Question about aiming.... or should I say not aiming.

[Jay264529]

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[clever_guy]

Jay264529;

You might want to try drawing into the center of the target, so you are in the center of the gold when you come to anchor - and then start aiming. Also look at how much tension you have in your bowarm, and don't try to over-control the "float" of the pin as you are aiming in the center.

It takes quite some time to learn how to aim in a concentrated manner. Don't get too frustrated if it all doesn't come together quickly, look at it as process that you add to piece by piece..

Good luck,

-CG

[Jay264529]

souds good I have to try that :D

[Archangel]

There's another school of thought that says that you don't have to aim in a concentrated manner. You certainly don't have to hold the pin in the centre - it's not humanly possible to hold a bow (or anything really) dead still.

I'd suggest being a bit more relaxed about it, and allowing some sight motion - you might be surprised how unimportant the perceived position of your sight is.

Just my 2c :D

[coach]

O.K guys i,m not being a smart a**e but i have the same problem ie. holding low . What i do is sight my bow in so arrow hits just above pin at each range. This is how i used to aim a rifle that way the pin doesn,t obscure target . :D

[clever_guy]

"There's another school of thought that says that you don't have to aim in a concentrated manner."

If you do not aim in a concentrated manner your arrow isn't going to go anywhere near the gold.

"You certainly don't have to hold the pin in the centre"

Where are you suggesting? The 4 ring? ;) Your pin will have an amount of "float" (as I mentioned in my post) but that "float" is through the center of the target.

"it's not humanly possible to hold a bow (or anything really) dead still."

There is a difference between controlling where the pin/ring floats and over-controlling it. If you don't have control over aiming you are going to be all over the target - like most people starting archery, the more experienced the archer the smaller the degree of "float". Over-controlling the pin is what you are referring to, which is attempting to force the pin/ring to remain still - which is something I was *not* suggesting.

-CG

[derekm]

T - it's not humanly possible to hold a bow (or anything really) dead still.

:D
It is possible but its when "that other guy" inside my head gets in control. The same fella that takes 5 seconds off a lap on my motorbike. I just wish I knew how to reliably hand over.
Dont other people feel that it like being a spectator when the really good shots arrive?

I have a vivid memory of being in a racing car being frightened by the speed of driver who happened to be me!!!

where are those men in the white coats when you need them?

[Marcus]

Coach

There are many archers who do the same as yourself (been there) and it's not a good thing. What will happen is if you adjust the pin so you aim on the low of the 20 zone then your brain will catch up and you will get to the point where you can not aim there, so you aim lower and move your pin.
This happens a few more times and eventually you can not bring your pin on the target at all.
You need to spend ALOT of time practising aiming at what you wish to hit. It's worth it in the long run.

[Ronny]

I think it helps if you aim in a relaxed manner, sight on follow though keep the line going, let the bow do the work no point getting up tight. :D