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Right hand...to Left hand....the slow way

Started by joe skipp, May 26, 2011, 03:12:00 PM

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joe skipp

I made the switch also but not permanently. My goal is to take a few whitetails this fall with shooting both ways. Bone spur and rotator cuff in the right shoulder made the decision easier.

My recurve is 47#...the problem guys have is starting too high a bow weight. I started slowly in Feb and finally started shooting with confidence out to 30 yds in late May.

I began by drawing back a 55# every day to build up my shoulders and back muscles. Then when the 47# felt good, I began to draw back an arrow and hold. I had to develop a solid anchor AND at times would put too much tension on the string causing my arrow to come off the shelf.

Once I was secure in drawing back, anchoring, and making sure I didn't curl my fingers too much, I would shoot 5 yds in my archery shop into a LARGE pillow bag. At times my right eye would take over and arrows would miss the mark.

My main concern here was PROPER FORM and CLEAN RELEASE. No torquing the bow, no plucking the string. Once satisfied, I hit the back yard for my standard roving and stumpshooting with Judo points.

Started picking spots at 10 yds and gradually worked my way out to 30 yds. It took time, patience and hard work. Now...I can pick the bow up, nock and arrow and hit my target WITHOUT thinking about anything else. Every now and then I get that "flyer" due to the right eye fighting me but 95% of the time...my arrows fly true.

I admire those who accomplished swiching over in one month or less, for me, the four months of work I put in was necessary. Getting old is a real B...H.
"Neal...is this heaven?" "No Piute but we are dam close". Top of the Mtn in Medicine Bow Nat Forest.

mcgroundstalker

Way To Go Joe! Now you can use all of Scotts bows!  ;)

... mike ...
"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies"

pdk25


Ray_G

Get after them, Joe.  You'll be ready and killing them in the Fall like you have in the past.  From our previous communications, I remember telling you about getting old not being fun, when we were on the subject of mulies.

I wish you success!

Ray
Sunset Hill 64" 54# @ 26"  "Destiny"

B.H.A.

BOWMARKS

Had to do it a few years back,the right eye has become a blurr. Took me about six months to start to look like I new what I was doing and still fighting. My main problem is the torquing the bow.But it is still my favorite passtime.
Kanati Long Bow 56"-45#@27"
Hoot's Long Bow 56"-45#@27"
Shrew Classic Hunter 56"-47#@28"


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United Bowhunters of Penna.
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buckster

Way to go Joe, welcome to the "other side" Baby!
"Carpe Carp" ... Seize the fish.

Cyclic-Rivers

Go gettem Joe.

Congrats on the hard work and accomplishments.
Relax,

You'll live longer!

Charlie Janssen

PBS Associate Member
Wisconsin Traditional Archers


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