Modified stance - shooting better/easier

[BT]

While facing the target dead on, or nearly so (rather than side too) with the bow arm facing the target.
Your toes point toward the target and you twist slightly at the waist slightly to come to full draw.
It feels different but I found that it is much easier to focus on the point of aim.
Both eyes are looking directly at the target which gives a much better view due to far less eye strain.

I picked this up off Trad Gang and this is the reason I am shooting a couple of inches shorter draw length than previous.
Funny, I can almost disregard my anchor (in as much as having to hit it perfectly) and can shoot nearly instinctively due to the fact that I can now see the target

I would recommend trying this...I really would

[smj]

Feb 17, 2009 9:52:55 GMT -5 BT said:

While facing the target dead on, or nearly so (rather than side too) with the bow arm facing the target.
Your toes point toward the target and you twist slightly at the waist slightly to come to full draw.
It feels different but I found that it is much easier to focus on the point of aim.
Both eyes are looking directly at the target which gives a much better view due to far less eye strain.

I picked this up off Trad Gang and this is the reason I am shooting a couple of inches shorter draw length than previous.
Funny, I can almost disregard my anchor (in as much as having to hit it perfectly) and can shoot nearly instinctively due to the fact that I can now see the target

I would recommend trying this...I really would

I do this when I shoot shorter draw length bows. It works out just fine. When I have draw length available, I still like to get the full length and as much energy as I can get out of each draw. Without over-drawing, of course!

[arwin]

Not sure if it helps, but this is how I stand when I shoot. My philosiphy is shoot or stand however it works for you. I used to drive myself insane trying to use everyone else's methods until I said to heck with it and did it my own way.

[BT]

Arwin!....I wish everyone would adopt your mind set

People drive themselves nuts thinking that they are not doing something right because they dont do it like everyone else.
I follow the belief that I will try anything and use what I can .... if I can.
I shoot way differently than you but what I do works best for me I think...untill I find something better

I have tried canting the bow at all different degree of angle and while a slight angle helps to open the visibility for the shot, I always end up going 12/6, so I guess thats what my brain is comfortable with

[arwin]

I do admit some advice is good and playing around is fun. I remember digging through info and posting a few videos of how I shoot to get advice.
Talk about bombardment of what I was doing wrong even though I was hitting the mark. ;D I tried taking their advice but ended up going back to what was natural.

[BT]

Funny thing about what you say is that all those folks who were attacking you would turn around and say that you should practice from all angles and positions if the question were posed to them.
So with that in mind....how in the world are you supposed to follow one set of guidelines for shooting form?
About the only thing that remains a constant is anchor and aiming method.
So...when it comes to stick bow shooting, is there a right or wrong way?.

This is an example of why I dont go to other boards too much any more.
Most people speak before they think and it snow balls from there!
;D

[voodoofire1]

I don't usually post on shooting styles because my neck has caused me to shoot a little different that what is the "correct" way, but, we are not all the same, we all have to find our own style, and that style needs to be comfortable, sure there are certain guidlines, but when it comes down to it ,that's all they are, so if you have to tweak those lines just a little.. do it!, you have to be comfortable doing this or your not going to be happy with your shooting,simple as that.
oh and Arwin, I shoot the same way, and it works for me too!

[arwin]

Best advice I got was from some gentleman in his late 60's.
He was watching me struggle with shooting when I first went with a recurve. I would stand there and hold back as long as I could and point the arrow at the target, shaking the whole time.
He said to relax and shoot as if I were playing pool. Keep both eyes open and focus on my target not the arrow. The arrow is your pool stick and your target is the cue ball.

[BT]

Thats a pretty good suggestion that old guy made