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Jesse:
Interesting. I used to be a realy good shot with my fg bow but am not as good with my bows I make . I think from fear of holding the draw to long. I used to hold for at least a few seconds at full draw and could hit anything. I used gap shooting but after a while I just shot and it was good. I went shooting with a really good shot yesterday and he could hit a 1' target right in dead center at 60+ yards through the woods with trees and brush in the way. I couldnt believe it but it showed me there is no limit to how good you can get. By the way he described his style to me it resembles split vision. I watch him draw. it was really slow then pause for a split second at 3/4 draw then bring it to anchor and release.
1/2primitive:
--- Quote from: Postman on May 09, 2008, 04:23:05 pm ---Also, almost never shoot standing up - usually leaning one way or the other, sitting, crouched, or other plausible hunting shots. Personally, I Ain't never shot a deer while standing up firing 20 arrows like we were facing off at the battle of Hastings.
postman
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Similarly, I've found that sometimes I'm more accurate when I'm in awkward positions than when I'm standing straight up. I must concentrate harder when I'm not shooting the usual way. It's good practice to do it in strange ways, too. :)
Sean
recurve shooter:
HUH, I GOT TO START DOING THAT.
Kegan:
Howard Hill and G. Fred Asbell bent their knees in the shot. When I have trouble hitting the target I do the same. Usually helps :). It also helps when the bow is nice and long. I recently tried shooting a short bow (62") and though the arrows were spined fine for the bow, I couldn't hit anything. Longer bows let me be lazy ;D
Postman:
I find accuracy improves too, sean. I cant the bow quite a bit when dow low- - seems to help with "paradox", and practice on a bucket a little smaller than a 5 - gal. or sit on logs when I go stumping.
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