Thanks RadSav

[Smossy]

Gonna have to make a big dedication to this guy as hes been one of my biggest mentors, If you don't already know - hes a really great dude and I recommend everyone having a conversation with him at least once.
Hes been a huge help in getting me worked out with my archery skills and my form.
Tonight was a good night and I know I post a lot, but this one I feel like cant go without saying/posting...
Thanks RadSav for everything. I appreciate people like you.
Managed to peel and stick a fletching right off of one of my arrows.

Tonight I took to heart a few things we discussed and these are the results of a little night time practice at 35 yards.

Two different sets of 3 arrows shots, back to back.

[RadSav]

Looks like your going to need to start shooting at a Vegas face!  Good work   I better go find that fletching I promised you   Will be in the mail tomorrow along with those maps   Proud of you brother.  Not an easy thing to take words and put them into effective function.

[Smossy]

Not an easy thing to take words and put them into effective function.

Doing what you said totally goes against everything that feels natural, I had to fight myself to get my hands to cooperate.
But man does it make a difference. 

[RadSav]

After fighting it for a few weeks it will become second nature.  Then it will be hard for you to believe you shot any other way. 

I started out shooting fingers with my bow canted and my index finger in the corner of my mouth.  Shot that way for almost a decade before switching to sights and lowering my anchor below my chin and moving the bow vertical.  Now every couple of years I start to forget how to aim properly at animals.  So back to aiming basics and shooting the bare bow for a few weeks.  Hard for me to believe that was once second nature to me.  Then after those two weeks it's back to relearning the release and low anchor again. 

The mind does not like change.  Even if the results you see are advantageous.  But, if done properly the mind will soon accept it.  And you will grow stronger as a result...  But heck, who knows that better than you

[Smossy]

After fighting it for a few weeks it will become second nature.  Then it will be hard for you to believe you shot any other way. 

I started out shooting fingers with my bow canted and my index finger in the corner of my mouth.  Shot that way for almost a decade before switching to sights and lowering my anchor below my chin and moving the bow vertical.  Now every couple of years I start to forget how to aim properly at animals.  So back to aiming basics and shooting the bare bow for a few weeks.  Hard for me to believe that was once second nature to me.  Then after those two weeks it's back to relearning the release and low anchor again. 

The mind does not like change.  Even if the results you see are advantageous.  But, if done properly the mind will soon accept it.  And you will grow stronger as a result...  But heck, who knows that better than you

Thanks for everything man.   

[Austrian Hunter]

Have not met either of you but have to say that RadSav post are helpful and is a great guy that has offered advice.  Smoosy you just plain out funny!!! I do enjoy you post around here!!!   

[Smossy]

Have not met either of you but have to say that RadSav post are helpful and is a great guy that has offered advice.  Smoosy you just plain out funny!!! I do enjoy you post around here!!!   

I try  haha

[sakoshooter]

Congrats on your shooting. Always fun when it all comes together.

[D-Rock425]

Nice shooting smossy.

[DoubleJ]

I second RadSav's value to this forum and it's members.  While I've never met him in person, he has done more for me than any person in my life outside of maybe my parents.  I'm not a religious person by any means but, if there's a heaven, there's a special seat up there for RadSav.  I just hope it stays empty for many more years.

[Bean Counter]

Attaboy, RadSav! 

[scottcrb]

i also would have to give a big thanks to radsav he has been helping me pick out and get the right set up for a new bow with countless pm's over the last few weeks.  it really is nice to have a very knowledgeable person to talk to on a topic that you are also passionate about. plus he puts it in words that are very easy to understand . thanks again radsav i owe you a beer or many when ever i get a chance to meet you in person.

[bearpaw]

  

[Smossy]

Group hug!

[Smossy]

Nice shooting smossy.

Thanks bro. I wish I woulda found archery years ago.