| Murrey is totally spot on. However it is difficult to do and something you need to train for and practise.
Change your focus from score to execution.
Break down a good shot process into how it feels, how it looks and how it sounds.
If on the shot you did not get those things then analyse it
Did I do it correctly? If yes try again.
If no then identify and adjust.
The key is not shooting a X score, the key is doing the right things and the score will come.
For example.
You know you must keep all your arrows in the 8 ring or better to do well.
You draw, it feels wrong, and you shoot a 6.
Later you draw and it feels wrong again. Do not shoot the shot. How many of us have thought "it doesn't matter" or "I might get it in"
Another point is that you know that to shoot well you need to keep tension out of your arms. So for your round concentrate on keeping tension from your arms.
You also know you need to aim as tight as possible. To keep them in the 8 there is no point aiming larger than the 8, so concentrate on aiming tight which executing the shot.
Make these your goals and before long you won't give a crap about a 500 Portsmouth because you will be shooting 580's.
It does however take alot of concentration and control to do these things without worrying about the score.
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