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I think Zak's saying that Arthur doesn't use a release .

nubo

I'm posting some pic's of my form as well ,I'm sure i mightcome undersome critisism as well ,but I'm a big boy and can take it .But I'm posting a pic of my grip and bowarm just to show you what we mean by GRIP. Sorry but the second pic has a bit of canting to the left ,but I'm just trying to give you an idea what my grip look's like .

nubo

Nice lookin bow there nubo!;):)

Well give me some critisism ,I'm sure I have a flaw or 2 .

Thank's Bowhuntingfool ,I love this bow it's an awsome shooter ,considering it's a dually.

I noticed my bow arm is a little low in the first pic and I'm canting in the second pic .Oh well .

nubo

nubo

Nubo, in the pic where you're aiming at the camera.... Glad you said you're canting. I was thinking either you're canting the bow to the left or that door trim is WAY outta plumb.[8D] Not to mention your string side elbow is higher than it should be. The bow's draw length looks to be at least an inch too long. Not to mention those checkered pants.[:-];)

Zak's right, I don't use a release. Learned to shoot with my fingers 50 years ago and, even though I have shot with a release quit a bit, I'm still more accurate with my fingers. However, when I shoot a compound it's a long axle to axle bow and 65% letoff, with a rest that's designed to be shot with fingers mounted on it. My favorite is a flipper, followed by the old springie rest.

Short, high letoff (over 65% actual) bows are very difficult to shoot with a fingers release. But it can be done with a change in technique. Drop a finger off and use a 2-finger release. Draw with a deep hook, then drop off a finger (either the top or bottom finger), let the string roll onto the fingertips before releasing. The main thing to remember about a fingers release is you do NOT release. You do nothing at all. You are already doing something - holding the string back under back tension. To release, you simply quit holding the string and allow it to escape.

Icedragon,
Looking at that picture I feel your biggest issue is that you are shooting with fingers. When you switch to a release you will be able to draw much more easily and it will allow you to grip the bow properly at that point. I would stop driving myself crazy and getting discouraged about my shooting until you get to try a release. You will also find the arrow does not try and move around your release but just sits there like its supposed to. I had the same setup as you and tried to shoot without a release and gave that up immediately. Don't despair.

Hey Icedragon who set that bow up for you?

THat peep sight looks WAY too low! When you draw, your string should be touching the side of your nose and the peep should be right there at your eye!

I would argue that the draw length is indeed set too short for you.... while actually I would argue that NUBO's is too long! But then again Nubo isn't complaining of any accuracy problems.

Get yourself to a shop and have them check your drawlength, have the bow adjusted to that length, have the peep set so you can look through it without bending your neck, get yourself a Scott Lil-goose release and THEN worry about your form. You can't have good form if the bow doesn't fit you.

Aurthur!

I anchor at the back of my jaw ,that's why my draw length is a bit long ,I feel comfortable this way ,I haven't had any consistancy problem's to mention .I noticed the length look's a little long, but I've also been experimenting with new string's as well.I haven't had any problem's with string contact either . So much for the checkered pant's ,that was meant to throw you off a little and you weren't supposed to notice the canting . I also after seeing the pic's noticed that the elbow was high ,I thinkI might have to work on that ,becauseI never noticed I was doing that untilI seen the pic.

nubo

One thing I noticed is your draw length is too short. Increase your draw length and check you arrow to make sure they are straight with no wobble.

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Hey Icedragon who set that bow up for you?

THat peep sight looks WAY too low! When you draw, your string should be touching the side of your nose and the peep should be right there at your eye!

I would argue that the draw length is indeed set too short for you.... while actually I would argue that NUBO's is too long! But then again Nubo isn't complaining of any accuracy problems.

Get yourself to a shop and have them check your drawlength, have the bow adjusted to that length, have the peep set so you can look through it without bending your neck, get yourself a Scott Lil-goose release and THEN worry about your form. You can't have good form if the bow doesn't fit you.

THe guys at www.huntersfriend.com set it up for me but anyways. I also realiazed this to last night. I drew it back while closing my eyes and when I opened the peep sight was way below my eye line. I think im gonna take it to Bass pro and ask a few questions and get a few things fixed if I need to.