video - open to all, seelie & unseelie

[overdraws]

[ Allison's first ever post on the network is her sitting on her bed, a large bow sitting on her lap. In her hands, she's got a single arrow, green and white fletched. She's toying with it as she talks to the network, and she looks a little proud but mostly sheepish. ] So I guess helping out those fairies was a good thing.

[ She clears her throat. ]

So, since I want to try it out... I was just wondering, anyone want to go with me? It's always more fun to practice with someone else.

[ She reaches out to turn the locket off, but remembers something! ] My name is Allison, by the way! I haven't really introduced myself on here, yet.

[ There's a small, kind of self conscious wave, and then she shuts the video off. ]

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[Video] - this tag brought to you by the help of my friend mari who does archery unlike me

[overdraws]

[ Allison thinks for a moment. ] Try to find something you can draw easily. Your arms shouldn't shake, and it shouldn't be too difficult to pull the string. Don't release it like you're firing the bow, though -- it can damage it. Try to find a glove or something to cover at least the two fingers of the hand you're using to pull the string, so you don't get blisters or hurt yourself. They may even have some down there, they'll cover the first three fingers of your hand. [ A pause, as she thinks another moment. ]

If there's someone there to help you, try to find a recurve instead of a long bow. If not, send me a video of what they have and I'll tell you what to pick. Back home, in my family, we usually start out with a compound, because it has sights for accuracy, and the hold weight ends up being a little lighter. With a recurve or long bow, you have to rely on instinct to get an accurate shot.

[ Wait. ] I'm probably getting too technical, sorry.

[Video] - I am so sorry I made you rp research but yay helpful archery friends!

[seaside_cherry]

[Chieri's had intense training lessons since she was a small child, she's had speeches like this she's been expected to remember so she falls back into that mindset easily, filing away important bits of information to call on later, she's paying rapt attention]

Not at all, that's all very helpful. I never would have known it otherwise, I'll see if I can get my hands on a pair of gloves back at the castle too. Thank you Allison.

no way man I love RP research!!

[overdraws]

You're welcome. I'll see you at the Station soon!