Shooting high....need help

[Arctic Hunter]

Okay guys, I need some advise. I shoot pretty good, most of the time. However lately I seem to group a lot of arrows high. About 6-8 inches at 15 yards or so. The height increases and decreases depending on the distance. And it's only about half the time, which leads me to believe its form related. What in your form might cause this? I don't think I'm "palming" the bow. I figure there is somebody on here who can provide some insight.

If it matters, I shoot a Black Widow PSA right now, an not over-bowed.

[macbow]

Something as simple as keeping your head the same  can make a big difference.
I used to call it keeping my head in the shot.
If I was bearing down and concentrating on the spot  my head was slightly tilted into the string which changed the relative distance from eye to arrow.

[Ryman Cat]

Looking up at the shot and not baring down on the bow can cause it. Broken form usally.

[Caughtandhobble]

Have you changed something lately?

Finger pressure on the string along with anchor point seems to me to have the most effect on up and down grouping for me.

If you are using your back sometimes and not at others can also add to the up and down shots as well. Good Luck.

[topGUN]

Whenever I shoot high, It is almost always because my drawing elbow is raise too high. It causes the arrow to hit the shelf hard and bounce up. I have to really focus on keeping that elbow parallel.

Jeff

[overbo]

Leaning back at anchor. At anchor try leaning slightly forward before release.

[tom cunningham]

Lotta cooks here all with good thoughts but hard to pin down. I'd say commit to a multi step shot sequence that you get married to and do the same 5-7 steps every single shot for a long time..the shorter the distance the better.... Once that is ingrained "you" will recognize when "you" do something different and be able to correct it...good luck.

[Arctic Hunter]

Thanks everyone! I got a lot of good stuff to try already.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by overbo:
Leaning back at anchor. At anchor try leaning slightly forward before release.

This is something that rarely gets addressed and i think it plays a bigger factor that a lot of guys realize. Shifting your weight definitely contributes to elevation frustration. It can, and should be used in an up hill/ down hill shooting situation. It's tough to do shooting at steep angles down hill and get your balance right.

Try shooting from a kneeling position with both knees on the ground and see if that makes a difference. That should tell the story.

[ishoot4thrills]

Originally posted by macbow:
Something as simple as keeping your head the same  can make a big difference.
I used to call it keeping my head in the shot.
If I was bearing down and concentrating on the spot  my head was slightly tilted into the string which changed the relative distance from eye to arrow.

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[old_goat2]

Originally posted by ishoot4thrills:
 

Originally posted by macbow:
Something as simple as keeping your head the same  can make a big difference.
I used to call it keeping my head in the shot.
If I was bearing down and concentrating on the spot  my head was slightly tilted into the string which changed the relative distance from eye to arrow.

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[Arctic Hunter]

Thought I'd give an update on this. I have worked on keeping my head down and it definitely makes a difference. Actually made me shoot a little low a couple of times. Thanks for the help.

[Friend]

Whether you shoot head high or head low, you need to remained focused and stay with the shot to the target.

[DaveT1963]

If you consistently shot high two options. ... raise Nick point av bit or you can change Shelf material.   If you have leather currently on rest try soft half of Velcro.

[Ron Vought]

I actually caught myself moving my bow arm in an upward quick motion during the shot which made me shoot high. I saw it while doing a video tape of my shooting. Try video taping your shot and see if the bow arm or something else may be creating the issue.

Another issue my be the lack of a firm anchor point. You may be floating or changing the anchor during the shot sequence.

Ron