help any tips using a 40lbs long bow at close range target

[teddybear]

hi i have order my first long bow at 40lbs, i normaly use a recover bow 30lbs, easy to draw.
my home range is just under 20M, i use a site normaly,
i now to start close to the target, my mate at the club told me wonce about, there is a force that pushes the arrow to the left as it leaves the bow, may i ask is it a big left hand movement or a small 1 at 20M, as i dont wont to miss my target , he has offerd for me to use his on the sunday shoot but i have sed no thanks as i dont wont to put his lovly home made arrows in to the wall
thanks

[Schme1440]

Originally Posted by teddybear

hi i have order my first long bow at 40lbs, i normaly use a recover bow 30lbs, easy to draw.
my home range is just under 20M, i use a site normaly,
i now to start close to the target, my mate at the club told me wonce about, there is a force that pushes the arrow to the left as it leaves the bow, may i ask is it a big left hand movement or a small 1 at 20M, as i dont wont to miss my target , he has offerd for me to use his on the sunday shoot but i have sed no thanks as i dont wont to put his lovly home made arrows in to the wall
thanks

Start shooting at point blank. Move back a pace and adjust your aim to compensate. Continue this process till you get to 20m. Its the easiest method and One i use to good effect. Obviously its only good for checking site marks but thats all your after so it should work just fine. Remeber that the smaller increase of distance the less chance of missing.

[teddybear]

thanks that will help just done that with my recove took the site off and im serprised that im grooping grate at 33.5 feet

[English Bowman]

If your arrows are matched correctly, and your technique is good, then with a longbow you should be aiming directly in line with what you want to hit. The arrow will only fly to the left if you have got something wrong. If everything is correct the arrow will fly around the bow and straighten up.
That said, it's very easy to get things wrong, so Schme1440's advice is good!

Daniel

[Schme1440]

Originally Posted by English Bowman

If your arrows are matched correctly, and your technique is good, then with a longbow you should be aiming directly in line with what you want to hit. The arrow will only fly to the left if you have got something wrong. If everything is correct the arrow will fly around the bow and straighten up.
That said, it's very easy to get things wrong, so Schme1440's advice is good!

Daniel

Yeah its a simple progressive method that just simply works. Its logical yet simple. It may not be the quickest but it works every time. As long as you remember where you was aiming and dont aim about a foot lower and stick and arrow into your chest freezer as the arrow sails under the boss. Hence why I have a fonz.