Target Panic

WBH · 08-05-2003, 01:08 PM

I have been dealing with target panic for a while now and can' t seem to overcome it, and was wondering if anybody has any ideas about how I can.

WBH · 08-05-2003, 01:22 PM

I just wanted to add that I would not like to switch to a backtension release if at all posible, and would rather try a change in technique to improve my shooting.

Arthur P · 08-05-2003, 01:32 PM

There are a couple of target panic topics running on the bowhunting forum. Check in with those and see if you can find anything that helps.

Rack-attack · 08-05-2003, 01:50 PM

Quote:

I just wanted to add that I would not like to switch to a backtension release if at all posible

Any release can be shot with back tension

Read the other posts on this topic

Seems to be a bit of it going around

Hope you had your shots[&:]

98Redline · 08-05-2003, 03:18 PM

Rack...I agree and disagree about the backtension thing with any release.

You are correct that properly executed, any release can be fired using backtension, but some of the longer trigger travel releases (i.e. Trufire Tornado) have such a long trigger pull, that those of us who are fighting the whole target panic thing just end up punching it anyway. Your concious mind says to keep up the BT, but your trained in subconcious is screaming " PUNCH IT NOW!"

WBH

I am currently working through my own personal target panic issues and a BT release has significantly helped me in that arena. Try as I did, I could not stop myself from punching the trigger as the pin drifted over the X. Since going to a BT release for practice I am forcing myself to properly execute the shot sequence (Draw, anchor, aim...aim....aim....aim....aim....aim....fire). I no longer know exactly know when the release will go off, so I am forced to continually concentrate on aiming. Just in the last week or so my groups have significantly tightened up with both the BT and the wrist release. It took me about a month, but it is really starting to pay off now.

Arthur P · 08-05-2003, 03:54 PM

Maybe someone would be interested in this article.

http://www.texasarchery.org/Document...c/TargPan.html

98Redline · 08-05-2003, 05:45 PM

Very interesting reading. Definately worth your time.

Thanks Arthur!

Rack-attack · 08-05-2003, 05:46 PM

98

You are correct - I meant any " type" of release

Those with lots of travel can be very hard (impossible) to shoot well.

But you can shoot many wrist strap trigger releases with back tension