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Title: Form critique, Terry please take a look.
Post by: Tvoskamp on November 07, 2007, 09:55:00 PM

Howdy,

My name is Travis and I live in West Texas. This is my second year to hunt with the longbow and I am really trying to get serious about developing good form for successful shooting. I would appreciate any insight or thoughts on any form errors you might see. I appreciate any and all advice. The images are my shot from above, behind, and side profile.

Thanks,

Travis
 http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/mvoskamp/bowhunting/?action=view¤t=000_0015.flv
 http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/mvoskamp/bowhunting/?action=view¤t=100_3270.flv
 http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/mvoskamp/bowhunting/?action=view¤t=100_3271.flv

Title: Re: Form critique, Terry please take a look.
Post by: Tvoskamp on November 07, 2007, 09:56:00 PM

I forgot to mention my three videos capture my shot from the top, side, and back. Sorry for the ones that came out sideways.

Thanks,

Travis

Title: Re: Form critique, Terry please take a look.
Post by: Terry Green on November 08, 2007, 03:52:00 PM

Looks pretty darn good to me.

Title: Re: Form critique, Terry please take a look.
Post by: Tvoskamp on November 08, 2007, 04:11:00 PM

Terry,

 I have really been working on getting my shoulders in line with my arrow, do you have any practice tips for tightening up the groups. I am ok at 15 yards, I am usually around a pie plate but if I am really on I can shoot around a 3-4 inch group. Do you have any tips for shrinking groups and increasing accuracy. Thank you so much for your look at my videos.

Travis

Title: Re: Form critique, Terry please take a look.
Post by: Terry Green on November 08, 2007, 08:42:00 PM

Yep....I hesitated to say anything...but since you said something.....

Slow down your draw, and make sure you snug into your anchor...once you reach anchor, slow down a bit more and just creep ever so slowly back....the site picture will trigger your release as before, but you'll be more 'set'.

Give that a few sessions and see what happens.

Title: Re: Form critique, Terry please take a look.
Post by: Tvoskamp on November 08, 2007, 09:21:00 PM

Thanks Terry,

I appreciate it, I will work on it.

Title: Re: Form critique, Terry please take a look.
Post by: Tilzbow on November 09, 2007, 12:04:00 AM

Travis,

This is a somewhat minor thing but could play into relaxation, concentration, follow through and so on. It's kind of a Zen thing....

It looks to me like you've got most of your weight on your back foot and that you're leaning back quite a bit. Try to shift your weight forward just a bit so its centered over both feet. This should give you better balance and allow you to focus your energy and concentration on the target. Lean into it just a bit and believe you're going to nail that spot every time!

Title: Re: Form critique, Terry please take a look.
Post by: Tvoskamp on November 09, 2007, 07:20:00 AM

Thanks Tilzbow I will give that a look, I appreciate your thoughts.