New to Compound

[LowbanksArcher]

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.

[TPM]

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.

[JF Sabou]

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.

[TPM]

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.

[Ravenhunter]

Practice everyday. Take lessons if availible. Make sure to never shoot past your comfortable range in a hunting situation. Have fun, its addictive.

[SongDog]

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