First Weekend with Practice

blgoode · 08-08-2010, 01:01 PM

I acquired a new to me 2008 Diamond "The Rock" and got a few hrs of practice in.

Okay fellas!!! I need some advice from you guys with more experience.

Seems like I spent the majority of today adjusting the sights to no avail. I think I am trying to hard. SO

I said screw it and got the sight where I thought was good enough at 15 yards considering every movement and shot has a different point of impact as its not a friggin GUN and my body isnt used to this!!!

So........

This is where I stopped for today, This is at 20 yards and a small game of "Ring around the posies" and hit the bee in the top left.

I started looking past the sight and more at the target and not trying so hard.

Well, How am I doing? Good enough to stop worrying with the sight for a while and simply shoot?

UncleNorby · 08-08-2010, 01:57 PM

Don't focus on where your arrows hit, as long as they are hitting the target and close to your point of aim. Concentrate on your form and consistency, until you can hold the sight pin on the exact point you want to hit without it moving around too much. Beginners tend to shoot too much before they develop the muscles used for archery, and end up creating bad habits. When you notice you are getting tired quit for a while.

blgoode · 08-08-2010, 02:04 PM

Thanks!! I was told to practice draw and hold more than shooting for a while

YooperMike · 08-09-2010, 04:53 AM

When starting out, and even just shooting in general, I think you will have a MUCH better practice session if you just have a single dot to shoot, and not all that crap to look at. There are so many things to draw your eye on that target, it is hard to focus on where you need to he. Get a solid/single color pillowcase, flour sack, something, and put your target in it. Then, put a single dot on it, and shoot at that. You may be pleasantly surprised when you've only got one single thing to focus on, how your shooting can improve. Plus, you will get a much better read on how your sights are set. With the single dot, there is no question where you were aiming. Also, you may want to shoot a single arrow for a while, as in, shoot one, go pull it, shoot again. This way, no nocks to look at either. Starting out, it's all about learning good habits and not letting any bad ones develop. Practice is great, and necessary, but don't shoot until your arm is going to fall off. Shoot multiple times, maybe just 3 arrows at a time. when you're sore or tired, that's when the form can go south.

blgoode · 08-10-2010, 05:35 PM

Spent some time at the range today and this was my best group of the session.

Distance is 20 yards and after this set of 3 the next 4 sets of 3 at least 1 arrow was in the black tape in the center. Not too shabby

Sniggle · 08-10-2010, 05:52 PM

Looks good.....the more automatic you get the more chance you have of holding it together when a deer is in front of you.

PutnamHonigford · 08-10-2010, 07:13 PM

dont shoot so many arrows man. it creates bad habbits. i personaly only shoot one arrow at a time, but shooting 1-3 arrows will help u concentrate more on your form. you wont b so relaxed knowing u have 15 arrows sitting next to you and thinking the last one didnt matter. just shoot a few at time and focus on holdign the pin in one spot. and keep aiming for it.
Hope it helps, PH

The Rev · 08-11-2010, 04:19 AM

Go to my website and get a few pointers.