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Old 08-04-2003 | 06:43 AM
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DaveH
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Default RE: Target Panic-Finger Shooter

Up until this year, I was a finger shooter and had numerous, often serious bouts of target panic. Last year it got so bad that I actually released a couple times before I was at full draw. I switched to a relase this year and it has really helped.

Since you stated you do not want to make the switch, I offer several suggestions. Mental rehearsal over and over and over, etc. of every aspect of your shot cycle. Draw, aim and release the string mentally. Visualizing this exactly as you should repeatedly at various times throughout the day helped me a lot. The parts giving you the most difficulty are the parts you should really " see" perfectly. After a while, you develop good mental habits which can translate to your shooting.

I would also spent a good deal of time blind baling. Just shoot, eyes closed at a large bale concentrating on feeling the release. When you finally are ready to start aiming/shooting, start at very close ranges and only move back gradually when you do everything perfectly at short ranges. If you find it returning, go back to the short ranges until you' re confident again.

Hope it helps.
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