Author Topic: Why do some people cant there bow (Read 781 times)

joevan125 · « **on:** February 13, 2010, 06:57:00 PM »

Is it because the sight window is small or are there other reason why you cant your bow.

Terry Green · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:00:00 PM »

I cant the bow because it allows me to see more of the playing field peripherally.

I also practice various cant angles, straight up, and reverse cant.

Benny Nganabbarru · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:02:00 PM »

Same as what Terry said, but also it just seems to cant itself, and for me it takes more of a weird conscious effort to shoot it vertically. I think it has something to do with the natural alignment of the wrist bones, or arm bones.

joevan125 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:05:00 PM »

When i had my 14in ACS i shot it better when i did cant the bow.

Im going to order there 16in riser when i get the funds so im wondering if i will have to cant the bow.

My PSA X has such a big sight window that i dont feel the need to cant that bow.

I guess its a personal preference but it does help see more of the playing field, thanks Terry for you input.

ArkyBob · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:09:00 PM »

I'm with Ben, it just seems more natural to cant, it feels awkward to intentionally hold it vertical, although I try to practice like Terry said with all different amounts of cant. If I am shooting recurves, which I rarely do anymore, I do tend to shoot more vertical than that of shooting a longbow. Don't really know why!!!!!

BOB

WESTBROOK · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:10:00 PM »

What Terry & Ben said. Also in some situations you may not be able to shoot with a verticle bow, for brush and such. Good thing to practice, can mean shot or no shot.

Eric

SveinD · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:18:00 PM »

Strange, for me it is the opposite..
It feels somewhat strange to me to cant the bow.
May ne due to my short draw of 26,5".
Still, I group better when shooting upright..

Mike Bolin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:20:00 PM »

Same as Terry...I don't want anything distracting my view of the "spot". Vary the amount of cant to the shooting situation. Mike

joevan125 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:20:00 PM »

When i took my 2 days of lessons from Rod Jenkins he had me shooting the bow straight up and down like the olympic archers.

I really cant remember if he said why i should shoot like that but it does feel more natural to me to shoot that way.

Maybe its because i just came from the compound to the stick bow.

Its all good though i love shooting these trad bows and i spent over 7 hours today shooting on and off.

I LOVE THESE TRAD BOWS and all the people associated with them, you guys are the tip of the sword.

Rob DiStefano · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:24:00 PM »

hard to shoot with a vertical bow when yer kneeling, sitting down, lying down. trad bowhunting ain't paper or foam popping.

broketooth · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:34:00 PM »

i feel like a stuff shirt if i dont cant the bow

im sorry i had to say that. ive alwayy held the bow at a cant, just feels natural.as long as ya do everything the same way everytime what does it matter if your form isnt upright and proper olymic form nobody will see it in the woods, 'cept the squirrel blowin your cover chatterin at ya

joevan125 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:38:00 PM »

Rob i couldnt agree with you more.

I practice shooting in all kinds of situations and i feel it helps me to be a better hunter.

I think when we get lessons from experts in the field of shooting they try to help us with our form first and foremost and then we can work on real life hunting situations during our practice sessions.

richbat · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:39:00 PM »

canting a bow allows better view of the intended target.also i feel canting a longbow allows for less string slap of the arm.

Jason Kendall · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:43:00 PM »

I feel like I have to try and hold a bow straight up, a slight cant just feels natural to me.

pdk25 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:45:00 PM »

When I first switched from compounds to trad, I always shot without a can't. I started with a recurve and now shoot mostly longbows. I don't even know how it happened, but now I shoot mostly with a cant and it takes some effort to shoot without it. I also reduce the cant the further away from the target that I am. Strange.

Bjorn · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:45:00 PM »

Hold it at whatever angle the shot dictates-cant, reverse cant, horizontal, vertical, whatever it takes. To me the sight window has zero bearing on anything except a place to put the arrow shelf.

Grizzzly · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2010, 07:52:00 PM »

Pretty much all of the above. Hold your relaxed shooting arm out in front of you it will USUALLY have a natural cant but some people are built different. I shoot all kinds of cants, angles, laying down, etc. You never know what you may have to do in the field. Hunting on the ground you have to cant the bow to clear the ground.

LoneWolf73 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2010, 08:00:00 PM »

I agree with Griz, you have to practice for a majority of the situations. But I personally pass on the hanging upside down from the tree limb shot. Would that constitute "canting" your bow?

LoneWolf73 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2010, 08:01:00 PM »

And what is a sight window? I was looking at the deer/target. LOL

joevan125 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2010, 08:14:00 PM »

Kim

Dont make me come to huntsville and look you up.lol


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