Need advice on focus...
- Shadowhntr
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Re: Need advice on focus...
Awesome Tony. I know it's a lot of extra work, but in the end it is really worth it to get back on track. It helps me a ton when I begin to snap shoot. Of course my definition of snap shooting, is dropping the string before you are truly ready, no matter the speed of the shot cycle.
The element of surprise can never be replaced by persistence.
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You have to take yourself into another realm of reality...For instance...I got laid off from work for 2 weeks so I suggested to the boss lady at home that I may as well go fishin for a few days and not waste this nice bonus vacation.She told me to keep on dreamin,there is plenty of yard work to do and lots of other stuff....So...I am now in a different realm of reality.....
IT'S NEVER WRONG TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT AND IT'S NEVER RIGHT TO DO WHAT'S WRONG....LOU HOLTZ
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I try and light the spot I am staring at on fire with my lazer vision.Keep staring until your arrow hits.You have to clear your mind of all else but your shooting.Its hard to master but it can be done.
IT'S NEVER WRONG TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT AND IT'S NEVER RIGHT TO DO WHAT'S WRONG....LOU HOLTZ
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"Keep starring until your arrow hits" Hum, my eye seems to automatically go to the flying arrow elsewhere. I got to work on this one.
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Haha! L is right though....even if the arrow goes off course, keep your eyes on the spot. The trick is, over emphasizing the focus, as well as follow through. Slight eye shifting or early relaxation will cause various degrees of loose grouping (or with one arrow it will be scattered where its hitting). It seems ridiculous to do, but im shooting my best when my form after the shot and my eye fixation is deliberately held for 3 seconds after release.
The element of surprise can never be replaced by persistence.
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Hmm......... interesting Larry. I think I tend to relax to soon??
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Most archery coaches (at least on the internet ) tell you to continue to stare at the 'spot' in your 'released form' (not dropping the bow or your shooting hand) until AFTER the arrow has hit the target. It's kind of hard to do but I must admit I get better results when I do this.
Aim small, miss small!
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I can agree. But there is something about a bright fletching veering off course that leads my eyes astray! I have been working on these things though and improving. My close range is doing much better (10-20 yards) but my longer shots are consistently hitting low. I think my green bow last season at 48# to my present bow at 42# has my sights messed up.
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Easy fix CD, just move your sight pin..... ....