Yet another on Form.
 

I know, I know, you're all tired of it, but I can't help it. Having no means of transportation in order to go see someone in my area who can help, I am left with you fine people.

How's my form looking? :D

I posted not too long ago, took some of your adivise, and this is what I ended up with. I'll include the last photos I posted as well so you can see if there are any noticable changes.

Before:


Some things I changed, I lossened my wrist strap so that it was no longer resting on my wrist, I shortened my loop up a bit to try and shorten my draw slightly, and I also changed the way I was gripping the bow.

After:




I appaulogize for the downward angle in the first two photos, the camera I am using only has a five second timer and I'm used to coming up from the bottom of the target when I aim.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Dan

RE: Yet another on Form.
 

You know what, You can get one hundred different responses on your form. I personally like your open grip on your bow hand rather then a closed grip. Many years ago I was told it makes for a smoother release.

With that said, it's still one person's opinion. If I were you I would go by your success. How well are you shooting your targets? Are you always changing you distance and angles? If you are and hitting dead on, then I would say your form is great. Consistentcy is the key, along with thinking through the real scenario of shooting the deer in front of you. You need to always pratice many different shots because I'll be darned if the deer always seem to find a new one to present to you.

Good luck

RE: Yet another on Form.
 

Main thing I see is the grip, in both sets you have to much tension in your hand. The "curl the fingers under" grip is usually for people who can't stop grabbing the bow. My PERSONAL preference is somewhere between the two sets, let your fingers just sort of hang there LOOSE. The key is no tension in your hand.

RE: Yet another on Form.
 

The big problem I see is your draw length is too long. Your elbow should be bent and not locked(Maybe it is but it don't look like it). Randy Ulmer says it doesn't matter how much your arm is bent as long as it is bent.

RE: Yet another on Form.
 

hard to tell, but it looks like your hips are not relaxed and may be twisted a bit, probably in order to help you draw or maintain the weight. make sure after drawing to relax them and keep them, in my humble opinion, in a direct line with what your shooting. in my experience the arrow follows my hips as much as anything else.

RE: Yet another on Form.
 

That grip almost looks painful. I hope your bow doesnt jump as violently as my first pse did about 5 years ago. I had a grip similar to that without a wrist strap, and on my first and only shot with that grip, I buried my fingernail underneath the sideplate. PFAP No more fingernail. Keep your hand relaxed, your elbow unlocked, and if you have a surprise release, the rest will take care of itself.

RE: Yet another on Form.
 

Thanks for the help folks, this is just stuff I've been playing around with now since hunting season is over.

Actually, you're probably right, my draw is a little long, but considering the modules for my bow go by 1" increments, I don't want to shorten it that much. I'm thinking that when I order new strings after turkey season that the new string will (hopefully) shorten my draw a bit.

RE: Yet another on Form.
 

Twist the string! You can get around a 1/2" of adjustment just by twisting hte string alone. Just dont overdo it.

On your cams, take a magic marker or whiteout pen and draw lines on each side of your axle to reset your cams to if you dont like how the new draw feels.

RE: Yet another on Form.
 

I am a rookie, so this is coming not from me, but from a pro working with me. He just had me go the opposite way with my sling. I had it looser like in your second pics, and he had me go tighter like in your first. The reason for this was to give me confidence that the bow was not going anywhere in order to help me relax my grip and elbow. Its working for me.

RE: Yet another on Form.
 

I wouldn't be afraid to shorten the draw, at least an inch. You will be alot more comfortable. I don't know if 1/2" will give you enough room to bend your arm. Just remember do whatever you want to do, what we tell you are just guidelines. Your form has to be comfortable and repeatable.