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iowabow:
Disclaimer first.   NOT AN EXPERT.   I have be working on a number of things that have made a huge difference.  The hold on the handle makes a big difference.  I have been making sure that the pressure contact point of my hand and bow is as close to the arrow as comfortable.  I make sure that the left shoulder is pulled in line with the arm and my back so I can relax as much as possible.  I have been working and focusing lately to make sure that the right elbow is back and the back tention is consistant.  A big part of shooting has been mental focus and not shooting just to get a group but to make every arrow count (not sure that makes sense).  My anchor is important and my hold, lately I think about how much and which finger has the most pressure or not.  If I think about all of it then things work real well but it require a lot of concentration.   I wish I had shot enough for it to be second nature.

wvarcher:
Thanks for your input johnston and iowabow. I'm starting to believe the the problem may be with me.  Still not sure.  When i was shooting a lot and  in practice i could shoot most any 50-60# recurves, longbow and selfbow well.  I'm talking about hitting the spot where i was looking at 15 yards 3 out 5 times.   every bow under 50# was always a different story.  I was careful to pick the correct spine and pay extra attention to my form.  Just so you know, i learned to shoot by watching Dan Quillans shooting video.

crooketarrow:
 YES
 But theres away of releaseing that the weight don't matter. Just release with the bottom finger fist. the other 2 just have to follow. Yoy can't stop it. This elimanates the snaping of your fingers open getting string roll.

wvarcher:
Crooketarrow, that sounds like something i would like to try! 

crooketarrow:
  You'll see the differenece  right away in tighter groups. I use'd this for 25 years when I switched back to recurves. I use a deep hook comes from shooting heavy bows when I was younger. But I only leave my third finger have way to the joint. And draw with the third finger alot more than the othere two. If I feel the burn in that thind finger TIP you know your reaseing right.

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