**So, How's my form? UPDATED** PG 1
02-04-2009, 11:58 PM
#21
Typical Buck
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RE: So, How's my form?
ORIGINAL: ijimmy
Not good , Your grip has been addressed above , you are leaning way back , and your release forearm is pointing toward the ground , it should be in line with your arrow shaft
Not good , Your grip has been addressed above , you are leaning way back , and your release forearm is pointing toward the ground , it should be in line with your arrow shaft
How do you figure? Maybe your head is tilted toward the ground.
02-05-2009, 12:05 AM
#22
Typical Buck
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RE: So, How's my form?
ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr
Actually looking at the "wife-beater" shirt pic, he doesn't look like he's leaning back to me at all. Leaning WAY back is a bit of an exaggeration. Overall it looks like pretty good form, but what's most important really is where does the arrow go!!!!! TFox for example has a bit of a form flaw with his grip, but he's a pretty accomplished archer by mosts measurements. I don't think you have to have PERFECT form to be a good archer. You may need decent form, but perfect form isn't a requirement. Overall, it looked pretty good, as I stated before.
And both you "scrawny" guys need to eat more!!!!
ORIGINAL: ijimmy
Not good , Your grip has been addressed above , you are leaning way back , and your release forearm is pointing toward the ground , it should be in line with your arrow shaft
Not good , Your grip has been addressed above , you are leaning way back , and your release forearm is pointing toward the ground , it should be in line with your arrow shaft
And both you "scrawny" guys need to eat more!!!!
Hey thanks for the tips man!
You are right in saying that all that counts is where the arrows go. I'm confident enough in my shooting that I don't shoot at the same spot twice any more. Ive only been shooting for a year but I've got two robin hoods and blew the knock-ends off on three other arrows. I learned that I didn't like replacing my XT's that often.
And trust me, I eat, and eat, and eat,and eat. I just can't putany mass on, lol.
02-05-2009, 03:45 AM
#23
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RE: So, How's my form?
ORIGINAL: englum_06
And trust me, I eat, and eat, and eat,and eat. I just can't putany mass on, lol.
ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr
Actually looking at the "wife-beater" shirt pic, he doesn't look like he's leaning back to me at all. Leaning WAY back is a bit of an exaggeration. Overall it looks like pretty good form, but what's most important really is where does the arrow go!!!!! TFox for example has a bit of a form flaw with his grip, but he's a pretty accomplished archer by mosts measurements. I don't think you have to have PERFECT form to be a good archer. You may need decent form, but perfect form isn't a requirement. Overall, it looked pretty good, as I stated before.
And both you "scrawny" guys need to eat more!!!!
ORIGINAL: ijimmy
Not good , Your grip has been addressed above , you are leaning way back , and your release forearm is pointing toward the ground , it should be in line with your arrow shaft
Not good , Your grip has been addressed above , you are leaning way back , and your release forearm is pointing toward the ground , it should be in line with your arrow shaft
And both you "scrawny" guys need to eat more!!!!
And trust me, I eat, and eat, and eat,and eat. I just can't putany mass on, lol.
I have it too, and you know what? You'll live longerbecause ofit.
02-05-2009, 07:21 AM
#24
Nontypical Buck
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RE: So, How's my form?
ORIGINAL: englum_06
Hey thanks for the tips man!
You are right in saying that all that counts is where the arrows go. I'm confident enough in my shooting that I don't shoot at the same spot twice any more. Ive only been shooting for a year but I've got two robin hoods and blew the knock-ends off on three other arrows. I learned that I didn't like replacing my XT's that often.
And trust me, I eat, and eat, and eat,and eat. I just can't putany mass on, lol.
Hey thanks for the tips man!
You are right in saying that all that counts is where the arrows go. I'm confident enough in my shooting that I don't shoot at the same spot twice any more. Ive only been shooting for a year but I've got two robin hoods and blew the knock-ends off on three other arrows. I learned that I didn't like replacing my XT's that often.
And trust me, I eat, and eat, and eat,and eat. I just can't putany mass on, lol.
Just teasin' ya a little, it'll all work out in time, I had a hard time gaining weight until I had money to eat, and a job that stopped me from being "on-the-go" all the time, now I'm just plain FAT.
A couple RH's for a guy only shooting a year is pretty good, LOTS of guys will shoot MANY years before they ever shoot one, and many more will NEVER shoot one. Now try to stay away from shooting groups too much, so it saves you a little money. But seriously, the form looks pretty good, and again, it "doens't have to be PERFECT to be a good archer." 
02-05-2009, 07:42 PM
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RE: **So, How's my form? UPDATED** PG 1
Found some of me too. Might be flawed. Who knows. It looks funny on both of them to be. The camo bow has no shelf so it makes it funny. The silver bow, I'm not sure thats a good picture of it. Looks like it has tension.
More grip pictures from the industry's best
And finally, probably the best aimer/shooter right now
As you can see, not even the Pro's do everything text book. Within reason, grip and form, as long as it's repeatable, is ok. Within reason though, you can't be giving the bow a death grip.
I also took all these pictures
Well other than the ones of me.
More grip pictures from the industry's best
And finally, probably the best aimer/shooter right now
As you can see, not even the Pro's do everything text book. Within reason, grip and form, as long as it's repeatable, is ok. Within reason though, you can't be giving the bow a death grip.
I also took all these pictures
Well other than the ones of me.
02-05-2009, 08:47 PM
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RE: So, How's my form?
ORIGINAL: TFOX
My grip is a closed but relaxed grip.I can't use the prefered grip by many because it causes pain in my hand if I do.So I have found a happy medium that doesn't cause any torque.
My grip is a closed but relaxed grip.I can't use the prefered grip by many because it causes pain in my hand if I do.So I have found a happy medium that doesn't cause any torque.
02-12-2009, 07:02 AM
#30
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RE: So, How's my form?
Just trying to help
You asked , I gave my honest opinion
Improvements in form make for improvements in shooting
All of us can improve , or be satisfied being so so , its up to you
You asked , I gave my honest opinion
Improvements in form make for improvements in shooting
All of us can improve , or be satisfied being so so , its up to you
