Interesting video, was pretty surprised 60 cm targets are uncommon in Australia. In Belgium we use these regularly for both National and regional competitions at 25 meters.
Here in the Netherlands we also have what we call Dutch target. It looks like the field target where there are 3 targets vertically. They are used for indoor (up to 18meters) and only have the 6,7,8,9 and 10 rings on them. There are also larger dutch targets. used for 30,40 and 50 meters. These also go from the 6th to the 10th ring. and are usualy 4 target on 1 target. The size of the rings is the same as the regular ones at that distance but they left out the first till 5th ring. Making it possible for multiple people to have their own rings on a target.
That was pretty useful to see all the sizes at the various distances. Was it a shock to the system the first few times that you shot at each target at it's respective furthest distance? I'm still working off of the 80cm target at 30 and 40m. Then again, I've only been shooting for a couple of months since finishing my beginners course.
I think the 70m distance is the "baptism of fire" or the "leap of faith". Once you see the majestic arc from that distance and hear the sound of the impact, you can relax in knowing that you can make the full Olympic distance. 80cm @ 50m, however, is still an unnerving target, especially many rounds will go from the 122cm face to the 80cm face at this distance, so you go from big and luxurious (even at long distance) to "Whoa, where's the target?".
+NUSensei I use hard plastic (the lids for soft drink cups one buy at convenient stores or fast food places). They are approximately 3-4" (6 to 9cm) diameter. They're taped onto the gold center. They make a really sharp, distinct "crunch" sound when hit. I can hear the impact when I can't see the where the arrows land.
I would just like to say, in the UK the 60cm face is still fairly common. I know you mentioned that it depends on your national organisation, but I just wanted to let those in the UK know that GNAS/ArcheryGB still uses them for their standard Portsmouth (one of the most common indoor competition rounds in the UK), and in contrast the 80cm face is rather uncommon.
What is good to use as a platform for your target face? I bought a bow package to begin with and was given a straw like compacted straw square to stick my target face to and to shoot at. I find that the arrows go straight through this even at about 20 metres and it is damaging the fletchings of my arrows.
+bennydman666 Some of the more common homemade targets I've seen include compressed T-shirts, carpet, phone books, and foam playmats, as well as boxes full of rubber mulch.
Is there a standard height for the center of the target off the ground? Also, the target backing/holders in the video appear to be at a slight angle up towards the sky, is this angle a standard amount?
+Hesperus Yes there is for FITA, I think it's around 130cm for most targets, 165ish for multi-target targets. The heights are listed on the World Archery website, under Sport, Rules, Book 2, Chapter 7 or 8. Note that there is no set height for field or 3D
A question I get sometimes is does the 80cm target at 40mtrs look the same as the 122cm at 70mtrs. To me they do, but is that correct? Often the question comes because of distance restrictions, "back yard practicing".
It is also the size used indoors for Portsmouth rounds. We shoot on a school field located on Chilbolton Avenue. One day, we couldn't find the right faces, so we adapted the Frostbite round, 80cm at 30m, to a Chilly, which is 60cm at 30m. We have an idea for a Silly Chilly (60cm at 50m) or a Willy Silly Chilly (60cm at 70m). Indoors, we have the Worcester, which is a bit odd compared to most rounds. Each archer has two 18-inch five-zone black-and-white faces set perpendicular at 20 yards and shoots six five-arrow ends at one target and then repeats on the other.
Smaller, once you're actually at the skill level to benefit from it, is merely a matter of preference. You can just as easily ignore the larger rings, and count them as trash. It's a matter mostly( if going to physically smaller) of if it helps you to focus better. You can also go down to a simple 6 to 2 inc dia. circle, if you prefer(once you're at that level). Like on the big block hunting targets, with multiple small circles. The only tangible benefit(other personal than preference), has nothing to do with actual shooting. You can cheaply turn out your own targets, with a stencil.
Wow, this video was quite an ego boost after hearing in different videos by him that compound archers typically always hit gold and being kind of disappointed of myself because of that. I shoot a 28 cm target (print them out myself, so this is mostly dictated by my printer ^^) at somewhere between 60 and 70 m (forgot the exact distance).
