I need some critic on form

[BC Shooter]

Would appreciated any constructive comments on my form. I know my elbow is a bit high, but struggle with an old injury on my left shoulder.


 

 

[cvarcher]

Well for one thing I hope you are aware of your index finger staying on the arrow as you draw it out to the point! IF that was a broadhead you will cut yourself. Now you get to a nice anchor ..but your hand ends up away from the face on the release. So you need to concentrate on that part of the form .Stay very close to the target and without putting a target up just concentrate on holding the anchor and keeping the hand right there after release. You might alos want to try some canting of the bow unless your using sights. Draw arm elbow is a bit high but you indicated injury .Make sure you dont over bow yopurself. If its deer hunting you want 45-50lbs is plenty .

[SHOOTO8S]

Not wanting to be argumentive, but what I see is.....your drawing to bow to a point where alignment is good and then creeping forward as you move the head to find an anchor. Also what I see( and its tough to be posistive) is your wanting to stop pulling at anchor and trying to effect the release by trying to turn the string loose vs pulling and at the same time relaxing the back of the hand to obtain release.

Elbow height is fine.

 cv's suggestion of staying close to the target, might be a perfect time to try this.......set head position, draw to anchor, never moving the head, maintain pulling at anchor with the back while aiming(whatever method) then increase pulling with back tension and relax the back of the draw hand, while mantaining back tension to the end of the shot(conclusion) With this method, you can shoot a slow, controlled shot or in a fast and fluid manner.

Ohh....might be ahead of the game by relaxing the bowhand fingers vs extending them and grabbing at the bow at release.

[Terry Green]

What Rod said...

[BobCo 1965]

You won't beat Rod's advice.

One thing I would add is to get your head into position and don't alter it (well unless you really have to, but when practicing there is no need to). Bring the arrow straight back to anchor.

[BC Shooter]

Thanks for the pointers. I made some adjustments, please have a look and if any one has something to add please do.

 

   

   

[Terry Green]

Looks better.....your alignment look pretty darn good.

I think if it were me, I'd work on losing that bounce at anchor.

[BC Shooter]

Terry your right, I should get away from the bounce as I tend to creep down a bit some times. I shoot instinctive and there are days when I don't and days I do. The bounce thing is a habit that I have gotten into when I settle into my anchor and feel the yardage of the shot especially on longer shots.
Group was shot at 22 yards, when I can group them at 30 like that I will be happy. Happens once in a while.

[cvarcher]

Makes sure your index finger on the bow is not riding on that arrow! I think the reason may be your worried that the arrow will fall off an arrow rest. If you have an elevated rest, personally Id get rid of it and use the grips natural solid rest. This will put the arrow close to the hand  which has advantages(insitinctive). One is then you can cant the bow a little more which is good.Learn to uncurl the draw fingers just a little bit as you start the draw and that will put tension on turning the arrow into the bow .Then you will never worry about the arrow coming off.

[Lone archer]

After the last video clip I still see that bouncing anchor. Maybe try slowing your draw down and starting it lower and come up to anchor and release faster. You spend some time holding on target. If that makes since. Your draw is very close to someone that draws a compound bow with a release in the since that you over draw then creep forward.