Who showed you proper shooting style?
05-14-2003, 10:41 AM
#1
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Location: CENTRE HALL PA USA
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Who showed you proper shooting style?
Who showed you correct shooting style and how do you know it is correct? I hear all the time on these boards to use correct shooting style, but I see different shooting for different people.
05-14-2003, 11:43 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Who showed you proper shooting style?
I can' t really say that anyone actually taught me how to shoot. When i started shooting a bow i just shot and watched other people and sort of developed my own style. Some people shoot with a slight bend in their bow arm and some don' t. After i fried my forearm several times i learned that the slight bend worked best for me. I try to keep my back straight and bend at the hips slightly when shooting which helps me alot. I practice all types of shooting positions standing, sitting, even on my knees from time to time. When in a stand i practice shooting lots of different angles because you never know when that buck of a lifetime will approach from an unexspected way like they usually will. I don' t know that my style is the correct style but i do know that it works for me. Everyone is different and probably shoot a little differently so i say whatever works for you and keeps you in the kill zone is the correct style. God Bless!
05-14-2003, 01:22 PM
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Location: Stratford CT
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RE: Who showed you proper shooting style?
I learned how to shoot pretty much on my own during the early 70' s. I still shoot recurves with a very similar style. How do I know it' s the right form? I know because it works. There is no generic " right" form. There are variations of tried and true form techniques that promote consitency. Consistency is the name of the game and good form tends to force consistency in all aspects of the shot.
Positive back tension, a good line, a grip that suits the handle configuratiion and individual shot style, etc., all promote consistency. There is no " right" way of doing this thing we call archery, but some ways are a lot more likely to provide good results quicker than others and that' s all I got to say about that.
Positive back tension, a good line, a grip that suits the handle configuratiion and individual shot style, etc., all promote consistency. There is no " right" way of doing this thing we call archery, but some ways are a lot more likely to provide good results quicker than others and that' s all I got to say about that.
Bobby
05-14-2003, 05:20 PM
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Location: Perry New York USA
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RE: Who showed you proper shooting style?
I learned some of the basics from my dad and uncle, then I read a lot of magazine articles dealing with shooting form. I know it' s " proper shooting form" because it works for me! I have made small adjustments over the years that have greatly improved my shooting. 2 years ago I shortened my draw length by 2" ! That change alone made my form better and improved my shooting a ton.
05-14-2003, 08:11 PM
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma USA
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RE: Who showed you proper shooting style?
When I first started bow hunting some 30 yrs ago, I really didnt have anyone to turn to for instruction. I kinda just did what came natural. I then ordered a book by Chuck Adams and put to use his instructions.
Through the years I have adapted and discarded many different techniques and suggestions from others.
Consistancy is what I strive for, but I am not opposed to trying something different.
Through the years I have adapted and discarded many different techniques and suggestions from others.
Consistancy is what I strive for, but I am not opposed to trying something different.