Eddie C
17-06-2008, 06:28 PM
This is a thread not about a PB score but a thread more about starting to FINALLY see some results in the changes to my form.
Well about a year ago I was sick off trigger punching and not holding steady. I happened when I shot a PB 398 ABA round in the morning off a comp then a PW 372 later in the day. My trigger punching and innconsistancy was just too much to take anymore so from then on I went about trying to change my form to get good biomechanics.
I went to changing my grip, my draw legnth, my anchour, my string off my face and most off all changing from trigger release to back tension ( Carter Evolution ).
Its been a long year and ive been adjusting all these things as I go and going with what feels comfortable but making sure my biomechanics are correct aswell.
Well on Sunday I shot a Canberra round, 60m, 50m, 40m on a 122cm face.
On my 2nd last end at 50m it all started to come together. I started to hold almost dead still :o
I couldnt believe it as I watched my pin sit on the x ring and my release go off without me thinking about it.
I felt so comfortable and it was showing with a 1 inch group at 50m :o
Then a few 2 inch groups.
I was gob smacked!!!!! :silly:
Unfortunately it was a windy day and I was lucky to have about 4 ends without wind but the rest was gusty and sometimes I even got pushed off the target. My score wasnt that good but I didnt care as I had this moment off glory :D
Finally I feel so more relaxed and comfortable and its finally given me the erge to get fully stuck into practicing.
So overall Im stoked to finally have that feeling of acheieving a consistant form and I can now go shoot a **** load of arrows and get better :D
I feel that shooting this Carter Evolution has made this possible for me as its taught me to be more consistant with my form and not just punch the shot off.
Im glad I took my time with this release aid and have learnt to use it properly instead of just ripping through it. Ive had that many (let downs) with this release aid because I didnt want to get into the habbit of making a bad shot because it wasnt going off.
Anyone who has seen me shoot or got stuck behind me at a shoot knows how much I let down and im sorry for all that but things look like there on the up :thumb:
Man That took forever to write :D
Well about a year ago I was sick off trigger punching and not holding steady. I happened when I shot a PB 398 ABA round in the morning off a comp then a PW 372 later in the day. My trigger punching and innconsistancy was just too much to take anymore so from then on I went about trying to change my form to get good biomechanics.
I went to changing my grip, my draw legnth, my anchour, my string off my face and most off all changing from trigger release to back tension ( Carter Evolution ).
Its been a long year and ive been adjusting all these things as I go and going with what feels comfortable but making sure my biomechanics are correct aswell.
Well on Sunday I shot a Canberra round, 60m, 50m, 40m on a 122cm face.
On my 2nd last end at 50m it all started to come together. I started to hold almost dead still :o
I couldnt believe it as I watched my pin sit on the x ring and my release go off without me thinking about it.
I felt so comfortable and it was showing with a 1 inch group at 50m :o
Then a few 2 inch groups.
I was gob smacked!!!!! :silly:
Unfortunately it was a windy day and I was lucky to have about 4 ends without wind but the rest was gusty and sometimes I even got pushed off the target. My score wasnt that good but I didnt care as I had this moment off glory :D
Finally I feel so more relaxed and comfortable and its finally given me the erge to get fully stuck into practicing.
So overall Im stoked to finally have that feeling of acheieving a consistant form and I can now go shoot a **** load of arrows and get better :D
I feel that shooting this Carter Evolution has made this possible for me as its taught me to be more consistant with my form and not just punch the shot off.
Im glad I took my time with this release aid and have learnt to use it properly instead of just ripping through it. Ive had that many (let downs) with this release aid because I didnt want to get into the habbit of making a bad shot because it wasnt going off.
Anyone who has seen me shoot or got stuck behind me at a shoot knows how much I let down and im sorry for all that but things look like there on the up :thumb:
Man That took forever to write :D