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Old 03-25-2006 | 04:14 AM
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LBR
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Default RE: Got my longbow

I haven't watched the vid, but I'm assuming it's the one Rob Jenkins put up? Rod is one heck of a shot--real nice guy too--but what works for Rod may not work for you.

IMO, do NOT drop your bow arm. A full and even exagerrated follow through works best for me--if I don't follow through, my accuracy suffers.

Some folks say you have to grip a longbow tight. I don't--if I try to choke it to death, I torque, and again--my shooting suffers. Heavier arrows will help the handshock, but some bows (longbow and recurve) will have shock even with super heavy arrows. Some tuning may eliminate part of that also.

Some shoot split, some shoot 3-under--just use what works best for you.

Rod does NOT snap shoot. He may not hold at anchor for a long time, but he firmly and positively comes to anchor. I've shot with him a few times, and probably will again this summer. I've never seen a consistently accurate archer that snap-shoots. Getting your head in the game does play a big part.

Chad
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