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3Feathers
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Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 01, 2011, 03:44:00 PM »
I think thats what I do alot.The arrow is gone in a split second rite when I come to full-draw.If I try to hold anchor to long my shots are
not accurate as if I release as soon as I come to full draw.
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 01, 2011, 04:14:00 PM »
I release as soon as my index finger touches the corner of my mouth. If I find myself short drawing or getting sloppy I will hold for a second before releasing but shortly after I'm back to the way I was tought.
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 01, 2011, 04:17:00 PM »
I'm the same as Pat. I see no reason to hold it. If I have to aim, I might as well have sights.
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September 01, 2011, 04:21:00 PM »
I use to be but then I found out by holding for a 1/2 second to a second I became much more accurate.
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 01, 2011, 04:24:00 PM »
IMO, if you can't hold long enough a full draw to line up the arrow (call it aiming if you will) then you're shooting too much bow. I don't hold for long, but snap shooting has never been as accurate for me.
Like Joebuck says, sight down the arrow because that's where it's going.
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September 01, 2011, 04:51:00 PM »
I can do both. Anchor and hold for a few seconds or snap shoot. I'm accurate with both methods.
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 01, 2011, 05:16:00 PM »
I am not even a snap shooter. I'm a flinger. Too many years of bowfishing has totally ruined my form.
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September 01, 2011, 05:20:00 PM »
My brick fence eats too many of my arrows when I snap shoot...
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 01, 2011, 05:25:00 PM »
I can hold my bow for a long time easily and still shoot but I find that I am on target right when I get to anchor. If I hold much over a second I will lose back tension and my bow hand will wander. Its how I always shot I have tried to change it but I can never match my accuracy. I do have to do alot of bale work to prevent short drawing and several times during session I will draw to anchor while concentrating on a spot and then let down to prevent TP. I know it ain't right but its me and I know how to manage it.
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 01, 2011, 05:34:00 PM »
I would not call it snap shooting but if I try to realy bear down when I get on target arrow doesnt go where it is supposed to.
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 01, 2011, 08:05:00 PM »
Yep my hand never stops,when my middle finger touches my mouth it is gone
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 01, 2011, 08:09:00 PM »
All day long....unless the game I'm shooting dictates that I hold.
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 01, 2011, 09:05:00 PM »
I used to be, but I have found if I hold that Arrow just a second or 2 longer, I get Much Better Accuracy Results!!
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 01, 2011, 09:42:00 PM »
I'm the opposite. I began snap shooting and was NEVER consistant. When I finally beat it and began holding at full anchor, feeling back tension and focusing for a few, my accuracy went through the roof.
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September 01, 2011, 11:01:00 PM »
I found that if I hold for just half a second to a second my accuracy greatly improves.
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 02, 2011, 07:19:00 AM »
I have found over the years that when practicing if I hold at that time when the situation calls for the quick shot I'm much more accurate.
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 02, 2011, 09:15:00 AM »
I used to snap shoot, but also found when I hold I am more accurate. Doesn't have to be long.
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GreyGoose
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 02, 2011, 12:56:00 PM »
I want to know I CAN hold, so I am confident I am in control of my bow. In addition, when I am holding, I remind myself to follow through. That said, if I can do that, I don't see why not to take a snap shot when conditions demand it.
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 02, 2011, 01:19:00 PM »
I can do both ways but the snap shot feels more natural to me. It all comes down to the situation.
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eddings220
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Re: Anybody a snap shooter??
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September 02, 2011, 09:52:00 PM »
I have found that if I try to hold, i become less accurate. For me it seems better to keep my draw smooth and hit my anchor.
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