Archery #1 : Master the Basics

No doubt that one of the most exiting part about being an elf consists in shooting with a bow. Try to imagine the Fellowship without Legolas's archery skills ! 

So, here is an article to teach you how to begin with a bow in a few simple steps !  

Archery #1 : Master the Basics : 

• Step 1 : Determine if you're right-handed or left-handed

A lot of people tend to shoot with the same hand that they use for writing. Nevertheless, is not always the case, because it's in fact your dominant eye wich determines if you're right or left-handed.

To determine your dominant eye, extend your arms in front of you, and bring your hand together to form a small hole. Look at an object through that hole, then close one of your eyes. If you can still see the object, the eye you kept open is your dominant eye (otherwise it is the other one ^^ )
You're gonna aim with that eye, and so draw your bow with the arm that is on the same side than you dominant eye.

• Step 2 : Your shooting posture

Stand straight and tall, shoulders apart, and feet perpendicular to the target.

Grip your bow with your hand opposite to your dominant eye. Raise that arm to shoulder height when shooting.

• Step 3 : Place the arrow

Nock your arrow on the string, feather away from the bow. Hook the string placing one finger above the arrow, and two below it. Do not use your little finger. 

• Step 4 : Draw the bow

Raise your bow arm to shoulder height, and drawn the string until it touches your chin. Turn the elbow of your bow arm away from the string.

• Step 5 : Aim and shoot

Close your non-dominant eye. Aim at the target, and then release the string. Keep aiming until the arrow hit the target. 

And hit that orc, babe ;)