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Title: Collapsing Help please
Post by: rluttrell on February 08, 2013, 11:59:00 PM
This is my problem; I have been told I come to full draw ok and the collapse. I have to admit I think I know this, When I come to a full draw I tilt my head a little and that's when it happens.  my drawing arm comes around some.Can you guys help me out....
Title: Re: Collapsing Help please
Post by: moebow on February 09, 2013, 08:46:00 AM
There could be a number of reasons, really hard to tell without seeing. It is easy to say "just keep your elbow/shoulder moving slightly to the rear" but how you are reaching good back tension ( or if you are at all) and/or what you are doing after you get to full draw really needs video to see where and what the problem might be.

Arne
Title: Re: Collapsing Help please
Post by: Trumpkin the Dwarf on February 09, 2013, 12:07:00 PM
I can't give any advice except to say listen to guys like Moebow. A lot of good shooters on here will be able to help you if you show a video of your shot process. They can tell you what angles to take video from. I WILL say to hang in there because whatever the issue, it can be licked!
Title: Re: Collapsing Help please
Post by: McDave on February 09, 2013, 02:05:00 PM
Two things:  try not tilting your head when you come to full draw, and try using a Formaster. I don't think tilting your head necessarily has anything to do with collapsing, but I've been taught that it's just better form to keep your head still and draw the bow to your head. I can guarantee you that if you use a Formaster, it will be obvious to you if you are collapsing or not, and it has helped a number of people to overcome this problem.
Title: Re: Collapsing Help please
Post by: smoke1953 on February 09, 2013, 04:39:00 PM
In my circumstance I needed to change my sequence of the shot as well as my final concentration to keep my string hand at my face after the shot. With my three points of contact for my anchor I've needed to think of my last contact point to insure my full draw then completly concentrate on my impact point and finally keeping my string hand in place. Though I never shot a release in my compound days it payed off for me to watch how nothing  moves when they squeeze the trigger. I now try to duplicate that lack of movement thereby keeping my hand home.
Title: Re: Collapsing Help please
Post by: Jock Whisky on February 09, 2013, 11:30:00 PM
Check out the thread called "Finding your back" in this form section
Title: Re: Collapsing Help please
Post by: rluttrell on February 11, 2013, 09:47:00 PM
I am going to try and have a video mad. I won't get back home till Friday
Thanks guys
Title: Re: Collapsing Help please
Post by: Terry Green on February 12, 2013, 11:31:00 AM
Post videos....read form clock thread....looks at member correction videos also featured at the top.

there's a start.
Title: Re: Collapsing Help please
Post by: arrow flynn on May 29, 2013, 12:41:00 AM
You will be able to tell rt away with the formaster.I think it is a great tool.
Title: Re: Collapsing Help please
Post by: arrow flynn on May 29, 2013, 12:42:00 AM
You will be able to tell rt away with the formaster.I think it is a great tool.