3d's, are you competitive or just for fun???

[Sean B]

Hey Ken, I'm going to be at Mikes this saturday.  Are you going to make it?

[adkmountainken]

Sean no can do bro, wife is working on college papers and i have to be the dog wrangler.  would realy love to join you guys!

[Friend]

I actually attend several 3D’s per month. Of course I like to score well, however my primary goal is to attempt to make 30 flawless shot executions.  Sometimes I luck out and score 10’s when in fact my form was weak. Those scores are not celebrated. Even when I finish in the 9’s, there are numerous shot executions that fell far short of nice shot execution. The challenge for me to execute an excellent shot execution on each and every shot transition smoothly to the field since the challenge is between me and my quarry.

The camaraderie and enjoyment is unparalleled, yet when I step on the line my focus is completely on perfecting shot execution. Never have come close to making the 25 to 40 perfect shot executions so the challenge is wide open at each shoot. The challenge is always encountered on the target I am facing. Even when I shoot a 2nd or even a 3rd round, the intensity at the line is there. When I am off the line, I am back to misbehaving, ribbing, taking shots from by buds while always promoting them to shoot well.

[Sam McMichael]

I try to shoot for as high a score as I can but know very well that a lot of the guys will surely outscore me by a wide margin. That does not diminish the fun and laughs at all. I value the social aspect of it more than the competitive side.

[njloco]

I try and attend as many 3-d's as possible, the only recent time I have kept score was at the muzzy shoot this past season, I did pretty good but it wasn't as much fun as a 3-D, but I'll be back there for more torture this year, it's a heck of a shoot!

[Traxx]

I dont need a scorecard to tell me,if im shootin good or not.I used to get serious about 3d and i have won a few through the years.I can only remember,a couple,that i didnt at least place in.A couple years ago,i experienced some extreme cheating and pettyness at a buckle shoot and it just turned me off.I really enjoy,the Rondy type shoots like NALS and Western states,where score doesnt matter much.Stump shootin and campin with Friends,is the Best yet.

[ron w]

Your supposed to keep score???  

[barebow17]

I started out shooting for the score.I wasn't that competitive. I had a hard time shooting around other people.3Ds helped me get over that and it was good practice for hunting.
As of last year I can't hunt as much as I use to. Health reasons.I thought I would shoot more 3Ds.Be more competitive. I still donate my scores but I have alot of fun doing it now.

[broketooth]

i like to shoot well. i also like competition,although i am never in contention for a trophy at 99% of the tournaments i have entered.i have placed in the top ten on several occasions. keeping score at tournaments is a good way to gauge how well you practice. you can always refer back to previous scores to see how much you have improved.also keeping in mind while at 3d tournaments, the ten and twelve ring are not always were the actual kill zone is in reality for a hunting situation in short i like good healthy competition ,good sportsmanship, which equals to having a good time. and a small note, no matter how good of a shot you are, there is always someone out there who happens to be better than you. rv

[fling]

I just started to shoot 3D. I have two shoots under my belt now. My first time out I took first in adult male longbow and my second shoot I took second place adult male longbow. My wife and kids also placed in thier class. For me it is all about time spend with my family and I found something we all enjoy and we all can't wait for the next 3D shoot!

[Don Batten]

broketooth(Ruddy) thats the best post Ive seen on this thread. friendly competion is healthy and if you care,,,, makes you strive to get better. I know that you are alot better shot now than the first time I shot with you. DB