Push/Pull and Swing Arm Practice

[Bluegoose]

When I began serious practice again this spring after a decade off I decided to switch from the swing arm draw which I'd used for years back when I was actively shooting, to the push/pull method. The push/pull seems better for much of the hunting I do and I often ended up with that draw in the past even though I wasn't regularly practicing it. What I'd like to do however, is practice both ways. I think the swing arm is often better for small game and similar situations.

Any thoughts on a practice routine to stay proficient at both? Thanks!

[RedShaft]

i cant help you there that swing draw thing asbell does not work well for me. screwed me all up, i went back to stiff bow arm and drawling straight back. i started getting more consistent right away and my accuracy is much better. i think for most the swing draw is tough to put it all together as fluent as Fred does it. i really think givin the situation if you are in it the fast draw and shot your looking for will instinctively happen for you without thought..

[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

I find that the quick draw and shoot (swing draw) happens effortlessly when things move quickly, so I just work on the rotational draw. Most people have issues when there is time to think about the shot, not the other way around.
I think, and experts should feel free to correct me, that the principles behind the rotational draw should still be used with the swing draw. It is just a question of whether the bow starts in an up or down position. The idea being that the back muscles engage and do the work.

[Sirius Black]

I start out with the bow in front of me, and do a rotational draw with a slight push of bow arm. If I keep too much of a bend in my bow arm elbow, I feel too much stress in it and have issues. I think swing draw is fun, but I tend to shoot faster if I use it.