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Scyth:
. . . I shoot with a thumb ring . . .

the following video has been (more than) useful

https://youtu.be/ckCRXwDThxI


regards

Scyth

bradsmith2010:
one of the things that helped me the most, was shooting like I shoot best and not trying to change that to shoot "better"...I am bout 6 foot,,, and at some times I tried my best to develope a longer draw,, well I can do it,, but its just not comfortable for me,, I made alot of bows for people with long draws and test shoot them pretty well,, but when I just accepted that I like to shoot 24 25 inch draw,, I had more fun,,,
  I started making bows that were effecient at that draw so I dont have any performance issues,, I have a high anchor so I see right down the arrow,, if you saw me shoot you might think I am snap shooting,, I have a shot process,, I just dont pause,, that works better for me so I dont second guess the shot,, once I draw I am commited,,
ok I can hold if you insist, but I dont like it,, and dont shoot that well like that,, I have killed deer holding till they come to a clearing, but that is not the normal for me,, so I think accepting my shooting style as ok, and going with it, have been what helped me most,,and making bows that fit that style,, hmmm bout the same length as Ishi,,

DC:
I find that if I don't hold a tad I start down the path to target panic/snap shooting. If I'm just shooting for fun, every few shots I hold a little longer, just so I know that I did stop. That seems to stop the long slide downhill. It seems to reinforce that there is a pause there.

bradsmith2010:
DC,, I think every one has a little bit different style that works for them,,if you can find that ,, thats the key,, I forgot to mention,, pulling through the shot for me,, the pausing is what gives me the problem,, so I dont do it,,
I always felt like I needed to pause,, but in the long run,, I just shoot better if I dont,, well,, there is a slight pause as I pull through the shot,, but I dont think of it that way,, :D  I just try not to think,, at this point I have practice for so many years,, I should be able to do it thinking or not,,
most of my practice is at close range,, except on stump shooting,, and I will shoot as far as my bow will shoot,, (-S
just keep doing what is working for you,,thats the best,,
Im not suggesting any one shoot like me,, I am just saying what helped me in my quest for hitting the target,, or deer,, (W

there is a utube video of me, shooting a few arrows with my short turkey bow,, brad shooting wood bow,, will bring it up

also in the video i am shooting no nocking point,,and no shelf

StickMark:
Brad, I think we shoot the same way.  Interestingly enough, I hesistated/waited for the more perfect shot, and "my buck of the year" turned his head over the vitals, then pranced after the doe. 

Shooting quick is field efficient.

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