Archery hits the spot

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Archery hits the spot

Sep 25, 2008
By Jonathan Wood

TAUT LIKE A TIGER: Archers young and old hit the bullseye at Lithuania’s archery club

VILNIUS - Men and women stood silently in a pleasant grassy field, then lifted their arms in unison and drew back the taut bowstrings. Suddenly the air was filled with the rushing sound of flying arrows, which thudded into the target at the far end of the range, reminding me of Robin Hood. This is archery. I arrived at the range and was equipped with three bows and three arrows. On my arm was a guard and my hand was fitted with a special leather thong, designed to protect you and help with the ...

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