2 Days with Rod Jenkins

[joevan125]

I just started shooting trad archery so i figured i would start off shooting the right way. Just got everything packed in the car so im headed to Decatur AL to start my journey with the stick and string so wish me luck. I will let you know how it goes when i get back.

[Whip]

Boy, I wish I would have been that smart when I started out.  You'll be like putty in his hands!

Have a good time!

[Leo L.]

How'd you land a deal like that??

[joevan125]

I called him up and asked him if he had time to help me. He told me he would be glad to and that he really loved helping people out. Super nice guy. I only live 1 hour from him and im about to leave but i will take my computer and give a update tonight if you guys are interested.

[Leo L.]

Definetely interested!  That sure was nice of him to do that for ya.

[joevan125]

Super nice guy and seemed very interested to help me get started.

[joevan125]

I have several bows ordered and just got my ACS yesterday and it just seems like a good ideal to spend a little more money to learn how to shoot these fine bows. To me its a no brainer.

[Bjorn]

You scored dude!
Rod is coming to Hood River in about 6 weeks to put on a 2 day seminar for a group of us.
He Da Man!      

[snag]

Do you get Southern BBQ too?!!!     It won't be long now guys!

[Bjorn]

Hey snag! Got my staves ready for Ted at Raptor Archery too.......it is going to be a great week!
 
Ted is going to teach me steaming and bending!

[bmb]

hey joe, i just saw this post and realized that you were the guy with rod today at wiley's 3-d!! sorry i started talking to rod about limbs and never got to introduce myself. anyways, i can tell you that i shoot my recurve a 100 times better than when i didnt use rod's style. good luck and if you guys have time, tomorrow we are having a shoot in athens starting at ten.

[Yohon]

Joe....I wish when I started shooting a bow I could have started off with instructions from a guy like Rod, you'll save soooo much time and money......very VERY smart move  

[Chris Wilson]

Good move.  Rod's a good fella.  He'll teach you a lot in a few days.

[A.S.]

Joe, I'm anxious to hear how it work out.


Allen

[snag]

Looks good Bjorn. Are you going for R/D?

[Steertalker]

Joe...you are a very wise man!!!!     Starting out your archery journey with a guy like Rod Jenkins will instantly put you ahead of 99% of the rest of those who shoot a bow.

Brett

[joevan125]

Well i just finished my first day with Rod and yep, we changed everything from the ground up. Rod had me work on nothing but form and especially pulling through the shot with back tension. I shot 3 under today for the first time and can tell it will work for me really well. He did tell me my form was comming along great and even gave me some high fives after some of my shots. He also said that i was easily teachable since i have not been shooting long. Im so excited about this journey that i am taking with these stick bows and with all you wonderful people. I cant wait to hear from some of you, take care.

[bmb]

that was a nice acs longbow you had today!! like i told rod today...his shooting style that i first witnessed in the MBB series changed my shooting and just as important...the way i tune my arrow to a bow....changed my shooting forever.

[joevan125]

Yea im excited about all this, today i could tell when the shot was right just by the way it felt. Before today i was just slinging arrows down the range. Its going to be nice to have something to work with.

[snag]

Joe, we have the privilege of having Rod come out to Oregon in July for a shooting clinic. Hearing about your time with him and how you are benefiting and having fun seeing the results has got me fired up! Thanks for posting what you are experiencing. It's got to be rewarding for both you and Rod to see things coming together. Good stuff!