Dynamic Vs Dead Release

[zetabow]

Originally posted by Ravenhood:
Your holding the bow wieght , how could it not be dynamic.

When you collapse at moment of release, common problem if your just holding at anchor.

[Terry Green]

Right Zeta.....dynamic in the wrong direction.

[cahaba]

Originally posted by Terry Green:
Dynamic means you never stop pulling....Static means you stop.

     

I must be over drawing by looking at your video. It looks like on the video that you are short drawing. But who am I to say. You cant argue with how well you shoot.

[zetabow]

Originally posted by cahaba:
 

Originally posted by Terry Green:
Dynamic means you never stop pulling....Static means you stop.

         

I must be over drawing by looking at your video. It looks like on the video that you are short drawing. But who am I to say. You cant argue with how well you shoot. [/b]

It's not always easy to get everything in line on things like up/down shots or some strange angle shots, we need some adaptability in our shots, if you stand on flat ground sure try and do with best form possible but if it's not do the best you can for those conditions.

In some very awkward shooting positions a dead realease might actually help the shot.

[Terry Green]

Cahaba....not sure if you are referring to me or not....but if so...this is a 29 inch arrow....all my arrows are 29 inches and have been so for years.  This arrow is also tipped with a glue on judo on an adapter...you can see the break in the silver judo and the tan shaft.

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[Friend]

***Transitioning from a Dead Release to a more complete Dynamic Release***

There are numerous viable forms of release techniques. Many highly competent archers have mastered various techniques and have thus personally validated the technique; for their needs have been met. There may in fact be a better release technique for you individually and may be explored and effectively evaluated by performing relaxed excellent shot execution.

Some, including myself, may possibly find that transitioning from a dead release to a more complete Dynamic Release far too big a jump. The string hand and arm actually explode vs being fluid and the string is torqued and moved away from medium alignment. The bow arm behavior at the shot remains a tell-tale sign. While not anywhere near as qualified as others who have thus responded, I am merely submitting what seems to work for me as well as others I have trained.

Note: There are five phases that I use, yet each one can be extremely effective if that is the decided release technique. The techniques described are communicated relative to my nose tip soft anchor and the 1st joint of my thumb under the ear lobe soft anchor. The lower lats tension at draw to anchor has been transferred to the rhomboids.
Also, once a phase has been mastered and you wish to explore the next phase, and then re-validate by observing the following:
....Verify string hand has only enough tension to hold the string and that the forearm remains relaxed
……..No explosion just a nice fluid execution
…….Verify bow arm remains stable thru shot and focus on target remains uninterrupted thru the shot conclusion.

Phase 1: Maintain rhomboid tension, then release by relaxing string hand yet maintain light 1st thumb joint contact under the ear lobe..

Phase 2: Controllably, while remaining relaxed, increase rhomboid tension and slightly rotating the bow arm elbow rearward. Fluidly release--1st joint of thumb stays lightly contacting underneath earlobe while hand position opens slightly away from face due to back tension.

Phase 3: Same as phase two with exception of increasing rhomboid tension and slightly more bow arm elbow rotation, thus causing the 1st joint of thumb to start sliding back along the neck.

Phase 4: Extend phase three; Focus on slightly increasing more back tension and bow hand/arm pressure towards the target to fluidly extend thru the complete release as the 1st joint of the thumb slides along side the neck and to rear of neck and/or touch the shoulder.

Phase 5: Same as phase four with exception of permitting shoulder blades to squeeze together at conclusion.

If I am struggling with my release, then I will revisit the previous phases.

A best technique is one you have mastered and own when called upon. Exploring and mastering other techniques may possibly pay large dividends. The act of shooting our traditional equipment should become as normal as eating a boloney sandwich. Challenges confront us all.

[cahaba]

Looks good Terry, very consistent.I am right now very aware of the position of my elbow. When I get to almost full draw I push my elbow back just a little to get full expansion and the shot goes off. Is this one way to do it right or not? Now when I can do it without thinking......

[Terry Green]

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