Quicks Team Shooter - Matt Toner

Summary

Club:	Gosport Bowmen
County:	Hampshire
Age:	41
Years shooting:	1
Occupation:	Technical Director

Equipment specification being used for 2025

Bow make and model:	Mathews Title 38
Indoor Arrows:	Easton X23 2315
Nocks and Vanes on indoor arrows:	Bohning Alpha Vanes with Easton 3D Super Nocks
Outdoor Arrows:	Easton X10 Pro Tour
Nocks and Vanes on outdoor arrows:	AAE Max & Jet 6 Ghost Vanes with Beiter Hunter Pin Nocks
Sight:	Shrewd Optum 8x on a Shibuya Ultima CPX III
Stabilisers:	Gillo GS13 Super Slim Modulus Carbon 30” Front and Double (V) 15” Rear
Arrow Rest or Launcher:	AAE Pro Drop
Finger Tab or Release Aid:	Carter Just-B-Cuz
Bowstring material:	Mathews Match String

How did you get into archery?
Saw a friend win a medal and within a few weeks I had a 2 hour intro with a coach and was Hooked.

What are your archery performance highlights?
Getting 1st/Gold in my first ever tournament on compound, the FoBB Western in 2024 after not registering on time and turning up anyway in hope of and getting a place from a no show. What are your goals for 2025 and beyond?
GMB and EMB are my personal goals for 2025 and 2026, I would love to be able to shoot for my country, albeit im probably on the older side for that!

Manufacturer sponsors
None currently

Who has been most influential in helping you get to your current level?
Don Rifflart and John Fullick for their initial and continued support, and Les for making me improve myself enough to become a Quicks Team Shooter.

Who is your most admired archer?
Ella Gibson - After hearing her on ’The Way Of The Bow’ podcast, we have a VERY similar mindset, learn as much as you can yourself.

What advice can you give to up and coming new archers?
Listen to everybody, ask for, and take as much advice as you can, but try everything… what works for me, might not work for you, visa versa, try and test everything, find your own comfort in this sport and remember, practice makes permanent.