anchor point ?

[jim ratcliff]

while in pigeon forge i bought a new cowboy type hat(camo and khaki mesh) for hunting,tried shooting my long bow with it on and my string drags the brim ever slow slightly...thing is when i feel it drag i shoot and my groups really improved...should i call it the "redneck clicker"? or the "dragger"  

[Mike Vines]

Nuckle of my thumb touches my chin.

[STEVE R.]

I think the hat trick is great as long as it does not shrink.

[yamapup]

You could tie up one side of the cowboy hat like the old Australian military hats. If the hat isn't always sitting on your head the same way, it could affect your anchor point and affect your shot. Pup

[bornagainbowhunter]

You can use the hat to develop muscle memory and that could improve your anchor.  It could very well be a useful tool.

My anchor is middle finger to corner of my mouth, index finger to bottom edge of my nose and thumb knuckle to the jawbone at the bottom of my ear lobe.  I know that sounds like alot of points, but it is just all in the way you hold your hand and it ensures that you come to full draw.  You get a consistant relase this way also.

I have a friend that shoots so well that everyone else at the tournament is shooting for 2nd at best.  He hunts better than he shoots also.  He told me this kind of anchoring would help improve groups and he was right.  Ya just gotta listen to the pros!!

[Gen273]

This sounds like some good ideas!