How Do Archers Resist Firing Arrows At Everyone In The Spectator Gallery?

Years of training allow Olympic archer Sarah Voegel to somehow resist shooting arrows at fans, stadium ushers, or birds flying overhead.

[adoginacowboyhat]

“Pick off the slowest people trying to get away” I always aim for the fastest, if I hit them I’ll still have time to shoot the slowest.

[conall]

It amazes me what people can do. When I first started archery I killed all 20 people in my line of sight, then went up the street to kill more. The fact that people can resist that urge just blows my mind.

[kualarompin]

This is why I stop doing archery. The temptation to make a triple kill is far too real.

[hannie]

My sister and I had the honor of watching Sarah play in person at the 2016 Olympics! It was amazing how she avoided the spectators in 24 out of 25 attempts! Rest in peace Veronica <3

[mranthonymills]

The thing is, hitting the target gives positive points, while no points are awarded for killing spectators. That indicates the unfair bias the sport has towards stationary, flat targets that can't fight back.

[kavlan]

I started shooting three years ago. My friend sent me this with no context except demanding a body count.
I don’t know how to tell her I’m a mass murderer.

[astroknight]

This is fake. Professional archers don't hit a single spectator. They always go for double or triple kills.

[nathanielmartins]

The first time I watched this, I wasn't yet aware of the Onion's reputation.
Now I know how much of a Credible news site they are.

[asmallphd]

Most professional stadiums have snipers constantly fixed on the archer. Sadly even the snipers have to go through training to not shoot little Timmy.

[attenonmj]

The fact is that they ARE aiming at the people, but they always miss, and hit the target instead.

[grapplesauce]

I like how she went “damnit” when she just popped a potential spectator in the head with no care in the world.

[alan]

This is false. They aim for the fastest spectators, as they are ahead of the rest and their bodies act as a barricade for the slower people at the back

[Immortal-Headcase]

This is why I quit archery, you hit ONE person and people get pissy. This is why people like baseball, you hit the ball at the crowd and they LIKE it, a solid ball fired at the speed of a crossbow bolt, they try and catch it! But a stick traveling at half the speed and people shit themselves and run, madness!

[finn]

I thought this was serious until i saw the channel.

Then i knew this was 100% true and it comes from a completely reliable news source

[brodypenn]

*How do pilots resist from flying their plane straight into the ground when there’s a screaming child on board?*

[WalnutAnimations]

I love how professional the Onion always looks

[quietcorner]

Shooting at a stationary target is not a sport. Now when the spectators start running, then it becomes a sport.

[cloudatlas]

Next:
"How DO people resist choking the shit out of everyone they pass by in public?"
"Lets make it harder by having a lady with a baby in a stroller pass by."

[amberpasta]

I remember back in HS when I started archery I became top of my class because I couldn’t stop myself from taking out the rest of my classmates. My teacher was so stunned at my ability to aim so well

[griffinwebb]

I worked at a Summer Camp this past year as the Archery Instructor, and yeah: I totally get that impulse! I'm proud of myself for only nailing 4 little ones in the head this summer, and just one glance off the shoulder on some kid. And by gosh, bless those little guys, there was one 12 year old who took out at least 7 of his friends and a parent! Hell, he even nicked my head but luckily I dove out of the way. Best summer ever...