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Consistent Full Draw Advice?

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PEARL DRUMS:
If you keep telling yourself, "The shot begins when I hit full draw", you may beat it. I had/have the same short draw problem because Im 100% instinctive and my eyes and subconsious is all tuned in well before Im full drawn, as a result the draw hand lets go of the string 1-3" short. Stupid subconcouis anyway.....

Christian Soldier:
Thanks guys, I'll see if I can get out and start practicing some today.

I'll try what Pat said now (I can do it inside  :) ) and then I'll get out in the field later and get some target time.

I imagine it'll probably take awhile but I shoot almost everyday anyway, might as well do it right.  :)

Pat B:
When you start shooting outside stand close(10 yds or less) to your target, get a good sight picture, close your eyes, come to full draw, hold for a second and release. Don't worry about hitting the bulls eye. Just concentrate on your form and your draw to full draw then your release. Do this over and over again until coming to full draw is second nature to you. Once you feel comfortable with your draw stay close to the target but concentrate on each shot with your eyes open. Once you are hitting where you want consistantly move out to 15yds, then 20yds, etc.
 I haven't shot much over the last year but when I was shooting a lot I started out shooting 50 to 100 arrows a day. After I was confident my form was set and my shooting consistane I realized I didn't need to shoot that much and it actually made my shooting worse because it would tire me out. When I shoot now I shoot a dozen or so arrows, making sure that each one goes where I'm looking. When I get near hunting season I will shoot one arrow a day, either in the early morning or late afternoon, simulating hunting times. Even after not shooting much lately I can usually go out and shoot almost any bow and my first couple of shots are right on. Because my archery muscles are out of shape I tire easily and my shooting shows it.
  Also, shoot only one arrow. Shoot it, retrieve it and shoot again. This keeps a clear target picture without the clutter of other arrows. It also helps you concentrate on each shot because of the pause between the shots clears out your mental picture so you can concentrate on your next shot.
  When I'm shooting I don't want to think about the bow or arrow but only on the place the arrow WILL go. I want my conscience mind to not even consider the bow and arrow so my body goes through the moves without consience thought and let my subconsience guide the arrow. This takes lots of positive practice. If you find yourself getting sloppy or tired or just sloppy shooting, put the bow down and come back when your mind is clear. Don't shoot to calm your nerves either. You want a clear mind for shooting. Bad habits are easy to come by but very difficult to loose!

Ifrit617:

--- Quote from: Pat B on January 10, 2013, 02:16:51 pm ---When you start shooting outside stand close(10 yds or less) to your target, get a good sight picture, close your eyes, come to full draw, hold for a second and release. Don't worry about hitting the bulls eye. Just concentrate on your form and your draw to full draw then your release. Do this over and over again until coming to full draw is second nature to you. Once you feel comfortable with your draw stay close to the target but concentrate on each shot with your eyes open. Once you are hitting where you want consistantly move out to 15yds, then 20yds, etc.
 I haven't shot much over the last year but when I was shooting a lot I started out shooting 50 to 100 arrows a day. After I was confident my form was set and my shooting consistane I realized I didn't need to shoot that much and it actually made my shooting worse because it would tire me out. When I shoot now I shoot a dozen or so arrows, making sure that each one goes where I'm looking. When I get near hunting season I will shoot one arrow a day, either in the early morning or late afternoon, simulating hunting times. Even after not shooting much lately I can usually go out and shoot almost any bow and my first couple of shots are right on. Because my archery muscles are out of shape I tire easily and my shooting shows it.
  Also, shoot only one arrow. Shoot it, retrieve it and shoot again. This keeps a clear target picture without the clutter of other arrows. It also helps you concentrate on each shot because of the pause between the shots clears out your mental picture so you can concentrate on your next shot.
  When I'm shooting I don't want to think about the bow or arrow but only on the place the arrow WILL go. I want my conscience mind to not even consider the bow and arrow so my body goes through the moves without consience thought and let my subconsience guide the arrow. This takes lots of positive practice. If you find yourself getting sloppy or tired or just sloppy shooting, put the bow down and come back when your mind is clear. Don't shoot to calm your nerves either. You want a clear mind for shooting. Bad habits are easy to come by but very difficult to loose!

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+1 Pat said a lot of good stuff in his post... And Lane... HAHAHA ;D

johnston:
Well Pat, you got me by a couple of years so that makes you...uh..wise. Me, I'm just old. Now
Jon on the other hand ain't been around too long but the young man has serious savvy and
builds one hell of a bow.

 CS about 3 years ago I started searching for MY best technique and form. About 2 years ago
I began using that form ( including a 2 second hold ) shooting at a large target from 3 yards.
It worked as now, just 2 years later I am fairly consistent with a medium sized target at 5 yards.
OK, maybe it's a little better than that but the point is it takes a lot of shooting, not just flinging
arrows, to get good. If you find you are just not mentally engaged either stop for the day or
move the target out to 70 yds. The brain seems to enjoy the variety and bad form is amplified at distance.
And it's fun which is the real goal anyway.

 To shoot well instinctively you have to fully concentrate without
thinking.

G.Fred Asbell has a couple of good books on the subject and they are worth your time. 

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