These are some pics I took today of a representative 11 arrow group from me @ 30 yards ...somedays better, some days a few more flyers. You can see because Im left eye dominant and I quit doing the squinting thing(this whole group was with both eyes open) and just putting the left arrow image in line with the target...thats the image from my left dominant eye) Im using the split vision I read about in HH Hunting the Hard way book. Its really helped. I just stare at the aiming spot I want to hit and in my secondary vision I put the left arrow image under the target.
As you can see I need to place the left arrow image a bit more to the right for my dominant eye to center the group. I dont shift my vision or focus from my intended place of hitting. in this case I went for the black dot in the center bumble bee. Still learning but it feels much more confident...especially the first cold shot...that one is usually my best shot....which makes me happy.
Anyway Im really getting the grip worked out. I thought Id show everyone my grip and then the open hand picture one is to show where the pressure is from the grip. you can see the red in my palm. , The pinkie and ring finger squeeze is really helping. You can see I get full grip contact and pressure for the entire length of the grip. I feel no handshock gripping the bow. I squeeze like your shaking a good friends hand...thats about the pressure I feel. Firm from front to back...not with the tips of the finger but like Sunset Hill said with the middle pad ..which pushes the bow grip nicely to the rear.
Im shooting a finger stall glove and 605 grain Beman MFX arrows with 200 grains up front. (275 with the brass insert)
Im using the swing draw that was in the Movie "Hitting em like Howard"...thats really made a difference for me from my old habit of holding the bow out pointing at the target and then full draw straight back. Its made the draw easier on the bow shoulder after a long shooting session and given me more consistancy in my shot.
Im no great shooter but I hope this helps some of you looking for some paths to try with your HH bows and that crazy straight grip!!!
Patrick
Topic: Robin Hood bow @ 30 yards (Read 519 times)
