From which direction do you put the pin on target?
 

I have come to realize that no matter how good your bow, at distances of as few as 20 yards, the pin will dance a little on small targets. That leads me to believe that no matter how much technical advancement we have from here on out, we are limited by our ability to hold the bow steady on target or it won' t matter. I am right handed, and wonder whether the best approach is to come from below, above, right or left when engaging the target before releasing the arrow. I come from below on targets, but find that in a treestand, I come from above. I guess the important thing is to lock on for a second or more before releasing, but wonder what your thoughts are on an approach that is most accurate.

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It doesn' t matter which way you come from...but the important thing is that you do NOT try to lock on!!! Let that pin float...you CAN' T stop it...so quit fighting it!!! Remember, once the pin is OFF target, you are already sub-conciously starting to move it BACK to target... LET THIS HAPPEN!!!
Many archers try WAY too hard to hold the pin rock steady. this will NOT help, and can lead to target panic.
FOCUS on the spot you want to hit...and let the pin dance around while you focus on that area.
I have found this to work NEARLY like magic. There have been a few times I could have SWORE that when the shot went off, I was in the 4 ring...go get my arrows, and low and behold, it' s an X!!!
Be calm, be steady (but NOT rigid!!!) focus on the TARGET, and let the shot happen.

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I usually come down from above the target because I have been known to " freeze up" just below where I want to aim.

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Myself, From the bottom up
Mahly13, great advise.

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Most of the " Pros" come down from the the top. The reason? It is easier to stop and hold the site where you want it on on the way down rather than " lift" the bow to the site picture. It is intricately tied to panic target in a subtle way. As has already been mentioned some will " freeze" in an attempt to get on target on the way up. You have to " push" the weight up and this only adds to the handicap. Letting the bow " float" down on the target is an easier route to take, you are not fighting with so many different variables in your muscles and head.

....If the above statements make sense to you, then you deserve the Einstein award for intelligence and intellectual capacity. When I read what I just said it didn' t communicate my reasoning very well. No time to change it, got things to do.

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I also settle in from the top I just find it easier to come to a relaxed stance that way!
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I usually come up from the bottom and settle on the shoulder and whacko:D[:o]

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bottoms up!;)

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I come from the bottom. I use to freeze up below then I just sighted in my pin so I would hit dead on when aiming low. This year I changed that and I can hold it right over the target. I found if i don' t think about it and don' t give myself time to really think then I shoot really well. If I analyze everything and try to hold utltra steady then everything goes out the window and my groups start opening. I think the best thing anyone ever told me was at an archery store he said " your thinking about it too much... just shoot its not that complicated."

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Bottom up, let it float and release. If you see the pin bouncing you are not concentrating on the spot you want to hit but rather the pin! I have found the best thing I can do is trust my insticts, yardage and pin placement(picking a spot not the pin or whole target), this has transitioned to better groups & feild results.

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Good question and answers. I, being a newbie, have wondered the same thing. I do best when I " float" it in from a little low and left.
good luck

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ive tried different methods and i find lowering it in from the top is easier than lifting it. I tend to jump up with the bow when im trying to lift it into the target.

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From the bottom up.

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I come from the bottom up. Like someothers have said here, I used to freeze up just below the intended target. The best cure I have found for this is to use a back tension release. I did not have near as big a problem shooting 3d targets or live deer, but I had a huge problem if I was shooting dots. Still to this day, I have problems hanging up under the dots, but have no problem with 3d or live deer.

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I come up from the bottom....forces me to bend at the waist from the start.

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Interesting,

I' ve tried both bottom up to top down, I' ve always used bottom up until a friend noticed I was fighting more then I should.

I reversed my method and noticed a major difference coming from the top down and letting it float into the target.

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I also come from the top, down to my target.

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3 step I shoot just like you, I did have to stop and think about it for a minute though, I had to visualize me shooting to figure out which way I came to the target, I do let it float as I wait on the release.

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I must be wierd but I float right to left. I judge my distance and then choose which pin (or between which two) before I even draw. I am right handed and I feel it let' s me see more of the target before I place my pin.

I practice shooting really fast shots, just pull aim and let go. I think this increases my reaction time and I' ve actually gotten good at it. Then when I take an extra second or two it almost makes me feel like I' m taking my time. At the end of every session I also draw, hold for about 30-40 seconds and let go. I' ll admit, I miss a lot of those but it helps, if I' m tired and hold for a long time I' ve already practiced it.

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:D I myself come from the top down, however it doesn' t matter where you come from as long as you are comfortable with your form. I am a huge believer in the way you shoot is all based around your form. You can be shooting " lights out" one day, and not hit the side of a barn the other. I believe this is because many shooters don' t pay attention to form. the most critical part of the form, in my opinion, is the follow thru. Holding steady, and following thru will produce better shots, which in turn produces better form. So regardless of how you settle the pin, if your form is not correct it really won' t matter

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I come from the top down. I was coming up from the bottom until I went to a 3-D course and met some online freinds there. They watched me shoot and suggested I try it. I went from 6' s and 8' s to 8' s and 10' s just like that. Since most targets and hunting shots are 30 yards or less, I line up my shot by dropping the sight pins in line with my target. This gives me a perfect line up for left or right. Then I just ease down to the right pin, let it float for a second and squeeze the release. It has worked pretty well for me. Just my .02 cents worth.

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I feel more comfortable going from the top down.

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I shoot bottom up, but I' m gonna try top down next time. I too find that I hang up under the intended point of impact before lifting that final amount before the shot.