Improving

[archery j]

Ok, so I have been using trad equipment for about 4 weeks after shooting compounds for 20 years. Finally, today I got into a groove at 20 yards... Warning, for beginner shooters don't shoot at 5-7 yards indoors as it could create a bad habit; (I don't need anymore). Anyway, what I found is that I wasn't coming to full draw and as a result from time to time I was slapping the string. Finally, after finding my anchor while working on improving my form I put 15 in a row into the vitals at 20-25 yards. Now I am sure that I will end up back slinging arrows all over the place but at least I have a couple of things to work with. My hope is to become good enough to take a deer at 20 yards before season, if not I will keep the wheelie's for another year. Keep the tips coming...

[Knapper]

Try concentrating on the smallest spot as possible.  Example, if you were shooting a 16 oz plastic Pepsi bottle do not concentrate on the bottle, concentrate on the P in Pepsi.

[archery j]

Thanks Knapper... I try to do this but I find myself getting focused on other things... Great tip, I will keep focusing on the spot.

[traditional beagle]

Don't panic if you have a terrible day or two. I still do this and have to give it a break and forget about it for a day or so. Maybe its just me but if I try and force the issue to improve that very day it don't usually go to well.

[archery j]

Great advice... I am having a blast and getting a little better along the way. I just need to buy several dozen arrows and enjoy myself.

[magnus]

What beagle said. Sometimes it just takes an hour or so. Put the bow down do something else then try again later. One thing I do is always try to end on a good note. If I put a few in the kill zone then I quit. And one last tip is to visualize you having perfect form and a clean release coming to full draw and hitting where your looking. It helps. Ok one more. While your not shooting pick a spot on a wall or whatever light switch nail spot or whatever. Focus on that spot act like your drawing your bow hit your anchor and release. It helps to train your eye hand coordination. Of course do this empty handed.

[jarhead_hunter]

What kinda arrows are you using???

IIRC you were gonna get 1916's....

Charles.

[moththerlode]

I'm working on it also , I found that when I settle into an ancor I get much more inconsistacy. This made me look and line my arrow also
What works for me is once I hit my ancor point to just keep pulling through. More of a fluid movement, at first short drawing was an issue also , hitting ancor had to become a habit along with a shot sequence.

[hitman]

Shuck the wheels. You don't need a crutch to fall back on. It will make your shooting more enjoyable knowing you can't go back. Things will pick up from there. HAVE FUN.

[wtpops]

Aim small miss small. The center of an asprin is the same size as the center of a water melon

[Possum Head]

wtpops,thats cool can I use it when giving instruction?

[lpcjon2]

Well I feel that 10 arrows shot with focus on form and aiming are better practice than 100 arrows shot all over the place. Hunting you only get one shot. Don't shoot mass amounts of arrows at a practice,shoot 4-5 well focused shots, and then it will get better and better.If you shoot to many you loose focus on the form and get agitated and focus on the impact and you will gain sloppy habits.One shot one kill.  

[archery j]

Thanks guys for the tips...

Jarhead hunter, I am using Beman MFX classic 500 spine arrows

[jarhead_hunter]

Sounds like things are working well for you.

The other TG guys give great advice.

Charles.

[reddust]

I agree,10 focused shots are better shooting til your arm falls off,Pick a spot,aim small-miss small.

[Camp III]

I just started shooting trad this month, and I shoot only 2 arrows,retrive and shoot. I think I focus better that way. Not sure if thats right but I like it.