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My Rookie Era: The Hunger Games Made Me Think I’d Be Incredible at Archery. So I Picked Up a Bow to Find Out

Inhaling, I lined up an arrow with trembling hands, pulled back the string and launched it

My Rookie Era: The Hunger Games Made Me Think I’d Be Incredible at Archery. So I Picked Up a Bow to Find Out

TL;DR

  • The author was inspired to try archery after watching The Hunger Games and believing they could be skilled with a bow.
  • Despite initial self-doubt and past experiences of poor physical performance, the author attended a class at Warringah Archers.
  • Recovering from long Covid, the author initially struggled but found success through determination.
  • The author achieved significant success, hitting targets, bursting balloons, and piercing a stress ball.
  • The experience provided the author with a renewed sense of accomplishment and belief in achieving goals.