Newbie to traditional archery. Have a few Questions.
06-15-2005, 09:16 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Newbie to traditional archery. Have a few Questions.
It's just fine to cant your bow--most of us do that. The one trick to that is to keep your head at approximately the same angle--if you have to cant a lot, bend your neck a lot.
Pinching the nock can cause problems, finger pinch (bow too short for your draw, regardless if it stacks or not) can cause problems, a nock that fits too tight can cause problems.....just narrow it down and you will find the right form and set-up.
Chad
Pinching the nock can cause problems, finger pinch (bow too short for your draw, regardless if it stacks or not) can cause problems, a nock that fits too tight can cause problems.....just narrow it down and you will find the right form and set-up.
Chad
06-15-2005, 10:00 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Newbie to traditional archery. Have a few Questions.
Well, I did some reading and shot my recurve for a bit tonight (first time since before last bow season) and shot at "the block". Started off at 10 yards and did pretty good (don't laugh, figure I should start off at a short distance and work my way out). Moved back to 15 yds and I'd have one string of 5 arrows then bad string of 5 (still kept all on the target though). Then my last two rounds at 15yds were pretty good. Several bulls-eyes, with 3 of 5 arrows in the bulls-eye on my last 5 shots.....figure I'd quit there! LOL
I was really paying attention to my knocking point though (I do this with compound but shooting this recurve is quite different) and also paying attention to my bow arm and how the overall draw felt. Maybe once I get some books and/or tapes I can get even more serious and feel comfortable enough by hunting season to actually use it this year!!
I was really paying attention to my knocking point though (I do this with compound but shooting this recurve is quite different) and also paying attention to my bow arm and how the overall draw felt. Maybe once I get some books and/or tapes I can get even more serious and feel comfortable enough by hunting season to actually use it this year!!
06-16-2005, 07:41 AM
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RE: Newbie to traditional archery. Have a few Questions.
Sounds like your on your way! Let us know how you make out.
And don't worry about accuracy at all when you're working on various aspects of form. Sometimes what I do is shoot as accurate as I can in the beginning of a practice session, not concentrating on form at all (hopefully after practicing form as much as I do things will come automatically). Then I switch to the form mode and concentrate on one aspect (my weakest pointsare follow through, and concentrating on the target until the arrow gets there). When I'm in the mode form, as long as the arrow hits the target somewhere and doesn'tgo through a window or something, I'm satisfied.
And don't worry about accuracy at all when you're working on various aspects of form. Sometimes what I do is shoot as accurate as I can in the beginning of a practice session, not concentrating on form at all (hopefully after practicing form as much as I do things will come automatically). Then I switch to the form mode and concentrate on one aspect (my weakest pointsare follow through, and concentrating on the target until the arrow gets there). When I'm in the mode form, as long as the arrow hits the target somewhere and doesn'tgo through a window or something, I'm satisfied.
06-16-2005, 08:01 AM
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RE: Newbie to traditional archery. Have a few Questions.
You have the right idea--start close and work your way out. It's a lot better to hit the target at 5-10 yards than spend the day looking for arrows because you started shooting from 30 yds.
Like Bob said, when you are working on form, you NEED to stand close. You want to concentrate on proper form without the distraction of worrying about loosing arrows. One method is to stand so close you can't miss, then close your eyes so you aren't distracted by the target and focus on your draw, anchor, release, and follow through. Once you get these ingrained in your brain, you will do them automatically and can concentrate on accuracy. One thing Bob mentioned that is hard for a lot of folks (myself included) to do--stay focused on the spot until the arrow hits. That helps a LOT--you will find that often when you miss, you didn't really miss--you hit right where you were looking when the arrow got there.
Sounds like you are on the right track--keep up the good work!
Chad
Like Bob said, when you are working on form, you NEED to stand close. You want to concentrate on proper form without the distraction of worrying about loosing arrows. One method is to stand so close you can't miss, then close your eyes so you aren't distracted by the target and focus on your draw, anchor, release, and follow through. Once you get these ingrained in your brain, you will do them automatically and can concentrate on accuracy. One thing Bob mentioned that is hard for a lot of folks (myself included) to do--stay focused on the spot until the arrow hits. That helps a LOT--you will find that often when you miss, you didn't really miss--you hit right where you were looking when the arrow got there.
Sounds like you are on the right track--keep up the good work!
Chad
06-16-2005, 12:34 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Newbie to traditional archery. Have a few Questions.
I kind of noticed that when I was really concentrating, then I would hit a bulls-eye or in the proximity of it. Guess I just couldn't really comprehend exactly why.
I'll have to keep that tip in the back of mind when shooting next time!
I'll have to keep that tip in the back of mind when shooting next time!
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