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who holds their breath when shooting?

Old 09-26-2003 | 05:53 PM
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I have been shooting my bow and not been doing as good as i should, so i am trying to work on my technique and was wondering if anybody has any suggestions? Thank you
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Old 09-26-2003 | 07:11 PM
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Well i hold my breath while shooting i guess it just comes naturally. I shoot better while doing it as well...theres lots of technics but honestly you should practice your own style of shooting.....alright i have to get out...

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Old 09-26-2003 | 07:15 PM
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what is wrong with your grouping? are you just hitting all over the place or in the same general area. What distance are you shooting? What are you shooting? Is your bow tuned? If you are a little more specific we may be able to help.
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Old 09-26-2003 | 07:22 PM
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I have found that taking a deep breath while drawing, and letting it out slowly while I release works better for me.
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Old 09-26-2003 | 07:28 PM
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I hold my breath
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Old 09-26-2003 | 08:13 PM
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Nope.........if you have to hold full draw for a while you might get light headed and fall out of your treestand.....
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Old 09-26-2003 | 11:16 PM
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I spent way too much money in my younger days learning to shoot rifles and handguns...all he classes I attended taught us to breath through the shot.

I think that shooting a bow should also be done while exhaling through the release.
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Old 09-27-2003 | 09:21 AM
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Default RE: who holds their breath when shooting?

I spent way too much money in my younger days learning to shoot rifles and handguns...all he classes I attended taught us to breath through the shot.

I think that shooting a bow should also be done while exhaling through the release.
Exactly and all shooting coaches will tell you the same thing....

That and use back tension to trigger all releases.

Nice job.
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Old 09-27-2003 | 10:10 AM
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Same is in rifle shooting. slowly exhale unit release. Release should come as a suprise.
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Old 09-27-2003 | 03:49 PM
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I have watched people shoot BT and I have tried it myself. I don' t like the way your release arm/hand comes away from your face.
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