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string slap and aiming
Pappy:
A lot of times it is the way you hold the bow and also low brace,but one other thing to look for is if the string lays down the center of the bow,some say if it is laying torward the arrow side it is a good thing and as far as arrow spine it is easier to tune but it will also give you more arm slap. :) No tips on shooting I just look at what I want to hit and let her rip. ;) :) :)
Pappy
jamie:
a couple things too add is to hold the bow with it resting on the pad of your thumb, not deep in the palm. and most important is your loose. dont let go of the string. let it slip from your fingers. if it isnt slipping from your fingers you are plucking the string. this will also cause slap and screw up any chance of accuracy as well. whether you snap shoot or have a solid anchor you need to have a clean loose. once your hand touches that anchor and the string leaves. your hand should remain where it is on your face. not fly to the side or backward.
aero86:
well, part of my aiming problem is i am plucking the string. when i think about it, i hit what i aim at, some what. still getting the string slap though. i believe its the way im holding the bow. i dont feel comfortable just supporting the bow, not just holding it. guess ill try harder at it.
heres what im shooting at, about 15 feet away.
Josh:
my shooting got better when I started canting the bow more... Forgot to mention that... how far do you cant the bow when you shoot? I cant it around 45* :)
aero86:
im sorry, im unsure what you mean by that. like leaning it a bit away? so the bow isnt straight up and down? because thats how ive been shooting it, straight up and down
i just noticed my "bottle rocket" launch pad at the lower part of the picture. i collect dr pepper bottles then put some soda in them, shake, turn upside down, then shoot the cap with a bb gun. fun when youve got nothing to do.
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