am i underspined?

[snarkybull]

it looks to me like you are torqueing the release.  i had that problem for a month this year after shooting the exact same setup flawlessly for the 3 previous years.  i had to make myself not touch any part of the release except the trigger.  if  your palm is gripping it and torqueing it instead of letting it go completely straight...bad things can happen.  just my  based on some bad experience.

[earlmarne]

figured out how to drop my elbow from some advice off archery talk.hows this look?

[earlmarne]

i was told i want to anchor with my index knuckle behind my jawbone.is this true?if so i need to raise my peep a ton but i like it n it allows me to bend my bow arm.

[briancorneal]

You have no spine....or backbone.  Lol

[earlmarne]

i think i have found a perfect form,n now the old lady is going to kill me if i dont stop makin her take pictures of me.

[deerslyr]

Ive noticed that every ones form is different, there is no "perfect" form IMO. You just have to find what works for you and consistently shoot the same way EVERY time. I went through several different form techniques over the last 2 years before I found the "one" I anchor with a kisser button at the edge of my mouth, nose at the tip of my string, and I put my thumb on a knot on the back of my head, strange I know, but it works for me.The key is consistency and perfect practice.

[RadSav]

There you go!!!  Took me a while to respond as I was thinking to myself, "Oh my goodness!  Where do we start." 

Last picture looks very nice indeed.  Still some little things we can address tomorrow over the phone, but way to do your homework

You could add 1" in draw length if you wanted.  I don't think that would hurt you one bit.  In fact it will probably make you more comfortable.  You have room with that rest to do it without changing arrows.  But, you'd be playing that spine game again.  I'll run some numbers tonight and see how much of an effect that would make.

As I mentioned before, there is little problem with drawing short if your form is good. Just not as comfortable as you could be.  No such thing when your draw length is too long.

Wait on that kisser for now.  We will work on the form and then worry about the anchor.  Which by the way looks great.

[earlmarne]

thank you radsav.man i feel like the last 2 days ive come along ways with both of these forums.i cant wait to fling some arrows n see what happens.hell today i was slappin arrows with the form i started with.u guys have really opened my eyes to alot here.thanks again

[RadSav]

Man! Looked at the pictures again.  I can not believe the level of improvement between 8:00 picture post and 10:00 pictures.  That's awesome.

BTW - remind me never to piss you off.  Looks like you've spent a little time in a cage.

[earlmarne]

got nuthin but love in me brother.that improvement wouldnt be happenin like this if it wasnt for you and others on these sites.thank you again.im typin my specs into the archery calculator n its tellin me i am losing no speed droppin 6 lbs off my draw weight.i  dont think that could be correct,but if it is im never shooting over 70 lbs again.

[windygorge]

nice.  way nicer form on your 10oclock.  looks like your relaxing your bow arm more which makes you not reach at your bow string by stretching your neck out.  a little more length and you will be perfect.   

[bullfisher]

[The biggest advise I can give is this, "Just say NO!...to Archerytalk".  Should be renamed Archeryargument with the catch phrase, "Only 1% of our members know what they are talking about and 99% think they do.
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[bowjunkie]

im 6'5" 31" draw 390fps 73lb pull and 100grain tips i shoot a 300 beeman with no issues i had a simalar problem my bow tuned perfect to one limb at 71 lb and the other at 73 lb and i could be wrong but i beleive he called it reverse canter my apologies if i am not refering to the real name maybe someone here can correct me on what that is called

[Fullabull]

That's some great improvement from first to last picture 
Your a big guy and looks like you are holding with your arm more than your back muscles. Engaging your back muscles will help you relax your arm and release hand more to so you don't torgue your release with your hand/forarm muscles. This will make your release more smooth

Keep up the good work!

[earlmarne]

thanks for that.i think im gettin it down.check out my last group of the evening at 40.def not my average yet,best of the night.