Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: bow101 on February 06, 2015, 10:58:36 pm
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What has anyone done in the last few years thats improved their bow shooting skills; and how did you learn it or just practice.
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I sold my modern bow with wheels a couple of years ago and focused solely on shooting primitive bows. That's been the biggest thing that has helped me improve.
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My hunting buddy and I were shooting lemons at 18 yards last week stuck on a bamboo stick untill we realized it made our arrows sticky. :) It really makes a difference when you define a small target to shoot at. We came to the conclusion that when you don't define a specific, small target, you get bored or lazy.
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What REALLY improved My shooting, was follow through. Gary Davis pounded follow through and a proper grip into My thick skull, until it finally stuck ;). Bob
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I sold my modern bow with wheels a couple of years ago and focused solely on shooting primitive bows. That's been the biggest thing that has helped me improve.
I like that one, using a machine with sights, bells and whistles takes away from the challenge. Kind of like driving a car without power steering, ABS brakes and all that other stuff.
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I found that one thing that was sending my arrows all over the claim was bending my knuckles. As soon as I straightened out the back of my hand most of my arrows started hitting the target.
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imo ... lotsa practice that includes lotsa focus on form improvement is ticket to accuracy improvement.
Otherwise, it's just a bit of exercise ... which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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I found that one thing that was sending my arrows all over the claim was bending my knuckles. As soon as I straightened out the back of my hand most of my arrows started hitting the target.
Thats interesting I'll have to focus on that next time. You using a glove or finger tab. I don't use anything. The finger tab sucks. The glove is so - - so. Funny how things go, I think my bow shooting is like billiards, I could not pick up a cue for 6 months then play a game and sink 3 balls in a row. As the game goes on I won't sink any....... ???
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I use a tab, I'm a wuss. After a few shots my fingers start to hurt.
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Leaving the yard and conventional target behind. Going on hikes in the woods with my bow and just shooting random objects turds, stumps, weed tops (flowering ones like thistles are one of my favorites), mole mounds whatever stands out. Random distance and terrain don't be afraid to sacrifice a few arrows, shoot up, down, threw limbs, over logs and don't spend a lot of time on any shots the faster you identify a target and get the arrow in the air the more your instincts will take over like throwing a ball.
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If I went stump shooting around here I would come home with no arrows. No open spots and thick undergrowth(and overgrowth).
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Opened my right eye
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I switched from split finger to three under.
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I had trouble short drawing, so I started practicing 8 ft from the target. Start my draw, close my eyes, find my anchor and release. One smooth motion. Don't worry about hitting a dot, just find your anchor and commit it to muscle memory. Do that 40 times then step back to 10 yds and try to hit the smallest dot you can see. I was amazed at the difference.
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Practice good form and small distances, then gradually proceed. Then go stump shooting. And squirrel shooting. Deer hunting. Rabbit hunting... Pretty much shoot anything that moves >:D
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after much frustration and questioning i found my major issue: a poor release. id pluck baaadly which consistently sends my arrow sailing a good foot left of where i wanted it. i watched jeff kavanagh's youtube video on release and thats all it took. so long as i dont pluck i can hit anything at any distance up to around fifty yards. and so the training continues XD.
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after much frustration and questioning i found my major issue: a poor release. id pluck baaadly which consistently sends my arrow sailing a good foot left of where i wanted it. i watched jeff kavanagh's youtube video on release and thats all it took. so long as i dont pluck i can hit anything at any distance up to around fifty yards. and so the training continues XD.
I looked through all Jeff's utube titles and couldn't find one on release. Do you think you could post a link?
Thanks
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-RlMR_ga7w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYf6JSYb0gU
he has two vids. the second i found much more helpful but i just posted them chronologically to how he did. it is probably all common knowledge but for me its making a world of difference. hope it helps
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id also like to note that i have not completely coppied jeffs release. just the mechanical principle ( i have a three second anchor before i release every time)