Correct arm position?

[savedbygrace]

When you experienced shooters shoot your bow is your arm that is holding the bow locked out and straight or do you keep some bend in it. Is there a right and wrong way? Does keeping your arm locked out and straight or bent affect accuracy. Reason I'm asking is I'm still having difficulty finding a "comfortable" stance when I shoot. I've only been shooting about 6 months and it seems that I will get comfortable with a certain stance (like my hands and head in a certain position) then a week or two later I'll change, not for any certain reason, but mainly I'll find another way that feels pretty good. I know I need to just stick with one way, but I want it to be correct. Any comments or help would be appreciated. Thanks

[Sniper151]

I'm not sure if there is a right way or wrong way. I use a bent, relaxed arm when shooting. When I first started this sport I made sure my arm was locked. I had to wear an arm guard because on every shot the string hit my arm guard. With a slight bend, recommended by an experienced shooter, I did not fatigue as fast and my arm was more steady than before. I stuck with this style and it has worked for me.

[gibblet]

i prefer straight, but not locked, shoulder down, but not everybody's body is built exactly the same and what works best for me may not for you. i anchor and that's it. from then on the only thing that moves is my hips until i experience release. what i mean is i acquire my aiming point with my hips. for me, where my hips are pointing, the arrow is going there regardless, so that's what i use to aim right and left and up and down. if i start off in the proper stance the only thing left after anchoring is up and down, and i do that by bending at the hips. when i stopped aiming with my bow arm my consistancy went to the next level along with my ability to hover on the dot.

[ijimmy]

Go here a do a search on "form"

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=3

Several have pictures , In my oppinion bent arm is better for hunting , helps when your shooting from a tree or , have bulky clothes on .