3 Reasons You're Holding Low or Bobbing Up & Down on Target (TToTW#96)

[@Brainhoneywalker]

I’m an Olympic recurve archer and I’ve just gotten a compound. Your lesson is EXCELLENT and you have explained ways to understand and address challenges that I am facing in both styles.

[@rcrchery]

Great to hear!

[@Makoshark253]

Really good video, adding in more demonstration during your explanation is very helpful.

[@rcrchery]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment and you watching.

[@mariusventer6146]

Have just on 60k shots on my Mantis and it is a critical part of my training. For the first segment we get into trouble drawing our bows above shoulder and target. They are particularly strict on this in Europe so we have to draw level to the target. Thanks for the great info

[@rcrchery]

That’s good to know about the rules over on your side of the pond! Thank you.

[@martinpike1729]

@@rcrchery Yes good comment. World Archery are outlawing the high draw (seen at 2.16 in this video). A number of paralympians were disqualified in Paris, and others that received warnings simply failed to shoot well as they tried to adapt without any significant time to practice. The rest of your advice is great - keep it coming. Thanks

[@dancom69]

Great video again!!!! I wish i had that video when i started archery (info). Everything is so important. Everything start from there. As a para archer in a wheelchair, the angle i put my chair is super important because i want to be in a natural opening toward the target. TIP: I put a color tape on my foot plate to be at the same angle evertime i put myself over the shooting line.

[@dancom69]

When im in place before shooting, i simulat that i aim, i close my eyes for fiew sec. If im still aiming at the same place. Im in my natural position for shooting

[@rcrchery]

This is a really good idea with the tape! That makes a lot of sense.

[@waynestevenson9613]

Always look forward to the TTOTW! Always glean something from them! Thanks Robert!

[@rcrchery]

Thank you, sir! Glad to have you watching them!

[@rogermcclain2074]

Last tip is really good info. and I find myself struggling with this as a result of over aiming. Caused me 3 misfires at my last national event. Didn’t realize I had crept out of the valley and when I finally decided to let down the cams started to take off causing the “double clutch”. That doesn’t work out well with a hinge.

[@rcrchery]

Been there myself. It’s definitely a hard moment with a hinge!

[@Alan_Edwards]

Some very good tips. I recently removed some of my front weight, which feels good, but I am having more problems holding target. When I pull thru the shot it gets even worse so I can tend to let off a little which will steady the sight picture, but my bow has a small valley so it ends up pulling me out of the shot and causing misfires. Going to experiment with adding weight back a little at a time and see how it goes. What you say about bow balance makes sense. I took weight off to create a more balanced bow, which it is when static, but once you pull back, it's no longer balanced. Going to verify my peep height tonight too. Good stuff !!

[@rcrchery]

You’re definitely experiencing the front weight needing more. If the overall front weight gets too heavy for you to hold up comfortable you can take off back Weight and lighten the whole rig up.

[@Alan_Edwards]

​@@rcrchery I ended up spending a fair amount of time trying different weight amounts on the front and it definitely steadied the sight picture...and helped offset the pull needed to stay firmly on the back wall. But yeah the whole bow felt too heavy. Not bad for a few ends but after 8 or 9 the benefits of a steady sight picture started to diminish. So I did as you suggested and dropped a lot of weight off the backend but left enough up front to get the better sight picture. Now the overall weight is comfortable to hold for a longer period. I think the key is taking the time to shoot for a bit after you make changes. It takes a while to let your body and mind adjust to really tell if there has been any significant impact. In the end it worked out very well and I learned a few things along the way. Even though I am giving recurve a go I still plan to shoot both so I'll subscribe and keep up on any future videos. Thanks again brother.

[@rcrchery]

@@Alan_Edwards I'm glad you're on the right path now! Thanks for letting me know how things turned out.

[@mrwvsportsman]

What is the best video you have for shoulder alignment?

[@rcrchery]

Very old video but this one is a good one for alignment: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHive5h6lLidgpI

[@mrwvsportsman]

@rcrchery thank you!!

[@hazmiaisar3971]

Thanks for the knowledge, really help me a lot to decide what I need to readjust

[@rcrchery]

Glad I could help!

[@ivantheterrible7377]

Thanks for this video. I appreciate that you actually had video to DEMO what you’re talking about. I hate when people talk about things they easily can show, but they don’t.

[@rcrchery]

Thank you for watching and the comment here. I’ve been trying to get better about showing examples more often in video content.

[@ivantheterrible7377]

Literally just purchased the Mantis X8. I’ve used Mantis before with my guns so I’m really happy to see they have an option for my bows. Amaaaazing.

[@rcrchery]

Nice! They’re a fun device for sure.

[@Bryan-wc3et]

Great video, might explain a few issues I’m having with my new tension release. Thanks again 🏹🏹

[@rcrchery]

Happy to help!

[@CowboyOutdoorz]

You might not remember me but we were at Alvarado archery and i was next to you shooting you were training a new guy. And he was trying a hinge i think and dropped his bow after he shot

[@rcrchery]

Hey man! I do remember you. That surprise shot gets everyone the first time haha I’ve tossed a bow like that before too. Taught me to use a sling. Thanks for the comment here and watching the video! Hopefully I’ll see you up at the range again and we can shoot together.

[@CowboyOutdoorz]

And thats what the dude said, he didnt like wearing a wrist sling lol

[@ianlaughlin85]

I'm wondering if you have sources for this information or did you come to this conclusion through experience and intuition?

[@rcrchery]

Years of personal failure and figuring out what needed to be done on my end and then years of coaching archers all over the globe. I've worked with local hunters, state champions, national champs and a paralympic archer as well.

[@byronm7234]

Thank you for sharing! Great info!

[@rcrchery]

Glad it was helpful!

[@byronm7234]

@@rcrchery I recently increased my draw length at my local shop's recommendation, and I feel like my groups have improved. It seems consistent with what you explained.

[@rcrchery]

That’s good to hear! Glad you could get that changed and see improvement.

[@ChrisBrewster-je7ix]

Great info! Thanks

[@rcrchery]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Managrappling]

Awesome video man🤙

[@rcrchery]

Thanks for watching!

[@DeadHeadArchery]

Great info

[@rcrchery]

Thank you, sir!

[@brydensears6318]

Great video

[@rcrchery]

Thank you for watching!

[@orlandoroldan72]

Atención 🎉

[@rcrchery]

Thank you for watching!

[@elijahyungwirth9743]

Awesome dude

[@joeycarrillo8371]

You strong or your poundage low on that bow? You made it look too easy! 😂

[@rcrchery]

😂 It's roughly 56 pounds draw weight so not too much and a smooth drawing bow for sure. It's all in the technique of separating the two hands as they settle down and you draw back.