Hello being new to the sport i have had a small lesson and started off with a longbow as i wanted to quick and uncomplicated fun to get me started with all hasnt gone quite wellwhen i release the arrow i am finding it frequently clips the bow sending it wildley off to the left

my mate tried the bow and found the same but on a trip back to the shop i shot fine with it and was told ther was nothing wrong with the bow so i am asuming my teqnique is crap but im a noob so i can live with that after much trying i am not sure if i just not being smooth with the release any info welcome regards..Snaffle