Just was looking for tips and advice. And maybe any quality online sources. I have the ability to shoot every day and practice so I want to make sure I am doing things right from the get go and not developing bad habits.
Thanks
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Just was looking for tips and advice. And maybe any quality online sources. I have the ability to shoot every day and practice so I want to make sure I am doing things right from the get go and not developing bad habits.
Thanks
Take a lesson and video your shoots to ensure you are using proper form once you develop muscle memory of proper form extend your distances past normal hunting distances and continue practicing
Dan
For online resources, go to Archerytalk dot com.
Welcome to Archery, as mentioned Archerytalk.com is a great resource.
I will definitely check out that site. Thanks
Nigel Reach, the archery editor for OFAH recently wrote and article on form, release, practise etc, worth the time to read, you can find on this site.
lots of good pointers on u-tube
Check out the ontario association of archers. Practice on your own then go shoot some 3d ranges in your area. Once you get comfortable shoot a couple 3d shoots, you will meet fellow bowmen and some good buds.
A group of us whom have hunted for years always shoot the 3d range as a group on the Friday before the duck hunt on the way to the camp, it makes for a great start to fall hunting and comraderie, bit if teasing and hazing too over the off bad arrow or missed duck.
Thanks to everyone who actually gave advice instead of hopping on a thread just to get their posts up. Really find its 50/50 with people who are here to help and people who are here just to start an argument that has nothing to do what was originally posted. This site is great for help and tips for beginners like me, it's just to bad it takes so much longer to get advice when you have to scroll past all the nonsense.
Well said.Quote:
Originally Posted by Holmesy
The best advice I can give you to help avoid bad habits, is advice I wish someone gave me when I first started. DON'T PUNCH THE TRIGGER. Trust your float. Every release should be a surprise. Your group size should match your float size. DO NOT form a habit of trying to time the release to when the pin is on the dot. Trust your float, pull through the shot and let the tension from your back muscles squeeze the trigger for you.
Good advice. I started flinging arrows when I was around 10 years old with some very basic advice. It wasn't until many years later when I started working with a professional coach that I realized a lot the bad habits I developed. If you have any local clubs or shops that offer introductory lessons they can be money well spent.Quote:
Originally Posted by LowbanksArcher
With my compound: My biggest mistake is I peak. I want to see if I hit my spot so bad. I end up shooting to the right because of that.
I don't stay steady at the end of the shot. I'm working on it lately and big difference. Also, I'm working on shooting with both eyes open. That's helped a lot. I'm shooting from 30 yards lately. Makes my mistakes more obvious. Now at 20 yards, it's much tighter.
I'm lucky because my bow shop has a range and the owner has coached me well. He's also my draw length. My bow is really dead on.
Videos are great. But if you can find someone, a buddy or a shop to see your mistakes and help you with good advice. Makes a world of difference.
And don't do like the kid being coached by his dad in the Cabelas ad that often pops up above and try to shoot with the arrow nocked the wrong way.
Practice everyday. Take lessons if availible. Make sure to never shoot past your comfortable range in a hunting situation. Have fun, its addictive.
X2. Read up on "target panic"
I had a bit of it, started using my back n arm muscles to let my release go instead of punching the trigger. It tightened my groups more than anything else