Is it target panic???

Jason N · 08-13-2004, 06:37 PM

For a couple of years now I've suffered from a problem....I think it's a form of target panic, but not 100%. Here's the deal....I can't shoot spots worth a darn. When I try and shoot a spot type target I can't seem to get my pin on the dot. I can get it to the bottom of the target, but not onto center. It's like a brick wall. If the dot is tiny I still get the pin to the bottom of the dot. If the dot is big it goes to the bottom of the dot. I shoot best at small dots, but I still can't get my pin on the center of the dot. When it comes to shooting at 3D targets I have no issue putting the pin where I want the shot to be. When it comes to hunting I have no problems 'picking a hair" and making the arrow go right where it needs to be. Any suggestions or insight would be greatly appreciated. I shoot great groups at all ranges and I constantly tear up fletchings even on the spot targets....just can't put my pin on the spot.

zak123 · 08-13-2004, 07:10 PM

Same thing happens to me. I don't know what it is though. When that happens, I tend to try to jerk the trigger, but I can control myself. It's like I'm fighting it off.

Bigpapascout · 08-13-2004, 07:21 PM

it sounds to me that your draw length may not be right if you are fighting to get in line with the center of the target.

thenuge15 · 08-13-2004, 08:56 PM

Yeah thats a form of TP. Look in the archives theres a lot of info.

Jason N · 08-14-2004, 07:24 AM

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it sounds to me that your draw length may not be right if you are fighting to get in line with the center of the target.

Not the case at all, everything locks up perfectly.....just can't hit the center of the spot. If I shoot at a blank target face I can shoot half inch groups just by pickng a 'spot'. The only time it's a problem is with spot type targets. Thanks for the opine though.

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When that happens, I tend to try to jerk the trigger, but I can control myself. It's like I'm fighting it off.

I don't jerk the trigger, but like you, it feels like I'm fighting to keep it off the spot....just not intentionally!

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Yeah thats a form of TP. Look in the archives theres a lot of info.

I was really hoping to not have to sift through 40 pages of 'target panic' hits, but that's what needs to be done.

Thanks all for your replies. Much appreciated.

Jason N · 08-14-2004, 07:26 AM

One other thing. The further I shoot the less it's a problem. Say if I'm shooting at 20 yards it's a huge issue....if I'm shooting at 40 it almost doesn't seem to exist at all. Maybe just because the spot is completely covered by the pin at the longer ranges?

legacy22 · 08-14-2004, 09:33 AM

Good news, since deer dont have spots (well legal ones) you should be alright at just picking out a spot on a deer.

Jason N · 08-14-2004, 11:51 AM

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Good news, since deer dont have spots (well legal ones) you should be alright at just picking out a spot on a deer.

This is one reason I'm not overly concerned about it. I hope it doesn't progress, but it hasn't in 2 years. I still want to remedy the situation though. So far it seems time and patience and diligence are the only solution. I've got the patience and diligence....time I'm short on(aren't we all?).

I think I'm going to do as much research as I can and then work on my problem next spring.

zak123 · 08-14-2004, 08:34 PM

I just turn my Block the other way and put a piece of brown paper in it. Then I just aim at the paper and smack arrows. When I try to jerk the trigger, my mind wants to, but I don't. I don't jerk the trigger.

Unk · 08-15-2004, 09:31 PM

Hello Jason

Jason] i use to have a problem with my dot freezing at 3 o-clock.

Here is a suggestion

1. Aim your eye in the center of the target.
Let your subconous mine take care of the dot.Since the subconous
mine, dosen't like any thing out of level or center,it will bring it back.

Example
Take your index finger.Hold it straight out and up.
Now use it for a site post.
With your eye aim the finger up at a spot on the wall,put the tip of your finger right on that spot.
Now with out moveing your eye from the center of that spot target,
For [RH] move the finger tip away from the center of spot so you now can see the center with out the finger tip in it.Finger tip is now just outside of center now.
Now still keeping your eye in the center and aiming your eye real hard at that center.
The subconous mine will take over now and move the tip of the finger back.
And while you are looking and aiming real hard at that center.You will be surprised when your finger tip covers it up again.

2 You might try useing a circle instead of a dot for your aiming point.

Later when i have more time. I will explain the relation ship the dot has with the mine and the circle target.

Later
I'm Gone
Unk

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