Clickers - when?

[Normsky]

At what point should a beginner make the move up to a clicker? Just curious. Should certain goals be met first? If so - what goals?

Cheers,

Normski

[CPlater1]

i think http://www.archery-interchange.com/f...ead.php?t=2091 this thread may cover your question. There are many different opinions on when to use a clicker.

[joetapley]

IMHO a clicker should be introduced at the point where an archer is taught good shooting technique. Bit vague about when or if this occurs in the UK.

On a practical note most bows used for teaching beginners aren't fitted with a clicker. Also beginners courses' arrows tend to be of somewhat arbitrary length so using a clicker somewhat difficult.

Maybe the answer is that a clicker should should be introduced at the point a beginning archer buys his/her own first set of arrows.

[currie1014]

[quote=Normsky]At what point should a beginner make the move up to a clicker? Just curious. Should certain goals be met first? If so - what goals?

as other people have stated clickers should be introduced when an archers technique is at a consistant form, this can take several seasons from a beginners point, as they are still developing over this time with correct coaching.
Also beaware that the clicker should be used for guidance to a consistant draw length and not as an aiming aide as many archers seem to think for example 'oh my clicker has clicked shoot the arrow', even if they are not set for that shot and then wonder why that arrow did not go in the same place as their previous shots.
i am regularly changing the position of my clicker depending on what my coach is working on with my draw length and technique. only three weeks ago my coach adjusted my predraw which in turn increased my draw length by a 1/4 inch to start, which made that session interesting as I was through my clicker well before I was at full draw... oh fun.

The clicker subject is a grey area as you will find with many people saying many different things as obviously everyone has opinions and also how people have been taught.

I hope this helps

[wingate_52]

As soon as you buy your own equipment. Longrod and clicker at the same time as you buy your arrows. Make sure they are at least 1" longer than neccessary to start with.

[Rik]

Opinion seems to polarise into:
"leave it alone for a long while" or
"fit one as soon as it's physically possible".
I'd tend more towards the second option, so long as there is someone around to teach it's use...
Leaving it for too long just results in the archer having to relearn how to shoot properly - properly being defined as "shooting using a clicker".

[PaulT]

Originally Posted by Rik

Opinion seems to polarise into:
"leave it alone for a long while" or
"fit one as soon as it's physically possible".
I'd tend more towards the second option, so long as there is someone around to teach it's use...
Leaving it for too long just results in the archer having to relearn how to shoot properly - properly being defined as "shooting using a clicker".

Couldn't have put it better myself; it makes no sense to me to learn to do something one way then have to unlearn it again to learn a new method.
The point of having someone to help you learn the correct use of the clicker I also share, as if you do the clicker can become a part of a good shooting form from the beginning, if you don't it will serve little purpose for you.

[Normsky]

Originally Posted by Rik

Opinion seems to polarise into:
"leave it alone for a long while" or
"fit one as soon as it's physically possible".
I'd tend more towards the second option, so long as there is someone around to teach it's use...
Leaving it for too long just results in the archer having to relearn how to shoot properly - properly being defined as "shooting using a clicker".

No bias there then!

Anyways the "Cosa Nostra" have since intervened and I have been put straight on a few matters. 'nuff said.

I agree with the polarity aspect though.

Time for a slurp anyways. (couldn't find a wine glass)