im fasinated with archery---i love the sport--the thrill of a hunt--and sharing good times with friends.i strive to be the best i can be--im sure many of you do,is it possible to hold your bow arm and pin perfectly steady.i usually shoot 65lbs--but dropped down to about 56 to see if i could hold steady without fighting to hold pin on spot---i bring pin up to intended target also.is there a solution to this problem or is it impossible,anyone figured out why this happens and happen to come up with a good solution--GOOD LUCK THIS SEASON EVERYBODY!

Lots and lots of shooting, goldtip, although it sounds like you' re more than just a weekend archer. In general, the more you shoot and practise consistent form, the steadier you become. The muscle groups used gradually become stronger and atuned to the shot sequence. If you found that you were unsteady at 65 lb, it was probably good strategy to back off your poundage.

Like many others, I shoot at least a little most every day. In winter it' s indoor spot shooting, spring it' s 3D, and summer it' s practise in the yard, which continues through the hunting season in fall. That amounts to roughly 4 or 5000 shots per year. If you' re already doing this, I' m sure the steadiness will follow naturally.

I also find that if I lay off for a couple weeks (like go on holidays or something), I' m noticeably less steady when I pick up the bow again.

a local target archer at the sports shop told me to hold your bow up for an extra 3 seconds after a shot, this will help condition the muscles in the arm and you' ll notice down the road you hold the bow much steadier, least it has worked for me

That is just what you do not want to do............don' t fight it.

Let it " float" around the x. with practice the movement will become less, but there is always some movement.

You should let it float and concentrate on the x and let back tension fire it.

There will always be movement............like rack attack says, practice will make the movement less.

Rack Attack said it best, its a flow, don' t fight it.

I don' t think it' s possible to hold it completely steady although after a long time you get to where your arms are strong enough to hold the pin very steady without barely any movement.

does it have anything to do with locking in the shoulder at full draw--is there a trick to this method---thanks guys

Goldtip, do you bend your elbow a little at full draw? this might help a little, but it' s impossible to hold it completely still. backin off your holdin weight like you did will help also. I used to pull 65 lbs, but backed off to 63, and I think I' m goin down to 61. it helps quite a bit. hey, there' s a bow sling called the cheater sling, that' s supposed to help with holdin your bow steady. you can get it at cabelas for $19.00. I' ve wanted to try this thing for several years, but just hadn' t got one yet. take a look at it in cabelas catalog. if you try that sling, let me know.