bronko22000

My friend was having fits trying to get his new Cheetah tuned. I surmised that it was because he was using a flipper rest and a release. So I loaned him one of my Apache drop away rest. He got it all sighted in with FTs. Then when he tried his BHs he was shooting about 5" right. So I moved the rest to the left a little at a time but nothing was changing. Finally after about 1/2 hour of this I moved the rest back to its original setting and even though his draw length is about 2" longer than mine, I took his bow and shot 2 BHs and 2 FTs into a tight cluster. All be it about 2" left of the bull. Being the good friend that he is I just had to tell him that it was him and not the bow. Back at the shooting line I watched him and immediately noticed his grip was all wrong. I took his bow again and showed him how his grip was torquing the bow to the left and then showed him the proper grip. He began shooting with the 'new' grip and immediately shot much better. He did say that is felt wierd but definately worked much better. A little more practice and sight adjustment and he was spot on.
Now I just hope he doesn't go back to his old grip when that buck walks up to him.........

TFOX

This is a possibility and exactly why he needs to shoot hundreds of arrows to ingrain this new grip into his muscle memory.

HarryH

It's easy to try the new habit he's trying to implement when practicing, but nervousness and old habits tend to kick in with that buck in front of him.

Whether it's archery or other things, technique and form play a major role. Cool post.

GRIZZLYMAN

Yep, good form is an underestimated part of making your BHs go to the right place, IMO. I made a couple of adjustments to my form (grip and draw arm position) and it made a heck of a difference in my shooting.

MBmadness

If he is a good hunting buddy . You may just want to go practice with him for the next couple of weeks . That way the new grip will come to him with out thinking . And you will both feel pride when it all comes together . Good luck

jerrrrstanley

I say take an old arrow with a FT on it and when he shoots using bad form whack him across the back with it. Either he will shoot better or you will have a black eye.

obsessed bowhunter

Thats funny right there, I don't care who you are.

Valentine

if some Americans find out they can't hit the broad side of a barn. And buying expensive archery products for some folks, ain't worth a bucket of warm spit.

And for some, the less practice, the better.

bronko22000

What the hell did he just say??
Anyway, we've been out shooting pretty much every day. He can't believe how much better he is shooting. I don't think he will have a problem reverting back to his old grip. We've both sent hundreds of arrows downrange since I started this post. All we need now is Saturday's opener (of course he has to work and won't get out until Monday).