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Old 05-30-2008 | 10:29 PM
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One thing is for sure your never going to be perfect shooting these Traditional bows. In my opinion if your hitting within 3 inches of where your looking your not doing to bad. Like a few people have said though, it does sound like your gripping your bow to much or maybe your even peaking after you release the arrow.

If your trying to shoot instinctively be sure your picking a very small spot to shoot at, not an area on the target.
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Old 06-01-2008 | 09:39 AM
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im not shooting within 3 inchs yet. I wish i could but i have not figured this thing out yet.
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Old 06-01-2008 | 11:17 AM
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You say you have to "aim" to the right to hit the middle.Assuming your arrows are spined correctly,it's possible that you're dropping your bow arm after release.Try keeping that bow up on target until that arrow hits(and move up closer from 20yds)
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Old 06-01-2008 | 01:07 PM
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You may also consider changing your anchor. You may not be getting your eye directly over the arrow. I would definitely make changes until I was zero'd in. Check your alignment and make sure you are maintaining the class "T" alignment.
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Old 06-01-2008 | 02:26 PM
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I wish i could but i have not figured this thing out yet.
You mentioned earlier that you've been shooting for3 months. If you hadfigured it allout in that time frame,my friend, you would be aprodigy. Learning to shoot well takes good instruction,practice, time and patience. You seem to have the time to practice but, unfortunately,an internet chat forum isn'tthe best way to instruct someone in there shooting.It's better than nothing though. As Jimhinted toabove,don't worry about shooting or grouping at 20 yards just yet.Get close, 10 yards, and stay there for a bit working onconcentration, repeatable form and follow thru. When you start getting fairlyconsistantin those areas, it'll startcoming together. The absolute best thing you can do, though, is to find someone to shoot with.Someone that actually knows what they're doing. Nothingwill help more than having someone watchyou shootand give on the spotfeedback and instruction.

As for the having toaim right to hitmiddle, it could be an alignment issue, an arrow spineissue or a release issue. Try bumping your point weight up to 125 and 145 gr. and see whathappens.Be sure you're releasing in line with the arrow and not pulling your string handoff to the side upon release. Also, just learningto shoot with a recurve, I wouldn't have recommended 55#. 10-15#'s lighter would have been a better starting point.
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Old 06-01-2008 | 07:55 PM
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This was not goin to be my first choose in bow but my parents boght it for me and i could not take it back. I mean its hard but i think its more me then anything.
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Old 06-01-2008 | 09:39 PM
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What style and brand of bow are you shooting?
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Old 06-01-2008 | 09:59 PM
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Im shooting a martin x 200. I really like it but its hrd to shot.
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Old 06-01-2008 | 11:00 PM
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You mentioned you were shooting a 100 grain head? What weight and draw are you pulling? Also, what spine or weight arrow are you shooting, as well as length? This will give us a better idea if you have the right arrow for the weight and draw you are pulling.
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Old 06-02-2008 | 08:37 AM
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I done say what spine arrow it is, it just says 45-60. Im shooting a 55pound recurve with 100 grain tips and 30 inchs long.
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