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Old 03-31-2004 | 06:04 PM
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Default How's my form.

What do you guys think of my form. I am open to all suggestions. I have a little dirt on my sleeve but that's archery.

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Old 03-31-2004 | 08:41 PM
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Sure looks like a "10" in my book Zak. What are you shooting at? Your neighbor's cat? hehehe
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Old 03-31-2004 | 09:11 PM
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Excellent, Zak.

Hope you get a big one in your sights next season.
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Old 03-31-2004 | 09:49 PM
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You seem to have pretty good form especially for your age!! The only thing I see is it seems to me you are using a release that is a little long for you. The trigger of the release should rest behind your first nuckle of the index finger. Looks good though!! Good luck!
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Old 04-01-2004 | 03:38 AM
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I think it's past you bedtime young man. A boy needs his beauty sleep.(So that when he gets older he can party harder)[8D] Tough to tell from the angle but would agree with shortening up the release and get the tip of that finger off the release, hook it.
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Old 04-01-2004 | 05:09 AM
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Default RE: How's my form.

Ditto on the release comment and your bow arm looks a little more extended than I typically suggest.

Isn't a little dark out to be shooting?

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Old 04-01-2004 | 05:37 AM
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Looks very good

The only thing i would add is to get rid of all that tension in the release hand - you are choking that thing.

No need to grip it - let the wrist strap hold the weight and relax the hand.

There is also a little tension in the bow hand, let your fingers lay limp.

relax, and use as little muscle as possible.

Good Shooting
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Old 04-01-2004 | 07:52 AM
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lookin good
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Old 04-01-2004 | 08:11 AM
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Only thing I see is to much hand on the bow. You have the palm of your hand sitting into the grop, rotate your bow arm out a bit to get the grip to sit in the thumb/hand area more than the palm, this will also rotate your bow are elbow out a bit.

Looks VERY good as is however, keep shooting!

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Old 04-01-2004 | 08:24 AM
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Default RE: How's my form.

You do look very good. A couple things I would add to other comments would be to pay attention to your draw length after loosening up your bow arm which is a little extended. You may have to make a small adjustment to shorten the draw length.

Also, I can't really tell, but is your bow strap a little tight around your bow hand? It should be very loose. But like I said, I can't really tell.

Keep up the good work!
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