AIMING CHANGE

[Shermo]

Ever since I started shooting approximately 10 years ago, I have always drawn back with the pin on the spot, then dropped the pin to the bottom of the target, waited till my bow arm steadied then raised it back up to the spot and started the aiming process.

This seems awkward I know, but it has always seemed to work, until recently.... :cry:

1 out of 5 arrows that I shot in practice would hit the bottom of the spot or 1/2 an inch below, and this was frustrating to no end! So I thought I would try coming down from the top of the target when aiming, this making the pin float slightly more than usual, and then concentrating on executing a good shot.

Put it to practice at indoor tonight and the result is no low arrows and significantly better groups :D :D . Just have to keep telling myself to come down from the top when aiming, and not do it the way that I am used to.

Please make comments on the way you aim, so that I can justify the changes that I have made.

[Richard_Stock]

I kinda had the same problem until Jay Barrs watched me shoot (I live in Utah) He told me that you shouldn't even think about aiming that it should just come natural if you focus on the target. I do come from the top of the target and settle right into the middle. :wink:

[2Dogs]

Whatever works Bloke :wink:

[NockOn]

I've learned to aim while shooting a rifle in the military and shoot my bow the same way! I use my breathing to bring the pin to the spot. Once at anchor, I take a deep breath which bring my pin up and then while I exhale the pin comes down. When the pin reach the area that I want (10x) :lol: I stop exhaling and proceed with the shot.

I hope that helps :D

[andy]

All seems a bit too complicated for me... point and shoot! As long as the sight is on gold and you execute the shot properly it will go in the middle! So i keep telling myself anyway!

[Brad]

I find it easier to start just above the and slowly lower it. It's easier to let it drift down than pull it up.

Mind you I'm only an ABA shooter, with a 80# bow!!!

Brad

[andy]

Blimey 80#! What let off have you got on that thing?

[Shirt]

Here's hoping it's sensible letoff - 65% or less.

(72# peak, 55% letoff, 32# holding. Feels great. :) )

[andy]

In compound terms 30lbs (FITA) is quite a lot, but looking at it from a recurver it's nothing!

[Marcus]

I heard Clint was holding 41# at full draw when he shot his 1409. Something like 33% letoff.

[andy]

Any idea what his shot timing is like? I wouldn't want to hold all that weight for very long! With recurve 40lbs isn't that bad, your only holding that weight for a couple of seconds.

[Marcus]

If you have ever watched Clint shoot you would say 'yeah that's an 80% letoff bow. He takes as long as he needs to shoot the shot right. Can hold for an hour then drill the X.

[A&O]

guess the holding weight of your bow helps to kind of relieve the physical weight..sOo..i guess it's not really too tough.. 8)

i shoot a recurve and when i started using a clicker..without guidence..i was holding there like nearly 20sec every shot..at 48lbs.. :-?

until somekind soul told me my concept was wrong..

[Brad]

I've got 65% let off. Don't find it hard to shoot at all. I'm tossing up weather to buy a cheap bow at 50-60# to see if i shoot any better with that.

Also can't shoot FITA with my ultratec.