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DAVID JACKSON

How did you first get into barebow archery?

It started as a hobby in 2005 when I was 13 years old. I enjoyed historical and fantasy movies and books, which is what got me into the world of archery. I used to play basketball but I had to stop because I was growing too fast, my knees were hurting, so I had to find something more static.

At the start, I shot a beginner’s Olympic recurve bow without a clicker but did not do any competitions. After five years, I had got quite bored until one day I took part in an annual field competition organised by my club. I

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