Walk away or fight through it?
09-11-2008, 07:45 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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Walk away or fight through it?
What do you do when (if to some of you) have a horrible shooting day. I'm talking a real head scratcher. I shot yesterday for awhile and was all over the place for some reason. The more I shot the more frustrated I got. Not sure what was going on. A day like that rarely happens but when it does it seems to be super ugly. Do you just put the bow back in the case and chalk it up to the planets not being aligned right that day? Or do you try to figure out what the heck is doing on and refuse to put your bow down untill you end your practice on a good note?
09-11-2008, 07:50 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Walk away or fight through it?
For me, and this really applies to my trad shooting, I move up to a distance where I can get 2 consecutive good shots and pack it in. It’s not worth spinning in circles to fight thru a bad day.
09-11-2008, 07:53 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Walk away or fight through it?
What do you do when you have a similar occurrence on the practice range?
09-11-2008, 07:55 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Walk away or fight through it?
I was the same way, NY.....
You just have to know when youget to that point (of it being counterproductive). You and I don't talk about it too much....but I swear golf and archery are twins, separated at birth.
You just have to know when youget to that point (of it being counterproductive). You and I don't talk about it too much....but I swear golf and archery are twins, separated at birth.
09-11-2008, 07:58 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Walk away or fight through it?
Get it back into 20 yards and really concentrate on your form. Check the grip, check the level, squeeeeeze......get back to basics. Oh and check your bow for any loose parts too.
09-11-2008, 08:12 AM
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RE: Walk away or fight through it?
ORIGINAL: NY Bowhunter
What do you do when (if to some of you) have a horrible shooting day. I'm talking a real head scratcher. I shot yesterday for awhile and was all over the place for some reason. The more I shot the more frustrated I got. Not sure what was going on. A day like that rarely happens but when it does it seems to be super ugly. Do you just put the bow back in the case and chalk it up to the planets not being aligned right that day? Or do you try to figure out what the heck is doing on and refuse to put your bow down untill you end your practice on a good note?
What do you do when (if to some of you) have a horrible shooting day. I'm talking a real head scratcher. I shot yesterday for awhile and was all over the place for some reason. The more I shot the more frustrated I got. Not sure what was going on. A day like that rarely happens but when it does it seems to be super ugly. Do you just put the bow back in the case and chalk it up to the planets not being aligned right that day? Or do you try to figure out what the heck is doing on and refuse to put your bow down untill you end your practice on a good note?
09-11-2008, 08:34 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Walk away or fight through it?
The best thing to do is walk away for a couple of hours and try again if you are still shooting like crap put the bow up for the day.
If you try and battle through it bad habbits will creep in and they are hard to get rid of.
If you try and battle through it bad habbits will creep in and they are hard to get rid of.
09-11-2008, 09:13 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Walk away or fight through it?
walk away. I used to over comphensate for this or that or think this or that is wrong and it's usually me just getting tired, or had too much sugar and caffine and dont hold as steady.