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string slap and aiming
aero86:
so, is it something with primitive bows that cant be avoided or is it something that can be? ive tried my best to avoid it, but i still get it. im trying to get my groove with shooting, but its hurting! and do you you guys sight down the shaft when you shoot?
Josh:
I don't really sight down the arrow, I just kinda know where the arrow is supposed to go and sometimes it goes there. :) (I really don't know how else to explain it) ;) I used to really have a problem with wrist slap, the more I worried about it the worse it got. I got a really good wrist guard and quit worrying about it and then the string just stopped slapping my wrist. I started using it less and less and now I don't even wear the wrist bracer anymore and I don't miss it at all... :) (...not really much help sorry :-\ )
sailordad:
a low brace height on the bow can cause it,along with other factors such as a stiff bow arm(leave your elbow slightly bent on the arm that holds the bow)
this will help keep your wrist away from the string some
my self,i dont like or use an arm gaurd
i think that helps keep my arm slightly bent to avoid slapping it
also my bows are braced around 5.5"-6"
aero86:
nah. no big deal! haha. whats the best way to find your anchor? right now, im only drawing like 27 but i feel i could get 28. when i anchor, i kinda my jaw with my right hand, and thats about 27
the brace height on this one is about 5.5. ive tried to keep my elbow bent a little, maybe i need to make an effort to be aware of it.
Josh:
...it doesn't really matter where you anchor, just that you go to the same spot every time.. My anchor hasn't changed since I first started shooting and I have noticed my shooting has steadily gotten better. :) When I anchor my thumb IP joint touches below my cheekbone and my index finger touches the corner of my mouth as soon as I feel both of these things I have already released the arrow and it is moving its way SLOWLY towards the target, LOL.
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