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Title: Not always getting to my anchor
Post by: Russell2 on May 30, 2011, 10:11:00 PM

I find myself not always getting to my anchor but the shots are sometimes even better then when I do get to my anchor. Should I be focusing on getting to my anchor more than where I'm shooting? And should I stop when I get to my anchor for a split second or keep it more of a smooth motion? Thanks for the help

Title: Re: Not always getting to my anchor
Post by: Stumpkiller on May 30, 2011, 11:14:00 PM

I stop at anchor.  Maybe one or two seconds.

But what works for me may not work for you.  The important thing is to be consistant.

Title: Re: Not always getting to my anchor
Post by: Larry m on May 31, 2011, 03:14:00 AM

Stop at firm anchor is essential. If not you will create a snap shooting situation which under stress leads to short draw.

Title: Re: Not always getting to my anchor
Post by: NBK on May 31, 2011, 08:58:00 AM

Consider reaching a solid anchor EVERY shot your top and for now only priority.  Speaking from direct experience here that like Larry said a "sometime" anchor will very soon become no anchor at all!

Title: Re: Not always getting to my anchor
Post by: snakebit40 on May 31, 2011, 11:14:00 AM

I consider myself a "snap" shooting and I come to anchor every time. I draw my middle finger to the corner of my mouth, and continue till my thumb goes behind my jaw bone and release. No holding for a split second or anything, my thumb sides behind my jaw and the shot happens. I found this to work for me because when I would stop for a second or two my focus would wonder. Whatever you  do, I would recommend doing it on a blind bale for a week or two and then start close and work your way back. Like Stumpkiller said, what works for me may not work for you. Find what works and stick with it.

Title: Re: Not always getting to my anchor
Post by: bigbadjon on May 31, 2011, 02:07:00 PM

I think you may need some clarification in that you do not stop pulling at anchor. You just have to establish a neutral pull, like the hand and string pulling apart from each other with equal force. If you just hold the bowstring back at anchor your shot will degrade.

Title: Re: Not always getting to my anchor
Post by: Jake Diebolt on May 31, 2011, 10:30:00 PM

That same thing has happened to me before: my better shots were shorter drawn. I thought, "Great! I'll just draw shorter and shoot better". My shooting went down the tubes for a couple weeks until I got back to anchoring solidly. I would definitely focus on getting to anchor, even if only for a split second.