’ve taken up archery in recent months. It’s the martial art you can practice at a safe social distance. Lot of fun, but I’ve got lot of work to do before I get competent.
I’ve also been learning the tin whistle. For some reason I haven’t been motivated to pick the guitar back up, but I get in at least an hour per day on the whistle.
I’ve also been learning the tin whistle. For some reason I haven’t been motivated to pick the guitar back up, but I get in at least an hour per day on the whistle.
dvcochran
Grandmaster
I go t in to bow hunting for several years. I am left handed which seemed to make it harder. At least that is what I am blaming my poor accuracy on.
I've been getting private lessons, which is greatly speeding up my progress. I've got a long ways to go before I'm any good, but I think it would be taking me a lot longer without the guidance from my coach.
Flying Crane
Sr. Grandmaster
Nice! What kind of bow are you shooting?
I’m mostly self-taught, grew up shooting in the back yard. Had a bit of archery instruction as a phys-ed class in middle school. Haven’t been out to actually shoot in a long time, but I pull my bows regularly to keep up the strength.
It's a traditional recurve. No arrow rest or sights, just the bare basics,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBVDDGG/
I was originally going to use it for LARPing (using blunts), but that's on hold until after the pandemic. In the meantime I'm working on building my fundamentals.
Flying Crane
Sr. Grandmaster
I’m not familiar with that maker, but I shoot a similar style bow, Eastern recurve. I have a short little Grózer and a longer Kassai. I like the Grózer best because it is compact but has a full draw, great if you are in heavy brush it’s less cumbersome.
I’ve got another recurve, more of a Western style with an arrow rest, right-handed. I find that I am less comfortable with it, I discovered I prefer a bow without an arrow rest.
And I have the bow I grew up with, my Dad’s fiberglass straight bow, it’s probably 70 years old and still shoots fine.
JR 137
Grandmaster
I want to take up cow bell.
Started up golf. I had golf lessons when I was 9 or 10, was better than average for someone that age, but have touched clubs 3 times at most since then. Started going to the range again and 19 year old me could kick my *** there. Tried going to a course yesterday, but the wait for all of them was 2 hours when we went and me/my dad didn't feel like waiting.
dvcochran
Grandmaster
We need more cow bell, ala SNL.
JR 137
Grandmaster
I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!
I hear it's only for the shakers and moovers...
Steve
Mostly Harmless
"Really explore the studio space this time."
And since that skit, you can't un-hear the cow bell in the actual song.
JR 137
Grandmaster
Yeah. Every time that song’s playing, somehow that cowbell is front and center. And all I can visualize is Gene Frenkle exploring the studio space. And Bruce Dickinson lol.
JR 137
Grandmaster
Now I have to post the video, in case any of the 3 people on earth who haven’t seen it are here.
Yeah first time I've ever seen or even heard of that skit hahaha, gold!!! I did not know that that's where the phrase originated!
#educated
Steve
Mostly Harmless
Alright. Now if we can just get the other two people on Earth who haven’t seen it....
Almost six months since this thread started, when the hell will this end?
I'm about to restart an old hobby, writing screenplays. Just bought a new Mac computer and the program needed, should be here in a couple more days. I'm kind of pumped up.
I'm about to restart an old hobby, writing screenplays. Just bought a new Mac computer and the program needed, should be here in a couple more days. I'm kind of pumped up.
