It's a form of target panic. It's called Freezing. Normally you freeze below the target. I suffer from it bad now. I never had it until I shot spots a few years ago. Same bow, same set up, I just started freezing below the target. So it's not a tiller problem, all mental. No matter what I do that pin will not go up! like there is a 100 lb weight holding it down. Then you get into the habbit of jerking the bow up and snapping off a shot. NOT good.

Solutions? Yes there are some, and I'm too stuborn to do them, so I guess it's my fault isn't it.

One, blind bale shoot. Stand close to a target, close your eye's and release an arrow. Just concentrate on your form and shot sequence.

Two, use a target with several dots or targets on it. Nock an arrow, draw the bow back, aim, and then let back down. DON'T fire the arrow. Do this for a few days or as long as it takes to put the pin on the target without freezing. Eventually your body will notice you are not going to release an arrow and the axniety will fade letting you hold on target. Be prepared, it is very hard to aim and not fire an arrow. It is almost instinct to this.

Three, when you do this, look right at the target, bring your bow up and draw it while still looking at the target, placing the pin on the target while you draw. This almost always places the pin right on the target from the beginning. Keep doing the above drill holding the pin on the target until you don't float down and freeze. I know it seems time consuming. That is why I haven't done it yet, but take my word for it, it works.

Four, use a back tension release if all else fails. I dont' use one, but have tried one and am considering getting one. For target shooting it is the best way to go since you never know for sure when the arrow will be release. I don't really care for that method, I like to be able control when my arrow leaves the bow. However it is the most accurate way to launch an arrow.

Good luck, and I feel your pain brother. I wish you the best of luck.

Paul