Not sure what my problem is...

[TaterHill Archer]

I've been trying to work on my form, especially anchoring.  I've gotten worse and worse.  I've always been what I call a pull through shooter.  In other words, I draw and when my finger hits my "anchor" I release.  I don't think it's really snap shooting, but it may be. Usually my first 2 shots are spot on.

When I try to stop at my anchor, I hit all over the place. No consistency whatsoever.

Any suggestions on what I need to do?

[JEFF B]

just keep on doing what ya doing it obviously works for ya. i can vouch for this as i do it my self and it must work as i came 3rd in the new zealand longbow championships      

[laddy]

The only thing you should watch out for is if you start jerking your draw to reach anchor or you start letting it slip short of your anchor.

[Terry Green]

Well, stop stopping at anchor.  :D  

No problem if you never stop pulling, long as you aren't drawing too fast and not getting the same anchor and release every time.....long as its controled, a dynamic release is no problem for those that prefer that style.

Try slowing down your draw as you reach anchor, and creeping back instead of stopping.

[swampbuck]

If you got the best lessons from the best coach and then tried to use what ya just learned odds are very good your gonna do worse at least at first.

Loose the target,learn YOUR shot and exactly what it feels like.Ya can do this from 5' with no fear of missing anything since your not trying to hit anything.If you can shoot you'll be able to hit.

I believe the Korean's (sp) don,t shoot a target for  a yr just learning to shoot first....they kick our butts in the olympics

Have FUN!! and good luck

[Steertalker]

roknjs,

Swampbuck just gave you some excellent advice.  What he is telling you to do is blank bale shooting.  That is the proper place to build your shot....without the pressure of aiming.  

Now....probably the reason that everything goes to pot after you stop at anchor is that you are not maintaining what you have brought to order and arranged at that point.  My guess is that number one is back tension.

The bale is where you drill "your" shot into the subconscous without the added dimension of aiming.  Work on one aspect of your shot at a time piece by piece.  When you get to the point that you can duplicate "your" shot...shot after shot...on the bale, then you can add the aiming.  Start close and gradually work your way back.

Brett

[Terry Green]

Brett and Tom.......  

[TaterHill Archer]

I'll try this.  Thanks for the help.

[Kingstaken]

Is your bow hand moving, or your not hitting your anchoring?
A number of years ago after switching almost completely from a compound bow I found trad bows light so I added a bow quiver and really helped improved my shooting. The additional weight allowed me to stabilize the hold and allowing me to get my anchor right.

[TaterHill Archer]

I posted on another thread that my problem seemed to have something to do with drawing too fast.  I wasn't releasing too soon, I was rushing the draw and I wasn't letting the bow settle into my grip.  When I slowed my draw, it allowed me to maintain back tension through my draw and release.

Just need to work on some fletching issues and keep up the blind bale and grip work.

[TaterHill Archer]

Had some free time this weekend and I rewatched Byron Ferguson's Become the Arrow, Masters of the Barebow Vol 1, and Dead on Traditional.  Went back to the range and changed my form a little, concentrated on back tension and stoping at anchor for about 1 sec.

The fire is rekindled.  My groups got much better today.  Now I just need to keep that form up.  I have a clicker coming to try to fine tune my form even further.