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Old 05-07-2008 | 01:37 PM
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Paul L Mohr
 
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Default RE: All I can say is LOST

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Hey all,
I have been MIXING in some closed eye shooting at close range and feel like I have complete control with that. I then do some draw backs without arrow realease and can hold on target for 10 seconds. As soon as I go to release after all the preparation I revert back to holding low and punching the trigger.
Chris
I'm going to say that is your problem right there. Don't mix them. Just shooting blind bale for a while and then going to back to shooting normal really will not help you much. You need to start from scratch and retrain yourself to shoot, which takes time.

In order to make it fun again you need to make it so your not stressed out about the shot.

To start you need to make sure your bow fits you, the draw length should be good and it should be a weight you can handle comfortably. If you can't draw and let down repeatedly without straining yourself its too much.

Your going to need to blind bale for a while (weeks probably) without cheating, then do some blank bale shooting and then try some aiming exercises. Just remember not to cheat while your doing this. Don't get bored and start aiming at a target in the middle of it or it will just take that much longer. This isn't something that will go away over night.

You may also shoot better with a scope or circle rather than a pin. That way instead of putting a pin on your target you center your target in a circle. For some this is less stressful and helps with the drive by shooting problem.

I have the same form of target panic you do sometimes. I freeze under the spot and no matter what the pin will not go up. Its like an elephant is sitting on my bow.

I have another lengthy post on this somewhere I think, I will try and find it and either post it here or post a link to it.

The most important thing to remember is to relax and take your time.

Paul
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