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Offline AllenR

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Re: Crushed by Target panic
« Reply #40 on: May 15, 2011, 12:35:00 AM »
Good information here from Jim Casto.  The bale & bridge will work for everyone who does it properly.  

The key on the bridge is that if you have a shot that's less than you developed on the bale, immediately stop shooting for the day.  Then at your next practice session, go back to the bale and emphasize correcting the less than.  Don't say "well the next one will be right".  It probably will be, but you've lost an opportunity to discipline your shot.

The gradual step back of the bridge introduces just a little more stress at each step.  Once you get back to 30 yards, you will have a shot that you trust to run subconsciously.  You will also have confidence in your shot which will serve you when you are shooting at live animals.

Hope this helps,
Allen

Offline arrow flynn

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Re: Crushed by Target panic
« Reply #41 on: June 01, 2011, 09:19:00 PM »
I beatit by changing up my shooting went from swing draw to set draw got a clicker and drilled my form up close at the bail also used a2 point anchor go to alighter bow also you have to get maddog determined about it
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Re: Crushed by Target panic
« Reply #42 on: September 03, 2011, 07:25:00 PM »
sorry for the trifecta it takes about 6 beers to do it
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Offline YORNOC

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Re: Crushed by Target panic
« Reply #43 on: September 10, 2011, 04:00:00 PM »
For everyone its certainly different.
For me, I would snapshoot before being on target or full draw. I started full drawing with my eyes closed at full anchor in front of haybales. I'd open and just hold as long as I could while looking at the target pinpoint. At first I released instantly upon opening. Then I grabbed the string with a full fist determined not to shoot at all. Just pull back and hold to count of  ten. Then let down. Hardest thing ever at first, but you've GOT to win. I hammered away at this,(never shooting an arrow) And gradually started using a normal finger grip on the string. I then convinced myself not to release until I said "BOOM" in my head. A million times I did this over the winter. Cured.
To this day I dont release until I verbally give the command in my head. A lighter bow is KEY.
Combined with whatever else you get for advice, this may help you too.
David M. Conroy

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