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Originally Posted by BeardedBowman  Rather than the knee-jerk 'mechanical' fix of fitting the clicker, why not address the real problem of what is going on inside your head causing you to 'panic'??? ( 'panic' is a hateful word to describe this problem).
Tell yourself that you are NOT going to release the arrow until you have established the correct anchor position. Then draw the arrow back until you get to a stage where you feel that if you pull back any further you will loose.
At this stage, let the pressure off the arrow and relax. You have now pulled the arrow back to and not released it. Try again and again, getting closer and closer to the correct anchor position, but never letting go. I also find having a fellow archer or Coach with you to give words of encouragement to you, and to monitor how close you get to the correct anchor position, is very helpful.
Eventually, with practise and encouragement, you will establish the correct full draw position AND be able to control the release without 'panic' (ugh).
This will take several sessions at your club to resolve, but overcoming it will enchance your enjoyment of archery no end.
I can further assure you that simply adding a clicker is just masking the problem, and that at some stage in the future I GUARANTEE the problem WILL RE-O
Hope this helps.... |
Some times a fix is needed, rather like using crutches when you have broken your leg. The trick is to know when to stop using them.
Yes by all means use a clicker, and develope a proper shot routine, anchor aim and expand through the clicker then loose. Stick to your shot routine even if you do not end up using a clicker.