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Title: Do any of you carry a bare shaft to check form?
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on September 09, 2016, 06:28:00 PM
Do any of you carry a bare shaft in your 3-d/competition quiver to check your release? I think I'm going to add a bare shaft to my quiver next year to help me check my form throughout the year.

If you've never shot bare shafts, doing so will you tell a lot about your form!
Title: Re: Do any of you carry a bare shaft to check form?
Post by: mec lineman on September 09, 2016, 06:39:00 PM
I shoot bare shafts every time I shoot. I mix em in with the fletched shafts. You are spot on ,bare shafts will tell you a lot about your form. Just watch out for windy days
Title: Re: Do any of you carry a bare shaft to check form?
Post by: Jake Scott on September 09, 2016, 07:05:00 PM
I do the same as mec lineman. Even a perfectly tuned bare shaft will tell on you if your form is lacking in some way.  I also have a compulsive desire to check and recheck tune.  It helps with that also.

Jake
Title: Re: Do any of you carry a bare shaft to check form?
Post by: oldgoat on September 09, 2016, 08:29:00 PM
Yes because Ken Beck told me too.
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Post by: katman on September 09, 2016, 09:01:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Jake Scott:
I do the same as mec lineman. Even a perfectly tuned bare shaft will tell on you if your form is lacking in some way.  I also have a compulsive desire to check and recheck tune.  It helps with that also.

Jake
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Title: Re: Do any of you carry a bare shaft to check form?
Post by: Friend on September 09, 2016, 09:07:00 PM
Some practice sessions are bareshaft only and have even shot a full 30 3D target round using only a bare shaft.
Title: Re: Do any of you carry a bare shaft to check form?
Post by: Longtoke on September 09, 2016, 09:47:00 PM
I have on but I don't carry it with me. Usually pack around 4-5 arrows and they are either bh or blunts
Title: Re: Do any of you carry a bare shaft to check form?
Post by: Gdpolk on September 09, 2016, 10:29:00 PM
Nope.  However, I shoot one about once a week at home, or if I feel I'm having an off day.
Title: Re: Do any of you carry a bare shaft to check form?
Post by: forestdweller on September 09, 2016, 11:52:00 PM
Definitely.

Shooting bareshafts will reveal all form flaws and when my release is crisp and grip is right on along with everything else it feels great watching them fly like darts down range.

They are in my opinion the best trainer to improve your shooting.
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Post by: Danny Rowan on September 10, 2016, 01:12:00 AM
no
Title: Re: Do any of you carry a bare shaft to check form?
Post by: damascusdave on September 10, 2016, 06:21:00 AM
I shoot bareshafts a lot to check all sorts of things

DDave
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Post by: TKO on September 10, 2016, 09:47:00 AM
Yep. Started this summer after I lost/broke some arrows belonging to a retired Illinois DNR warden. (Sorry about that)

I have found it really does help me develop and maintain consistent form.
Title: Re: Do any of you carry a bare shaft to check form?
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on September 10, 2016, 10:43:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by TKO:
Yep. Started this summer after I lost/broke some arrows belonging to a retired Illinois DNR warden. (Sorry about that)

I have found it really does help me develop and maintain consistent form.
:biglaugh:   No big deal on the lost/broken arrows. I think I will try this too.
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