ORIGINAL: Wingbone
Once the dark side has you, it's difficult to leave. There is no greater satisfaction than shooting a recurve or longbow well. There is no greater frustration than shooting that same bow poorly the next day. Instinctive shooting is as much about where your head is at as it is your form.On thosedays you can't focus,just walk away.
I think that is some of the best advice I have ever been given. It took me the time I was away from shooting a recurve to make me realize how much I enjoy shooting one, and the mistakes I made when I did. Not all of the mistakes mind you, just some

. One of those was letting it get in my head when I made mental errors while shooting. I also needed to admit to myself that it will take years of hard work and dedication shooting a recurve in order to feel as comfortable with one as I do with a compound. You hit the nail on the head with the "walk away when you can't focus" remark. That was one of my biggest downfalls last time. When I was having one of those nights, instead of doing that, I would stay in the yard trying to force things.
Thanks for trying to help out. That is why I like this board so much, most of the people here really want to share in the passion we all have for hunting and to help out when they can.