Advice to a newbie please!

[mscampbell75]

Hows my form guys!  I'm a fairly new and have no one to shoot with.  All my freinds are whellie guys.  Looks like I need new friends huh?    

I didnt know how to move so I just did a repost.

Thanks

 

 

[R H Clark]

It's hard for me to be of any help unless I could be there to see you shoot.Your alignment seems fine from the pictures to me but there are a lot of parts to form that I can't see.

I have also found that sometimes on internet forums you might get advice from folks that just can't shoot.The thing that helped me the most when I first started was going to big 3D shoots and talking to the top guys.Most folks will be happy to help if you ask between rounds while they are just shooting the bull with friends or on the practice range.

[BLACK WOLF]

I think you're alignment looks pretty darn good based on what I can see in these videos but it would be nice to see the camera positioned at your back, back side and from above also.

The only thing I saw that may need a little work is the hand flying away from the face just slightly instead of a straight linear movement rearward upon release.

Is there something you feel you are specifically stuggling with?

Ray  

[Tom A]

Nah keep your wheelie friends. Aint nothing wrong with them at all.

I agree with R H about being careful about internet forum advice and finding top 3d shooters near you is a good thing to do.

Everything looks pretty good in my opinion. I would possibly try to hold a bit longer though it looks like you may be shooting at a target that is pretty close and does not need much hold time to get on target. 53# is also too much poundage to start out on in my opinion.

[Terry Green]

Looks pretty good to me from that angle.  If you can get an over head that would be great.

Like stated earlier...anything in particular that you feel is off?

[mscampbell75]

I'll see what I can do bout getting an overhead vid.

Everything feels pretty good.  Just makeing sure I'm getting good back tension with a full draw.  

My release feels as if my hand is jumping back instead of a smooth release.  Is that normal?

[BLACK WOLF]

Are you consciously thinking release now?

If so...I would recommend working on a subconscious release where it happens naturally and isn't forced.

Your arm is moving reward so back tension is indicated.

Try practicing on a blank bale and see if you can feel a release where the hand moves straight back instead of out away from the face.

When you can feel yourself doing that...than see if you can duplicate it by shooting at a target at clost distance.

If you can't repeat that feel every time...go back to the blank bale until you have mastered that aspect of your form.

Ray