Shooting Form Advice

[lonestararcher]

So over the past couple of weeks I have been shooting left more often than not. I have not changed anything in my form and it is getting frustrating. I occasionally will hit where I am aiming which almost makes it worse. If I compensate and aim more right then when I make a good shot it will be WAY right. I am anywhere from 1 inch to 1 foot left about 90% of the time now. Here is a video of me shooting some. Any help would be nice since I was planning on going hunting NEXT WEEK!

http://youtu.be/JfmQKVFNS_c

[Deb]

Have you checked your brace height? Are your arrows correctly spined? On release yur hand flys away from your face. Keep it on your face-freeze on release until the arrow is in the target.

[MEsquivel]

NO expert and this is only my opinion.
I think your left arm (bow arm) is forced to be straight since you start pulling. It may need a slight bend.
Since you are pushing forward and trying to force it straight, it tends to pull to the left after you release the string. Kind of a little kick.
Not sure if I can even explain. Thats what I think for what I see, anyways.

[lonestararcher]

I'm shooting gold tip 5575s cut to 31.5" with 150grain feild points. The bow is a Sage 45lbs @ 28 but my draw is 30in. The only good news is that my broad heads are hitting the same as my fps... left.

[Deb]

NO expert and this is only my opinion.
I think your left arm (bow arm) is forced to be straight since you start pulling. It may need a slight bend.
Since you are pushing forward and trying to force it straight, it tends to pull to the left after you release the string. Kind of a little kick.
Not sure if I can even explain. Thats what I think for what I see, anyways.

Yep, that, too.

[jerp]

Is that drawing elbow is a bit high? As I understand it, your drawing forearm should be in line with the arrow. When I start shooting left, it is usually a release problem - "plucking" the string - consciously trying to let go of it instead of just stop holding it. ( that doesnt sound like much of a difference but it is.) When I hold the string properly with a deep hook and relaxed hand, the release is much cleaner.

[zacm1979]

NO expert and this is only my opinion.
I think your left arm (bow arm) is forced to be straight since you start pulling. It may need a slight bend.
Since you are pushing forward and trying to force it straight, it tends to pull to the left after you release the string. Kind of a little kick.
Not sure if I can even explain. Thats what I think for what I see, anyways.

From watching the video I feel the same. This is only my opinion..

It looks like you are pushing out with your bow arm instead of locking it with a slight bend. In other words you are pushing the bow instead of holding the bow. When you release there is an obvious jump in your bow arm. From the video it looks like you are moving it left.

[caughtandhobble]

Well, I think you're over drawing your bow. It looks to me that your string is way on the out side of your right eye. Try putting your string in front of your eye, this will align the nock up with the target. This will push your arrow to where you're looking (to the right). Good luck Brother, I'm right down the road if you ever want to come over and shoot.

Ben

[PROUDREDNECK]

Well, I think you're over drawing your bow. It looks to me that your string is way on the out side of your right eye. Try putting your string in front of your eye, this will align the nock up with the target. This will push your arrow to where you're looking (to the right)
Ben

This!

[TxAg]

Edit...i just watched the first half of your video

Your for, looks fine to me. According to Rod Jenkins, there is nothing wrong with a high elbow or a straight (locked) bow arm. You appear to be touching your shoulder upon release which is a good sign that you aren't plucking the string much.

Before you rework anything, try slowing down. Instead of taking 4 shots quickly, take one at a time. Pretend it is a hunting shot

[widdler]

When you hold your bow out toward the target make yourself feel drawing the string toward you. This will help to lock your bow arm.

[flywise]

yep, when I am shooting left I often realize I am drawing a little to long

[huntinpool]

Try adding 25gr to your arrows and see if that will move it over. Small BH adjustments can also get it to move left/right as well.

[Draco]

Your releasing with improper back tension. While you may pull the string with your arm, you hold it with your back. That will make your release hand go straight back instead of out to the right. Think about it like this, your arrow and your line of sight is straight to the spot. If every thing stays in alignment until the arrow is on it's way, then the arrow should go to the bull. You pluck the back end of the arrow to the right at release then the arrow has changed directions to go to the left. When you settle at anchor, try to pull harder on the string as you release or try to move your bow arm elbow to the left as you release.

Some thing else to consider about your form but won't necessarily make you a better shot is keep your bow arm bent a little. It's not needed to shoot good but it will be much better on your arm and you will be able to shoot longer into life, longer at a session, heavier poundage and I won't be reading later about you having elbow or shoulder pains.

[RACK]

i'd put 250 up front personally and see ,your long draw should compensate nicely with that bow. Try shooting 1 arrow at a time , and slow down the quick shot fest, i tend to spend more time getting my mind right on my target objective, then slowly coming to full draw and focus on the arrows flight into impact of my objective