Need Help! Form video

[Longtoke]

Had my wife shoot this video this evening.  How does my form look? Shooting at a hay bale about 25 yards away. Looking to improve my form and gain some accuracy/consistency.  I have changed my draw some and have been attempting a rotational draw.

     

   

   

Here are a few different angles. She got too cold and had to go inside before I could get her to shoot a side view.

[moebow]

Longtoke,
The second video link doesn't show you shooting, the first and third links do.

You don't really say how you are shooting or what you feel you need to fix.  So here are two things you should consider -- general and common items.

First your bow hand!  You have your fingers sticking straight out which adds LOTS of tension to your bow forearm.  AND Makes you "catch" the bow when you shoot.  Both of these tendencies tend to upset the bow during the shot and should be avoided.  Relax those fingers so they lay lightly on the back of the grip and you have already "caught" the bow and will have no unnecessary-extra movement at the moment of the release.

Second, you mention the rotational draw and that part is looking pretty good.  BUT (coaches always have a "but") you are not finishing the draw sequence.  By that I mean that you draw and set your hand on your face just fine.  Then you stop the process and "let'r go".  When you get to full draw and set your hand (anchor) you should try to press your string arm elbow around behind you a little more before release.  

That "press" DOES NOT move your hand on your face, the elbow just comes around towards your back a LITTLE more.  This is called "transfer" and is the final step in achieving bone on bone alignment. Thought of another way, that final press puts the elbow behind the arrow more than you are doing now.

Overall, from just these 2 overhead videos, pretty good shot.  Looking forward to seeing a face to face video to see your release and alignment from that side.

Arne

[Longtoke]

Arne, thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.

I was able to take a quick video during lunch.  
 


Not sure if this is very best representation as I just got off my bicycle and was a little winded. Trying hard to break the habit of shooting with my hand open.

[moebow]

That's already MUCH better!!  Yes, BREAK that open hand, your third shot was pretty good.
Arne