Internal Psychotrigger?

[old_goat2]

My ex girlfriend had several internal psychotriggers that I tried my level best not to actuate!

[McDave]

My ex girlfriend had several internal psychotriggers that I tried my level best not to actuate!

If she's anything like my wife, not only did she have internal psychotriggers, but I'll bet they were non-anticipatory too!

[Basinboy]

My ex girlfriend had several internal psychotriggers that I tried my level best not to actuate!

 

[Possum Head]

First off Happy Mothers Day to any who may be reading!  And for us men treat them well, you only have one.

Now I read this threat for a week or so to see if any useful assistance would be given (thanks McDave, and others who have), but it appears no one but Etter has an TP issue (truth be told there more who won’t admit it).

Now I have it and it’s a devilish curse, and I hope no one here falls victim to it.

If an “internal psychological tigger” would help, bring it on

Exactly!!

[Possum Head]

My ex girlfriend had several internal psychotriggers that I tried my level best not to actuate!

 
Lol!

[DNewer]

I have not tried the internal trigger yet. I can certainly see how easy it would be to use.

Having had severe tP for over 5 years the ONLY thing that worked for me was Ironmind/Shot IQ using a clicker as a psycho trigger.

But....it wasn’t until I spent sometime with my friend and coach earlier this year did I realize (he pointed out) that I was using the click as the destination and not the trigger. I.e. I would get to full draw than jerk like heck to make the click. After a few hours of coaching I now have a whole new outlook on the psycho trigger and controlling the shot.

[Flingblade]

Congrats Etter on your success with Joel's program!  I was fortunate to be able to take the course from him in person in 2013 when he first started teaching the class.  Best money I ever spent on archery by far!  Joel is a great teacher/coach and his understanding of the mental side of archery is remarkable.  8 years later I'm shooting better than ever and enjoying the sport more than ever.  I haven't tried the internal psychotrigger yet but will be experimenting to see if I can find something that works for me.  I think the term psychotrigger scares some people.  It does kinda sound like the title track to a Megadeth album.  Whether you call it psychotrigger, shot trigger or mechanoreceptive trigger as Joel now calls it, the concept is quite simple and has been around since the beginning of archery.  Saxton Pope shot a psychotrigger.  When I took the class I was using feather to nose, then I briefly tried a tab sear and then the handy clicker, but I ended up using the basic limb mounted clicker.  My problem with the other triggers was I would lose back tension.  I shoot best when my concentration is on increasing back tension but the advantages to the internal trigger make it worth a try for sure.