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Old 10-13-2006 | 12:50 PM
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Default Tips to improve your steadiness..

The only thing i can come up with is practice & shooting with eyes closed....but im taking suggestions
By steadyness i mean before,during and after the shot
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Old 10-13-2006 | 01:49 PM
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Pretty generic but it works for me with rifles. breathe out, alllll the way out slowly.

I know from experience also that Caffiene (even when you're not on buzz or "feel" anything) will make a difference.
Nicotine too. With caffeine the idea is to get it out of your system, with nicotine it needs to be "just right". Obviously its best to just get it out of your system too.
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Old 10-13-2006 | 07:41 PM
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Just relax, let the bow do the work.
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Old 10-14-2006 | 12:43 PM
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Maintain the proper push/pull.......
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Old 10-14-2006 | 01:49 PM
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The only thing I've found that helps me is doing this at every shooting sesion.

1) Stand 10 yards from a good target.
2) Shoot 20 arrows concentrating on keeping your bow arm still and up after the shot. I count to 3 after I release the arrow before I move the bow.
3) 20 arrows on proper release
4) 20 arrows on back tension
5) 20 arrows on picking and focusing on the smallest spot.
6) 20 on Consistant anchor
7) 20 on pushing the bow out while drawing back
8) 20 on all the above


It gets a little teadious but it has helped me a lot.
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Old 10-18-2006 | 12:15 PM
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Start a good strength/weight training routine.
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