shot sequence

[Jock Whisky]

For those who are working on shot sequence, do you talk yourself through each step as you go thru the shot process? How do you work thru it?

[McDave]

I try to not talk myself through it, not always successfully. What I would rather do is to be physically aware of each stage of the shot sequence.  Without attaching any words to it, I would like to be aware of predraw, drawing to anchor, holding, release, and follow-through. I think that by focusing on awareness rather than words, I can learn to feel what makes a good shot and what makes a bad shot.  If I screw up a step, most commonly follow-through, that's when the words come, usually words where you would have to replace letters with asterisks in the appropriate places in this forum.

[mgf]

Me too. I think my way through it without words.

Since, depending on the sequence step, it's often a position or "feeling" I'm looking for, a word isn't descriptive enough. I find I can think a word without correctly executing the action.

IMO, the "shot sequence" doesn't need to be, and probably shouldn't be lengthy or complicated.

Mine is short and sweet with the occasional "special attention" or additional check to address what I see as a current weak point.

[Ravenhood]

Talking is the best way for me, Thinking also works only after Talking has created good habits.

[tracker12]

No talking for me. But on the range I will practice each part of my shot sequence without releasing the arrow.  When I am ready to shoot all I do is make sure I bring my bow arm up and in the correct position.  From then on its all just shoot.  Getting the bow arm in the right position was the key to improving my accuracy and consistency.  If I start right I usually end right.  In a hunting situation I usually have time to set up for the shot.  Once I commit to the shot I do not want to have to think about anything.  Rarely do I remember the shot while hunting.  It just happens.  I want to keep it that way.  The times I tried to check parts of the shot sequence while shooting at a deer the results did not turn out well.  You have to find what works for you.

[RecurveRookie]

I set up and do my sequence the same every time, but dont say anything, now its an ingrained habit, everything has to feel right before I draw. Sometimes I fiddle around like a baseball player in the batters box, with a certain step, until it feels right and move to the next.

[Ron Vought]

The only piece of the shot sequence that I really need to talk myself through is the coming to full draw and anchor to the corner of my mouth. If I do this the arrow will hits its mark if everything else is in alignment.

Ron