How's my form?

[DTrain]

Give me your honest feedback...

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/520/medium/Form.jpg

[Tapfoot]

I'm no expert,and I'm going out on a limb, but it looks like your elbow is locked, is it?

[Grouse Hunter]

Again no expert here, but overal it looks solid. There is alot of debate about locked elbow or bent, I always suggest that you shoot what is comfortable. M. Braden suggest you try leaning your arm against a wall and using the form that is the strongest and that you can hold comfortably. Which usually results in a slight bend in the elbow.

It looks like your draw length might be touch long. In the picture it appears as if you are leaning back slightly.

[Kelly Johnson]

Dittto the "no Expert" but I'll tell ya what I see.


1. I'll concentrate on the release...my major downfall so I know a LOT about what NOT to do:D

Your going to have issues punching sooner or later. I'd fix it now. If you going to use a trigger try keeping your fingers together like their ina mitten and to trigger the shot just make a fist.

I duct taped my fingers together for a session or 5 to instill the feeling.

Makes it difficult to punch and your flyers will decrease.


2. Grip looks like it's a "forced relaxation". Forget what everyone tells ya your hand is supposed to look like....relax your hand and get a good bone on bone set that will require less muscle to hold and NEVER think about it again.

3. Shrink the draw by 1/2".

I really like the hat though:D

[GVDocHoliday]

Draw is too long as you're leaning back and you're compensating by having your draw elbow down. It should be up and in a straight line extension with the arrow. Also as mentioned you appear to have your hand forced open...this requires muscles and puts tension on your hand which will cause torqueing. Also you need to relax your bow arm as it's locked...this'll also cause inconsistencies and make it difficult to hold steady.

[Tapfoot]

[quote=GVDocHoliday] It should be up and in a straight line extension with the arrow.

Hey DocHoliday,
I did what you said about the elbow and it worked. Better groups and I didn't even have to buy anything!!

[NorthJeff]

"Draw is too long as you're leaning back and you're compensating by having your draw elbow down. It should be up and in a straight line extension with the arrow. Also as mentioned you appear to have your hand forced open...this requires muscles and puts tension on your hand which will cause torqueing. Also you need to relax your bow arm as it's locked...this'll also cause inconsistencies and make it difficult to hold steady."

No need to say anymore:)

[jjc155]

Other than what had been mentioned above, it looks like your release wrist is kind of bent and rotated which is getting your release hand out of alignement with the arrow.

When I pull back my goal is to have everything (release, hand, wrist, elbow) all in a line with the arrow so my follow through is in a straight line in the opposite direction of the arrows flight.

The bend also looks like it makes you have to kind reach for the trigger.

Seems like with the bend in your wrist it may be hard to repeat with consistency over and over again to get the same anchor.

However it may just be the picture that makes it look that way,LOL.

Hope this helps,

J-

PS pick up a book called Idiot Proof Archery, by Bernie Pelirite (sp), it helped and continues to help me greatly. I carry it in my tackle box to the range when I go and probably look at it 3 times away while shooting. I have no affliation with Bernie, yadda yadda.

[sullyxlh]

your arcing back to compensate for a dl that is to long,string is too far back on your face because of that. your right arm should be more inline with your arrow,your left arm/hand looks locked,should be relaxed,your stance should be more of a 45 to your target not at a 90,try using your middle finger for your trigger. check out this photo http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=285900&highlight=stabilizer

[HoytRLWinstonGuy]

Spend 5 bucks and get a bow sling. It'll help relax your grip and you wont have to worry about gripping the bow when you hit the trigger.

[GVDocHoliday]

Dtrain, let me know a day you're able to get down to GVS and we can shoot a little. Hands on is a little better than looking at a picture. Friday's after 12noon and Mondays after 4:30pm are when I'm available. I'd actually prefer this Friday afternoon or evening if at all possible.

[DTrain]

Dtrain, let me know a day you're able to get down to GVS and we can shoot a little. Hands on is a little better than looking at a picture. Friday's after 12noon and Mondays after 4:30pm are when I'm available. I'd actually prefer this Friday afternoon or evening if at all possible.

Sent you a PM GVDoc...