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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Julian on February 20, 2018, 06:52:33 pm

Title: Got to go out and shoot my finished bow today - some thoughts.
Post by: Julian on February 20, 2018, 06:52:33 pm: Final specs: 66" ntn, 45# @28". I went to my archery store and the bloke helped me get a dozen 650 spine cedar arrows. They're nice and light and they fly great.

Here's some photos:

Full draw for those who missed it in my other thread:
(https://i.imgur.com/8N88hMw.jpg)

Using some pieces of old yoga mat stuffed into a pizza box as a target for now. It's a lil small but I can hit it every time so that's nice.
(https://i.imgur.com/S5C2aAq.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WHfgQcs.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/nojadQu.jpg)

Bow shoots really nice. No hand shock, smooth draw, feels good. Now I just have to work on my technique a bit. I bruised my wrist a little, and I know my elbow tends to wander skywards.

Looking forward to the next one. Thanks everyone for your generous help during the process (SH) (SH) (SH)
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Post by: bjrogg on February 20, 2018, 06:56:42 pm: Congratulations man doesn't that feel good? I was completely hooked the first time I shot mine.
Bjrogg
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Post by: Chippintuff on February 20, 2018, 07:02:46 pm: I'm not yet a bowyer, but I hope to be able to make one soon. That bow looks really good to me.

WA
Title: Re: Got to go out and shoot my finished bow today - some thoughts.
Post by: Badger on February 20, 2018, 07:49:31 pm: That is a very good tiller on that bow no matter how long you have been working on bows. Excellent job!
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on February 20, 2018, 08:21:45 pm: Very nice tiller. BJ's right, there's nothing like shootin' one of your own. Congrats! :)
Title: Re: Got to go out and shoot my finished bow today - some thoughts.
Post by: Julian on February 20, 2018, 08:22:39 pm: Quote from: Badger on February 20, 2018, 07:49:31 pm
That is a very good tiller on that bow no matter how long you have been working on bows. Excellent job!

Thanks!

All it took for me to improve so much on my previous bows was a bit of patience.
Title: Re: Got to go out and shoot my finished bow today - some thoughts.
Post by: BowEd on February 20, 2018, 08:26:06 pm: Congrats on a very nice bow.
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Post by: BrewerMo on February 20, 2018, 08:32:13 pm: Nice work ! It must feel great to let one fly for the first time..
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Post by: Springbuck on February 20, 2018, 10:57:18 pm: Looks like ashooter, and your arrows are all sticking in the target parallel, so that's a start. ;)
Title: Re: Got to go out and shoot my finished bow today - some thoughts.
Post by: Julian on February 21, 2018, 01:46:51 am: Does anyone know where I could learn how to teach myself good shooting form? Or where I could upload a video and have them critique what I'm doing?
Title: Re: Got to go out and shoot my finished bow today - some thoughts.
Post by: k-hat on February 21, 2018, 06:21:58 am: Julian there is a shooting forum here on PA if you go to the Main Discussion Area. Lotsa good stuff there.
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Post by: M2A on February 21, 2018, 07:05:06 am: Congrats! Looks like a great shooter.

Mike
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Post by: ohma2 on February 21, 2018, 09:09:10 am: Congrats,on your bow.
Title: Re: Got to go out and shoot my finished bow today - some thoughts.
Post by: Pat B on February 21, 2018, 09:52:04 am: Very good job, Julian and from the position of the arrows in the target both you and the bow are good shooters.
There are quite a few different styles of shooting; instinctive, gap, etc. Find the one that suits you best and stick with it. Consistency is the key to good shooting.
Patience is the bowyers #1 tool. ;)
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Post by: rps3 on February 21, 2018, 01:35:09 pm: You did a great job making that bow bend, and you shoot it well too.
Title: Re: Got to go out and shoot my finished bow today - some thoughts.
Post by: barebo on February 21, 2018, 04:04:34 pm: There is a paperback book titled "Become The Arrow" by a fellow named Byron Ferguson. I may take some flak for suggesting this book, but he covers every aspect of shooting the "Bare Bow"

What I took from this book the most was coming to a solid anchor with the arrow directly under the eye - bow slightly canted, and a relaxed fluid release. Like Pat B said - if you find what works for you and repeat until it's ingrained in your muscles and mind, you'll be there.
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Post by: DuBois on February 21, 2018, 04:37:36 pm: Very nice! Awful cool to know "I did that" when the arrows hits the target.