Why am I hittin my dang nose?

[arrowlauncherdj]

I have tore up my nose, front of nostril on bottom side. Sometimes I will let the string go and it'll flat out rip it blood and all. I wouldnt care if I am shooting an animal but a few of those and my practice session is over.

Dave

[ericmerg]

try tape on the nose, i think rod jenkins does this too

[alaninoz]

I sometimes have the same problem and when it happens it usually means that either my release isn't as good as it could be, or that I'm anchoring in the wrong spot - usually so that the string is outside the arrow and so the anchor is too far into my face.

I agree with ericmerg though. A bit of surgical tape on the nose takes the sting out of it when it happens.

[rwbowman]

As stated above, anchor position likely has a lot to do with this. Also, consider your stance and position in relation to the target. If you can turn your eyes more toward your target, as opposed to your dominant eye having to look across the bridge of the nose, you may find better string clearance.

Just my 2 cents.

[moebow]

When you reach anchor, try to NOT lay your head over onto the string.  Bring your string hand to you by holding your head still, don't go to meet the string.  See if that helps.

Arne

[Rossco7002]

This happens to me if I overdraw.

[McDave]

Turn your head as far towards the target as you can.  This is good form and also helps get your nose out of the way of the string.

I once tried a shooting glove that had stiff fingertips. The string rolled off those tips into my nose every time. When I went back to my old glove or a tab, I didn't have the problem.

The string will always go close to your nose, and might skim it sometimes. If your nose isn't already irritated, you probably won't notice it. It might be necessary for your nose to heal first by using tape or something on it, and then you might be able to get by without the tape.

[arrowlauncherdj]

Yeah, I figured I was out of alignment. It's the spot that really bothers me, it is on the inner side of my nostril, not the tip of the nose... man does that smart, and bleed btw.

I do also notice when I hit my nose I tend to shoot left for some reason... any thoughts on that? Tape is a good idea to allow it to heal up but I do touch the feather to my nose for another anchor as I shoot 3 under, pointer finger on top of canine tooth with thumb knuckle at my jaw bone.

I am probably getting tired and using my face to help me hold at draw instead of pulling through the shot as this usually happens after about 20+ shots and my concentration wanes a bit, but occasionally does bite me after only a few. I think there, I am just getting sloppy not tired.

[mark land]

I do it when I find myself tiring and trying to ensure a full draw by stretching out more then I should and letting my head turn into the draw to aid it as well.  When that happens it is time to pack it in and let it rest for awhile!

[njloco]

I do that sometimes also, my problem is I have a habit of  scratching my face ( right cheek bone ) with my fingers, it's an occasional release problem also, problem is it happens when I'm doing my best shooting.

Good luck.

[Pete McMiller]

Getting your nose hamburgered and shooting left are both symptoms of overdrawing - at least when I do it.

[gringol]

One word: rhinoplasty!    

Turn your face to square with the target as much as possible.  That should fix it, and be cheaper than rhinoplasty.

[manfromthepast]

Ok, this is not to say that you don't have some form or tuning issues to work out, but here is a stop-gap measure that will probably at least allow you to make it through a 3d shoot without having to wear tape on your nose or constantly wipe the blood off.  Go to your local hardware store and in the electrical department pick up a pack of heat shrink tubing. It is available in an assortment pack that has several diameters in one pack for about $3.00.   Make sure your serving extends high enough that it is the serving and not the string that is hitting your nose.  Start with a string that has no silencers or extra padding at the top loop, or remove them.  Cut about a 10" piece of bowstring or artificial sinew and put it through the top loop of your string. Cut the desired length of heat shrink tubing (I use 2" of 1/8" tubing which weighs only 3 grains but you may need 3/16" tubing depending upon the thickness and construction of your string).  Slide the tubing over the two ends of artificial sinew and feed the tubing over your string loop by pushing on the tubing and pulling on the sinew.  Work the tubing down to about 1/2" above your string nock.  Remove the shade from a lamp and turn the light on.  Roll the tubing over the hot light bulb to shrink it onto the serving. Put some lip balm on your nose and on the tubing to reduce the friction even more and go shoot. This should help to increase the number of arrows you can shoot before you are bloodied up.  Give your nose a chance to heal first or keep using tape until it is healed and then see if this doesn't increase the number of shots it takes to bloody you up... It works for me. Others are right about thick stiff gloves exacerbating the problem, but so will arrows not properly tuned to your bow, as well as your form. good luck.

[RedShaft]

tilting your head more than the bow/string.

[champ38]

Mark land x 2

[andy nimmons]

I do it too when I over draw