ONE DAY AT A TIME

[seth30]

Ok guys here is the links to my vids.  You can tell Im Uber camerashy The loud noises in the background are jets, sorry about the audio at times.  I did pretty good until my wife went on the other side of me with the camera and I locked up a bit.  This is my seventh day of shooting, and have a ways to go.  Thanks for all the inputs so far guys, and looking for more after you view the vids.
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[seth30]

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[seth30]

Once again sorry for the airplanes, and the weedwacker noise in the background

[bak2huntn]

Seth ,looks like you are shooting too fast,Maybe draw weight set too high ? Also draw length looks a little long or straighten out the left arm more And notice where you draw too the knock is up by your ear it should be closer to the corner of your mouth get a kisser it may help .Remember to resite after changing your form. The frustration of  try and try again will pay off.

[seth30]

Thanks I didnt notice how unstraight my left arm was.  Looks like Im keeping it at a 45 degree angle

[stickinmaster]

I shoot my bow with the same form you have, I sight down the arrow and adjust the sight picture in reference to were the shot should be placed. In the video you have sights and a peep, i would take these off if that is the choice of how you want to shoot. If your wanting to use the sights, you should lower your anchor and try sighting through the peep. However you choose to shoot, those little changes will help your accuracy.

[seth30]

I am going to put the arm as straight as I can and see how much of a difference it makes.  The bow was previously owned by someone with longer arms, so a adjustment will problay be in the near future.

[tazz]

dont know if its already been mentioned but it looks like you definetly need a solid anchor point that alone will tighten up your groups because you will be more consitent ... good luck and keep shooting it is a blast

[seth30]

sorry to sound dumb but what would a solid anchor point be, an attacment on the bow, or something with my target?  Thanks for the advice, and keep it coming guys.

[BLKBEARKLR]

A solid anchor point is where you are always touching the same thing. One finger corner of mouth, one finger touching cheek, nose to string. It is a place you always go to every time so you are holding the same sight picture.

Joe

[seth30]

Ah now I understand, yep been working on that.  My grouping has been getting tighter, but still have a ways to go.

[gasman]

I am no expert but to me your form looks un steady. I always used and worked with others on, Body Sideways, Bow arm locked and straight out, bow hand with a lose grip, not to tight, and the ancor poit to be the corner of your mouth (the arrow knock should be at the corner of your mouth at every pull).

And that stabaliser, it is the same kind I had years ago, is just dead weight. Throw it out and get a "limb saver" to obsorb the shock of the string. A sold piece of steel or lead don't obsorb shock, just adds weight, or ballance, wich ever it is there for.

again, just my non-expert 

[jechicdr]

First thing, it looks like you have a death grip on that bow.  That can have a tendency to torque the bow.  This will likely worsen with fatigue.  The second is the anchor point, which is also a function of your draw length.  Your back hand is floating behind your head, which is a hard place to hold a bow consistently.  If you go to an archery shop, you might be able to get the draw length adjusted so you can rest your hand in a more natural position next to some structure on your face.  That is probably the first thing I would do.  Agree with one of the above posts about your peep.  For someone who wears glasses, you might look into the "Anchor Sight".  I have one on my bow and shoot with glasses.  Your current form would work well with it.  I'll post a picture with this post.  The bent arm is actually good form, you don't want your arm completely straight and you don't want to force it that way to extend your draw length.  The shot is a little fast.  If you are going through your checklist...and waiting for a deer or elk to present the best shot, you will be holding...at least a couple of seconds.

I'll walk through my checklist:

Draw

Settle into anchor point

(When I had a peep, would line up circle of my site with the circle of the peep)

With the "Anchor Sight", if you have the same anchor point, the anchor site would nearly be lined up (unless you are torquing the bow), so adjust anchor point up or down.  Left or right is usually torque.

This reminds me to do my next step, relax my grip.

Then I put my pin on the target.

Then I glance at my anchor sight again.

Relax grip

Repeat until the shot presents itself.

As I am squeezing my scapulae toward each other, my trigger finger finds the trigger and slowly pull (like shooting a rifle)

The shot should be nearly a surprise.

Do not grab the bow

Continue to watch the target as if you were still holding your anchor.

[seth30]

I will try that out tommorow and post a vid of this techinique.

[NWWABOWHNTR]

Yep, get with MAtt and get the draw length set right, it is way to long.  He will get you started on the right path with your form.  Welcome to the addiction!