Just about have target panic licked!!!
07-02-2008 | 03:11 PM
#13
Giant Nontypical
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: HENDERSON KY USA
RE: Just about have target panic licked!!!
ORIGINAL: gri22ly
Yes, that is target panic, I had the same symptoms last year. I could draw my bow with no intention to shoot, go straight to thedot and hold steady. When I drew to shoot, my pin would stay about 7 or 8 inches below the dotandI couldn't bring it up. After struggling with it for 20 seconds or so I would jerk it up and shot at the same time. TFOX's advice cured mine.
Yes, that is target panic, I had the same symptoms last year. I could draw my bow with no intention to shoot, go straight to thedot and hold steady. When I drew to shoot, my pin would stay about 7 or 8 inches below the dotandI couldn't bring it up. After struggling with it for 20 seconds or so I would jerk it up and shot at the same time. TFOX's advice cured mine.
You are just recovering.
07-02-2008 | 03:42 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,282
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From: North Carolina
RE: Just about have target panic licked!!!
I have had target panic bad and you need to keep it under control. I had target panic to the point where I put the bow down for a year. The time away did not help. Target panic is in your subconscious and has nothing to do with "Muscle Control". You need to break up the association in your subconscious of the shot being fired when you are on or near the target. You need to develop shot control while hovering on the target. There are several exercises you can do to help break up the association. There is a guy (Jay Kidd) on theTrad Gang Forum that wrote a book on the topic and will help people on a one on one basis.I have read Henderson's book, tried blank bale shooting, eyes closed shooting, that takes way too long and results diminished for me. This guy will have you shooting better in a matter of days. You will be having fun too. PM me if you want more details.
ORIGINAL: TFOX
TP is like alcoholism,it is never cured. You are just recovering.
ORIGINAL: gri22ly
Yes, that is target panic, I had the same symptoms last year. I could draw my bow with no intention to shoot, go straight to thedot and hold steady. When I drew to shoot, my pin would stay about 7 or 8 inches below the dotandI couldn't bring it up. After struggling with it for 20 seconds or so I would jerk it up and shot at the same time. TFOX's advice cured mine.
Yes, that is target panic, I had the same symptoms last year. I could draw my bow with no intention to shoot, go straight to thedot and hold steady. When I drew to shoot, my pin would stay about 7 or 8 inches below the dotandI couldn't bring it up. After struggling with it for 20 seconds or so I would jerk it up and shot at the same time. TFOX's advice cured mine.
You are just recovering.
