i really, really want to become a better shot and i'm working on form know. just curious to see what ya might see that will help me, please do not hold back i am looking for help.
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round 2, i can take more if someone would like a better look at anything.
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I am no expert but ill give my 2 cents anyway. Your string hand looks to be falling away from your face and should, with good back tension, be coming straight back as to touch the shoulder. All else looks good. Cant tell about the grip but if you have a tight grip on the bow try relaxing the fingers a bit.
well ya definitely know what your talking about, you are the 3rd person to say that exact same thing, LOVE the place and the help you get!!! thank you!
adk...,
Very carefully watch your string elbow during release. You have a small collapse -- watch your elbow and see how it kind of floats down and forward? It is a VERY small movement and very consistent from shot to shot and in both videos. That elbow should be moving VERY slightly back (away from the camera) instead of forward and down. That little loss of back tension is a large part of the flying string hand. IMO
Try to keep the elbow moving back during release -- keep increasing back tension.
Ken, I think the Beer and wings have hit home. :smileystooges:
I may not be one to judge and probably am the largest hypocrite but the first thing I noticed was the hand moving out also.
you keep this up and you will be teaching us all how to shoot.
What's That Bow? :p Must be something new again :readit:
I am not an experienced coach but I do see some things that might help.
Firstly you start your draw with your shoulders pointing way left and then pull it in. Really hard to see from the side but I doubt its consistent enough. I know I wouldn't be able to do it. Start with your shoulders pointed right at the tartget. It is difficult for you to do this without someone standing behind you and letting you know when its good to go.
Secondly...no back tension and your drawing with your arm and shoulder muscles. This is a bit more comPlex. I would recommend going down to the nearest archery shop and getting a good coach to help you with the second one. Your draw hand should explode off the string as a result of the string leaving and the back tension still being there. About an hour with a good coach and you will be on your way.
What I notice is your string hand "looks" like you might be twisting your string a bit which could be causing your hand to fly away from your face instead of straight back.
It's a problem I had myself, had to work the bale and really worked hard on it.