Instinct or Gap shooter

[bishs]

I have been shooting a recurve for about 5 years, and I struggled like everyone else. I read many books ect. to try to find the secret. And I finnally came up with a method that worked for me.

I wanted to shoot instinctive, but I was often a little to wild for my liking. So I began looking at my arrow in my secondary vision and used it for reference, it helped me left and right and I learned how far to gap my shot.

Then I began paying less attention to my arrrow and began concentratng on the "spot", this really worked well for me, Now I don't notice my arrow. Seeing the arrow helped train me how to point the bow at the target. Has anyone else done this? What style works for you?

[Joe Archer]

This is almost exactly what I do. I dont think it is gap shooting though. I just visualize the arrow hitting the spot I am concentrating on. But I do see the arrow pointing at the spot, know what I mean?
For me it is not "gap" but a visualization that involves the arrow. I guess. <----<<<

[bishs]

Yea, I know exactly what you mean. It is neat to find out all the different shooting styles.

[lawnboy]

I read once it's like throwing a ball, your not thinking about how to do it you just look at what you aiming for and let it go.

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[Joe Archer]

I was out last night after dark, shooting at a plastic milk carton from my deck. I was shooting by moon-light and could barely make out my arrow as I concentrated on the softly glowing white plastic at 16 yards. Shot after shot after shot...thwap, twap, thwap! I couldn't miss. If you havent ever tried shooting in very low light...it is an awesome way to concentrate on your form! May the force be with you. <----<<<

[Jumpshootin']

I just concentrate on the spot that I want the arrow to hit, from the beginning to the end of the shot. I'm looking at my target before drawing, during the draw, and until the arrow hits. If my left arm is straight, my head is down with chin down on the left shoulder, I hit my anchor point, and follow thru with a straight arm, I'll hit my target.
I have to discipline myself with that proper form(straight arm, head down, hit anchor point, follow thru) to shoot well. After a while it comes natural. The less I think about the shot, the better I shoot.
I liken the process to pitching a ball. From the time you start the wind-up until the catcher has the ball, you concentrate on nothing but the catcher's mitt.

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[Joe Archer]

I like the idea obout "chin on the shoulder" hope it makes a noticable improvement. I'll give it a try! Thanks Jumpshooting! <----<<<

[JOHNL]

Like Joe Said Low light is alot of fun. Another way is if your right handed close your right eye, if left then your left. just to be sure your not "cheating" But if gap shooting works for you why not go with it?

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