Do you push towards the target or start drawing with a rigid arm? Is your concentration focused on back tension and pushing?
I start with bow arm extended and aimed as pushing causes elbow pain (tendonitis).
Simultaneous push-pull.
Ditto:Push-pull
Start with arm extended towards target.
Start with bow arm extended towards target, then push-pull.
Same as the two gentlemen above me. Found that this works best for me.
I do it because there is less movement as opposed to my old swing draw technique and the bow is aimed when I come to full draw. A second or two to apply back tension and off it goes.
I like a rigid bow arm. I believe that it is more consistant. I am still pushing toward the target (palm) though with my elbow rotated.
I shoot both with a ridged arm...and sometimes I push pull....the game/shot scenario decides that I don't. Just like whether I swing draw or pre-point, or snap shoot or hold....its all dictated by the situation at hand when the shot becomes available.
My concentration is on the spot I want to hit...all that other stuff is burned in so I don't have to 'think' about it.
QuoteOriginally posted by BobCo 1965:
I like a rigid bow arm. I believe that it is more consistant. I am still pushing toward the target (palm) though with my elbow rotated.
Ditto. I learned about a ridged bow arm while reading GFA's book and it did wonders for my consistency. I have a very deliberate bow arm.
I'll be using more of a swing draw come small game season though. Not enough time to worry about being deliberate in that scenario.
Whew I read Terry's post with relief. Ive only been shooting for about a year now and I do both, straight arm and push pull. When I read the question I thought Oh tiSh another thing I am doing wrong!