Just some tips for the new trad shooters out there that I hope can help you. I was very fortunate that early in my attempts in archery I had a very solid teacher. Hope it helps some of you out there trying to put your shot together.
-Learn the fundamentals, forget about where the arrow is going and work on having solid fundamentals, good grip on the bow, solid anchor, no plucking or twisting the string, no peeking after the shot, no torqueing the grip. Build a solid foundation
-Forget about how your Bowhunting Hero shoots, everyone is different. Once you have the fundamentals you can start trying different methods slowly, don't try to pick up a new style all at once. The goal is build a comfortable shooting style that you can duplicate easily and consistently. If your role model shoots 3 Under and it doesn't work for you, drop it, only use what works and "feels" right to only you. Anyone who tries to convince you that you can only be successful shooting a certain style is someone you need to walk away from. This is about an individual a sport as there is. You need to tailor your shot to what works for you.
-Make your shooting practice fun and make it determined. Have a goal in your practice session, maybe work on your grip, or your release, follow through, but don't forget to have fun. Ever watch a kid shoot, they hardly worry their misses and focus on the getting another arrow to shoot.
-Aiming is the next big topic, should you aim, are you instinctive, what do you focus on, the target, the arrow, do you gap or not. You should try all of them and give them each their due until as you developed your form, you develop your aiming style. There isn't one way better than the rest. Just like with your form, use what you are comfortable with.
-Shoot a bow weight that you won't fight. The bow is your partner in the shot, you want to use a bow that works with you and not one that fights against you because you overloaded yourself. There is no shame in using a lighter bow and work your way up.
-Match your arrows to your bow and learn the fundamentals of tuning your bow and arrow. The best shooting technique will not overcome an untuned bow and the wrong arrow. But I advise to wait to start tuning until you have figured out your own shooting technique. Once you have a solid repeatable shot sequence, then you can start learning more about tuning. there is nothing more frustrating than if your shooting fundamentals are off and you try tuning. Your results will not provide you the correct information you'll need to make the right tuning choices.
-Stop your shooting practice as soon as you start feeling tired or you notice your form is not as crisp as it should be. the last thing you want to do is develop bad habits.
-Shoot from different distances and positions, different targets will keep you challenged and develop your abilities while having fun.
-and the final word I can say, a new bow will not make you a better shooter, stop blaming your equipment and keep working on your shot
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