Here is my dilemna; When I pull back and anchor up, I tend to aim below my target and slowly move the pin up on the target. It is a bad habit that is hard to break. How do you "float" into the bullseye? OR should I ask how should you float into the bullseye?
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BOHNTR
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If I'm reading your post correctly, you are having trouble bringing your pin ALL the way up the your intended target? If this is correct, you are in the beginning stages of target panic. Here's what I have used and have taught over the years:
What's happening is you're panicing about holding steady, and as part of that you feel you cannot aim at the target, and you punch the trigger and/or realese BELOW your aiming point.
So what needs to happen is aim directly at the bullseye and just sit there (do not release), if you cannot hold on the bullseye, or are shakey, let it down. Tell yourself your are NOT going to release the arrow.
Because you have no intention of pulling the trigger or releasing you do not panic about the fact you are aiming. With practice you should become used to the fact that you are aimed at the bullseye, thus, training your brain this new learned process. It's ALL mental.
After you have mastered this level, begin to rest your finger on the trigger and simply aim. If no problems exist, remove your finger from the trigger, and let it down again. Complete this cycle over and over. The more you do this the better and more steady you'll become.
Next, without a bullseye (target) start blind bale shooting from about 5' away. Draw your bow and get steady with your eyes shut, just feeling form, and work on a proper realese. Now you should begin to have a good panic free release, and the ability to aim at the target.
Once you completed the above techniques, begin to shoot at your bullseye at close ranges. (so you are shooting at a HUGE bullseye). If you are shaking, immediately let down and don't consider punching when your pin "floats" into the bullseye. Simply re-do what you've learned until you become steady. As you master the short ranges, move to longer distances.
As I said it's a long process, that must be commited to early on to eliminate and/or conquer.
Hope it helps and good luck.
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What's happening is you're panicing about holding steady, and as part of that you feel you cannot aim at the target, and you punch the trigger and/or realese BELOW your aiming point.
So what needs to happen is aim directly at the bullseye and just sit there (do not release), if you cannot hold on the bullseye, or are shakey, let it down. Tell yourself your are NOT going to release the arrow.
Because you have no intention of pulling the trigger or releasing you do not panic about the fact you are aiming. With practice you should become used to the fact that you are aimed at the bullseye, thus, training your brain this new learned process. It's ALL mental.
After you have mastered this level, begin to rest your finger on the trigger and simply aim. If no problems exist, remove your finger from the trigger, and let it down again. Complete this cycle over and over. The more you do this the better and more steady you'll become.
Next, without a bullseye (target) start blind bale shooting from about 5' away. Draw your bow and get steady with your eyes shut, just feeling form, and work on a proper realese. Now you should begin to have a good panic free release, and the ability to aim at the target.
Once you completed the above techniques, begin to shoot at your bullseye at close ranges. (so you are shooting at a HUGE bullseye). If you are shaking, immediately let down and don't consider punching when your pin "floats" into the bullseye. Simply re-do what you've learned until you become steady. As you master the short ranges, move to longer distances.
As I said it's a long process, that must be commited to early on to eliminate and/or conquer.
Hope it helps and good luck.
BOHNTR )))---------->
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I would also add to BOHUNTR something that has helped me. I was recently taught to place the pin on the bullseye BEFORE drawing keeping your pin on the bullseye all the way through the draw. If you have the tendency to have to pull the bow up and then draw as you pull it down, you are drawing to much poundage anyway. A smooth draw should have you pulling the bow straight back, with your back muscles, this can be achieved easier if you reduce your poundage. Keeping your pin on the bullseye throughout the draw elleviates the tendency to fight to bring the pin back up.
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NickJ1980
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I've been a victim of target panic and it's not fun...
Unfortunately just focusing on the target wasn't enough for me, and the pin I wanted would always be above or below what I wanted to shoot, then I'd push my hand there and punch the trigger. I actually got really good at it--I could put 3 arrows into a three inch target spot that way. It's a terrible way to practice and I was just avoiding the problem.
The techniques above really helped me out. I would do just as BWHNTR said. Then at the end of the session if you're feeling good about it shoot three arrows into a big backstop as perfectly as you can in regard to your form, not worrying about groups or hitting anything in particular. I like to make the very last shot the very best one.
The other thing about putting your pin on the target and then drawing also helped me out a lot. I pracice that when I'm doing the first drill.
Give it a try.
Unfortunately just focusing on the target wasn't enough for me, and the pin I wanted would always be above or below what I wanted to shoot, then I'd push my hand there and punch the trigger. I actually got really good at it--I could put 3 arrows into a three inch target spot that way. It's a terrible way to practice and I was just avoiding the problem.
The techniques above really helped me out. I would do just as BWHNTR said. Then at the end of the session if you're feeling good about it shoot three arrows into a big backstop as perfectly as you can in regard to your form, not worrying about groups or hitting anything in particular. I like to make the very last shot the very best one.
The other thing about putting your pin on the target and then drawing also helped me out a lot. I pracice that when I'm doing the first drill.
Give it a try.
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coolarrow1
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I remember that nightmare!Almost gave up archery because of target panic.I basically did what BOHNTR stated above.It takes
alot of patience to over come this!!Good Luck!
alot of patience to over come this!!Good Luck!
