Shooting feedback (video)

[Ranger B]

I welcome feedback from all. I'm planning to get a new LB or Recurve to shoot tournaments next year. I pulled out my Marriah Chinook and shot this video 3 fingers under with a different grip...a first for both. I can see that my bow arm is jerking a little but that may be due to the bow wt. This bow is 49# @ 27" My selfbow is 38# @ 27" and the bow I buy I plan to get at 38#.    

[xtrema312]

I am no expert, but I play one on the internet. Looks to me like you have your bow arm locked.  I see some collapse on shots.  I can't see your alignment for sure with the shot angles, but looks like maybe your string arm is not getting back all the way in line and your follow-through is often not a natural reaction due to back tension, but more of a after thought.  I don't think your arrow and shoulders are square.

Could be that 10# jump in weight is not helping.

Grip makes a big difference for me on how the arrow reacts for spine.  Different rotations can shift where the arrow hits the riser.  I also see a difference in spine shooting three under.  You could be stiff with your changes and getting stiff mixed with false weak giving you the variations.

I also like that tucked finger grip for consistency, but find the grip ends up messing up the cuticles on my finger nails after a while with the rubbing.

[Ranger B]

Thanks for the feedback.  Yes, I felt like I was struggling a little to get locked in at anchor.  Also, I got a blister on my finger due to the grip.  I have to figure that out. Also, I think that grip would work better on a high grip riser but not on a longbow.

[SHOOTO8S]

Your bowhand is way to vertical.Rotate your bow arm  to the point the knuckles are on around a 45 degree angle...use the least amount of muscle possible and still keep the bow arm extended.

Slow the shot sequance down...at least until you get it ingrained to the subconscious.