Frustrated

[High Desert Hunter]

For the last 4 months, I have been shooting my Martin-Hatfield Takedown Recurve.  I hadn't shot it in over year due to shoulder issues and deployments.  I am having anchor issues, I got to where I was able to keep 8 arrows in an 8" circle at 22 yards.  The problem is that I have grooved an anchor point that has shortened my draw length by over 2 inches.  This I attribute to shooting a compound just to keep flinging arrows.  I am trying to get back to an anchor point that is closer to where I feel it needs to be at full draw.  My bow is 60# @28, and my draw length was 27", that is where I'd like to be.  I want my arrows to actually penetrate the target.  Thanks for allowing me to rant.

See if you can find some info in the Shooters Form forum about back tension, or even better, attend one of Rod Jenkins clinics if there is one in your area. If you can get the back tension correct, you will get the extra DL back, and more than likely shoot much better.

Bisch

[High Desert Hunter]

Thank you sir.

Do a search on the PowWow also for "Rod Jenkins clinic". I'm pretty sure I remember a thread about him having one in NM but not sure where or if it would be anywhere near you.

Bisch

[oldgoat]

You are close to Tulasosa, ask around for an old man Garcia . He had a trad shop on the east side of town several, he was one of the best hunters  I ever talked to. Been awhile, hope he is still around. Good it will come with time,

[oldgoat]

You are close to Tulasosa, ask around for an old man Garcia . He had a trad shop on the east side of town several, he was one of the best hunters  I ever talked to. Been awhile, hope he is still around. Good it will come with time,