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title: "Braden Gellenthien: Onto the World Cup Final"
description: "2018 has been a big year for Scott Archery's Braden Gellenthien. Podium finishes, medal counts 60+ and a title few will ever achieve - World Archery's most decorated archer. He's headed to Samsun for the World Cup Final in just a few months, but took some time to reflect on the most recent tournament: Berlin."
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# Braden Gellenthien: Onto the World Cup Final

 Posted by [Darrin Christenberry](https://news.scottarchery.com/author/darrin-christenberry) on **Jul 30, 2018 3:46:47 PM**

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The World Cup in Berlin was a bittersweet event for me. Individually, I had a rough go but I got things in motion for the team round where Team USA brought home the silver medal! Fellow Scott Archery Pro Staffer Kris Schaff and I fought hard, along with teammate Steve Anderson, during the preliminary matches and found ourselves shooting for gold in the finals on Saturday. 

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As we walked onto the finals venue, we noticed a few condition changes that would affect arrow flight, so we made the proper adjustments and went to work. My [CBE Vertex](https://custombowequipment.com/collections/vertex-target/products/vertex-target) sight held true and I ended up hitting the 10 on seven of my eight shots. In the end, Croatia edged us out - but I feel more motivated than ever for the upcoming World Cup Final.

Although the Final rests 2 months away, my focus is already upon it. My training plan is to alternate sessions between my Scott Blackhole IV and my [Scott Sigma](https://scottarchery.com/products/sigma?variant=21995200452). Switching releases allows me to feel more comfortable while aiming and executing - and avoid anticipation issues. The backtension release makes it easier for me to feel comfortable executing the shot with sight movement - while the Sigma provides me with a much crisper and cleaner shot “feel” on days where wind isn’t a factor.

The excitement over qualifying for the final has renewed my drive and I plan to take full advantage of that over the next several weeks as we wrap up the outdoor season. That excitement combined with the precision and accuracy I gain with my Scott releases and CBE sights gives me the confidence I need to perform with the upmost confidence.

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