| Mini, back on topic:
Get your position relative to the shooting line and target correct. If this takes a couple of practise runs then so be it:
At full draw the bow should naturally be on target. Any arm movements or twisting will have an effect when you release, normally by the body reverting back to it's natural relaxed state. I first established I shoot with an open stance by drawing up and closing my eyes for 3 or 4 seconds. When you open them you will see your natural point of aim. Adjust this by shuffling your feet not moving your arm or twisting your body so that when you draw up and relax you are bang on target.
Pick an anchor point and stick with it!
Adjust your draw length so that your bow arm is slightly bent in both vertical and horizontal planes. This prevents the effect of locking your arm and having a small movement at your shoulder exagerated at the bow.
In addition to this you should aim to push the bow towards the target when you release: not up, not down or sideways straight towards the target. This cannot be done if your arm is fully extended.
A release aid should be used in the same way as a rifle trigger it should be squeezed consistently while you are aiming. If you do this the release should be a suprise!
The release aid shouldn't pull the string to one side or another. It should release back away from the bow in a line directly with the flight of the arrow. (or rather it affects the flight of the arrow in this way, so if it is pulled to one side the arrow will travel in this direction!)
Aim constantly by looking at the gold through the sight. Most compound unlimited archers use a big dot, this is bad news as the subconcious is better at getting rings concentric then puting a dot over something. Make sure you concentrate on the gold. The subconsious should do the rest for you!
Aiming really is the key.
A well balanced bow should help with follow through after the shot. Keep your eye on the gold till you hear the arrow hit. Don't drop your bow arm. This is quite hard work as most fully kitted unlimited compounds weigh a ton!
Practise all of this in your mind too without the bow. It all needs to happen without much thought when on the line. If you have to think about it, your not concentrating on the gold.
Hope this helps. Most of it is self taught but has been reinforced by some really experienced compound archers.
PS I used to shoot target rifle. This has been the biggest help to my compound shooting.  |