Target Panic! 100% Cure Rate - Let's Put it to the Test

[Ray Hammond]

Bowwild,
for some that's easy to do on targets, and oh so much more difficult when a 250 lb boar is staring you in the face at 20 yards.

Then the breathing gets fast and heavy, the blood starts boiling, and its "hurry up and SHOOOOOT before he runs off"!

I've seen it happen to the best of 'em.

Jay, I've struggled with IT at different times.... and its usually when I practice too little or TOO MUCH.

HELP!

[J-KID]

Ray,
I sent you an email.

[Ryan Sanpei]

Jay,
Are you still offering help?

Thanks,
Ryan

[J-KID]

Ryan,
Email sent.

[bgremill]

I sent Jay an email or pm when this thread first started, years ago.  I could not get to full draw and actually felt like I would quit shooting if I could not stop the TP.  I saw IMMEDIATE improvement after doing the drills.  Now that I have done the drills, the first signs that indicate the onset of TP, I do the drills for a couple of days and I'm cured.  It's been close to five years now and I can honestly say that Jay's system has allowed me to absolutely control and beat TP.  Thanks a million Jay.  Hope I can return the favor someday.

[Jim Keller]

Jay, I've struggled with it for 40 years. When shooting a compound, I cannot squeeze the release and get a surprise release. When I went traditional, it seemed to increase and I can't hold on target. Some days are better than others but it is very frustrating. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated,
          Thanks, Jim

[J-KID]

Jim,
Sent you an email.

Brent,
I'm just glad to be able to share something I know with you that helps you enjoy your shooting more.

[bowbenderman]

Well Jay, heres my story.  Been shootin for over 40 yrs.  Guess I will admit I have always had target panic, just did not know what it was.  I have taken classes from world champs, an went thru a 21 day thing on a blank bale.  I usually can control it for a couple of wks. Then as I move more into longer distance shooting , it creeps back into my form.  I can shoot a back pressure release with no trigger with a compound, but cant seem to master it with my longbow or recurves.  Is there really a premanent cure for target panic?  An yea, #50 is bout my limit now also, seen elk taken with a #46 an a #50, with a pass thru.  I do not short draw, 28.5 or 29" draw.  Need some help!!!! Tys

[J-KID]

Bowbender pm sent

[zetabow]

Originally posted by bowbenderman:
 Is there really a premanent cure for target panic?

Even though my TP was in 2001 I still have this worry that it will suddenly rear it's ugly head again, I still do my routines to keep the TP  beast at bay.

My biggest challenge last year was final shoot off at the Fita 3D world champs, a 1000+ spectators,Tv cameras 3m from your face and very tough head to head competition, it was the most nervious I've ever been but once I stepped onto the stake it was just me, the target and my shot sequence, everything else was blanked out and I kept the TP beast at bay  

It would have been my worst nightmare, having a sudden attack of TP in front of all those spectators.  

Some days shooting nothing and other days feels a real uphill struggle keeping confidence\\control, although I feel the beast is always lurking the shot routine and Bale exercises keep it at bay 98% of the time.

[Footed Shaft]

I too have felt the ugly we call TP !!
I had it under control for the past few years but i now feel a "panick" feeling just before the shot goes off. I feel like i have very little "control" of the shot any more  :(

[J-KID]

Zetabow,
If you can handle that pressure you can handle anything!

Footed shaft,
Can you be more specific about what you mean by out of control?

[Footed Shaft]

Well, i seem to rush the shot before i am ready to shoot. It feels pretty good until i am about to release and then i flinch,some times very badly. I don't seem to have control of the whole shot sequence. Bill

[zetabow]

Originally posted by J-KID:
Zetabow,
If you can handle that pressure you can handle anything!
 

Exactly, now I've been through that pressure I often recall that moment to remind myself what I'm doing at the moment isn't as difficult, it helps with my confidence. I've always tried to find some positive in my shooting, even when it's no very good.

My shooting hasn't been so great this year, no TP, just not being in the groove with my shooting, best I could manage was 2nd at IFAA world Field champs this year.

Bill it sounds like youre not following you shot sequence all the way to conclusion, your worried about making a bad shot.

For me it's all about the shot sequence, I judge my shots by how well they were executed and not the end result, my subconsious soon figured out if I follow my shot routine it will be a good shot.  A case of too high expectations and too low confidence, once they're happy with each other (at a sunconsious level) the shots just happen with no real effort.

[J-KID]

Bill,
Sent you a pm.


 

Originally posted by zetabow:
For me it's all about the shot sequence, I judge my shots by how well they were executed and not the end result, my subconsious soon figured out if I follow my shot routine it will be a good shot.  A case of too high expectations and too low confidence, once they're happy with each other (at a sunconsious level) the shots just happen with no real effort.

Excellent!