Not sure what to do.

[Moosette]

My dad (moose) says that my hand allways twists when im pulling back my bow (compound NOT recurve :]) but i cant seem to allways pull my bow back with my arm straight... what should i do? Moosette

[Schme1440]

Hand twist is not nessacerilly a bad thing. Obviously less movement the better but it wont affect your shot. Aslong as you are comfortable with well established reference points then how you draw the bow should not make alot of difference.

[dino1300]

Originally Posted by Moosette

My dad (moose) says that my hand allways twists when im pulling back my bow (compound NOT recurve :]) but i cant seem to allways pull my bow back with my arm straight... what should i do? Moosette

Which hand? and which way?

[Moosette]

its my right hand and im not supposed to have my little finger touching my face but its an automatic thing, its hard to stop!

[Shirt]

You mean like that?

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[Moosette]

well sort of, but i twist my hand away and my index is away from my face when its supposed to be touching it... if you get what i mean.

[Shirt]

So your hand is vertical rather than at an angle?

[Moosette]

well sort of 'cause its a bit difficult to shoot with your palm face up but its almost palm up. I have to force my hand down, but i cant always do it.

[komtox]

But do you "hit" what your aiming at ?..

[Schme1440]

Originally Posted by komtox

But do you "hit" what your aiming at ?..

Exactlly. As long as you have a solid reference point and can get grouping at all your distances then hand orientation is not a problem. Some people shoot with their hand palm down. Its all personal preference.