New to Bow Hunting....Whats a good follow Thru?
#11
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Southern NH
Posts: 57
I'm new and still constantly playing around with my form and attempting to be as consistent as possible, so I won't give you any suggestions on form.
However, it seems for me that my best, most accurate shots are the ones when just a split-second before I release, it's almost like I just know where the arrow is going -- like everything feels right and I'm actually looking beyond the pin and just into the spot and I'm "thinking" the arrow to the target. It's weird and hard to explain. Conversely, when I make a bad shot, I know it almost just before I release.
Also since I currently shoot fingers I try my best to just let my fingers come off the string with as little motion as possible, trying to mimic a mechanical release in the sense that there is as little friction or movement on the string at the moment of release. If I try to do some fancy release with all sorts of flourish (like in the movies), I think I tend to torque the bow to the right or left and I miss horribly.
However, it seems for me that my best, most accurate shots are the ones when just a split-second before I release, it's almost like I just know where the arrow is going -- like everything feels right and I'm actually looking beyond the pin and just into the spot and I'm "thinking" the arrow to the target. It's weird and hard to explain. Conversely, when I make a bad shot, I know it almost just before I release.
Also since I currently shoot fingers I try my best to just let my fingers come off the string with as little motion as possible, trying to mimic a mechanical release in the sense that there is as little friction or movement on the string at the moment of release. If I try to do some fancy release with all sorts of flourish (like in the movies), I think I tend to torque the bow to the right or left and I miss horribly.
#13
Some video of me messing around.I did command the wrist release a little in this clip but you get the idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxOwEPsvHVQ
Some video to help get you headed in the right direction.
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showth...post1056428169
#14
I set my bow up with a little weight forward,they hold better for me this way but I don't let the bow fall forward to the ground after the shot either.Most "hunting" bows will sit really dead in the hand after the shot.
#15
i did a lil shooting, and sure enough , my hand is goin backwards after the shot...i guess i never paid attention to it, as i usually just keep the shot in my vision i guess...my bow aint fallin forward, but basically just balances on the web of my thumb and pointer finger as i grab it, again never really noticed..but the arrow is long gone by the time i am closing my hand.
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
I respectfully disagree however with new folks buying these huge stabilizers. Some, like you I am sure, have a good grip and never torque. But I have seen new shooter after new shooter, want to catch the bow. Its mental, and develop some aweful habits, and whatever they gained stabilizing windage, they lost on a horrible grip.
Good looking followthru you have.
Last edited by bigcountry; 08-10-2010 at 02:37 PM.
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
i did a lil shooting, and sure enough , my hand is goin backwards after the shot...i guess i never paid attention to it, as i usually just keep the shot in my vision i guess...my bow aint fallin forward, but basically just balances on the web of my thumb and pointer finger as i grab it, again never really noticed..but the arrow is long gone by the time i am closing my hand.
#18
Back tension with all releases. Notice how the bow falls as it wants.
http://m.youtube.com/index?client=mv...&v=IQpjuzkQXk4
http://m.youtube.com/index?client=mv...&v=IQpjuzkQXk4