Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Primitive Kid on January 02, 2009, 08:29:08 pm
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Ok so I have been shooting instinctive for all my years of hunting with a bow.
But it wasn't until lately that I started having half draw problems with closer range targets. Any help on fixing this will help out allot. please and thank you
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Practice coming to full draw without shooting. Just let down and go again. Concentrate on your draw and your anchor with each pull. Once you can do this constantly get close to the target(10' or so) draw and release. Don't worry about where you are shooting. Concentrate on your draw and your release.
Are you over bowed? You might try going down a few pounds and see if that helps. Pat
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one thing i do is get a bow about ten lbs heavier and get five yards from my target and shoot with my eyes closed concentrating on full draw and my anchor . when im shooting allot ill do this every day for twenty arrows before i shoot the bow i want. this has helped me a bunch over the years. and if you dont have a heavier bow just do the same with the bow you have.
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Close your eyes and train yourself to shoot after you've hit anchor and paused. If you have no visual cues to trip you up, but practice solely on your form, you can retrain your muscles.
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K thanks :)
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Whenever I start to have problems with my form I use the "blind bale" technique that Kegan mentioned. However, when using this technique you need to move very close to the target. I normally stand 2-4 yards away. If not you may send some arrows where you don't want to.