Beating target panic

[JR Chambers]

I use a psycho trigger as well. When my clicker goes off I let er eat.

[buckeyebowhunter]

I'm not sure you can actually get rid of it entirely, but as someone mentioned there are a lot of band aid type remedies and drills that can alleviate the symptoms.

I've found that a clicker will almost immediately entirely eliminate it for me, that is until my brain learns to anticipate the click. If my shooting is suffering horrendously I will use a clicker but almost as a last resort. I despise having them on my bow, not only are they ugly but the crutch idea bothers me for some reason.

I've found that the pressure of hitting a target is what spawns TP for me. The more I want it, the worse it gets.

If I really bare down and talk myself through each phase of my shot I can almost always make it happen, this requires a ton of mental focus that can get downright exhausting and tricky to do on game or in front of crowds. This is part of the reason I don't shoot as much 3D as I used to, TP can definitely suck the fun out of something that should be so simple and enjoyable.

[Arctic Hunter]

I'm not sure you can actually get rid of it entirely, but as someone mentioned there are a lot of band aid type remedies and drills that can alleviate the symptoms.

I've found that a clicker will almost immediately entirely eliminate it for me, that is until my brain learns to anticipate the click. If my shooting is suffering horrendously I will use a clicker but almost as a last resort. I despise having them on my bow, not only are they ugly but the crutch idea bothers me for some reason.

I've found that the pressure of hitting a target is what spawns TP for me. The more I want it, the worse it gets.

If I really bare down and talk myself through each phase of my shot I can almost always make it happen, this requires a ton of mental focus that can get downright exhausting and tricky to do on game or in front of crowds. This is part of the reason I don't shoot as much 3D as I used to, TP can definitely suck the fun out of something that should be so simple and enjoyable.

Spot on. I hate the look of a clicker on a bow. And I will admit that, while it has made the biggest difference in my ability to beat TP, my brain does know where that feather is when using it as a psycho trigger.

Probably the most helpful thing I've done lately is switching from the "keep pulling" mantra to actually talking myself through each step of the shot process. Almost like I'm telling somebody how it's supposed to work.

[Rob DiStefano]

I'm not sure you can actually get rid of it entirely, but as someone mentioned there are a lot of band aid type remedies and drills that can alleviate the symptoms.

I've found that a clicker will almost immediately entirely eliminate it for me, that is until my brain learns to anticipate the click. If my shooting is suffering horrendously I will use a clicker but almost as a last resort. I despise having them on my bow, not only are they ugly but the crutch idea bothers me for some reason.

I've found that the pressure of hitting a target is what spawns TP for me. The more I want it, the worse it gets.

If I really bare down and talk myself through each phase of my shot I can almost always make it happen, this requires a ton of mental focus that can get downright exhausting and tricky to do on game or in front of crowds. This is part of the reason I don't shoot as much 3D as I used to, TP can definitely suck the fun out of something that should be so simple and enjoyable.

YES!  TP is *TOTALLY* a mind game that can be banished forever.  I'm one of many who can attest to having had TP many decades ago and have beaten it For Good.  It's a rewiring of the brain, no more or less, but for many it's a very Very VERY difficult task.  There are many options, methods, for overcoming TP, but once done, and the brain is allowed the option of failure, the subconscious control that defines TP is gone, never to resurface.

[BOHO]

I'm really not sure why, but going back to split finger helped me a lot. I'm anchoring just in front of my ear. Maybe because so much of the arrow isn't in my sight picture?  Not sure. Also another thing that helped me a ton is to let down a good bit when you're still fighting it. Pick your spot , get to full draw and hold, then let down. It will teach your brain you don't have to shoot every arrow. I'm also in MS if you wanna get together and shoot some.

[Rob DiStefano]

I'm really not sure why, but going back to split finger helped me a lot. I'm anchoring just in front of my ear. Maybe because so much of the arrow isn't in my sight picture?  Not sure. Also another thing that helped me a ton is to let down a good bit when you're still fighting it. Pick your spot , get to full draw and hold, then let down. It will teach your brain you don't have to shoot every arrow. I'm also in MS if you wanna get together and shoot some.

Mind game change of thought.