Can someone please explain what proper follow through is and how best to execute it?

Wow! What a question! There are whole chapters in books devoted to follow through.

Well, I don' t know if it' s ' proper' follow through, but when I release, I continue aiming until the arrow hits the target. My release hand slides back along my face a couple of inches and stays there until the arrow hits the target. In other words, I try not to move at all until the arrow is sticking where I aimed it. The bow will move slightly, my release hand will move slightly, but that' s the result of recoil and back tension.

This guy looks pretty good at it. http://www.bowsite.com/bowsite/featu...se/mechrel.avi

Basically I do what Arthur said. I try to remain in that position until the arrow hits the target.

I think the best follow through is to do nothing

let the bow and release hand react to the shot without interference.

My spot and hunting follow throughs are different. When I shoot spots and strive for 100% bt release my bow arm kicks to the left and my release arm will go behing my head. Thats the way they react and I don' t stop them.

When I practice for hunting I modify the release to a 75% bt release. I gain a bit more control over when it will go off and my bow arm will continue to stay in line with the target or jump a bit left.

I also practice 100% control releases for quick shots and again my bow arm will stay inline with the target.

I think the main points of follow through is to not drop the bow arm, flinch, peek, etc. Just let the shot and the after effects happen on their own

Push the bow away from you and pull with your release [keeping tension on the string' Do not grab the bow, on release your release hand will move straight back.

Works for me.

You want your body to " explode" . You shouldnt have any tension on your arm muscles, it should be in your back. In other words, your grip should be relaxed. That doesnt mean hold your hand open, that means completely loosen your hand. When you begin pulling your shoulder blades together like you should, it should be subconsious. Your whole thought process is on aiming. The release goes off without you knowing when it will, and your still aiming through the spot your concentrating on long after the arrow hits. Everything is subconsious. Dont drop your arm, dont punch your trigger, dont anticipate. Everything will fall together without you knowing it.