A different sort of training wheels

[Bladepeek]

Back in my earlier life, I shot air pistol and .22LR on a German pistol team. Man, if your trigger press and follow-through weren't perfect, that slow moving pellet went chasing wild geese. After the air pistol, it was no trick at all to stack the .22s in the 10 ring (9 ring at the worst).

I just picked up a LIGHT longbow - a 33# @ 29" Mohawk. Same thing. I grab a quiver full of arrows and proceed to spread them all over the place if there is ANYTHING wrong with my form. When I start grouping the arrows nicely out of the pretty little toy, I grab my hunting bow and the arrows just want to stack themselves on top of each other. Just like the air pistol, it's the greatest training tool I've found yet.

[ChuckC]

Thanks.  I will try that.

ChuckC

[RecurveRookie]

Interesting, thanks for the info.

[Biathlonman]

I've found a mid-40s bow really cleans up my release and brings out the best of me and my mid-50s hunting bows.

[Brianlocal3]

I have a 32# longbow and I have found the same as you. Plus, it is actually really fun to go around stumping with that little guy.

[Pete McMiller]

Ditto here.  I usually shoot a 60#'er this time of year but yesterday picked up my 48# 'winter league' bow and couldn't believe the spread.  A couple of rounds and my form settled back in and everything was right with the world again.  It always amazes me when this happens.  I think I might insert that low poundage bow into my training on a regular basis just to try and catch any form problems early.

[rlc1959]

I agree. I grabbed a long bow off the rack a couple weeks ago. I had a tennis ball hanging in front of my 30 yard bunk. Shot for 1/2 hour and never hit the tennis ball. All around it ?? Grabbed my Das 17" with border limbs and first three ended up in the tennis ball. Had a witness and took a picture. Great way to clean up your form and gain confidence in your go to hunting rig.

Just my opinion , Thanks Randy

[Centex]

Yep did the same thing when I bought my Wing Slim Line Master.  More than anything my anchor has morphed and really improved sight window.   Also the lighter bows allow me to mentally enter my shot sequence and analyze my steps.  The only down fall is it is the first BW on the chopping block when I consider a new bow purchase.