overshooting

[nhbuck1]

lol thanks guys its just so dang addicting when everything goes right but when it goes wrong its like golf frustrating as heck

Its not nearly as difficult as golf!  But the learning curve is nearly eternal...

Keep shootin' and make mental notes...and shoot some more.  Build a good foundation of experience into which you can assimilate the things you will learn here....(over time) from experienced archers, hunters, and teachers.

 

[dbd870]

Originally posted by McDave:


Ken Beck once told me that, depending on how you look at it, the worst thing about traditional archery is the number of arrows you have to shoot to get any good at it, but on the other hand, the best thing about traditional archery is that you get to shoot a lot of arrows.  I see droves of compound shooters out at this time of the year sighting in their bows for the hunting season.  They would make horrible trad shooters, because we have to shoot all year to get any good, and the only way you can do that is if you want to.

Plenty  of truth there. I pray the day never comes where I would be satisfied approaching archery like the compound shooter above.

[Chain2]

If (when) this happens to me I always think of golf or any other mentally focused activity and I remember it's not the arrow, it's the Indian. When all else fails, I do what Pavan or McDave says. That usually squares me away.

[Etter]

Its not like golf. Traditional archery isnt ridiculous:)

[Bud B.]

Get a real lightweightbow for form practice. Say 30lbs. Work on form only. If things are going wrong, walk away for a few hours or even a few days. Come back with a fresh mind.

You mention your release waivered when you shot your heavy bow. Shoot lightweight. It's a slow process and if you are anxious, you will create more problems than fix by shooting too much.

Not pointing fingers, but you are wearing out the keyboard also. Give your fingers a rest and re-read all the shooting and form advice you have been given in the last few weeks. You are excited about traditional archery and that's great. Just slow it down a bit. Forced errors are harder to correct.

[riser]

Any activity/shooting activity is a journey.  Each year, your learn things that were unknown in the past.  That is growth/ improvement.  It takes time.  Enjoy the journey.

There are two parts of an activity/ shooting sports/archery: practice and training.

Practice is reinforcement/ repetition of an action.

Training is incorporating a new component in your action. As time goes on, it is worthwhile to make adjustments in attempt to improve. We try something new. It is common to do worse after trying something new, then sometimes we find a benefit of" the new thing." Then practice to reinforce it.

Wash, rinse, repeat.


Read to learn.  Watch online videos.  Ask questions.  Learn training techniques. Use them.  A good score is a result of good foundation and process.  Work on foundation and process.

Blank bale practice for 50% of your shots focus on your release-a key foundational component of archery.

Enjoy the journey. Be patient. Be persistent. Read watch and learn/acquire useful knowledge. Try to incorporate them.

Bare shaft testing when there are release issues is pointless.  Maybe you have time to change everything.  In the mean time watch these, some good advice on releasing the arrow in here maybe in the 3rd or 4th.  

[Chain2]

There is nothing like a well struck golf shot or watching your arrow fly perfectly to the target

[creekwood]

You are probably thinking too much...