Well, I can't remember where exactly I read about the 'slider' method. However, I am 99% sure that it was right here in the shooter's forum. I am not even sure that is what it is called... however I think that is close.
Anyhow, I was having a few issues with target panic. At first I thought I was 'over-bowed' so I had the bow reduced 5 lbs from 61 to 56 and refinished simultaneously. Which worked out, because I was able to get my name put on the bow and the other guy's name taken off...
So... I thought that I was over-bowed for a bit there, but that was before I knew what target panic was. In retrospect I wasn't over bowed but simply dealing with extreme target panic. I should have noted this at the time, because I had no trouble at all drawing the bow and holding at my anchor in my bedroom or in the house, but couldn't even get close to my anchor point in front of my target.
I identified target panic and tried some different methods to fix it. The ONE and only method that has seemed to work flawlessly for me is the 'slider' method I read about on here.
In a nut shell, you draw back to your anchor point, then draw past it about an inch and then release about 2 inches, and then draw back to your anchor point, and release. Almost like a 'trombone' going back and forth, but with much less movement.
For some reason this method works excellent for me, because I know when I first draw back that I am just 'preparing' for the shot rather than actually taking it, and it somehow removes that mental stress/block that was causing the TP. Also, releasing a bit and redrawing ensures that you have the proper back tension. Finally, you really pay attention to where ur finger (in my case) is in regards to the corner of your mouth (in my case), and this ensures that I am anchoring at the same exact place every time.
Long rant short: If you are dealing with target panic give this method a try. I believe the man that I read abut it from said that he would use it at shoot meets to relieve stress.
Topic: "Slider" Method (Read 794 times)
