Tim Gillingham – Professional Archer
Age: 47 Height: 6’6” Weight: 235 lbs
Years Shooting: 30
Occupation :National Shooting Staff Manager for Gold Tip Inc./Professional Archer
Draw Length: 33.5”
Current Equipment
Indoor Setup
Bow: Bowtech Fanatic 3.0 60 lbs
Arrows: Gold Tip Triple X Pro with 200 grain points Mini HD pin nocks
Fletching: 4 fletch Vanetec 4” Vanes
Release: Arc Tec Wrist Strap
Scope: Shrewd Small 7X with .019 fiber with LP Light kit
Sight: Montana Black Gold
Stabilizer: 30” Beestinger Premier Plus with 14oz in the front and 20” V- bar with 20-24oz
Rest: Hamskea Archery Solutions Versa-Rest w/ .012 blade in limbdriven mode
Bow Strings: Threadz Bowstrings/ BCY 452X 24 strand string and 26 strand cables
Quiver: Bateman
Optics: Bushnell
Outdoor Field and Fita Setup
Bow: Bowtech Fanatic 3.0 60 lbs
Arrows: Gold Tip Kinetic/140 grain points/ Pro Hunter 300 w/170grain point. Fletching: 4-1.87” Vanetec Swift vanes
Release: Arc Tec Wrist Strap
Scope: Shrewd 5X -7X with center drilled lens and red fiber or razor pin
with LP Light kit. Black dot for Fita.
Sight: Montana Black Gold
Stabilizer: 30” Beestinger Premier Plus with 10-12oz in the front and 20” Vbar with 16-20 oz or V-bars with the weight split.
Rest: Hamskea Archery Solutions Versa-Rest .012 blade in limb driven mode
Bow Strings: Threadz Strings/ BCY 452X 24 strand string and 26 strand cables
Quiver: Bateman
Optics: Bushnell
3-d Setup
Bow: Bowtech Fanatic 3.0 60 lbs
Arrows: Gold Tip Triple X Pro with 200 grain points Mini HD pin nocks (ASA Known Pro) (IBO) Platinum Pierce 300 with 80 grains
Fletching: ASA—4 -2.0 HD” Vanetec IBO—4 Vanetec 1.5” HP
Release: Arc Tec Wrist Strap
Scope: Shrewd Nomad 4X with .010 blue fiber/drilled lens with a LP light kit
Sight: Montana Black Gold Stabilizer: 30” Beestinger Premier Plus with 8-10oz in the front and 20” v-bar with 16-20oz split
Rest: Hamskea Archery Solutions Versa-Rest .012 Blade in limb driven mode
Bow Strings: Threadz Bowstrings/ BCY 452X 24 strand string and 26 strand cables
Quiver: Bateman
Optics: Bushnell
Hunting Setup
Bow: Bowtech Boss 75-80lbs
Release : Arc Tec Wrist Strap
Arrows: Gold Tip Kinetic Big Game 200/ Gold Tip Platinum Pierce 250
Broadhead: NAP Killzone 2” cut
Vanes: 4-2.5” Vanetec VMAXX mechanicals and 4-2.88” Swift for fixed
Sight: Montana Black Gold
Stabilizer: Bee Stinger Pro Hunter or Counter Slide
Bow Strings: Threadz Bowstrings/ BCY 452X 24 strand string and 26 strand cables
Optics:Bushnell
Hobbies: All disciplines of archery with my favorites being 3-D, marked distance FITA and Field Archery, Bowhunting. I also enjoy fishing and a little golf here and there.
Release Style: I shoot a command style release, meaning it is not a surprise when I shoot the shot. I feel like it gives me more control in various conditions and fits how I aim better. Although mentally it is not for everyone, I personally believe a surprise release is not either. We all have different aiming abilities and the subconscious can be harnessed no matter how we fire the release. I do, however, work with the Hamskea Break-Through release to eliminate anticipation and create a strong dynamic shot.
Focus Point: I try to focus on where I want the arrow to go and try to train my subconscious to keep the follow through happening both physically and mentally. That keeps the mind from thinking about the release. It is very important to mentally pre-program each shot before you do it. This makes sure you are thinking positive and your subconscious is clear on what you want it to do.