Form pics

[RedShaft]

what ya think??
forget the bowfishing reel lol.

 


 

 

[moebow]

Redshaft,

Not too bad but there are a couple areas to look at.

First, look at your spine and how it bends back away from the target (left hip kicked toward the target).  Also, look at the angle between your bow arm and spine.  This is a critical angle and you need to get it as close to 90 degrees as possible.  Stand up straight and hold that 90 degree angle.  If your target is on the ground and relatively close, draw on the horizon, get the angle set then bend from the waist to lower the arm/shoulders to target while maintaining the 90 degrees!

Second, in the first two pictures look at your bow hand thumb knuckle.  See how far around on the side of the grip it is? That knuckle should be just SLIGHTLY on the right of the center line of the bow. Not way over on the right side of the bow.  Do a search for a thread here called "grip question" and look at the pictures I posted there a while back.

That's about all I can say with out being able to see the motion of your shot. Draw and follow through.

[RedShaft]

thanks, i do notice that im leaning back in the pics.
when you say about my hand/thumb. im prob using to much heal of my hand im guessing?
i looked and seen your post that you reffered to, what is the purpose of keeping the grip on more of your thumb have to do? i know i am putting it down that lifeline that why it seems so deep.

[moebow]

Putting the grip into the base of the thumb (thenar eminence) puts the center of pressure of the bow DIRECTLY through the thumb and onto the end of the inside bone of your lower arm.  This is the most stable and strongest position for the bow to rest.

If the grip is more in the center of your hand (more on the lifeline) you simply have more "meat" touching the grip of the bow and this will cause more unwanted influence on the bow grip than you want or need.

[RedShaft]

thanks for the advice!

[njloco]

It also doesn't look like your using your back muscles to hold but instead your using your arms and shoulders. Your not drawing all the way back, it's more of a short draw and that is why your back muscles don't get used, you can see this in your last picture. Your elbow looks like it is just past 90*, it needs to be at the 6 O'clock position in relation to your bow arm. Check out Terry's form a clock post, that should sum it up pretty good for you.

P.S. From your first picture, you will have to get longer shafts if your form improves.

[Terry Green]

Not getting full extension or back tension....that is the biggest problem I see.....

Check out these pics and note the elbow positions.....  

   

Note your elbow is pointing at the camera....but the camera is not directly behind you.

   

Again, I know the camera is not directly facing your back, but this pic should show more elbow ...

       

   

   
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This clip shows the elbow directly at the camera...and at release the elbow rotates around to the left...   From the back....

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It will take time....and its best to work on this 'on the bale' and don't worry about aiming or points of impact.  Just concentrate on getting properly aligned.

[RedShaft]

thanks you guys so much, and here i thought i was pretty good on my form. i do see how im not fully extended. maybe i am a 28 in draw. those arrows are cut to 28in. only thing i worry about sometimes is being stretched out and gettin into my hunting clothing/ sleeves. esp when in heavier hunting gear. i also most times feel it in my shoulder when i start to get tired instead of my back. i have always had a hard time getting into that feel of using the back muscles for most of my shooting.  thanks again for the great advice!!

I'm guessing 30 or 30.5" when you reach alignment.