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Main Boards => The Shooters FORM Board => Topic started by: Boswell on February 02, 2007, 06:06:00 PM
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ok, im new to the stick an string...im a compound shooter...but after a bear and a doe at less than 10 yards, y not a stick and string. I can allready see that im not getting my elbow in line with the string. How do I fix that? I wanna get it right the first time so don't hold back.
Thanks Guys
Boswell Side View (http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u257/Boudreaux_Boz/Longbow/?action=view¤t=DSCN1981.flv) Above View (http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u257/Boudreaux_Boz/Longbow/?action=view¤t=DSCN1984.flv)
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Hey Boswell, Looks to me that you do not have a consistent anchor point. You should try to get another inch or two out of your draw, and find an anchor. There are many different styles. Mine is index finger to the corner of my mouth. (three fingers under). Most people who shoot split finger use middle finger to corner of mouth. Which ever you use, make it comfortable and consistent.Consistency is the key to accuracy. Just my two cents.
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You have your work cut out for ya.
You need to get more 'intimate' with your equipment...you need to snug up to it. You need to find an anchor, and visit it every time you draw. Snug that string hand into your anchor.
You are not in control of the shot, you are snap shooting in the negative term. You are short drawing and releasing way too soon.....and you don't have any alignment angles the same.
Here is where you are at release.....
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/al2.JPG)
Compare your angles to the ones below.....
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/form2clock3.JPG)
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Here are the same 3 angles on your position at release in RED....Your body and power are not directed at the target, only your arrow is.
Shoulders pointing left of the target.
Power Points angle pointing left of the target, AND intersecting the direction of the arrow.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/al4.JPG)
You are relying on muscle to hold the bow on target. You need to get your shoulders toward the target, and your energy directed straight toward and away from the target.