Quicks Team Shooter - Richard White
Summary
| Club: | Chessington Bowmen |
| County: | Surrey |
| Age: | 31 |
| Years shooting: | 21 |
| Job: | Garden maintenance business owner |
Equipment specification being used for 2024
| Bow make and model: | Hoyt GMX 3 25 inch riser. Hoyt Axia foam limbs 42 medium giving 44lb on fingers. |
| Indoor Arrows model: | Easton X10 |
| Nocks and Vanes on indoor arrows: | |
| Outdoor Arrows model: | Easton X10 |
| Nocks and Vanes on outdoor arrows: | Beiter asymmetric large groove. Eli vane P3 vanes. |
| Sight: | Axcel achieve, normal bar. Shibuya sight pin open ring. |
| Stabilisers: | Ramrod ultra v3 tungsten dampening. 30 inch longrod, 12 inch side rods and 3 inch extender. |
| Arrow Rest or Launcher: | Shibuya |
| Finger Tab or Release Aid: | Fairweather |
| Bowstring Material: | 8125 |
How did you get involved with Archery?
Always fascinated by it as a kid and wanted to try…. 21 years later and I’m still here!
What are your archery performance highlights?
Under 16 national champion 2007, ranked in the UK top 10 for quite a few years. Shooting for GB between 2013-2015.
What are your goals for 2024 and beyond?
To shoot a 1300 on the 1440 round in competition.
Manufacturer sponsors
None
Who has been most influential in helping you get to your current level?
Ted Bradford was my first coach and took me to national level.
Who is your most admired archer?
Simon Terry- every time I watched him shoot in competition I admired how fearless he was and how easy he made it look!
What advice can you give to up and coming new archers?
This sport takes a lot of time so be patient and keep trying! Discipline goes a very long way in this sport.