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After my post for the appreciation of the members and Terry who help so much on here I think the single biggest factor was asking for help. After 42 years of shooting "uncoached", I wanted to get better.....much better. Terry, Arne, and then Javi's coaching "in person" helped to make that happen.
Sure wish I hadn't waited all these years, but when I had to put my bows away in the late 90's, resources like TG and the Shooter's Forum weren't available yet.
-------------------- 17" Dryad Epic ILF Bama Classic Elite HH Half Breed....in the works Posts: 1864 | From: Kempner, TX | Registered: Nov 2010
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Reading and applying what I read in Byron Ferguson's book, "Become the Arrow". That was the turning point of my trad archery shooting experience. In a few short weeks after reading that book, my shooting improved dramatically. Then, I continued to improve even more after joining and reading posts on Tradgang.
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Beman MFX 500 Classics cut to 29.25" 250 Grs. Up Front 3 X 4" Feathers 555 Grs. Arrow Wt. 49# @ 26.75"(My Draw Length) 160 FPS @ 11.3 GPP 21% F.O.C. 3 Fingers Under Posts: 3560 | From: Cecilia, Kentucky | Registered: Dec 2008
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Arne's rotational draw video, MBB 3, and little tidbits from the Howard Hill thread have helped me a lot. I really wasn't using back tension until I began to use the rotational draw technique. Larry Yien and Rod's part of MBB also have lots of good info. The Hill thread had some pointers on grip with the Hill style bow. All of these together have greatly improved my shooting and I appreciate everyone who helps here on the shooters forum.
-------------------- When the moment of truth arrives, the time for preparation has passed Posts: 390 | From: Oklahoma | Registered: Sep 2005
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self-diagnoses for me...Understanding what I did, to get this..helped a ton.....
-------------------- Breeze "Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.” Posts: 103 | From: Deer Park, TX | Registered: Sep 2011
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1. Like Fred Bear said...."The hand does not leave the face."
2. If I think I'm having control problems and shooting before I'm ready, I found a trick that helps me......I deny myself the shot.
Try it sometime. Draw an arrow back, get the sight picture just right, concentrate. ....Hold ...Hold....Hold....Hold Then slowly let up while maintaining the sight picture. Deny yourself the shot. You went through all that work to pull the bow back and didn't get the reward of watching the arrow fly.
Guess what...The world didn't end.
If you do this a few times you will gain control of your shot sequence. you will be able to release when you want to instead of triggering by motion and time alone.
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Triple anchor and back tension , yeah I know that is two but they go together .
-------------------- Tolerance is a virtue of a man without any Morals- unknown author Posts: 1003 | From: Scott Depot, WV | Registered: Sep 2007
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Finding a local coach to watch and critique my form. Along with watching videos whether on internet or buying DVD's
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