Archery form- The Vertical Line in Archery

This is a video which demonstrates an effective method of practice to improve ones shooting from side to side.

[@CentreTWSP]

I'd like to sincerely thank you for all of your videos. They are some of the best I've ever seen. It's very gracious of you to share your knowledge and skill with all of us. Thank you !

[@JeffKavanagh]

Thank-you it is my pleasure.

[@viewingut]

Been shooting a Recurve on and off for 60 years, never too old to learn something new. Thanks!

[@TexExpatriate1]

I really like Jeff. He keeps it simple. I've been an archery 30 years and still learn from Jeff.

[@mitchwacksit]

hey I bin shooting traditional for almost 10years n I'm a certified instructor your videos are what most should be watching keep up the great info bro.

[@JeffKavanagh]

Thanks for the kind words

[@barrymarciski7785]

Jeff, I'm throughly impressed at the knowledge you possess in the archery world. I've watched many of your teachings and have become a lot more proficient archer as a result. Just yesterday ( 15/9/02 )after I watched your vid on the Vertical Line in archery, I put 2 arrows in the same hole then with the 3rd arrow "Robin Hooded the last arrow. I thank you again, please keep sharing your expertise to us enthusiasts as you make it a great joy to be apart of the art of archery.

[@VICSKIM949]

There's some people you feel confident in taking their advice, and some people you just don't. I trust Jeffs form advice first and foremost.

[@JeffKavanagh]

Thanks for the kind words

[@duffypoindexter8684]

Thanks Jeff! This video has been tremendously helpful. While I did not hang a string, I visualized the string handing straight down. My groups immediately became tighter with few erratic shots. Most of my shots are now in the gold. Many thanks!

[@marcoengelbracht4141]

Thanks for all those Videos Jeff. I miss seeing new content on YT, I really miss it as you have such a great way to teach, even you're thousands kilometers away. If possible, please let us again participate in your knowledge!

[@bobjoswick6075]

Jeff,your video on vertical shooting has advanced my shooting so much. After several months of shooting at a red ribbon I am getting the feel and my arrows are grouping up and down the vertical line. It's becoming to feel natural. Thanks for all your great teaching videos. Hope you and your family are in good health. Bob Joswick, Broken Arrow, OK.

[@RayWilsonCO]

You nailed it! I saw this video two days ago and thought I would try it the next time I practiced. I was a few arrows into shooting in my back yard and remembered, but didn't have any sting handy, so picked up a small twig and stuck it on the target. My second arrow broke the twig in two! The rest of the practice was almost as good. THANKS SO MUCH for the excellent advice!!!

[@plecoful]

Jeff - You are a Traditional Archery Professor! Thanks ! Please keep 'em coming if You can!

[@ovidiumarza6326]

Thanks,you are the man,because of you my archery level improve a lot

[@jfisaksen]

As a beginner I find your videos incredibly valuable for me! Thanks so much! It is highly appreciated.

[@cumah1]

Great instruction Jeff. Been on deployment for 5 months and this really helped me calm down and focus on form. I might even feel comfortable taking the bow out for the last 2 weeks of deer season here in GA. Thanks again!

[@JeffKavanagh]

Hey no problem and glad I could help. Be safe and thanks for your service.

[@lorenfreeman4308]

I was so happy to see another video by you Jeff! You truly are an exceptional teacher of the archery arts. Thank you.

[@ronaldgoodrich5460]

Been shooting tradition 45 years. Cann't believe I learned something new.

[@mcmatrix58]

Can across your videos - real gems. simply explained yet such a wealth of experience and knowledge. Thank you.

[@HHbehr]

Jeff, this particular drill and your vid on release have helped me more than any other traditional archery instruction videos on you tube. Once I started doing this my shooting improved leaps and bounds in a very short amount of time. I was stuck at ten to fifteen yards until I started doing this drill. Now Im moving out to 20, 30, 40 and occasionally 50 yards. Thank you for sharing!

