I was simply mimicking the recoil of the bow! We need to ensure that your stance is strong, so that you're not bowled over by the force of your attack.
Hopefully I'll actually be able to manage with the real thing!
[she smiles and reaches out for it. if he lets her, she'll take the bow and pluck at the bowstring to get an idea of how hard she'll have to pull back.]
[her stance is okay! and she doesn't get knocked over. she manages to actually draw the bow and nock the arrow, but when she lets it fly, it isn't with enough force to actually stab the target.
it bounces off it a little uselessly and falls to the ground.]
anyway, lila nods and takes up the bow and arrow again. feet apart... line up the shot... shoot...
thwack!
this time, the arrow lodges in the target. it's definitely not a bulls-eye - it's closer to the edge of the target than the center - but hey, she hit it!]
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[ and then he (very gently) shoves her ]
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she does not fall over, but she does have to catch herself.]
What was that for...?!
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I was simply mimicking the recoil of the bow! We need to ensure that your stance is strong, so that you're not bowled over by the force of your attack.
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[hmm...]
So maybe if I bend my knees a little and brace myself? Dig my heels in, or something...?
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[ He nudges her slightly. ]
Your feet are already a good distance apart. When you're comfortable, you can mimic holding a bow.
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You mean like this?
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[ He moves behind her, checking the position of her body to the target. ]
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[she tries??
i, britt, am not describing it because i don't fucking know how to, but she manages a decent stance]
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Now draw your imaginary arrow, and take your shot.
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twang! would go the bowstring, if it was a real one and not a figment of their imaginations.]
Like that?
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[ Anyway, he picks up the bow and training arrow. ]
Ready to try with the real thing?
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[she smiles and reaches out for it. if he lets her, she'll take the bow and pluck at the bowstring to get an idea of how hard she'll have to pull back.]
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[ honestly, he doubts that'll be the case. he stands a couple steps behind her, watching her stance. ]
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it bounces off it a little uselessly and falls to the ground.]
Oh...
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[ Claude still sounds impressed. ]
You did hit the target, you just need to watch how you nock the arrow. Here...
[ He'll hand another one to her, guiding her hands. ]
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she lets him guide her hands into place, and takes a moment to look it over and see exactly how the arrow is nocked.]
So it'll be more likely to stick if I do it like this?
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[ he says, even though i have no idea. ]
It does take a bit if power in your arm.
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[ looking surprised for some reason, he picks up a bow and arrow for himself, getting into stance. ]
By the way... do you hold any interest in archery, or did I just foist this lesson upon you?
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I'm interested! It's not the kind of thing that gets taught at most of the schools I've been to, but that just kind of makes it more interesting?
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[ Draws and fires!! It hits the target because he's a show off. ]
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[she giggles and claps her hands together]
Wow, you make that look easy!
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I am but a humble lover of the art. [ :)! ] Want to give it another try?
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anyway, lila nods and takes up the bow and arrow again. feet apart... line up the shot... shoot...
thwack!
this time, the arrow lodges in the target. it's definitely not a bulls-eye - it's closer to the edge of the target than the center - but hey, she hit it!]
Wow, did I do that?
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I think you might just have a gift. A little bit of practice and you'll be pulling birds right out of the sky.
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