Form Pictures for eval !

[ToddM]

Been awhile since I posted a batch made some changes.

I feel pretty good with it right now. I did a few more pictures than this and in a couple I seem to have a slight rearward lean. Though I think it might also be a factor of that it's hard to get into a perfect stance when you only have 10 seconds to hit the camera shutter then run in front of it, draw and set up. For most pics it works fine, but a couple were hurried.

The above and behind picture is not the best, but under my conditions it was the best I could do. I hope to get some better outside ones done when it's not -35F outside :) Little high from the side on the elbow but it seems pretty well inline from the back so I don't know if I dare try to go longer to bring it down a little.

However feel free to hack it up, I'm not proud and know I still have a lot of work ahead. :) I'm sure there are always things I can change. My feet are angled a little outward, but if I bring them strait in it puts a lot of tension in my legs it's not a comfortable natural stance for me so I angle them out a little. I used to shoot a more open stance but taking a page from smallbore rifle I tried doing a lot of eye closed drawing back to see where my natural left to right was and both feet inline with the target seems to be about the best natural line for me. At least using that method.



http://bis.midco.net/mantraboy1/Form%20Pictures/right%20side%201.jpg




http://bis.midco.net/mantraboy1/Form%20Pictures/left%20side%201.jpg



http://bis.midco.net/mantraboy1/Form%20Pictures/front%201.jpg



http://bis.midco.net/mantraboy1/Form%20Pictures/behind%201.jpg



http://bis.midco.net/mantraboy1/Form%20Pictures/above%20and%20behind,%20just%20cuz%201.jpg



http://bis.midco.net/mantraboy1/Form%20Pictures/low%20bowhand%201.jpg



Thanks in advance!

Todd

[ToddM]

Forgot to add one other thing.

I know my shoulders are not inline with my bowarm as well as they could be by ideal standards. However due to a old rotator injury if I bring them inline I get pain in the joint so I've left the alignment where they are for now.

Todd

[James Park]

Aside from the shoulder line (as you noted), it looks generally pretty good to me. I think, however, that you have your bowhand out to the left of the ideal line. The bowhand-arm joint is not directly under the arrow.

[ToddM]

I missed that bowhand alignment.

I'm guessing that would be best adjusted at the wrist, instead of trying to move the bow hand on the grip?

Todd

[James Park]

Yes, you need to get your bowhand into position prior to drawing the bow, otherwise you will twist the bow.