missing high left????

[jmorgan41480]

hi guys!!!
very new to traditional archery and i purchased my first longbow from a member here. i absolutely love it!! its low enough poundage i feel like i can get my form down(only draws about 43# for me). my question is i seem to be missing my mark consistently high and to the left. just have a target set up at 12 yards and i always hit about the 11 o'clock position 2-3" high. i know its hard to judge form without seeing it but is there some insight you veterans might be able to throw my way?
thanks in advance

[damascusdave]

As long as your form is producing consistent results just keep doing things the same for now...try to find an experienced archer or coach to observe your shooting and make suggestions

DDave

[Steven E Milbocker]

What is the spine of your arrows?If your right handed they could be a bit stiff.

[jmorgan41480]

thanks guys!
i think the spine of my arrows might be a factor - arrows i am using are 50-55.
just ordered a test kit from 3 rivers

[Matty]

Arrows too stiff. Or wandering anchor.
Noticed you live in WYind oming
Maybe it was just windy going from right to left.
(That's a joke)
Lots of great archers there. Seek them out.

[old_goat2]

Longbows like to do that for me too especially the one piece type. I'll offer two suggestions. 1.  You may be too open on your stance. Get chest lined up with the line to the target and your bow arm should be as far too the left as possible and still be comfortable. This is if your right handed.
2. Adjust your grip so that your wrist is bent as far back as you can but still be comfortable and grip as lightly as possible without dropping the bow when you shoot and the grip should just be aligned basically along the thumb side of the lifeline of your hand.
Hope this makes sense! Good luck!

[BDann]

I used to have the same problem, and I found that changing the strike plate material to something softer helped quite a  bit.  I went from a calf hair strike plate to the Martin rest material.  I also used the same material for the arrow rest.

If you tend to collapse at the shot, that is, letting your string arm move forward, you will hit left.  When I hit my anchors I hold for a couple of seconds and let my bow arm settle down, and pull through the shot.   Make sure you are using your back muscles!

[jmorgan41480]

awesome guys!
thanks for all this advice it is exactly what i was looking for!
now just to put it all together