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Originally Posted by phil_r_58  Like you say Wendy, it works for you. We are all different in makeup, so will vary in anchor points. The keyword, within reason will always be as long as whatever you do is CONSISTENT. Trouble is, that's the tricky bit. |
I really dislike comments like that.
1) Wendy has not shot 1440 yet, so something in her shooting is inconsistent.
2) If you have something in your form that IS a source of inconsistency then you should get rid of it.
Most people focus on the nose in these discussions when it is the bit that does no harm. The damage comes from touching the side of the chin. As the release fires the string moves in towards the face by 2mm. If you are pressing hard against your face and change that movement by just 1mm you will shoot a 9 or an 8. This is a fact.
You can have it lightly touching the face, it's the ones that push the string hard into the face that will see the damage.
If you want to know if you are getting this happening there is a simple test.
Shoot a shot into the 10.
Next shot pull your face away from the string. Lean your head and aim and execute correctly.
If your arrow impacts to the right of the first then you have facial string interference.
Wendy can also do the same test in her Hooter Shooter. If she has no face contact the HS will hit the same spot as she does without sight adjustment.
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I have issues with facial contact as well, particularly touching the string to my nose. My issue is that i have to anchor behind my jaw to get the string on my nose, and even then i have to tilt my head forwards.
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Then don't do it.
So many people give themselves poor technique by worrying about something that really doesn't help.
Consistent 1360 MENS FITA's from this girl. No nose contact.
And this one just shot a 1346 MENS yesterday after only a few years in the sport.
With anchor point it's not the string on face contact that matters, it's the release hand on face contact that makes the difference.