It's true that at first, you don't want to watch the arrow. That's why it's recommended to get close to the backstop, close your eyes and shoot. It allows you to work on the mechanics without the distraction of seeing the arrow, or worrying about accuracy, which won't come without good mechanics.

However in my opinion, you will eventually want to know the flight of the arrow from your bow. It is necessay in order to learn the capabilities of your bow and to take advantage of the versatility of your bow. A good case in point is a 3D shoot that I attended in November. We stood on a rise and the buck target was buried in a large area of brush. We could see the top 1/3 of the animal, but the chest and kill zone were completely covered up by the thick brush. It's an unmarked shoot and no bino's or rangefinders are allowed, so distance to the critter wasn't known, which to me is simulating a hunting situation. A compound shooter couldn't have made the shot. The bow shoots too flat for this type of shooting, but with a longbow or recurve, the shot isn't only possible, it's very makeable. That is, if you know your bow and the flight of the arrow.

When you put your compound down, you also have to put down the mentality of shooting one. The recurve or longbow that you're shooting requires a whole new approach and isn't nearly as limiting as the compound is in the field. Don't let your past experiences with the wheel bow stop you from utilizing the versatility of your stick.

It all takes time and lots and lots of practice. I highly recommend getting out in the bush and doing lots of stump shooting with your bow. In my opinion, there's nothing better to learn everything you need to know about your bow and the flight of the arrow.

Make em sharp and shoot em straight, or leave em home.