A4C's Form vids: NEW ADDITION with Dalaa bow pg. 3

[Kingstaken]

Only thing I will say as there are more quailified poeple here than I when it comes to critiquing.
There's snow on the ground,,Put on a coat before you get sick...    

signed.
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[Terry Green]

Dustin makes a lot of sense.....changing too many things at once aint a good idea at THIS point.

However, I have to say that you have made LOTS of progress since your 1st video....just watch it, then your last one. No doubt that you have greatly improved.

Keep at it, you are young, and you'll put it together soon and be well on your way. You are already MILES away from where you started.

And I applaud you for sticking with it.....again, have a look.......MAJOR IMPROVEMENT!!!!

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[tecum-tha]

Check the site:  www.pushrelease.com
This video helped me  with my target panic. I teach this way every newcomer and they have great success. A guy shooting 2 weeks hits the kill of a deer every time at 20 yards ;-)) And especially even under pressure! The closing ey method works for a while, but when you`re under pressure you will probably fall back to the old habits. Been there, done that. But now no more!

[Arrow4Christ]

Thanks guys,
As I mentioned before, I got a Dalaa bow. I have it set up with a clicker and stabilizer and wanted to see how my form was with it. Have a look  
 
I have become deadly accurate with this bow and the form looks good from what I can see. Any comments?

[snag]

You're doing great Craig. Your alignment with your shoulders looks really good from the front. Your release is so much better! Keep up the good work.

[Stagmitis]

Craig,

A "straight" and locked bowarm is fine and dandy if youre shooting targets..(Not that ALL accomplished target archers lock their arm"...

However for hunting purposes its a detriment and will get you in trouble in the "Real" world hunting in different body positions...Also, forget aerial or running targets with a locked arm...
There is NOTHING poetic nor fluid witha locked arm...LOl!

[Terry Green]

My arm is always locked.......doesn't seem to be a detriment to me.....and I sure aint a target archer.

I shot a running angora just this Saturday...and put  a 3rd arrow in a running hog last year.

[BobCo 1965]

You've worked on so much stuff already, that I'd hate to mention it. But try to get your head into position and bring the arrow straight back to your anchor. I noticed that you settle your head into your anchor while or almost at full draw.

As far as the locked elbow, here is my advice, get your full hunting gear on and shoot. Your obviously not hitting your forarm now since I don't see an armguard or bruises. But that might change when you get some hunting clothes on.

[southpawshooter]

Your form is improving quickly.  At this point I would suggest isolating one small part of your form to work on at a time.  The best way to do this is with blind bale work.  Set a large target just far enough away that the arrow clears the bow and you can reach forward and grab it for the next shot.  Now draw the arrow with your eyes closed and concentrate on feeling the portion of the shot you are working on.  Then conclude the shot.  This exercise develops muscle memory and allows you to focus completely on an aspect of your shot sequence without having to think about aiming or where the arrow hits.  Work on the same portion of your shot sequence until you feel you have mastered it.  Do not move on prematurely. It may take a week or more at the bale to begin ingraining the feel.  Spend a little time on the bale before each practice session and I think you'll see quicker progress in the long run.

[BLACK WOLF]

I'm with Terry. My arm is locked and I don't have a problem hunting or with shooting moving targets. I am a target archer, bowhunter and trick shot.

Craig...looking good my friend. I agree with both Scott's and Bob's advice.

Ray  

[RaybowTx]

Draw------anchorrrrrrr-------releaseeeee in one fluid and slow motion keeping the bow arm and bow still pointed at target for ten seconds with the draw hand slowly brushing your ear, still burning a hole in the target reguardless of where the arrow hit. Its all a smooth, smooth flow that you have to have. Quit trying to analyze every shot or even every group of shots. Get rid of the static and realize the dynamic before you ever shoot.  Being fluid and calm without stress is what we want to do.  Say to yourself " whats at stake here?" this will calm and relax you. You've been shooting long enough to realize when you interject the concious mind then you try to control the shot. Form is a foundation and I don't see form being the issue.  I see a trying to hard issue.  I could be wrong and have been much, so take what I say with a BIG grain of salt. Take care and great shooting.
Ray...........

[Arrow4Christ]

Guys, just an update,
I've really began to shoot well.  I took the clicker off my bow and am going to soon have a bow that is 53# at my 30". Also went to lighter 8.8 gr/lb arrows. I've videoed myself some more and cannot see my hand moving before the shot at all anymore! I may post a new vid soon to show my progress. Thanks and God bless,
Craig

[cvarcher]

Craig, you have alot of bad parts to your shooting form.I think I would take a few lessons to get on track and groove that in rather than try and do the whole correction from a forum by yourself. Other wise you may groove some bad habits and it will be harder to break. Your hand at anchor is flying away and back. That is not correct.When the hand and particularly the fingers finds the same spot on the side of your mouht upon release the hand stays right there.Your also holding the bow out in front and then drawing back.Again wrong.The draw starts with the bow hanging down at your side.And dont put a target up until you work out your form.