I saw a car passing 6:28, not too far away behind targets (later too) :O ... what about if you slip in not right moment or you have moving targets there ? :))))
the 3D deer target I ordered is 34 inches tall since I'm going to start out hunting by hunting deer so I figured get a target that's as tall as a real deer or as close as possible in the height department so I can have a realistic target to learn on
7:43 well sh*t, thats like A SINGLE pixel , I dont care is your bow looks like a hedhehog of stabilizers and sights, that looks pretty difficult with any weapon
@@DarxusC well I think the ratio of difficulty of yards is 10:100 so a 10 yard shot with a bow is around the same difficulty as shooting a 100 yard shot with a gun or a rifle. I would guess this is because of speed capabilities
I described the "traffic light" and Vegas tri-spot layouts when I talked about the 40cm target. The FITA tri-spot is a 40cm face and is not a separate target size.
+NUSensei The 3 Spot isn't limited to 40cm, there is also a 60cm 3 Spot which is used for the FITA 25 and in the UK is used by Compound archers for the common Porthsmouth round. While I realise your a recurve archer it might still have been helpful to point out that the targets behave differently for compounds in that only the inner X counts as a 10 for compounds.
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"remember, you are aiming for the gold" Erm...at that distance I'm hoping to hit the grass in that general direction :D
Jesus Christ I can barely SEE the gold at 720p lol
Incredibly helpful. I'm still a beginning archer and now I can purchase the correct targets for the correct distances. Much appreciated, sir!
Thanks! That was a very helpful, good explanation and demonstration of the various targets and the distances they are commonly used for.
Quick, short&Sweet, true, but most insightful, useful, and a pleasure to view
Interesting video, was pretty surprised 60 cm targets are uncommon in Australia. In Belgium we use these regularly for both National and regional competitions at 25 meters.
Like always- great information
Thank you. That's all the info I needed!
Good job, answered all of my questions!
4" lids from disposable soft drink cups. It make a satisfying "crunch" (brittle plastic) when hit.
I would guess that has to damage your arrowtips in time, no?
I use a 1 gallon jug
What do you use to attach the target paper to the board? Metal pins??
Here in the Netherlands we also have what we call Dutch target.
It looks like the field target where there are 3 targets vertically.
They are used for indoor (up to 18meters) and only have the 6,7,8,9 and 10 rings on them.
There are also larger dutch targets. used for 30,40 and 50 meters. These also go from the 6th to the 10th ring. and are usualy 4 target on 1 target. The size of the rings is the same as the regular ones at that distance but they left out the first till 5th ring.
Making it possible for multiple people to have their own rings on a target.
Great video :) thanks
That was pretty useful to see all the sizes at the various distances.
Was it a shock to the system the first few times that you shot at each target at it's respective furthest distance?
I'm still working off of the 80cm target at 30 and 40m. Then again, I've only been shooting for a couple of months since finishing my beginners course.
I think the 70m distance is the "baptism of fire" or the "leap of faith". Once you see the majestic arc from that distance and hear the sound of the impact, you can relax in knowing that you can make the full Olympic distance. 80cm @ 50m, however, is still an unnerving target, especially many rounds will go from the 122cm face to the 80cm face at this distance, so you go from big and luxurious (even at long distance) to "Whoa, where's the target?".
+NUSensei I use hard plastic (the lids for soft drink cups one buy at convenient stores or fast food places). They are approximately 3-4" (6 to 9cm) diameter. They're taped onto the gold center.
They make a really sharp, distinct "crunch" sound when hit. I can hear the impact when I can't see the where the arrows land.
thanks for that!
I would just like to say, in the UK the 60cm face is still fairly common. I know you mentioned that it depends on your national organisation, but I just wanted to let those in the UK know that GNAS/ArcheryGB still uses them for their standard Portsmouth (one of the most common indoor competition rounds in the UK), and in contrast the 80cm face is rather uncommon.
In Italy 60 cm targets are common, too.
That's interesting thank you for sharing
Can you do a video about hitting moving targets?
Should I buy 100 arrows and launch them at a big target to progress faster with my archery
What is good to use as a platform for your target face? I bought a bow package to begin with and was given a straw like compacted straw square to stick my target face to and to shoot at. I find that the arrows go straight through this even at about 20 metres and it is damaging the fletchings of my arrows.
+bennydman666 Some of the more common homemade targets I've seen include compressed T-shirts, carpet, phone books, and foam playmats, as well as boxes full of rubber mulch.
+thelitecommando thanks for the advice and info.
Is there a standard height for the center of the target off the ground? Also, the target backing/holders in the video appear to be at a slight angle up towards the sky, is this angle a standard amount?
+Hesperus Yes there is for FITA, I think it's around 130cm for most targets, 165ish for multi-target targets. The heights are listed on the World Archery website, under Sport, Rules, Book 2, Chapter 7 or 8.
Note that there is no set height for field or 3D
thelitecommando
Thanks very much.
