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How's My Form?
dmassphoto:
--- Quote from: Kegan on April 11, 2010, 01:15:53 pm ---
--- Quote from: jamie on April 11, 2010, 09:26:29 am ---looks very good. i actualy think your elbow is proper. you have larger forearms that make it look a little high. i hear the same thing about my form too. because my forearms are larger than normal somebody actually thought i was dislocating my elbow in one picture. ;D
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I'm with Jamie, your form looks good. Only thing is, as Dave said is that you're really gripping your bow. Even bows with handshock can be held in the hand with just your index finger and thumb. Right now you're putting alot of heel into the bow, making the limbs react slightly differently than normal. Being relaxed during the shot helps to clean up flyers.
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When you say I'm putting a lot of heel into it, you mean the lower palm of my hand, right? Here's a short video I made of a few shots. The last half has commentary on where the arrows landed. I was 12 paces from the target, aiming at a 3x3" square.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXauVvKfQMk
Kegan:
That's it exactly. I haven't watched the video yet (my computer hates loading videos, especially with other stuff running) but will as soon as I can :).
mullet:
I noticed the "heel" also. Look at your wrist compared to the alignment of your arm. Instead of being straight, it does a 90dg turn at the bow handle. It also looks like your elbow might be locked in place. Your Index finger on your left hand should be pointing, "in line", at what you are shooting at.
Postman:
I am no expert, but think a rock-solid follow through is the most important aspect of any form. I really don't think about what's pointed where with my arms, and crouch, stand, sit, and cant the bow at varying degrees to replicate varied shot opportunities. But when I "freeze" good at release, I seem to do well regardless.
Kegan:
--- Quote from: Postman on April 18, 2010, 12:54:11 pm ---I am no expert, but think a rock-solid follow through is the most important aspect of any form. I really don't think about what's pointed where with my arms, and crouch, stand, sit, and cant the bow at varying degrees to replicate varied shot opportunities. But when I "freeze" good at release, I seem to do well regardless.
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That's the secret to out of postion shooting. The only real thing about "proper form" is that it makes it easier to "freeze" nice and solid- and consistently- day in and day out.
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