Proper Form

[jpbon]

When drawing your bow back, how many of you allow the vanes to touch your chin? When i draw mine back, my kisser button is at the corner of my mouth but my chin is pushing one of the vanes down. Would this be the result of poor grouping?

Would appreciate any help

Cheers

jpbon :D

[Uba Tracker]

G'day mate,Would this be the result of poor grouping? I'll take a punt and guess that what you're asking is,"Would this result IN poor grouping?" I don't necessarily believe so, if your form is consistant then in reality you should be able to stand on your head and draw the string back with your teeth and still pull off a reasonable grouping. As for resting your chin on a vane I doubt that would be solely responsible for disappointing groupings. I think the best thing you could do is talk to someone you respect as a bowhunter in both skill and advice and get them to examine your style. Perhaps they might spot something as an observer that you as shooter can not.
Regards
Harry

[jpbon]

ok no worries i might pop in to archery mart and give them a go

thanks

jpbon

[AnthyB]

I'm no pro but maybe it is coming off wrong as it leaves the string.

[Mitcon]

A local archery club would be a good place also. Another way of being able to look at yourself and your shooting form is to use a cam corder. I have to agree with Harry, I would think it's more a matter of not being consistent in either your anchor or release technique maybe ?

[Friar Tuck]

If you vanes are touching your chin then I would venture to say that your draw length is too long.

For compound bows the easiest way to check is to stand looking directly ahead and draw your bow as you would normally. Once this is done then turn your head to look down the bow getting ready to shoot.

Your string should angle down just on the tip of your nose area and the peep sight should be at eye level using this method. Your anchor point will depend on your string loop length. It is a common misconception that string loops change the draw length. They only change your anchor point.

If your draw length is incorrect it will definately be harder to obtain good grouping.

[jpbon]

This might be the problem. i'll have to go down to Archery Mart and ask them.

Thanks Friar Tuck

jpbon

[Mitcon]

Hmm, I thought a long draw would affect wether you shoot left or right of centre. if you anchor and release exactly the same every time with the same arrow they should still go to the same place. For a RH shooter that draws too long they will tend to shoot left of centre and the opposite for LH release.

But that said incorrect draw length will make you use poor/incorrect form. If your draw elbow drops at draw your draw length is likely too long and you will be using the wrong muscles (shoulder instead of back) which will result in a poor angle of your wrist which will also affect deflection and spin.

But if you can be totally consistent in your form the arrow should always end in the same spot, should it not ? Just consistent correct form will make it an accurate release.

I'm no expert at all, just all this is what I have read and how I have come to understand it. Please feel free to correct me if I wrong folks.

PS: I still think your local club would be a great spot to get advice, meet like minded people and also practice your skills.

[Wareagle]

I shoot with a drop away rest, I put my cock fletch up, I don't get any contact this way, when I put the cock fletch down, I get contact, and it does change my groups. I don't think it has anything to do with draw length.