Target Panic

[Phil Floyd]

I have shot traditional for many years. 3 or 4 years ago health issues prevented me from being abIe to draw my bow to full draw. I quit shooting. Finally, this year I bought a recurve with lighter(44#) limbs. I can comfortably pull that weight. The problem is that I am having trouble reaching full draw before I release. It is an uncontrollable action. This is a text book case of target panic. Now I have to figure out how to overcome it. Any thoughts?

 

[eddie c]

Hey, Phil.
Can you reach full with your eyes closed?

 

[Phil Floyd]

Yes. If I know I am not going to release, I can reach full draw with my eyes open and on target. If I think I might release, it all goes south.

 

[eddie c]

Yes. If I know I am not going to release, I can reach full draw with my eyes open and on target. If I think I might release, it all goes south.

interesting .
maybe draw back with eyes closed, get to anchor, open your eyes and lie to yourself and shoot?

 

[Shag]

I have the same problem. If I try to shoot instinctive, burning a hole, I'll release before anchor every time. What I do is pick my spot, burn a hole BUT I look up with my eyes to the upper limb til I hit anchor. Then I get get my sight picture and readjust if needed. OR I pretend I'm following a deer walking....I know where my target is but I'll draw and anchor 5-10 yards off the side, then gradually ease over to the target. It's good hunting practice and keeps me at full draw.

Target panic only gets me bad up close. If I stretch it out over 20 yards I don't have any issues. I feel your pain. Target panic SUCKS!

 

[southernhunter]

Master of bare bow videos , I think #4 deals with target panic, I have never suffered from it but they said to pull back the bow and move tip of arrow from top to bottom of target and or side to side . Basically you have to train your Subconscious to allow your conscious to be in control. Pulling back and letting down was another exercise they talked about.

 

[eddie c]

How's it coming, Phil?
I know you will get through this, you had a hand in teaching me. :tu:

 

[Phil Floyd]

Making progress, but still not happy. I really have to concentrate on the draw, anchor, and release as individual steps rather than one smooth action. I will get there.