I'm pulling a "Tiger Woods"

[longbowman]

Anybody who has paid any attention to Tiger and his golfing exploits, (not the other junk), probably remembers he had the greates 2 year stretch of wins on all time and then changed his swing completely.  After doing this for 45 yrs. and taking game all around the country I'm doing the same thing with my shooting method.
     I started my shooting watching Fred Bear and adopted his style of "snap shooting" right from the start.  It's always worked for me but after years of watching others whom I respect I've decided that I now want to slow my realease down and assure my full draw longer before shooting.  So far I've been able to get the relaxed full draw thing down pat and now it's time to begin working on my accuracy again.
     I had no idea that this would be as hard as it has been!  My goal is to be ready for spring birds and shooting the way I want to shoot.  Wish me luck!

[straitera]

Good luck partner. Being from the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" school of stubborn bowhunters, I couldn't do it so readily. Results make the difference. Best to you.

[huntnmuleys]

good luck man!  im a snap shooter too, to an extent.  i can hold it when hunting and do well, but if i try at targets it just gets in my head.

[Kevin Dill]

Extreme good luck! I'm 8 months ahead of you. Last June I made this exact same decision, and embarked on a journey to redefine how I shoot my bows. I came up with my own system, and I stuck with it every single time I shot. I used to employ every excuse in the book about why my snap shooting was good enough...why I didn't need absolute full draw...why drawing and holding full draw was a lousy way for me to shoot. I have been amazed at how much I've learned, and how much more comfortable/confident I am. I feel like a new bowhunter!

[Stumpkiller]

Well, good luck with the wife, lover and SUV.

If snap shooting works for you, why change?  I pause just a heartbeat to make sure my anchor is solid and then it's away.  It's when I hold too long I start to think  . . . and for my shooting that is fatal.

The danger is that I have seen guys snap off inches short of their full draw - though they'll deny it.  Premature arrowjaculation.  For me, locking that anchor prevents this.  Though the current "rolling anchor" seems to work for many.  My hand mostly stays put after the string leaves.

[R. W. Mackey]

I shot that way for years myself, last year I went to a Rod Jenkins seminar, best money I have spent in awhile. It's a great place to start, I did not go 100% with what he taught, but use quite a bit of his method, consistent shooting has really improved. If he comes near you this year, I would suggest you go, you will not be disappointed.  RW

[maineac]

Good luck.  Keep at the practice and you will be ready.  I think the act of changing has the possibility of really helping your overall shooting, as you will have to focus on all aspects of your form, which can only make you better.

[Robert Honaker]

I switched to a static anchor and three under this summer. I will never go back to "snap' shooting now.

Huge jump in accuracy. I can hold at full draw on a deer for a very long time now and still make a very good shot.

Good luck.

[JL]

I also snap shot for a long time and I think it still has it's place (fast moving targets....like bird hunting). Coming to full draw is important when building form. I haven't snap shot in a long time but I think I'll give it a whirl next time I go shooting.

JL

[huntsfairchase]

Wish ya the best my friend. I, over the last year, have focused on spending more time at "Full Draw" before release and have not only become a better shot, but increased my draw just over an inch. For years I, like many, just let my middle finger barely touch the corner of my mouth and let fly. Sometimes even moving my head toward the string to "cheat" my draw. Now I anchor with my index finger just a little behind the corner of my mouth and fletch to the corner of the mouth. Works for me anyway...

[Mudd]

It's my opinion that I should try to make any and all changes that will improve my accuracy, but that's just me.

I will never(hopefully) try something and give up after just one or two tries simply because it feels strange or different to me.

I can always go back to what I was doing before.

God bless,Mudd

[KentuckyTJ]

I am a "Snapper" myself. Comes from too much bowfishing I think. Anyway have always wanted to become more rigid or proper in my shooting form, just haven't taken the time.

What I really worry about is losing my instinctive way of shooting all together and begin aiming. I think a lot of the time shooting instinctively is better on critters and aiming is better on stationary targets. I may give it a go though after this season and see what happens.

Keep us informed on your progress us "Flingers" are interested.