Pizzed off, Frustrated rant therapy post

[CamoQuest]

Well said, Malachi

[BernieH]

Are you shooting with your dominant eye side? I am left eyed & right handed and could never get consistent beyond 20 yards shooting right handed. I switched to left handed shooting and within a month I was shooting better than I ever did right handed. I did this over 30 years ago. I shoot instinctive, split finger.

You can shoot cross dominant but it breaks down proportionally the further out you shoot, especially if you're shooting instinctively.
Just a suggestion.

[txtrophy85]

shot a little today. Did ok at 12 yards but when moved back to 17 i missed the target 3 out of 4 times.

I think my issues in large part are caused by improper back tension, rushing the shot and not fully focusing on the target. I am catching my eyes wandering right as I release the arrow.

Gonna start tomorrow at 10 yards and work back from there.

[caughtandhobble]

Well you have received advice from several archery legends, world champion and a few wannabes. You should thank each of them for there excellent advice.

Here's some advice from a "usted-to-be-wannabe". If you truly want to get better, "TRULY GET BETTER" get some help!

By now you almost certainly have some really bad habits. As mentioned, if your form sucks you won't reach your potential. There's several people here that can truly help you, most are modest so you will need to reach out to them. I'd PM "SKUNK LADY" and use whomever she recommends, she's in the know!

Good luck and by now you know it's not going to happen by yourself. If you listen and get help, start going to 3D shoots and shoot with the good shots.

[txtrophy85]

Shooting a little better…not where I want to be but a big improvement from what I was doing.

Figured out the main errors were not locking my bow arm, not consistently hitting my anchor point, not fully focusing on the target, and over analyzing each shot.

been working on maintaining back tension too which helps me hit anchor and taking just a second longer to release instead of snap shooting every shot.

[DRT]

Good deal.

[Draco]

You need to start practicing at 30 and 40 yards. Don't even shoot up close for a couple weeks, then go back to 20 and it will look close. If 20 is the farthest you are practicing then that will be where you are the worst. Practice farther away.

[DRT]

You need to start practicing at 30 and 40 yards. Don't even shoot up close for a couple weeks, then go back to 20 and it will look close. If 20 is the farthest you are practicing then that will be where you are the worst. Practice farther away.

That would make sense if you were even close to consistent up close but if not you're out out further.

I shoot 25 to 30 consistently but it is because up close is a constant and further is me honing form and focus. Two years ago that wasnt even possible for me.

[Draco]

Long range practice can really help a person out. That and it's so much fun to see those arrows fly out there.

[DRT]

Long range practice can really help a person out. That and it's so much fun to see those arrows fly out there.

I cannot lie. The arrow in flight long range just has a mystic draw for me . . .

[Briar Friar]

Mr85.

Do you have a second anchor? An anchor after shot to ensure follow through.

Where do you focus when shooting at an animal with your compound; the target, the sight pin, peep or arrow point?

[DRT]

Some folks have been where they make the shot no matter what.
Some of us have controlled the circumstances to the point we feel we are in control.
Some us are not Robin Hood. But, some of us will find a way.

[txtrophy85]

Mr85.

Do you have a second anchor? An anchor after shot to ensure follow through.

Where do you focus when shooting at an animal with your compound; the target, the sight pin, peep or arrow point?

with a compound I focus on the pin...the target is in the background.



I have been shooting better, I have determined my arrows with the kodiak are not tuned property so I bought some Aluminum 2216's from 3rivers ( their recommendation) and hope to receive them today.

in the meantime I've been shooting the 48# Super Kodiak and have determined (with the help of others) that its my shot follow thru that is lacking. Keeping a mental note to hold my bow arm up for 3 seconds after the shot as helped tremendously. I have been dropping my bow arm, or swinging it right or left during the shot causing my arrows to go awry.


I still duff shots but its nowhere near as bad as it was and am back to shooting consistent groups at 20 yards. I will say i prefer the speed and trajectory of the 54# bow over the 48# with the same weight arrow.

[coop2564]

Form and release. Over and over.

[Bill]

I was watching YouTube videos on target panic while shooting a compound, and found one about target panic and shooting traditional. Try as I did, I can't seem to find it again. I did what he suggested, and the last 3 times I've gone to the 3d range, I'm shooting better than I ever did before. If it matters, I shot a Sarrels recurve, 3 fingers under, anchor high on the side of my nose so the arrow is below my right eye, and close my left eye (right handed- left eye dominant and too uncoordinated to shoot left handed at this point in my life). I sight down the arrow for left/ right aiming, and both shoot instinctively for elevation but I'm conscious of where my tip is for gap shooting if that makes sense.

What he said was that when you shoot eventually drawing, anchoring and releasing becomes a subconscious process- your brain goes on 'auto pilot'. The problem is if you let your subconscious control the release, your body will react in anticipation to the release.

He said when you get to full draw and anchor, say to yourself "Here I go" to force you out of the auto pilot and into control. Then release and follow through. Pretty simple, but I'm shooting much, much better with that simple change in my shooting dynamics.