eff1fitty":13671xf1 said:
I am also new to bows and was, and still, having similar issues that you seem to be experiencing. I took these guys advice and had a kisser button installed. It made a huge difference in my ability to shoot consistently. I am not shooting arrows into arrows, but my groups went from 6" to 3" and better on some groups. Another issue I was having was once I started feeling fatigued, I kept pushing myself to shoot more thinking i would get better or fix my form issues. This became detrimental to my "work in progress".
Great point eff1! Shooting while fatigued is one of the most common mistakes every archer makes--especially newer archers, but all of us are guilty from time to time as we constantly strive for that perfect arrow and we will shoot to failure in search of it! It is a perfect breeding ground for mental blocks and the formation of bad habits!
I would much rather have 10 clean, quality and consistent shots than I would 10 accurate shots out of a 50 arrow end. A clean shot is one of those that just felt good and you absolutely know it--your bow "pops" slightly forward, you had a surprise release, you see the arrow all the way to the target, the release hand drops sightly down and back and the arrow went where the pin was--may not be exactly where you wanted to be but it went where the pin had it.
I was talking to Levi a couple of years ago in Ky and I've heard him tell the story several times, but his Dad used to make him practice with 1 arrow, because regardless of hunting or competition, you only get 1 shot so it must be as close to perfect as can be.
I'll also add that practicing isn't just about shooting, learning how to aim and practicing it is just as important, so don't be afraid to draw, anchor put the pin on the target and just letting it float over it for about 5 seconds concentrating on the spot with pressure into the release and then let down but don't shoot. It won't take long before your pin float gets smaller and smaller and you can hold longer and longer.
