NOVEL NEXT Chapter 23: Anchor Point Training
"Brother Xuan, look, heaven has so many stars."
Xiao Wu was jumping for joy bouncing and vivacious, she was not in any way short of the liveliness of children this age.
She was called Feng Xuan by Brother Xuan, in addition to that she also was a girl, so Feng Xuan could not protest. He could not help but say:
"You pulled me out for the sake of looking at stars?"
By now, outside the dormitory building already very few students and teachers could be seen. Not until later Tang San knew, dusk cultivation was a spirit master tradition.
Xiao Wu smiling said:
"No, of course not. I want to spar with you."
A girl as warlike as Xiao Wu definitely could not often be seen, but this was not to Feng Xuan's liking.
"Good, then go to sleep. I am not interested in fighting."
Feng Xuan left for the dormitory leaving Xiao Wu Shocked.
Xiao Wu then went to Tang San and started fighting which was intercepted by the Grandmaster.
Grandmaster gives a warning to both and tell them to go to their dormitory.
Xiao Wu goes to bed near Feng Xuan and sleep.
And that same evening, no story took place with two people sharing a bed.
Early morning, when the vast majority of Nuoding academy's teachers and student were still in deep sleep, one tall and one short, two people already left through the big academy gate.
Feng Xuan seeing them leaving wake up and fresh up and doing same routing Stance and Posture,
Nocking the Arrow exercise and meditation.
"Now that you have master this two you need to increase grip strength which can be done by hand exercise as well as Practicing holding your bow at full draw position for progressively longer durations. This not only strengthens your grip but also improves your stamina and stability. You also needed to correct hand position for that." Said Shivarjuna.
Feng Xuan taken bow which was made by Tang san and pull string as per his teacher's guidance. Shivarjuna then guided Feng Xuan on Drawing the Bow.
Two days passed,
Feng Xuan do his working student job and learning in academy as well as practice. He became proficient in first four step
Stance and Posture,
Nocking the Arrow,
Grip and Hand Position,
Drawing the Bow.
Now he can do this all without needing correction from his teacher.
It only took 3 days to master this four basic knowledge which again surprise shivarjuna.
"Now that you have master this four you needed anchor point which is necessary for accuracy. Establishing a reliable anchor point ensures that each shot begins from the same position, promoting consistency in aiming and release. The anchor point influences the archer's stance, posture, and release technique, contributing to the overall fluidity and control of the shot."
"There are two type of anchor point Face Anchor and Body Anchor,
Face Anchor: This is the most common anchor point where the archer brings the drawing hand to a specific spot on the face or jawline. Common face anchor points include:
Index Finger Corner of Mouth: Bringing the index finger knuckle to the corner of the mouth.
Under Chin: Placing the index finger knuckle under the chin.
Cheekbone: Touching the index finger or thumb knuckle to a specific point on the cheekbone.
Body Anchor: Some archers prefer to anchor on parts of the body other than the face, such as:
Ear: Anchoring the string hand to the earlobe or just behind the ear.
Chest: Placing the string hand against the chest or collarbone.
Try different anchor points to find one that feels comfortable and allows for consistent alignment with the target.
Ultimately, the anchor point should be tailored to suit the archer's shooting style, comfort, and aiming technique.
Let me observe your shooting to ensure your anchor point is consistent and effective." Explain Shivarjuna.
"Mastering the anchor point is essential for archers aiming to improve accuracy, consistency, and overall shooting proficiency. It forms a fundamental part of bow mastery, influencing every aspect of the shot from draw to release. By establishing and refining a reliable anchor point, archers can enhance their performance and achieve greater success in target shooting or competitive archery." Shivarjuna added seeing Feng Xuan.
Feng Xuan listen it and think about proper anchor point.
"I think I can experiment with different anchor point and then decide." Said Feng Xuan.
Shivarjuna happily guided him in anchor point.
After full morning of training, he then done his daily duty of working student and then go to studies in academy as per schedule.
Feng Xuan just heard the bell ringing the end of class, Nuoding primary spirit master academy class period was not at all long, and until noon classes there were still half a double-hour break for meals.
As it happened to be end of class, Feng Xuan decided to first return to the dormitory and greet his roommates.
But, just when he returned to the dormitory, he was surprised to discover that within the dormitory was completely empty, without a shadow of a person. His bedding was still the same as when he left, put together with Xiao Wu's bedding, the middle separated by cloth bundles.
Not one had returned after class? Feng Xuan couldn't help but in his heart feel suspicious. Turning around and leaving the dormitory, stepping out on the sports ground.
Right in front of the school building students walked out in twos and threes coming towards the dormitory. Just when Feng Xuan prepared to first go to training, faintly he heard among those compared to him marked as upper students as if saying the two words 'working student'.
Hurriedly focusing, by way of internal strength he distinguished the source and listened attentively to the content of their conversation.
"Those working students really are overrating themselves, to actually challenge the sixth year's boss Xiao. I estimate at class tomorrow it will be difficult to see a shadow of a working student."
"Still can't tell, the working students dared challenge our academy's Little Overlord also with a bit depending on, they say, a new first year working student, a little girl who is very fierce. Having all the working students call her sister Xiao Wu. This time's matter seems exactly like her taking the initiative to provoke. This time their stake is also absolutely sufficient, if boss Xiao wins, afterwards he possess all the working students as his dogs, and if the working students win here, then afterwards that sister Xiao Wu is our whole academy's sister Xiao Wu."
"These working students are definitely courting death, in what respect can a first year little girl be capable of being fierce. Boss Xiao is one of few among our academy six year students who has reached spirit master realm. It looks as if boss Xiao later will have a pack of servants."
Hearing the words of the higher grade students, Feng Xuan's heart immediately tightened. Although he had not known Xiao Wu long, regarding Xiao Wu's nature he still had a certain understanding. The temper of this looking like a fair and tender little girl was in no way as gentle and soft as her appearance, on the contrary rather rude and unreasonable. In addition with what Wang Sheng preciously told him about working students were being bullied, he could confirm that these two older students' words were certainly genuine.