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Title: Cricket Touble
Post by: Dozer on February 09, 2009, 03:54:00 PM
I just bought the Cricket to help fix my target panic. Trouble is, once I get it set to my draw lenght I still find myself releasing before it goes off. It seems that as soon as my hand touches my face I let go. I can get it to click if I REALLY slow things down on the draw. Am I expecting the Cricket to cure my target panic to quickly or do I just need to give it more time?
Title: Re: Cricket Touble
Post by: crossstickspro on February 09, 2009, 04:11:00 PM
More Time... these work much like clickers on compatition recurves it takes a lot of quality not quantity hours of of practice just to get use to it and make it a part of there form or rutien
practice concentration not hitting the target
a practice i use to do is get 4 yards or closer to your taret and close your eyes and concentrate on the click and release

good luck
Larry
Title: Re: Cricket Touble
Post by: A.S. on February 09, 2009, 07:22:00 PM
Yep, you just have to SLOW down and get the feel for where the click happens. You may need to adjust the length shorter or longer to get it just right.  I typically spend several days getting one just right when I'm setting up a new bow.
Title: Re: Cricket Touble
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on February 10, 2009, 04:51:00 PM
Let me begin by saying I am no expert on clickers. In fact, I have only been shooting one for a couple months. What I have learned is this: Set the click just past where you anchor. As you reach your anchor, you have to continue to pull ( using your back muscles ) through the shot until you hear the click, then release.

Make sure you are not over bowed. If you are, there is not a clicker in the world that will help.

Good luck