Cant keep a steady hand...HELP PLEASE!
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Typical Buck
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Cant keep a steady hand...HELP PLEASE!
I have been shooting a bit more now getting ready for the upcoming archery season. It seems my first group everytime I shoot is my best, then they get worse. I am having a great bit of difficulty keeping a steady hand so the pin stays on the target. I might be thinking about it too much and not just feeling it, but I ask, does anybody have tips on how to keep as steady of hand as possible?
Thanks
Thanks
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Cant keep a steady hand...HELP PLEASE!
A good, balanced stance goes a long way to making for a steady shot.
Do not machinegun your arrows into the target. Take at least a minute after you release an arrow before you put another on the string. Give your mind time to analyze the shot, and give your muscles time to recharge, before you try another arrow.
Don't try to force the pin to stay steady right on the target. You'll just build extra tension in your arm and it'll do exactly the opposite what you want. Let the pin float around the spot.
Do NOT stare at the pin. Concentrate instead on the spot you want to hit.
Then just let the shot happen when it wants to go and the pin will miraculously find the center of the spot all by itself. It'll seem like a miracle but it's not.
Don't push it. When your groups start to go bad, then it's time to rest.
Do not machinegun your arrows into the target. Take at least a minute after you release an arrow before you put another on the string. Give your mind time to analyze the shot, and give your muscles time to recharge, before you try another arrow.
Don't try to force the pin to stay steady right on the target. You'll just build extra tension in your arm and it'll do exactly the opposite what you want. Let the pin float around the spot.
Do NOT stare at the pin. Concentrate instead on the spot you want to hit.
Then just let the shot happen when it wants to go and the pin will miraculously find the center of the spot all by itself. It'll seem like a miracle but it's not.
Don't push it. When your groups start to go bad, then it's time to rest.
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Cant keep a steady hand...HELP PLEASE!
bass,
I'm not the expert here, but I think most people do have some slight movement with their pin on the target (especially at longer distances). It is a lot like shooting a rifle with a scope, as the pin moves through the target zone you gently squeeze off on the release.
Getting a consistent stance and release point, and developing more strength in your left arm might help. When I started I was getting more pin movement, but now I am getting less.
Arthur is right, it does seem like magic when you are shooting longer distances and your floating pin seems to find center consistently at release. It's a cool experience.
I'm not the expert here, but I think most people do have some slight movement with their pin on the target (especially at longer distances). It is a lot like shooting a rifle with a scope, as the pin moves through the target zone you gently squeeze off on the release.
Getting a consistent stance and release point, and developing more strength in your left arm might help. When I started I was getting more pin movement, but now I am getting less.
Arthur is right, it does seem like magic when you are shooting longer distances and your floating pin seems to find center consistently at release. It's a cool experience.
#5
RE: Cant keep a steady hand...HELP PLEASE!
I'm sure I'm even less of an SME than Lebeau but you don't say if you are new to archery or not. If so are you struggling with the lbs. your trying to pull? I quess once you hit the let-off point it wouldn't matter, the folks herewould know better.
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RE: Cant keep a steady hand...HELP PLEASE!
ORIGINAL: sr77
How much weight are you pulling back? Do you think you may be overbowed a bit? Also is your draw length set correctly?
Shane
How much weight are you pulling back? Do you think you may be overbowed a bit? Also is your draw length set correctly?
Shane
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Typical Buck
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RE: Cant keep a steady hand...HELP PLEASE!
The dropping of the bow before it hits the target could be the problem.
I am using a 55lb bow, which I can easily draw back.
Thanks for all the help, I will put it to work tommorow!
I am using a 55lb bow, which I can easily draw back.
Thanks for all the help, I will put it to work tommorow!