mantras

[ericmerg]

CLICKERMAN came up with this idea for beating target panic and ive noticed that ted nugent uses something alot like it and apparently fred bear taught him the idea. having a mantra that you say during your shot process, i discovered just saying keep pulling doesnt work for me  so i opted for "TDO-EE-CEE-E" which is the name byron fergerson was "given" by the apaches after a few rounds my groups are back to normal and its become easier and easier for me to hold ( i mentally fight with myself on how to pronounce "tdo")

does anyone else have a mantra they use?

[TRT]

I count 3 Mississippis.  I am not sure I would call it a mantra, but the idea is the same.  It helps me zero in on the spot on the target I want to hit.  Without doing this I shoot too fast and spray arrows like crazy.

[moebow]

A "mantra" is a good thing to develop -- whatever works for you.  Actually, a mantra gives a rhythm to your shot, nothing more.  You can say it fast or slow to change the speed of the shot, but the rhythm is constant.  When I went to Fred Asbel's clinic a few years ago, he would say "you shoot at the speed that you draw."  Just another way of saying keep a rhythm.

[arrowlauncherdj]

It's kinda funny you mention this now, I started doing the same thing to slow my shot down, as I was not taking time to aim once I got to anchor... so now I use the "ready, aim, fire" thing in my head.  I was basically snap shooting and although doing ok,I would get a crazy flyer every once ina while and bout miss the whole dang target.  

I get to anchor and say ready... then I slowly say aim in my mind to get on target and try to get a suprise release and say fire in my head after the arrow is gone.  Helps me a lot.

dave

[Paul WA]

Keep pulling, keep pulling, keep pulling works for me and when the feather touches my nose the shaft is on it's way...PR

[grayfeather]

"i am the arrow" helps me focus

[ArkyMorg]

I have started shooting in 6/8 time.  1-2 while bringing the bow up to target level, 3-4 drawing the bow, 5-6 release.  Mentally counting and keeping everything in rhythm seems to be helping me with consistent form and shot placement.

[Bowwild]

Thumb to the shoulder.

[cch]

The mantra is used to concentrate on the movement that gets you to your psycho trigger. What normally happens when you don't use a trigger is your counting will get faster and faster or you will release just before you get to your count or your last word. Give Joel a call and he can explain it in much better detail and has come up with many different triggers to use. His number is in the target panic thread.

[OBXarcher]

I have done that for years. Push- Dig - Pull

Push the bow towards the target

Dig into my anchor

Pull through on the release

When I do all three I shoot pretty good, forget one and who knows....

[Bullfrog 1]

Mine on every shot is. Easy on the string. Anchor in tight. Aim. Keep pulling. (till feather touched lip). Follow through. This has really helped me on game.  Bill

[Oldskool2]

D A V R....  Draw..  Anchor... VISUALIZE..  Release... with visualize being my overall mantra..  I find when I keep "VISUALIZE" in my head I am more consistent. I am visualizing the arrow flight for trajectory and windage and I am visualizing a perfect shot...

[Stumpkiller]

"Oooooom - papa, mow mow." Zzzippp!    

[jjwaldman]

Oooooom - papa, mow mow."
   

In reality mine is Draw to Anchor, Finger to nose, Keep pulling...

[Gowski]

My biggest issue with my form at the moment is the countless thoughts running through my head at any given moment, both archery-related and non-related. This could be exactly the thing I need to start cleaning up my form. Thanks!

[BobCo 1965]

Originally posted by ArkyMorg:
I have started shooting in 6/8 time.  1-2 while bringing the bow up to target level, 3-4 drawing the bow, 5-6 release.  Mentally counting and keeping everything in rhythm seems to be helping me with consistent form and shot placement.

I do somethng similar, but more like a waltz, 1-2-3, 1-2-3.

[Legolas]

Big girls don't cry...big girls don't cry...

[nineworlds9]

mantras work, just don't say them too loudly that it scares the game    

no really they do work, helps bring on that 'no mind' point to sharpen focus/not think.  there's a reason zen buddhists use them during meditation.

my personal fav 'you must kill the deer..you must kill the deer' hahaha