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assuming this picture is going to work do you see anything wrong with my form?Ill try putting two different ones to see if they work





http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h245/cougars_2009/Ebay051.jpg

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Just one. From the pic it looks like you dont have an even T-form. Like you release hand is a little high. But I am no expert soooo. Just my opinion.

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Hard to tell exactly with the angle of the picture, but it looks like your draw length is a tad short, this brings your back elbow up above the line of the arrow.

Couple of other things I see, all fairly minor:

- bow hand is grabbing the bow, just relax the fingers so you are not actually holding the bow.

- elbow looks rotate in a bit, probably due to bow shoulder being up, try and roll the bow shoulder down a bit, this will roll your elbow out a bit, not bent, just rotated.

Overall it looks good.

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That is an example of the "T" ilovehunting has mentioned. In order to form that "T" you must bring your bow arm up a tad, while bringing your release arm down. You also want to keep your body evenly on that vertical line. If you shoot at an elevated target, bend at the waist, but keep the "T" with your upper body.

Also, do yourself a favor and put an arrow in it next time you draw back. Make sure you have a safe back stop though. I have heard of several instances when a release has failed, causing the bow to dry fire.

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alright i see what your saying now

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It's the wrong angle shot to tell, but it looks like you MIGHT be bending your neck down to look through the peep. Your neck and head should be stright up as the top of the "T".

However, rotating your string elbow down and bending your bow arm just slightly will also settle your anchor point a little lower which will require moving your peep up as well.

When you do have your peep moved up, make sure that when you draw that you are able to look through your peep without craning you neck in any way. You should be able to close your eyes, hold your head up tall and neck straight, draw your bow, anchor and when you open your eye you should be looking right through your peep!

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Zak covered most of what I would have said, the most important of which was to never draw your bow without and arrow nocked. Trust me, a hole in the wall is easier to fix than a bow that has exploded from an accidental dry fire.

As has been mentioned, bring your bow arm up a bit and try to bring your release arm down.

One question though, how well do you shoot with your form like this? Consistency is key, if you shoot accurately with this form, don't worry about how proper you look standing there, concentrate on consitently using the same form over and over.

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Hey, you're doing pretty good with your form. I would shorten your draw length until you could relax your bow arm elbow. It should be slightly bent, instead of being forced out. Your grip should be completely relaxed, not tight. Do not force your hand open either. Just relaxed. You will not have a perfect T shape when using perfect form either. Your bow arm shoulder should be lower than your release arm shoulder. That would make one side of the T higher than the other. You should be striving to hold the bow at full draw with your back muscles. Doing so allows your other joints to relax and be more stable. This in turn lets you have a solid comfortable aim. At the same time, you should learn how to trigger the release with back tension, you'll really become deadly.
Good luck.

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ive seen tons of people tlking about back tension, what is it could someone explain it?

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Ran a queick search in the Technical forum, and this is what I came up with for you.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1316099&mpage=1&key=Back%2cTensi on?

There were plenty of others, but I think this one will be the most useful to you.

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all i do is hunt, it seems to take alot of time and i just really need my bow 2 months out of the year(not including practice time) if i am ever interested in target ill try it

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Don't put the cart before the horse. Shot placement is of the uttmost importance when it comes to hunting. If you're off just a bit on a target, it will not run off and die a slow painful death. An animal is a different story. There will be a time in your hunting career when ypu'll wish you were a better shot. It is best to master your weapon before you take it on a hunt. IMO, 2 monthes out of the year isn't enough time to master your weapon and your skill level high. Remember to have patience, archery is to also have fun and relax. It takes time.

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well im still not that sure about back tension someone would probably have to show me in person

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Why are you stuck on back tension?

You don't need back tension to be a good shot.

Just use a regular release and practise with it as often as you possibly can.

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Here is a thread about it. http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1559370