String position, on nose or past

[yam350]

Hello
The reason I asked about this anchor position, is as I understand it, the fore arm should be in line with the arrow, but in my case it is not and sticks out at a slight angle, now if I were to get my fore arm in line with the arrow or line of pull, the string would have to go past my nose tip, or unless I do something with my head.

Jeff

[steve58]

Originally Posted by yam350

Hello
The reason I asked about this anchor position, is as I understand it, the fore arm should be in line with the arrow, but in my case it is not and sticks out at a slight angle, now if I were to get my fore arm in line with the arrow or line of pull, the string would have to go past my nose tip, or unless I do something with my head.

Jeff

Once when I was having a bad spell a fellow longbower in my club quietly pointed out that I was not getting the string to the nose like I used to. Fixed that bad spell! For me, given the size and shape of my face I think that if the string does not touch the nose it means the head is tipped back, raising the chin and resulting in the arrows dropping short. The other thing that is critical to me personally is coming to a point a little to the side of the chin with the string. If I fail to do this the arrows start behaving as though they are too stiff; given that I would be losing draw length and therefore poundage that makes sense to me.

Good luck with working out what works for you!

[madmac]

I shoot with hand under chin
string in the centre of the chin
string centre of nose
i have shoot like this for a long time tried different anchors but didnt feel right
try diferent anchors see what suits you and enjoy

[yam350]

Yes I am going to experiment, I just want to find an anchor point that is comfortable and consistent.

Jeff

[Pach]

I use to pull the string to my nose but nowadays I pull the string to edge of my lips (right side). I, personally, find this more consistant for me (and have increased my draw length!).

I think it really depends on person and the shape of their face!

[Marcus26]

Anchoring on the side of the face gives no where for the string to go on release, your face will be in the way, which while at first may seem fine, will cause inconsistencies when you need it most.
Even on a compound where the left-right string movement is about 2mm that touching on the side of the face is enough to move the arrow 8-10cm at 18m on the target.
If you need to get your arm around further then chances are you have not pulled your draw shoulder around far enough. It is possible to get that shoulder back around further making your elbow come into line which not actually changing your draw length position on your face.

[josh 77]

I use my nose and chin to anchor, but thats what suits me best and it may not suit you. I'd say try different options and see which one you are most comfortable with.
Also if you prefur a side anchor but are worried about the draw length changing then get a clicker.

[Pach]

Originally Posted by Marcus26

Anchoring on the side of the face gives no where for the string to go on release, your face will be in the way, which while at first may seem fine, will cause inconsistencies when you need it most.

Well, my face is quite flat (think pekinese dog!) so the string has nowhere to go but forward anyway! I meant the side of the chin (edge of nose) not the actual side of the face! Opps! Sorry!

I'm experimenting at the mo anyway. I've been shoot barebow for a few weeks now, and now with my new sight, I can have a play!

[yam350]

I think Marcus is on to something with the draw shoulder, I notice if when at full draw I pull my shoulder back that little extra I can "feel the shot", but at the moment I can't always replicate this consistently, maybe this will come with experience.

YAM350

[Duss]

While the nose and center-of-chin position is very interesting and is the one I use and prefer, that position is not for everyone. It may depend on the person's facial morphology.

Among the advantages of the nose and center-of-chin position are that it imposes (or helps) a straight face and head position. The second advantage is that for most people it increases the range by improving the geometry of the shooting set-up for long distances, without having to bring the sight in or shooting into the sight

The advantage brought by the constant sight distance does remove one very annoying variable variable : the windage variation between the front-to-back sight positions that are due to the sight bar alignment.