Anchoring trouble, Stroke related? any advice?

[phil_r_58]

Hi Janice, welcome to this mad world!

I read this post the other day, and personally, I thought Fur face got it spot on. I had a chance to discuss the issue with an old, semi retired archer friend, who has developed new archers up to world, European and national champion levels. He completely agrees with FF too. With the problems you identified, and being naturally left handed, it would be best for you to shoot left handed, and deal with the eye dominance as FF suggested.

My daughter, now 10 has shot first class scores from the day she picked up a bow, and she also is opposite eye dominant. By dimming her dominant eye, she demonstrates the validity of FF's suggestion.

The kisser button suggestion? It seems to be a very "out of fashion" item nowadays, but we both felt it was a good suggestion for you. The kisser is a proven piece of kit.

The clini band is OK, but have you seen those Saunders exercisers that look like a catapult, with two bands. I was looking at a cheaper version in Merlin's shop the other day. They give the feel of actually drawing the bow at the same time as developing the muscles.

It has two different weights of elastic. You can use one at once, or both to get three different draw weights from about 15 pounds to over 30. You can buy dumbbell weights that clip onto them. The weights are VERY expensive, a cheap velcro cuff aerobic weight is just as good, or use insulating tape to fasten a cheap plastic coated aerobic dumbbell weight onto it. I did !

One good tip with these. The elastic pinches the fingers because of the small distance between the arms. I use one of those plastic carrier bag handle holders to pull the elastic. Makes it much more pleasant to draw. I let Clicki have mine, you could ask her how it feels to use. I'm going to buy myself another, just to help getting over the torn bow arm tendons problem I've been having.

Enjoy the shooting. But beware it can become addictive!

[JaniceH]

Thank you for your suggestions Shooting left handed I dont think is going to be an option, the sight in my left eye is so bad that I cant read this type from my laptop screen when its on my lap, but my right eye has 20/20 vision. I had a left eye squint op when I was 3 and my brain has obviously got used to not taking much info from it. I have tried shooting left handed though, and its the only time Ive ever really twanged myself with the string Ouch! not seeing the target was a bit of a disadvantage though lol.

What a mess I am really lol

The saunders exercisers look fantastic although they are very expensive. Im still saving up for a finger tab/quiver and arm guard. So I think that Im going to have to make do with a dynaband, and a kisser, and LOTS and LOTS of practise. I can adapt the dynaband to look a bit like the saunders exerciser with a carrierbag handle, and Im also going to string up a couple of garden canes to practise with as well. My neighbours are going to think Im completely

Lets just say that when it finally all clicks together, it wont be through lack of effort - I hope the people that have it all 'come naturally' appreciate it!

Thanks again
Janice
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