[@JSmith-wc1dz]

Jeff, you are pure gold to me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@justice62675]

Jeff: Thanks for all your great videos. Simple, straight-forward and clearly presented fundamentals. Doesn't get much better. Thanks, again.

[@normabrams7548]

Jeff this video is great. Its such a simple concept but I was missing it. Its helped my shot dramatically. Thank for these videos. I Just got into archery and have a horsebow and you have been the best source for instinctive archery tips.

[@221WTF]

Hey Jeff! I just wanted to say that I love your videos! I started recurve shooting around a year ago, and under your instruction, have become a fair shooter. Thank you for what you do for us all, and please, Keep em coming! Thank you again!

[@KnightWraiths]

Thank you.. as of last Friday (12-16-16) it had been 25 yrs sense I picked up a bow.. I was gifted a SAS Courage take-down recurve. It came with 40# and 55# limbs.. I have watched most of your videos like this one and I have had so many questions (about what I had forgotten) that this video and your other training videos have answered..

[@tonythompson4951]

I am learning so much from you with your great tips, thank you very much 🏹🏹👍🏻

[@DavidBedell654]

Hi Jeff. I've been away from bows for 10 yrs. Compound/recurve/longbow. And now shooting w/ the longbow with both eyes open for the first time. Never thought I could hit anything. Thanks to you I'm shooting better than ever! Your videos are not only instructional, but motivational, too. At 15 ft. keeping all arrows w/in 1/2 to 1/4 inch of the vertical string. The string really helps w/ focus. Just great. Hope you have a terrific new year. Dave.

[@lainedilelenmori6116]

Hey Jeff, I'd like to thank you a lot for this very helpful video. I shall now be practicing this until either my arms fall off (or my bowstring - whichever comes first) Cheers, good Sir! Wish you all the best.

[@DavidWCoulter]

Jeff, Another terrific video. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on archery. It's a pleasure to watch you shoot, too. best, dwc

[@chazatkinson]

I watched this video 10 years ago ,man time flies.

[@donthornton7528]

Would love to see you back doing videos again you have helped a bunch of us newbie

[@JeffKavanagh]

Our internet here is so bad that it has become too frustrating trying to down load videos. That why I have stopped making them. It is just not worth all the aggravation. This summer my kids and I are planning on making a couple of DVDs which will go much further into detail about shooting, bow tuning, etc., and we are hoping to have them available by next fall.

[@sorenjensen8867]

Another terrific vid Jeff, thanks 🇨🇦

[@cnevett6854]

I too want to thank you Jeff for these informative videos. Just am getting into traditional archery without any instructors available. Seems everyone out here is using compound bows. I really want to focus on traditional. I like what you and the kids do with instinctive archery. Haven't bought a bow yet...not sure where to start, just focusing on shooting arrows and trying to guide myself with form.

[@DANVIIL]

Jeff,I just ordered an old Bear Kodiak 60# , 44# off of ebay. I sure hope it's as good as described. I know how much you love yours. I find your ideas and methods of improving accuracy and form to be extremely helpful. Keep up the good work.

[@tjchawla]

Great video. Thought I've seen most of yours, don't know how I missed this one. Definitely going to focus in on this tutorial. I've gotten pretty decent at instinctive archery over the past couple of years. I've never shot a compound, don't own one, don't intend to either. Started of on a longbow and intend to only shoot instinctive archery. But you're right, I'll have an awesome grouping from 15 yards out and then one flyer that goes left or right. This string technique is great. Thanks for the video again Jeff.

[@michaelstorm8578]

When the English military trained their archers I believe they called this exercise "shooting the wand". A very good method to tighten up left and right misses.

[@gfreeman9843]

Yes, I saw that on History Squad with Kevin Hicks. The English archers shooting the wand. Archery is truly an international tradition... hoping all's well with you and your's Jeff and thanks for sharing your knowledge.❤ from Australia 🌏.

