execution hesitation

[Good Sir Pete]

Originally Posted by archer_thom

I focus on my final position against the neck and my hand just goes there.

Yes, i find that when i make sure my head is perfectly straight up and that i'm not leaning in, then the shot goes much more easily.

[JohnK]

Originally Posted by geoffretired

JohnK, I think blank boss does have a place, too. I don't think it is a cure all either, but it can have its uses. I think, if there is a feeling that you want to sense for the first time, it can help. Take away the sight and the gold, and there is more chance to concentrate on picking up the feelings you are trying to capture. In a way, the gold and sight were getting in the way. Once the feelings have been experienced, they can be felt later with a sight and a gold.

Exactly my point... although it's not just useful for capturing the feeling for the first time, but (for some) in recapturing it once they've lost it.

[archer_thom]

I agree that blank boss shooting is useful if you are trying to feel something, I have often found that the lack of feedback from a "target" which is any reference point for where the bow was pointing, means that it is hard to develop consistent form this way. Essentially I have found that I do not have enough ability to feel how muscles and bones are moving to shoot consistently by feel - I need to see whether the shot was like the others and use that feedback to develop a consistent routine. However I am aware that this is generally considered to be a flaw in my own perception, and that most top archers are able to do this. My response can only be "lucky them" as I just can't do it.

[slartibartfast]

Originally Posted by archer_thom

I agree that blank boss shooting is useful if you are trying to feel something, I have often found that the lack of feedback from a "target" which is any reference point for where the bow was pointing, means that it is hard to develop consistent form this way. Essentially I have found that I do not have enough ability to feel how muscles and bones are moving to shoot consistently by feel - I need to see whether the shot was like the others and use that feedback to develop a consistent routine. However I am aware that this is generally considered to be a flaw in my own perception, and that most top archers are able to do this. My response can only be "lucky them" as I just can't do it.

Yet

[FlourPower]

I came away from the line grumbling about a shot not feeling right. Harlequin_UK says to me "But it's an 8 still" (actually it was a 9 when we got down the range) but it didn't feel right. I'd done something wrong and knew it where as the target as a reference point would suggest I was doing something fairly right!

I have not used blank boss shooting yet, it is suggested that I do soon to remove some old habits and I'm very interested as to how it will turn out.