Critique form please

[flyguysc]

The following pic is the results of this video.All comments are welcome.Thanks for your help.

[flyguysc]

[flyguysc]

This is the is the end results of how the arrows struck the target.Sorry for double post,trouble posting pic. Still not sure what going on with that.

 

[moebow]

Gary,

Looking pretty good overall.  BUT,  (coaches always have a "but")  Your bow shoulder rides up a little too much, try to keep it down,back and relaxed.  You also have a bit of "lean back."

Look at your belt buckle to shirt buttons then to your head being forward.  Stand still, straight up and down, set your head (vision) on target then draw to your head don't "cuddle" up to it.

In the third shot shown your follow through is an after thought which indicates that at least for that shot that you lost your back tension.

These are quibbles!! overall very good.

Arne

[longbow fanatic 1]

Your shot sequence looks very good to me. I'm not a coach nor am I a great shot, but I really try to focus on proper form. That said, I'll offer my insights.

One small observation I have is that on the second shot, it appears that you collapse slightly before the shot. Watch where the bow string rides alongside your nose when you come to anchor. Just prior to your release the string comes forward slightly. Also on the last shot, you actually let the string forward noticably then pull it back to anchor before releasing.

Arne and Rod Jenkins always say that if you have a hiccup like that, and we all do, let down and reset your shot. That's harder said than done. One thing I try to remind myself during shooting sessions is what Rod say: "you cannot shoot too strong a shot." In other words, pull back strong to anchor and keep pulling hard.

Hope this helps,
Dennis