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Re: tips for better accuracy with compound bow?
« Reply #15 on: July 09, 2011, 09:50:37 PM »
You're dead right on the choosing arrows.  I always have my #1, 2, 3, and 4 and keep them in that order.  I've found with the Carbon Techs that the difference between the four is almost negligible.
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Re: tips for better accuracy with compound bow?
« Reply #16 on: July 09, 2011, 10:45:49 PM »
It has probably been mentioned but a PROPERLY tuned bow will give you better accuracy provided you do everything right. Properly tuned is not shoot through paper and call it good. :twocents:
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Re: tips for better accuracy with compound bow?
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2011, 09:48:26 AM »
thanks for the advice guys, I really appreciate the help, I will take my bow in this week and get it tuned and get some new arrows, then I will see how its doing and update you guys.

I also have a buddy that is newer to archery then I am so if someone would want to meet at a archery range sometime that would be awesome!

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Re: tips for better accuracy with compound bow?
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2011, 11:09:45 AM »
Well after you get your bow all tuned up, have the proper arrow spine, and you know shes shooting strait.  If you still are having issues, focus on some of these tips:

Relax your bow hand.  You want the bow to hold itself in the meaty portion between your thumb and pointer finger.  You want the tension of the bow to keep it in your hand, not the grip of your fingers. 

Shoot on the exhale. 

No punching of the trigger, you want to slowly squeeze. Maybe look up the back tension release technique.  (ill be honest I still have problems with my release. It's my biggest flaw right now.)

Don't rush. (my other issue.)

Stop shooting if you get frustrated, come back to it when you have had time to cool off.

I have found that I shoot my best when I am happy and relaxed.  Keep in mind nobody is perfect, so there is no such thing as a perfect group.  There will always be an arrow that doesn't go exactly where you plan.  It took me awhile to realize this.

Shoot less arrows, but focus more on each one.  Quality over quantity is actually pretty darn important.

For hunting, practice shooting in awkward positions, sitting, kneeling, squatting, uphill, downhill. 

After you release, hold your bow up and your release arm up until the arrow has hit the target.

Shoot several days a week, to instill proper habits and muscle memory. 

Most importantly enjoy shooting.  Like I was saying, the moment it goes from enjoyable to frustrating its time to take a break.   


Do all of these and you should see improvements in accuracy.  I would say these are the most important basics to a good shot.  There is plenty more on form, but if you can master all of these you will have absolutely no issues being deadly accurate to 40 yards.  ( no  guarantees though  ;))

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Re: tips for better accuracy with compound bow?
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Re: tips for better accuracy with compound bow?
« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2011, 05:43:15 PM »
Here is the link I mentioned before. http://archeryhistory.com/archerytalk/The_Nuts&Bolts_of_Archery.pdf

wow that is a really good write up, thanks man, allot of it is way over my head but really good info in there

 


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