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Old 03-09-2005 | 09:49 AM
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What did I say before. No such thing as can't. Can't shoot without the quiver on? You like the quiver on? It adds weight to that side of the bow which will throw things off balance. Take it off. It's only supposed to carry the arrows. Not add weight. If you need more weight then you need a good stabilizer or a heavier one if you already have one.

You have to be willing to make changes in your form and/or the equipment if you're ever going to find out what works and what doesn't. Sh&% man, I've been shooting compounds for over 30 years and I change things almost on a weekly basis just o find out what works best for me. Strings, sight, stabilizers, arrows, bow weight, drawlength. You name it. I change everything I can think of just to play.
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Old 03-09-2005 | 10:03 AM
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I had the same problem. I asked my pro shop what to do and he recommended a level below the last of my pins (I shoot 20 and 30 yd pins). it takes a bit of getting use to, but I haven't looked back. accuracy is up and so is my confidence.
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Old 03-09-2005 | 11:00 AM
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Try holding the bow with your middle finger, ring finger, and pinky finger curled into a fist - leaving only your thumb and forefinger extended. It is uncomfortable at first but nearly impossible to cant that way.
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Old 03-09-2005 | 11:26 AM
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I'm sure this will get an uproar. But, there is nothing wrong with shooting with a cant as long as you are consistant. You may have to mount a level at the angle of your cant. If you use a sight, you will need to use one that you can adjust each pin individually right and left (not just the housing) as well as up and down.

FWIW, I also shoot with a slight cant with my compound (of course I use a cant with the longbow). I use a Loesch grip with the compound.
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Old 03-09-2005 | 11:33 AM
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I'm sure this will get an uproar. But, there is nothing wrong with shooting with a cant as long as you are consistant
Agreed , there is an archer that goes by the name of oldarcher , if you saw his form you would laugh , that is until he started shooting . hes dead on and his sight is somewhere around 10 degrees canted off of his risor .
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Old 03-09-2005 | 05:51 PM
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well I took 2nd on my last 3-d shoot.
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Old 03-09-2005 | 06:10 PM
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Thats why I said way back there that it didnt work for me with sights wnen I started with a compound. My pins were way screwey & it was hard for me to get them where I wanted being on an angle & all. I just consciensly held the bow upright till it became natural. I still cant just a little acording to the level on my sight but it works for me.
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Old 03-09-2005 | 10:23 PM
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You could also try tucking your bottom fingers on your bow hand under when you shoot. This may push the bottom of the bow over. I agree with the guys saying that there is a little bit of a mental issue here. Good job on the second place. Something may be working out in your head. It is alot better though if you can get the cant out of your bow along with the cant out of your head. If you want to take 3-D shooting to the next level you will have to be level. If you are canting it will be alot harder to get your second and third axis set on your sight. Sounds like you are well on your way.
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