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Dakota Kid:
You need to bend reality with your mind just a bit. You have to convince yourself that the only part of the target that is really there is the ten ring. It's not good enough to focus on it. You have to make the rest disappear. Your not seeing a deer when shooting a deer, but just a deer's heart and lungs.

Next time you shoot, do the first quiver blindfolded at 10 yds. Do it by feel and try to make your movements identical for each shot. I bet you shoot a decent group given the circumstances. I will also wager the first quiver after you take off the blindfold will be the best of the night. You'd be surprised how better controlled your focus will be after taking it away first.

loon:
Would shooting with rhythm possibly help? There was a video but I can't find it now. There are 4 beats. First is ready, 2nd is begin to draw, 3rd is full draw, 4th is release. But I guess the 4th beat would discourage an involuntary release by pulling further for someone who isn't used to it?..

edit/PS: I found it in a video of the Chinese Archery event in Georgia, 2016

jayman448:
I tried that four beats thing a while back. Once the rythm is engrqined the release really is unconsious. I found it did help with target panic too. Not time to analize it. Just one two three loose

bradsmith2010:
i wish I was an expert on this, I am not,,
the only thing I can offer is to compare it to playing a musical instrument,,
you have to practice so many hours, that playing becomes something you can do without thinking about it,,
you have to practice correctly and always expect no mistakes,,,,
that takes alot of hours,,
or with archery,, alot of arrows,,
the better you get,,,, the slower the progress,,
thats all I know,, :)

DC:
Yes, practice is the answer. I have noticed that even though I have really good days and really bad days, over all I'm getting better. My bad days still seem bad, although I rarely have to go behind the target to pick up arrows now. Good days just keep getting better. Just hope I've got enough years in me to make it to mediocre. ;D ;D ;D

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