[@crazybadger617]

Thanks for the video. As someone just starting to shoot traditional I can sometimes start to see vague patterns/rules emerging in my shooting, but often just can't exactly figure it out why I am grouping to the left or why all of a sudden I'm shooting high. Seeing this video really gave me a "ahhh now I get it" moment that helped explain some of the things I was experiencing. Thanks again.

[@brianjoetaylor]

My children and I are just getting started with archery. This technique makes great sense. We'll incorporate this into our practice routine.

[@MrAndradeF]

I started practicing Archery about 3 weeks ago, only one day per week. Today I tried to shot instinctively following the tips in your videos and I'm amazed :D I started 10 yards, then 20 and then 25 and i believe i did pretty well :) I will keep practicing this way, Thank you for your videos!

[@Captain_Hapton]

I bought a recurve a week ago online, and did nothing but watch videos on archery all week. Over this week, I took it out everyday. I currently have twelve arrows. I tried to gap shoot for the first three days, and could only land 6 or 7 arrows to a stack or 4 hay bales. I kept shooting high. Then I started shooting instinctive, and landed 12 out of 12 the first round.

[@JeffKavanagh]

Great stuff. It is amazing what power the mind has and its abilities to do things. Be patient though. I've been at this thing for 43 years and still have plenty of bad days.

[@edharrington8577]

Mind. Blown. Never thought about instinctive just being the elevation of the shot. Makes perfect sense now! Thanks! Will try this practice technique out today

[@rosehep3301]

Looking forward to putting this into my practice, Thank You! Busted up my whole draw side (neck, arm, and shoulder!) last week clearing brush in the yard to give myself a longer distance (25 yard) target that I probably don't even need yet... Finally healed up enough that I'm going to use the original 10 yard target today.

[@chronicdeist]

Your barn is amazing! You have a zamboni hiding in there as well?? Love your videos. My first bow should be here today and I have been watching all your videos to learn as much as I can. We'll see if any of it sticks in my brain but I like your method and your accuracy is most impressive. Thanks for all the instructional vids.

[@MrTemplerage]

So clean and look at that hay! It must have been from the golf course clippings.

[@sevensurvival]

You're an excellent Archer, thanks for the tips and knowledge, respect.......Seven Thunders.......subscribed

[@mariorodrigues2159]

Hi Jeff. Thank you for the lesson on how to improve the form. Merry Christmas

[@shuumai]

This is brilliant! Just worked on it on my garage and found that as long as I anchored properly, it works well.

[@maiche1]

great tips cheers and thanks simple but effective regards Carl from new Zealand

[@markbohanan5513]

Hey Jeff, Thanks so much for this tip. It really helped to break it apart, and make it easier to work on form - one aspect at a time.

[@Tharfin]

Thanks for that video! Next important aspects of archery in simple words! You`re the man!

[@Motoguzzi750]

Really great video Jeff - its a lightbulb moment for me. 1 axis at a time and form = left/right, judgement = up/down. I'll try that out tomorrow

[@flyinrhino1]

Thank you! I realize this is exactly how I aim my iron shots in golf. Now I can apply that same thought process.

[@johanhelberglongbowsknifes1185]

Hi Jeff great awesome teaching my form is so good from the day i started to follow your videos and it gets better everyday this video will helps more. And by the way you are a great father i love that i see you are a family man and how you teach your children.

[@martinbull3692]

Just spent a training session following this advice. Really worked. Thank you and keep it up! Great to see you back at fighting fitness too!

[@mtnman259]

Thank you very much Mr Kavanagh for your videos and all that you do to teach good archery. LOL Watching your target when you're shooting at the end . . . your arrows really zing in there fast and hard for only being a 35# bow, pretty cool ! Thanks again !

[@zentist00]

About to go to a session with the local club. Usually, when the kids leave at 20:00, I have the close targets all for myself. