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« on: August 24, 2011, 07:27:05 PM »
I was just wondering what everyone does to put their arrow on target better. Like a little trick or procedure. Whether it is keep your arm in a certain position or something with your wrists. I know everyone has there own trick, and I would love to hear all of them. I know that this has probably come up before, but I can't find anything on it.
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Re: bullseye
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2011, 07:31:04 PM »
Practice Practice Practice   :twocents:

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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2011, 07:41:47 PM »
Anchor point. Gotta shoot the same way every time!


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Re: bullseye
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2011, 07:47:31 PM »
practice, anchor point, and well tuned bow! you can do everything perfectly but if the bow isn't tuned you'll never shoot good.
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Re: bullseye
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2011, 07:54:57 PM »
Look at what I want to hit. Not the pin
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Re: bullseye
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2011, 07:58:13 PM »
Here's the four tips I use. Make sure your bow is tuned properly. Find a comfortable anchor point and use it every time. keeping a lose grip on the riser will keep you from torquing the bow on the shot and keep your arrows shooting straight. Practice.

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Re: bullseye
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2011, 08:06:21 PM »
Tuning has always been most important for me. On top of shooting  40-50 times a day 4-5 times a week. I also like to pretend I'm trying to hold something I'm between my should blades before releasing. And making sure bow is  level.
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Re: bullseye
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2011, 08:53:17 PM »
Follow through. 
This was important for me when moving to broadheads a few weeks ago.
My follow through didn't affect field points at all.  But apparently I was moving too quick after the release: my broadheads flew funny.

My wife actually picked up on it - she told me it looked like I was dropping my bow too quick.

Now, field tips, broadheads, no matter.  They hit the mark.

I shoot about 15 arrows, 3-5 times a week, between 30 and 50 yards.  I don't have plans to shoot 50yd in the field.  Targets are easy.  Targets don't move :)

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Re: bullseye
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2011, 10:17:13 PM »
Agree on the anchor "points" (the more the better), tuned bow, being surprised by the release, keep watching the point on the target you were aiming until you see the arrow hit that point.  One that I have not heard anyone talking about is the stance (above the waist).  Typically when I get fatigued, my back shoulder starts to drift forward and my form has me shooting with my torso more at an angle instead of in line with the shot.  I usually catch this when my shot flies left and I felt like it was a good shot.  I pull that shoulder back in line on the next shot and I'm back on my mark.  The amount of drift is small, but the error is almost 6 inches at 60 yards.  I now make it the main part of my draw cycle.  My natural anchor point and everything that follows from that is "natural" so I don't have to think much about those any more, but the posture falls off with fatigue.  It's more noticeable with even slight downhill shots where "leaning forward" may actually be moving that back shoulder forward (opening up the stance).  I pull that shoulder back and keep my back tension and bend at the waist and the shot hits where it should.  I only recently learned I was doing this, and since then my groups have tightened up.

 


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