Finnaly I have some form pics tell me what you think

[2Blade]

I think my elbow is a tad high but my back tension seems to be working I think my follow through is good please break my form down for me so I can get better. Tell me what you want im open to all info and suggestions.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sorry for all the pics but I wanted you guys to see diffrent angles. What do you think for a self taught shooter?

[Terry Green]

Your alignment looks good.....just make sure you bend at the waist on those down hill shots...and don't just lower your bow arm.

[2Blade]

ttt

[Slasher]

What Terry said...

I am a newer trad shooter as well (a lil over 3 1/2 yrs).

But even in the training wheel realm, the basic rules of  form are somewhat the same... Aim for a "T" of the torso and arms and bend at the waist as Terry said (and looking at his form videos, now he can shoot!)... Or once you shoot down from a treestand and drop that arm, you're going to shoot high everytime... even with a sight..( its a trigonometry thing, and I don't wanna go there...)

[2Blade]

I forgot all about the waist thing!! Gonna have to work on that im still having anchor point problems I cant belive I actully got anchored in those pics.

[BobCo 1965]

Exactly what Terry said. You basic "t" is off when you are shooting downward.

[Molson]

Nothing wrong with your drawing elbow. Looks like you may be turning your bow elbow in (toward you) a little.  Try rotating that elbow out a little to put a slight bend in your bow arm.  That could be why you're having trouble getting to anchor and looks like it is causing the bow to twist in your hand at release.

[2Blade]

Thanks I was wondering if my arm should be bent would I lose an inch of draw too?

[Molson]

Straightening out the bow arm too much will cause you to stop pushing.  When you stop pushing, you stop pulling, which is probably causing your anchor woes. It's not that you have to have a bend.  It's more that you don't want to run out of room to push.  Turn the elbow out some and you are less likely to have that happen. It will not shorten your draw because you will be pulling more.