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I shoot at a block target set at 30 yards. the issue im having is out of 3 arrows I will shoot 2 with in a 1/2 inch and 1 will be about 4 in. to the right. Even with 5 arrows i will shoot 4 with in 1 in and have 1, 4 or 5 in. off to the right. How can i get over this, it is starting to really piss me off.

and if i shoot 6 of them, 2 are off to the right

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Without even getting into form issues.....let me ask you....

Do you have your arrows numbered?

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that is a great idea! ill try that tonight, ty

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whats the purpose of numbering arrows? To see if its the same one shooting off?

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never thought about numbering my arrows think i will when i shoot later

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yes

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so i numbered my arrows, and i have found out that its the Indian not the arrow that's messing up. If i breathe right, and take my time thinking about the shot there is not a problem, doing it 5 times in a row is the problem.

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A very wise man on this site once said "Trust your float" It took me a while to figure it out and I got the answer from him, now I have learned to "Trust my float".

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I focus on getting my arrows into the kill zone consistantly rather than obsessing over grouping, getting a second shot is rare in a real world hunting situation. I use a foam deer instead of a block or bag for better visualization, it really improved my shooting. Recently I had a slight problem with focusing on my target spot(I shoot instinctive with a recurve), so I drilled a small hole in the middle of a Daisy Shatter Blast target disc and toothpicked it on the spot I wanted to hit. The bright orange disc sharpened my focus instantly and is a lot of fun to shatter, great confidence booster too.

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Thanks for all of the advice, Great idea kevin1.

as far as "Trusting my Float" I think that I will know what it means in a "Kung-fu" grasshopper enlightening moment, only when im ready. :)

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Since you eliminated the arrow, how about this: is it the same shot each time that drifts? For example, always the last?

another thought is that as you stack the arrows in, the spot you are aiming at changes its look, this might make you aim off a bit.

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update:
thank you guys for all of the help. Now i have the answer to what my problem was, I have to work on every shot every time! Breathing/ aiming/ follow thru/ stance /grip/ level. Shooting 1 arrow in one min., and not any quicker. I do alot of activites by not thinking, i.e. throwing a football. I'm finding out archery's mental game is alot tougher than golfs.