shooting a back tension in Hills

[Bruce]

So I am on the way to enlightenment shooting a back tension trigger .

I had a lot of problems shooting on the down hills it took ages to get the release to go off .

Do I need to shorten up just a little bit to help on the hills ?

What is the go

[tombutt]

i have found this before but was my form

[Eberbachl]

So I am on the way to enlightenment shooting a back tension trigger .

I had a lot of problems shooting on the down hills it took ages to get the release to go off .

Do I need to shorten up just a little bit to help on the hills ?

What is the go

Hey Bruce,

I haven't seen your form, so I couldn't advise you if you need to shorten up.

It is very common for people to have trouble getting the release to go off with a BT (and a trigger, depending on how it's shot) on the hills.

I do know some people have a release set a little coarser for target, and one set a little finer for steep field. Some find it helpful.

I shoot the same wherever I go, it takes a little work, but on the field course, I maintain my form and work the shot. It goes off ........ eventually ;)

:D

[Bruce]

The shot does go off , Luke its the running out of Air bit I have trouble with :)

[Shermo]

Bruce how are you setting up for the shot?

Drawing straight (for want a of a better explanation) and then bending at the waist to aim at the target. Or drawing in line with the spot (same angle as the hill) and just moving your arms (again not the best description, but I think you'll know what I am referring to).

When shooting steep 3D courses I have found that if I follow the second way of hill shooting (moving arms not at the waist) that it is really difficult to get my release to work properly, up hills especially. Not sure how accurate my assumption is, but I think this is because of the angle/position your shoulder blades/body alignment ends up in, and there is no where for you to pull your shot through, as if you are already extended in that particular area.

Sorry if my explanation seems rather vague Bruce, but it might help you out a little:D

[Bruce]

Thanks Shermo ,
I understand about shooting in the hills , our last field course was the steepest in Victoria , I keep my "T" as I draw back then bend at the hips , so I don't think that is the problem .

I mucked about a bit today out oat theclub and found on the Steeper shots IF I gripped the release a bit deeper they went off better , So to me that means that it is somthing with my alignment that is giving issues .