Hot weather Archery Tips

1) Always Be Clean

Hot weather has an impact on the human body. Sweating occurs when you heat up, and this may have an effect on how you connect with your equipment.

Said by World Archery Champion Stephan Hansen,

“Sometimes I clean my hands with water because the release can become sticky or slick, and I need to maintain the same sensation on my fingers,”

2) Being Hydrated

David Pasqualucci will play in his first Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Hot temperatures are also normal in his home country of Italy, and his key piece of advice was to stay hydrated.

“All I do is drink a lot of water, wear a hat to hide my face from the sun, and have fun,” he said.

Albina Loginova of Russia said she applies vitamins or electrolytes to her liquid diet because it not only keeps her hydrated but also keeps her energy levels high when the sun is shining.

3) Avoid Excuses

“Ignore about the sun, and don't dwell on it too much – because you'll lose emphasis on the goal and your contact with the bow,” concluded world number seven Seb Peineau.

After all, heat is yet another area in archery to contend with when you shoot for the middle.

4) Have Proper Tools

Temperature fluctuations are more likely to affect the equipment's limbs, which are especially important on a recurve bow.

“These days, they are much more weather-proof than in the past,” Bernardo Oliveira said. “Temperature is not even the most serious thing, in my opinion. The thing to be concerned about is sun exposure – particularly on hot days.”

Limbs have multiple layers, and heat influences each one differently – as well as the glue that binds them together. Any change of condition will have an effect on the trajectory of your shot.

“When you're not aiming, it's safest to keep your bow in the shade,” Bernardo adds.

Of instance, other aspects of the equipment could be impacted as well. But, if your sight mark shifts in the sun, don't worry – stick with it and get to know it.

5) Maintain Body Temperature

“We have a cooling jacket that we use in excessive heat,” Sjef said. The vests are made up of crystals and gel to absorb cold water. You soak the jacket in a bucket until each session, and the water evaporates when you wear it, making the wearer feel cooler.

The Dutch squad wears them over their jerseys.

Switzerland's team, on the other hand, has cooling towels.

“We place them around our necks,” Elena Oleksejenko said, “and they remain at around 15 degrees Celsius, so you feel cool.”

6)Make Habbit of Hot Weathers

Temperatures in India can reach 47-48 degrees Celsius, or nearly 120 degrees Fahrenheit, according to Olympian Deepika Kumari. (In fact, the hottest temperature ever recorded in the United States was 51 degrees Fahrenheit.)

“We're used to it,” she said. “I think it's crucial to drink a lot of water, take some energy drinks with you, and just do the same thing you would if you were exercising at home. It does not sound any different.”

Patrick Roux, from South Africa, said it was the same for his squad – but he did mention sunblock as a must-have.

So. it's time to book that archery vacation to the tropics for some heat practise!

7) Avoid Being In Sun Light

It sound weird but being in the shade if you're not on the firing side, said European Games silver medalist Sjef van der Berg. There's no need to expose yourself to more heat than is completely appropriate, particularly if you're trying to perform at your peak.

There are options to keep yourself shaded when gathering bows.

Archers actually use umbrellas more when the sun is shining than when it is cloudy – plus there are always those awesome hats the Korean girls wear in between ends, too.