ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Hey don't blame me, Matt.....Someone else told me to check it.
I hear you, I wasn't directing that at you though.Sometimesthough I hear some of the form feedback coming from people on the internet and just shake my head. You often hear about this reference of nock to eye, and that really has very littlebearing on yourgeometry, or anchor points.
I got a lot of bad form "advice" on the internet and it really screwed me up until I had a good coach untangle what I had "taught" myself. I guess that's why I am hesitant to share a lot of form advice on the internet......it's difficult to do properly with only pictures, and bad info can really screw someone up.
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
My back elbow doesn't drop. I don't "think" I'm overdrawn....and the back elbow is in a straight line with my nocking point.
Do I think Im shooting well? yes. Do I know whether I'm overdrawn or not? Nope. It's why I asked the question (In case I was). Do I have confidence that I'll hit what I'm aiming at? You betcha.
BUT......
I was a solid scratch golfer in 1992 (as a PGA Teaching Professional). I drove 3.5 hours to have a man professionally fit me for a set of golf clubs. He changed everything.....loft/lie angle/swingweights/grips. I was already using forged clubs....and we altered them that day. I drove down there thinking I had a set of professional grade clubs that fit me to a "T". I drove home knowing that I THEN had that set. But how would I have known if I didn't ask?
First round back I shoot 66.....and I go to +2.6 in 6 months.
I'm confident in my bow, now. But what if it could be better???
Jeff you could possibly be better, however to really get into that perfect fit, it is going to greatly depend on what you are using the bow for and in all honestly a good coach should be there to help you with this. When you were a golfer, would you have trusted the advice of a self proclaimed internet "expert" from a forum for those custom clubs? I would bet not........
Most top notch shooters are going to shoot different draw lengths for different venues. My hunting bow is about 1/2" shorter than my 3D bow. My indoor bow is about 1/8" longer than my 3D bow. When I have a 3d event coming up that I know will have lots of bad footing and angles, I will tweak my draw length shorter to accomodate it. Last year for Harrisburg I set my draw length 3/16" shorter to accomodate those nasty uphill shots. These are things a coach can help you think of and take into consideration when getting you that perfect fit that is a fine balance of how you shoot your bow. 1-2 full hour long sessionswith a good coach would really help you determine whats important to you and what conditions you typically shoot under, and then get you setup properly. It may be the best $$ you have spent on this game so far.
If you would like help to find someone in your area, let me know and I can help you find a good NFAA or NAA certified coach.