20 yard mental barrier
#1
20 yard mental barrier
I discussed this with Matt/PA a few days ago, and I'm running into this full force. Where the heck does that block come from? I can put an arrow into the kill zone of my 3D deer target ALMOST every time at 10-15 yards. ALMOST 'cause I'm still learning. At 20 yards, it all changes, and I miss the entire stupid deer or get a nasty gut shot or neck shot as often as I hit the kill zone. What causes the mental block? Any ideas?
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mississippi USA
Posts: 15,296
RE: 20 yard mental barrier
Get more practice. Could be a form error, could be a focus problem. Don't worry about 20 yds right now--get your form down, work on your focus.
I don't step off or measure yardage--that might help also.
Chad
I don't step off or measure yardage--that might help also.
Chad
#3
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Obama made me join the NRA for 5 years !
Posts: 2,181
RE: 20 yard mental barrier
vision
Your vision probably doesn't allow you to PICK the exact spot you want to hit. Thus your focus is lost.
Do me this ..... tonight put a quarter size white or bright yellow spot on you target. Step to 20 yards or 25 yards.
I'd be shocked if you don't group tight. Why ? You now have something to focus on, a bright spot todraw you to.
try it
Your vision probably doesn't allow you to PICK the exact spot you want to hit. Thus your focus is lost.
Do me this ..... tonight put a quarter size white or bright yellow spot on you target. Step to 20 yards or 25 yards.
I'd be shocked if you don't group tight. Why ? You now have something to focus on, a bright spot todraw you to.
try it
#4
RE: 20 yard mental barrier
ORIGINAL: LBR
Get more practice. Could be a form error, could be a focus problem. Don't worry about 20 yds right now--get your form down, work on your focus.
I don't step off or measure yardage--that might help also.
Chad
Get more practice. Could be a form error, could be a focus problem. Don't worry about 20 yds right now--get your form down, work on your focus.
I don't step off or measure yardage--that might help also.
Chad
#5
RE: 20 yard mental barrier
My form can be my best friend or my biggest enemy!!!!!! I know when I don't have my proper form! I see it mostly in my arrow flight! Practice, practice practice... is too much fun not to!
#7
RE: 20 yard mental barrier
ORIGINAL: SteveBNy
How is your tuning?
How is your tuning?
In case you haven't guessed by now, I don't have a clue as to what you're talking about. How in the world do you tune a longbow?[X(]
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Moravia NY USA
Posts: 2,164
RE: 20 yard mental barrier
Some good reading here - might help with your sister if not your shooting
http://www.acsbows.com/bowtuning.html
http://www.acsbows.com/bowtuning.html
#9
Guest
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RE: 20 yard mental barrier
ORIGINAL: Big Duane
vision
Your vision probably doesn't allow you to PICK the exact spot you want to hit. Thus your focus is lost.
Do me this ..... tonight put a quarter size white or bright yellow spot on you target. Step to 20 yards or 25 yards.
I'd be shocked if you don't group tight. Why ? You now have something to focus on, a bright spot todraw you to.
try it
vision
Your vision probably doesn't allow you to PICK the exact spot you want to hit. Thus your focus is lost.
Do me this ..... tonight put a quarter size white or bright yellow spot on you target. Step to 20 yards or 25 yards.
I'd be shocked if you don't group tight. Why ? You now have something to focus on, a bright spot todraw you to.
try it
#10
RE: 20 yard mental barrier
ORIGINAL: SteveBNy
Some good reading here - might help with your sister if not your shooting
http://www.acsbows.com/bowtuning.html
Some good reading here - might help with your sister if not your shooting
http://www.acsbows.com/bowtuning.html