slowing it all down!! any tips?

brumski · September 24, 2009, 02:48:00 PM

hi all, well, i'm pretty new (six months)to archery, shooting a recurve 40#. i've noticed that if i slow everthing down draw,hold, release,
my accuracy is pretty good. i only wish i could do this on every shot!!, mostly (as much as i tell myself before the shot to take things slowly)i end up rushing the shot!. does anyone have any idea how to MAKE myself slow it all down??.

regards brumski

lr3 · September 24, 2009, 04:10:00 PM

I am new to traditional but I have been shooting compounds for a long time. I know what you mean because I find myself fighting the same problem. What I do is only shoot one arrow walk get it and then walk back and do it all over again. I find that I will start to rush things when fatigue sets in. At that point you really have to just call it quits and let yourself rest to go back at it the next day. Following this strategy has been helping but I still find that I may try and rush it still even if I am fresh. When that starts to happen I normally just get real close to the target and practice my form and then slowly start taking steps back. The combination of these two things is starting to show good results for me, but of course results may vary

hope this helps.

dragon rider · September 24, 2009, 05:43:00 PM

When you come to full draw, make yourself count to 2, or say "hold, hold" before you let your draw hand fingers relax. It gives your bow hand time to settle down on your target, but at first, at least, you'll have to run through that drill with each shot.

champ38 · September 24, 2009, 10:43:00 PM

Always draw slowly, this is what slows everything down for me. I know that's not very profound...but when your speeding up , it usually starts with a faster draw

reddogge · September 24, 2009, 10:59:00 PM

Like the two posters above, draw slowly and deliberately and count to 2 after anchoring.

September 25, 2009, 08:57:00 AM

I'd suggest letting down on occasion rather than shooting during your sessions. Make holding part of your normal routine.

BobCo 1965 · September 25, 2009, 10:45:00 AM

Personally, I like to draw quickly which keeps momentum in my favor. I do hold/expand which does take about two seconds at full draw though.

My son went through a small spell of what you describe though. What he did (and still does) is to draw the bow, hold for 30 seconds and let up (put an arrow on and aim though, but don't shoot). He does this this for four reps and rests one minute in between. He also does four reps of 5 second holds (rest for five seconds in between, keep bow arm up). He does both excercises twice a week.

brumski · September 25, 2009, 11:54:00 AM

great tips guys, i can take bits from all of you, as ever on here, sound advice!! thanks.

brumski

Soilarch · September 26, 2009, 12:25:00 AM

Something I do, and carried over from my compound days, is to draw and anchor like "normal" and then visualize myself "zooming in" on the spot I want to hit like you see cameras "zooming in" on TV. Helps my focus and helps me stay at anchor a second longer.
YMMV

T Folts · September 26, 2009, 06:46:00 PM

Also shoot one arrow and go pull it dont shoot groups and take your time. It's not a race 10 good arrows are better than 100 so so..

Paul WA · September 27, 2009, 10:39:00 AM

If you dont want to shoot one and go pull it, try waiting 1 minute between shots, works for me...PR