Fred Asbell's "Advanced Instinctive Shooting for Bowhunting"

March 06, 2011, 09:54:00 AM

Thanks Rob!
You know this is perfect for me.

Now where can one get it? (guess I'll have a look around)

Rob DiStefano · March 06, 2011, 10:00:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Tony Van Dort:
Thanks Rob!
You know this is perfect for me.

Now where can one get it? (guess I'll have a look around)

indeed it is, sir - me too!

smoke1953 · March 06, 2011, 10:13:00 AM

Loved the book too, but it does seem he's changed his idea on gripping the long bow with a full grip or was he attempting to distinguish between those longbows with grips that are closer to a recurve? In his previous book he made such a point identifying the major differences between the two so this caught me off guard a bit. He didn't spend a whole lot of time on that issue so I'm not sure if that was really what he was attempting to convey or I was just taking it all wrong.

Rob DiStefano · March 06, 2011, 10:24:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by smoke1953:
Loved the book too, but it does seem he's changed his idea on gripping the long bow with a full grip or was he attempting to distinguish between those longbows with grips that are closer to a recurve? In his previous book he made such a point identifying the major differences between the two so this caught me off guard a bit. He didn't spend a whole lot of time on that issue so I'm not sure if that was really what he was attempting to convey or I was just taking it all wrong.

dunno about his earlier writings, but in this book he clearly spells out his thoughts about straight grips and hand placement. and i agree.

ti-guy · March 06, 2011, 10:39:00 AM

Great,thanks for the review

Ron LaClair · March 06, 2011, 10:46:00 AM

This is without a doubt the best book yet. A great aid to anyone who reads it. Fred is a national treasure for all traditional bowhunters.

PowDuck · March 06, 2011, 11:45:00 AM

Thanks for the reviews. I've read his other books before and will have to invest in this one as well.

Bill Turner · March 09, 2011, 10:25:00 AM

I second Rob on Fred's new book. Have read it, marked it, and used it for a form adjustment. A must read for any traditional archer. I really like the way Fred communicates his ideas.

Eugene Slagle · March 09, 2011, 11:38:00 AM

I just bought this book, can't wait to get it in my hands.

cacciatore · March 09, 2011, 12:10:00 PM

I have all of his book butr not been able to read this last one.I agree with Rob about Fred,he is been my inspiration on shooting style.

TRAD101 · March 09, 2011, 01:30:00 PM

just picked up a copy at waterloo and agree with rob 100%. I hope one day to get a chance to take a class with fred.

Benny Nganabbarru · March 09, 2011, 04:20:00 PM

Would the book be beneficial and supportive to a gap shooter (like me)?

**DONOTDELETE** · March 09, 2011, 04:57:00 PM

Ben - It is not a gap shooting book at all. So yes, it migt be beneficial.....

Sorry, I couldn't help myself. Fred's style is truly intinctive, and does not reference anything as a sighting aid, other than the spot you are trying to hit. It is at it's best, (and intended to be) in the field, one arrow at a time.

JeffB · March 09, 2011, 10:21:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by JeffB:
Does this book supercede the original two? Or is this one meant to complement (and require) the originals?

EXCELLENT question, Jeff! *I* don't have the answer as I have not read the book, but perhaps someone who owns them all can! :D

Benny Nganabbarru · March 10, 2011, 03:05:00 AM

Well-done, Rog! Ya got me! I left myself wide-open, there.

I'll have to pass on the instinctive way, though. I tried and tried and tried, but just couldn't get the hang of it. I read his other books, and watched his DVD, and practiced with a really good instinctive shooter. My brain, sporting ability, and coordination just are not up to the task, at least, not consistently. So, I learned to gap shoot, and it really brought back the joy of hitting the target to me.

Rob DiStefano · March 10, 2011, 05:49:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Ben Kleinig:
Well-done, Rog! Ya got me! I left myself wide-open, there.

I'll have to pass on the instinctive way, though. I tried and tried and tried, but just couldn't get the hang of it. I read his other books, and watched his DVD, and practiced with a really good instinctive shooter. My brain, sporting ability, and coordination just are not up to the task, at least, not consistently. So, I learned to gap shoot, and it really brought back the joy of hitting the target to me.

ah, it's all good. for every instinctive shooting barry wensel there is an identical twin gap shooting gene wensel.

Benny Nganabbarru · March 10, 2011, 06:18:00 AM

That is a really cool way of putting it, Rob! Cheers!

sj_lutz · March 10, 2011, 06:46:00 AM

It's a good and informative read, and now has it's place along the other 3 books I have by him.

Was interesting to learn that because I shoot 3 under, I'm not shooting instinctively. We'll have to agree to disagree on that point.

**DONOTDELETE** · March 10, 2011, 07:44:00 AM

Hey, I didn't realize that? Barry W is an instinctive shooter and Gene W is a gap shooter? Thats interesting, especially because they are twins.

Ben, I respect good bow shooters....style really doesn't matter.

There was an Australian fellow and his son at the Asbell/Black Widow clinic I attended last spring...I can't think of his name. He was an interesting guy, and had come to the states for a "Traditional Archery Vacation" with his son.They also came to Compton. Pretty good shooters, both of them. I give you guys a lot of credit for being traditional bow hunters. Those buffaloes you guys always chase are damned huge!

G. Fred Asbell · March 10, 2011, 09:11:00 AM

Relative to whether you need to have read the first two books, and whether a gap shooter can benefit from reading the books: The books were written to stand alone, although INSTINCTIVE II has information in it that the first book did not, and this new book contains lots more information than did the first two. Basically you can say that each book takes instinctive shooting and the reader farther along the path to good shooting. Gap shooters, or any other shooter regardless of aiming method and/or bow,can benefit from the book because a majority of the shooting mechanics contained in the book apply to all bow shooting. The information about bow hand, shoulder, push-pull shooting, etc. applies to all bow shooting, regardless of aiming method, or bow type. G. Fred Asbell