I'm not sure if you read some other guys post, but he's right. There are no 3's on a 5-spot, just 5's and 4's. White = 5 and Blue = 4. BTW, counting points isn't bad as long as you're not doing it while you're aiming. Save that for between rounds. The higher your average gets, the easier it is for you to know your score. Ex. if you only shoot 2 in the blue, you got a 298. If you only drop 3 X's, you got a 57X 300. One year I shot a 12 week league and avg. 300. The other years I missed a few. It was fun, I avg.'d 55X with a pin and short stabilizer. Good luck in your improvement. Always strive to perfect your form and your shot routine. Never break your own rules.

Being my first time in a league, I did not know about there not being a 3pt ring. A couple of us were counting the "outside" blue ring as 3's. I'll have to go back and see how many points that actually cost me.

As for perfecting my form and shot routine. I don't have a clue on how to improve. Natually, I can watch some of the others in the hunters class and some of the freestyle guys and pick up things here and there but I'm certainly not the expert. I can just shoot.

I did the exact same thing when I first started. ( counting 3's ) Gypt myself out of some points!

As far as perfecting your form and shot routine goes, I meant for you to practice shooting with good form like having a straight posture, not bending at the waist, keeping your head straight etc. One of the biggest things in having perfect form is to have your bow set up to fit you, not having you to fit your bow. Tweek the draw length and peep location until you are completely relaxed and straight at full draw. Don't bend your head to see through your peep, move your peep. It's hard to describe but only when your bow fits you perfectly, then sight it in. Also it is hard to shot wiith strict perfect form at first because your muscles are not used to it. Over time it will become much easier once it is in grained in you. Wait until you see what this does for your outdoor shooting! you'll be amazed.

Shot routine. All top shooters have a shot routine. You don't just get up there and fling 5 arrows. I can tell you mine and you can try it and modify it to fit you. 1) Step to the line and place your feet. I align myself with the center spot and have my right ( back ) foot 2 inches forward of my left. A slightly closed stance. NEVER move your feet until all 5 arrows are gone. 2) nock an arrow, put the release on the string and get my grip. Getting a neutral grip so as not to torque the bow is very important. 3) Look at the spot im going to shoot, point the bow at it, and draw straight back. 4) Anchor, aim and start the squeeze ( back tension ) AIM AIM AIM until the shot goes off and surprises you. Go to number 2 and start over, repeat until all 5 arrows are gone.

This may sound complicated and difficult but it's really not. It will make a world of difference in your shooting.
Good luck.

I'm a fairly accomplished golfer and end up relating my experience shooting a bow to a first time golfer I run across. Some have alot of good mechanics but really have no idea of how to fine tune them.

I'm the same hack when it comes to shooting my bow. I can make the arrow go where I want to (as far as into a kill zone) but if you ask me how I stand or what my focus is I probably couldn't give you a definite answer.

I guess my shot routine is this. 1) Setup to the line and try to get my body in a straight line with my target. 2) nock an arrow 3) draw while trying to hold my sight on or at least close to my target (in case of an A.D.) 4) wait until I'm still and slowing pull the trigger on my release. 5) try not to move my bow arm, at least intentionally. I try to let the momentum of the release move my arm....usually the bow swings forward a little.

I've had problems with the string hitting my arm upon release and have been wearing a guard until the last week or so. Now I try to put the bow in my left hand at a angle instead of straight down my palm. Seems to help move my elbow out enough that it does not contact the string.

A local shop gives free lessons every wednesday night at 7pm. I may go to a couple to see if someone knowing more than me can help fine tune my form.