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Title: Trying to hard
Post by: moleman on July 26, 2012, 10:03:00 PM
After going thru a bit of a shooting slump, I think Ive finally worked out the problem,,Ive been trying way to hard! This evening I went out and shot with a very relaxed practice session, but still using proper form, and BOOM IT JUST CLICKED! Ive been trying so hard to get everything so perfect( form wise) that the actual mechanics of picking a spot and shooting has suffered.
Proper form is an absolute in archery, but so is picking a spot and shooting said spot , dont let the shooting mechanics over ride the basic, point and shoot part of your practice.
Relax, slow down, and shoot the target, and not so much the bow, its amazing how well you will perform if you just let it flow.
Title: Re: Trying to hard
Post by: ti-guy on July 26, 2012, 10:11:00 PM
Well said! Like many things in life... shooting a bow is really a reflexion...congrats on youre "slowing down".  :)
Title: Re: Trying to hard
Post by: Axis Thinner on July 26, 2012, 10:11:00 PM
I think you are dead on!  Form first, but I do my best shooting when just walking around the property shooting at pine ones.
My point.  Ya gotta have some plain old fun sometime or it gets to be work. Can't have that!
Title: Re: Trying to hard
Post by: JamesV on July 26, 2012, 10:18:00 PM
I agree, just shoot the bow and it will come if you don't force it and put pressure on yourself. relax and let yor brain take over.