Accuracy with traditional bow

[smalldog]

When I used to shoot a recurve bow I loved going into the woods that had a lot of old rotten stumps. I would walk around and pick a spot on a stump and shoot. Their is nothing better then that kind of shooting because its just like the same conditions you would have hunting.  Its amazing how good your judgment will become on distance when you spend some time in the woods shooting.  Just remember to keep your elbow up and pull with your back and find an anchor point that is comfortable and feels good. Consistency  is the key, try to do the exact same form over and over. Always aim at what you are going to shoot at and practice pulling the bow slow as you aim until you hit your anchor and then release.  In the long run it will make you a better shooter.

[Hornseeker]

Stump shooting IS the best practice... you got that right small dog...Fun and Effective!!

And slapping arrows together at 20 yards can win you the worlds... Ive shot a lot of blue faces... lotta 60 arrow rounds... I guess "near" is a relative term Special T. No one puts them all in there, not with a barebow... and especially not with a hunting rig... if you can shoot a 260-275 consistently with a barebow... you have as good a chance at winnnig the championship as anyone... and to shoot a 275... you've got a LOT of arrows not in the 5 ring...15 of them could be in the 4 ring... I think you might be exaggerating a little bitty bit... When I talk about slapping arrows.... that is exactly what Im talking about... putting them in that 2 inch circle... if you can slap 60 of them together with a barebow... you Win... hands down. Guaranteed...

Best I ever shot was a 272 and that was with a 33# longbow I built... shooting my 57# hunting bow I could never get over 263. I was shooting 6-7 days a week and probably 6-10 300 rounds a week for about a year. I was also getting coaching from multi-time world champions.

There are guys that out shoot me no prob... but they still only beat me by 5-10points... consistently though... which is what makes them the best.

The best score at the indoor nationals this year was a 278... Incredible shooting...

now Special T... if you are talking about a full Oly Rigged Recurve... yeah... different game... my best score with a sighted recurve is a 286... but i only shot 2 rounds with it... enjoyed barebow too much!!!

[Special T]

State record blue face with Trad gear is adult male 282 14 X's , 2 day 557 23x's
adult senior male 270 17X's, 2 day 534 28X's

I witnessed 3 of those records. Those 2 guys are shooters for sure.

[Jellymon]

The 5 ring on a blue face is 3.15". I average 300 45x with a compound, id be lucky to break 50 with my recurve.

[Special T]

NFAA National Championship laster year AMTRAD was 278 20x, 2day 545 33x

I guess you are correct Hornseaker... I guess has some really good shooteres that compete at our club, i just didn't realize how good the were!

[Hornseeker]

I know of a couple great shooters on this board! No doubt! Im just sayin.. .you slap all your arrows together, you have as good a chance at winning it all as anyone out there...

Alls I know, is there is really no better way to improve your form and accurracy than to shoot 300 rounds... or half rounds for starters. You gotta have a little coaching...at least internet coaching... cause practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect... (and as is evident from teh scores, perfect is not possible with the trad division...)

Ive been around it enough to say... if you shoot 240+ consistently... you are a hell of a shot... even when I was shooting all the time, Id still have my 235 days!!!! Ugh!