hitting high

[nhbuck1]

i keep hitting about 6 inches higher then where im looking, what can i do to correct this?

[Mike Vines]

Aim 6" lower.

[nhbuck1]

i dont aim

[Mike Vines]

All kidding aside, get closer to the target, build memory while shooting, and only then step back to develops more memory.  Once you find your arrow NOT hitting where you want, move closer and repeat.

[drewsbow]

use a heavier arrow

[Mike Vines]

Originally posted by nhbuck1:
i dont aim

You do, you just don't know it.  If not done conciously, your subconscious takes over, and what seems to come natural is actually the built up memory from lots of practice taking over.

[nhbuck1]

using 30 inch 340 spine with a 250 grain head arrow is heavy

[crazynate]

If your hitting there your aiming there. You may not know it but you are. I have had arrows fly off course before but if I am consistently hitting  one spot I make adjustments. I also shoot strictly instinctive. I use nothing to aim. But if you change your anchor or your getting fletching  Contact  it could kick it up. Or it could be a nocking  point issue. Sounds funny but make sure your nock is super tight on the string. I have had them slide down on me without me even noticing untill I got crappy arrow flight.

[Caleb Monroe]

If it is at all ranges maybe check your brace height or nock height. Its all muscle memory and your brain figuring out your arrows trajectory.

If you have changed something recently it could have affected it also.

[the rifleman]

If you don't aim you won't hit what you want to hit.  I've been reading your posts and think you'd be well served to learn good form and a good aiming system.  You are expecting results that take many of us many thousands of arrows to achieve.  As others have said, start close, build your shot, and be patient-- if it was easy it wouldn't be trad.

[DarrinG]

I agree that everyone "aims" to a certain degree whether they think so or not. The bow riser, the arrow, something, is always in someone's peripheral vision, guiding the bow arm and shot to aim at the intended target.

[kleine]

Did you switch bows by chance?
I have one bow if have not shot it for awhile I'll be 6" high
compared to the others I have, I think my problem is in the grip. After a dozen arrows I'm right on again.

[nhbuck1]

could be because i havent shot in awhile and i have shot instinctive my whole life its nothing new to me

[calgarychef]

keep on not aiming and eventually your brain will figure out where you aren't looking and you'll hit what you aren't aiming at   .

[Orion]

[Al Dean]

Focus.  Blink eyes regularly and make sure you are focusing on a spot, not staring at a spot.

Also, I would advise you to NOT have your nocks "super tight" as suggested above. That can lead to a tuning nightmare. Just use two nocking points, and you will not have to worry about your arrow sliding down the string on release.

Bisch

[highlow]

If you're "not aiming", then you must be shooting with your eyes closed.
As many have said, you are using something to get the arrow on target, whatever that might be. You just don't recognize it as such.

[drewsbow]

you say your arrows are heavy but don't be afraid to go heavier . i was once up to 940 gr arrows out of low 50's bows now i'm settled at 750 gr arrows out of mid 50's bows . This helps put my point closer to the target at normal hunting distances which makes "instinctive" shooting easier .

[reddogge]

Originally posted by nhbuck1:
i dont aim

Maybe you should start aiming. Not to be smart but years ago I was having the same problem shooting 3-D. I'd skim off the backs of targets and the arrows would go into the stratosphere. I got tired of it and started gapping. No more high arrows. The gap puts me in the ball park.

If you don't want to gap do a fixed crawl.