Hi, what is the standard height of the center face to the ground for 80cm and 40cm TF?
Is 40 centimeters the measurement of the paper size or the diameter of the target print?
A question I get sometimes is does the 80cm target at 40mtrs look the same as the 122cm at 70mtrs. To me they do, but is that correct? Often the question comes because of distance restrictions, "back yard practicing".
It's about the same.
In term of angularsize, the 80cm face at 40m is 14% bigger than the 122 at 70m
2:53-2:54: 60cm is also quite common for longbows or instinctive bows.
what is an instinctive bow
@@MegaSovietRussian A traditional recurve bow (without sights/stabilisation etc.).
@@MarshallStrider i shoot a traditional bow, but that is not instinctive, you can still aim with your arrow or your grip hand
@@MegaSovietRussian Of course you can, I didn't say that you can't.
It is also the size used indoors for Portsmouth rounds. We shoot on a school field located on Chilbolton Avenue. One day, we couldn't find the right faces, so we adapted the Frostbite round, 80cm at 30m, to a Chilly, which is 60cm at 30m. We have an idea for a Silly Chilly (60cm at 50m) or a Willy Silly Chilly (60cm at 70m).
Indoors, we have the Worcester, which is a bit odd compared to most rounds. Each archer has two 18-inch five-zone black-and-white faces set perpendicular at 20 yards and shoots six five-arrow ends at one target and then repeats on the other.
Smaller, once you're actually at the skill level to benefit from it, is merely a matter of preference. You can just as easily ignore the larger rings, and count them as trash. It's a matter mostly( if going to physically smaller) of if it helps you to focus better. You can also go down to a simple 6 to 2 inc dia. circle, if you prefer(once you're at that level). Like on the big block hunting targets, with multiple small circles. The only tangible benefit(other personal than preference), has nothing to do with actual shooting. You can cheaply turn out your own targets, with a stencil.
If your hits are really good, I guess you can also fold the target or cut it. Or use something of a similar size as a target.
isit normal to feel a bit of pain i your elbow after not shooting for a few months
Can i just print the target at 2 A4 paper?
what is the difference between 40cm targets and 40cm reduced targets or 80cm and 80cm reduced?
alex mendolehmann reduced is just the 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 ring
Wow, this video was quite an ego boost after hearing in different videos by him that compound archers typically always hit gold and being kind of disappointed of myself because of that. I shoot a 28 cm target (print them out myself, so this is mostly dictated by my printer ^^) at somewhere between 60 and 70 m (forgot the exact distance).
70 and 90 meters is insane. That's why you need to use 45lb draw and it's still dropping 7-8 feet.
I saw a car passing 6:28, not too far away behind targets (later too) :O ... what about if you slip in not right moment or you have moving targets there ? :))))
the 3D deer target I ordered is 34 inches tall since I'm going to start out hunting by hunting deer so I figured get a target that's as tall as a real deer or as close as possible in the height department so I can have a realistic target to learn on
and then some bro wades in and tells me the average medieval archer was expected to hit a hand sized target at a hundred yards
7:43 well sh*t, thats like A SINGLE pixel , I dont care is your bow looks like a hedhehog of stabilizers and sights, that looks pretty difficult with any weapon
I could stay in the gold with my rifle. Scope, bipod, bolt action.
@@DarxusC well I think the ratio of difficulty of yards is 10:100 so a 10 yard shot with a bow is around the same difficulty as shooting a 100 yard shot with a gun or a rifle. I would guess this is because of speed capabilities
My backyard set up is a FITA 40cm face at ~8 metres
how long you've been shooting? you should work to expand your distance
hi good video but you forgot the fifa trispot.
I mentioned the tri-spot. It's the target centres of the 40cm face.
NUSensei OK for me what you said there was more a central target to put on other targets to make them new without changing the target.
I described the "traffic light" and Vegas tri-spot layouts when I talked about the 40cm target. The FITA tri-spot is a 40cm face and is not a separate target size.
+NUSensei yes I know but I didn't understand the description like that. Also trispot are really important to be use by compound to not damage arrows
+NUSensei The 3 Spot isn't limited to 40cm, there is also a 60cm 3 Spot which is used for the FITA 25 and in the UK is used by Compound archers for the common Porthsmouth round.
While I realise your a recurve archer it might still have been helpful to point out that the targets behave differently for compounds in that only the inner X counts as a 10 for compounds.
Yeah I'd rather shoot the 122 at 90m all day over shooting the 80 at 50m 🤣is it just me or does it seem easier
The echooo :))
Fucking nuts.