mine is flinging arrows for the fun of it without conentrating on form or accuracy.
Clint
That is exactly the same as mine! It is usually after way too many arrows that I finally come to my senses.
I drop my bow arm. I have to remind myself constantly.
Oh brother I've got a bunch in this video!!!! Geez relearnig is hard to do, but thankfully, I can honestly say I've made considerable improvement since the making of this video, kind of embarassing really.Howevr, we learn from our mistakes so it's all good. Watch & have a good laugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i1n7Cd2bNQ&feature=channel_page
Practicing at times too long when I'm tired. Start pulling my bow arm slightly to the left...when my arrows start hitting left...I know its time to quit.
Worrying about my second worst habit.
Dropping my bow arm.
Chewing Red Man
Not picking a small enough spot.
loosing concentration!
slingin arrows
Don't no if it's a bad habbit , I,m having a great time BSING with my buddy's
plucking the string.
Shooting too many arrows in one practice session, which causes me to loose concentration.
Taking shots I know are bad.. Knowing my arrow will fly over the target, or hit the stumps below it, yet still releasing the string instead of of just starting the shot over.
Smoking a cigarette.. yes I've forgotten!!!
In addition to the ones mentioned, I just HAVE to take that impossible shot between two trees etc. Needless to say, I go through a lot of arrows! I can't even say it's good practice because they're not shots I would take if it were an animal involved! Just FUN!
Not sticking w/ tried and true equiptment.Always tinkering w/ different types of shafts,bows,broadheads,and the list goes on,and on.
Dropping my bow arm.
Same as GMMAT, not picking a small enough spot too focus on. Sometimes I find my arrows all over the target and realize that I need to focus more to tighten them up.
not slowing down the pace at which i should shoot which effects my accuracy :banghead:
Shooting too many arrows too quickly and losing concentration. Torquing the string sometimes after I get tired.
Rick
NOT SHOOTING EVERYDAY
I used to shoot a lot of arrows at one time. What I've gone to is a 6 arrow quiver (6 in my arrowmaster).....and then retrieve. I may even go to 4 in the future.
Less arrows and I know fatigue doesn't creep into my practice.
I'm also only shooting 30 or so, per session.
Not straightening out my bow arm elbow. I had surgery a couple of years ago on that elbow. If I am not careful, it will start to give on me, resulting in a high-right hit.
Not taking enough time between shots.
Dropping my bow arm and shooting for too long of a period, into the fatigue stage.
Curveman,
But isn't it awesome when you do put that arrow between those trees, or just under or over that limb??? It gives me more confidence just knowing that I can make that tough shot. My hunting shots are easier, so I just pull up and shoot, without worrying about it.
for me it's shooting from the same old spot 20 yards from the target day in and day out. plucking the string. loosing concentration. not picking a spot. :knothead: who am I kidding? those aren't bad habits. chewing red man like Red Beastmaster or smoking like String Cutter are bad habits. :biglaugh:
With target panic its a constant problem. I have to work thru each and every shot and sometimes that real hard to do. Then my shooting goes all to hell!!!! I have to work at it every day.
After watching Masters of the Barebow Vol. 3 I realized I did not follow through to a consistant termination of the shot. So, I would saw if I was to pick a couple of things I am working on each day is to come to a solid 2 pt. anchor and then when release of the string "happens" I continue to reach and touch my shoulder or beyond with the string fingers in a relaxed manner.
DROPPING MY BOW ARM.
Does anyone have a solution? When I think about it and follow through ( looking through my window after the shot) the arrow goes where it is suppose to. I don't drop my arm when hunting, but do it on 3D's. I think the extra time looking at the 3D's makes me forget to follow through, thus dropping the arm.
Not anchoring my bow arm. Anchoring your string hand determines how much gas you put into the arrow, but your bow arm is 90% of where your arrow goes.
I forget to anchor my bow arm and the shot is to the left, every time.
My worst habit Is not hitting my anchor point (short draw once In a great while) and also torquing my bow arm at the shot. Other then that I feel good about my form.
I shoot to quick. If I have 6 arrows I will shoot them one after another. This is why I limit myself with no more than 3 arrows, I usually shoot just 2 arrows then retrieve em'.
Solid anchor , and shooting way too many robinhoods, :bigsmyl: :wavey:
Shooting too many arrows too fast. It's like fishing in the winter, I have to force myself to slow down. Usually only shoot 3 at a time like stated above.
Jeff,
Just curious, what do you mean by achoring your bow arm? Are you not releasing until your bow arm is still?
QuoteOriginally posted by Red Beastmaster:
Chewing Red Man
2nd that one. good thing its not on my anchor cheek.
Not concerntrating enough!!! I start to have fun, then I lose focus, then I get pissed because I shoot poorly. Concentration is my biggest problem practicing.
Bob.
QuoteOriginally posted by SpikeMaster:
Jeff,
Just curious, what do you mean by achoring your bow arm? Are you not releasing until your bow arm is still?
If you mean still as in not a quiver, then no. :bigsmyl:
My bow arm reaches out for the target, steady and still (as possible).
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/drewsbow/002-1.jpg)
Shootin the same spot all the time :saywhat: :goldtooth:
Drew... shoot him in the butt once in a while...lol...
All of the above !!!
"2nd that one. good thing its not on my anchor cheek."
Yep, gotta chew on the left side or it throws the anchor way off!
My worst habit is NOT practicing! Just can't seem to find the time.
Drinking Beer.
Let my bow arm move to the left, watch the arrow fly instead of picking a spot, I tinker with my set up but I'm not so sure that's a bad thing. Oh, and chocolate!
Dropping my bow arm. It's frustrating how I can start doing it and not even realize it until a few bad arrows in. :banghead:
Not getting my eye over the arrow---I just stop concentrating.
Missing the target. :confused: I hate looking for arrows.
i usually just "Pick a spot, let er' eat" :goldtooth: but sometimes i end up thinkin too much about my form, so that is probably my worst.. and sometimes i dont draw all the way to the corner of my mouth... but what is practice for right???
Reading stuff on target panic.
Thinking too much, causing me to lower my focus on the target.
Dropping my arm and looking for the arrow before it hits :knothead:
Mine would have to be not picking a small enough spot and every once in awhile i dont get to full draw.
Looking at my arrow before the release.
b. glass,
chocolate is not a bad habit, it's a really, really ,really good habit. :biglaugh:
Not practicing. don
1) Openly belching.
2) Spitting out gnats, instead of politely swallowing them.
When I get tired, my bow arm collapses inward, arrows go right.
I pluck like a ...maniac.
If I think too much about my release, anything can, and does, happen.
This is not really Killdeer, but her evil twin. :cool:
Alot of people tell me I "shoot too fast". Guess they are right. When I slow it down just a bit and follow through it's crazy how accurate I can be! Within my effective range, that is.
... mike ...
Shooting too fast, not hitting my anchor consistently.
I have a tendency to OVER think a shot instead of relaxing and, to coin an over worked phrase, just do it...
A consistant anchor troubles me at times as well.
J-Mac
Getting the grease from my cheeseburger on the riser........
Shooting too often and for too long, it's just too much fun to quit.