Post by BT on Apr 25, 2013 5:38:34 GMT -5
Been watching the three DVD's for a week straight now. I have them on all the time... No t.v. on unless these DVD's are playing pretty much. It's amazing that I am still catching something here and there after a week.
Many of these Pro's (I do mean Pro's) are releasing back tension and a number are shooting static (as I do) and they are all shooting well. The best shooters seem to share back tension and are tournament shooters while the second tier (still better than any folks I ever shot with) are static release hunters primarily.
Most all are shooting tabs (which I cant stand) while a few are still using gloves and they are all shooting carbons for the most part. Gap shooting (which I do) seems to be the overwhelming theme among all of them with the exception of a couple of hunters.
The hunters seem to gravitate towards the recurves (as I do) while the tournament shooters seem to gravitate to the longbows. Almost all shoot off the shelf with the exception of two hunters who use an elevated rest as I do myself.
The bow quivers are seen on most of the hunters bows (not all) and all the tournament shooters use an off the bow quiver as I do.
The overall majority of these guys hunt with their bows with the exception of one woman. All of the hunters shoot their bows the same way for hunting as they do on the range and they all use the same style bows for all things.
The majority shot cock feather in (which I do) a few shot cock feather out and a few shot 4 fletch. The vast majority shot between 200 and 250grains head weight. The majority shot 4" feathers while a few shot 5" feathers.
What I would walk away believing as a beginner (if I were to watch all of these DVD's) is that I should focus on gap shooting, releasing with back tension, using an off the bow quiver, using 3/ 4" feathered carbon shaft with at least a 200 grain head, using a tab and using whatever bow felt best in my hands.
Focusing on the practice routine of the best shooters, I would focus 80% my practice sessions on blank bailing (working on form) and 20% on shooting distance for score.
That's what I have gotten from this series to date.
Many of these Pro's (I do mean Pro's) are releasing back tension and a number are shooting static (as I do) and they are all shooting well. The best shooters seem to share back tension and are tournament shooters while the second tier (still better than any folks I ever shot with) are static release hunters primarily.
Most all are shooting tabs (which I cant stand) while a few are still using gloves and they are all shooting carbons for the most part. Gap shooting (which I do) seems to be the overwhelming theme among all of them with the exception of a couple of hunters.
The hunters seem to gravitate towards the recurves (as I do) while the tournament shooters seem to gravitate to the longbows. Almost all shoot off the shelf with the exception of two hunters who use an elevated rest as I do myself.
The bow quivers are seen on most of the hunters bows (not all) and all the tournament shooters use an off the bow quiver as I do.
The overall majority of these guys hunt with their bows with the exception of one woman. All of the hunters shoot their bows the same way for hunting as they do on the range and they all use the same style bows for all things.
The majority shot cock feather in (which I do) a few shot cock feather out and a few shot 4 fletch. The vast majority shot between 200 and 250grains head weight. The majority shot 4" feathers while a few shot 5" feathers.
What I would walk away believing as a beginner (if I were to watch all of these DVD's) is that I should focus on gap shooting, releasing with back tension, using an off the bow quiver, using 3/ 4" feathered carbon shaft with at least a 200 grain head, using a tab and using whatever bow felt best in my hands.
Focusing on the practice routine of the best shooters, I would focus 80% my practice sessions on blank bailing (working on form) and 20% on shooting distance for score.
That's what I have gotten from this series to date.
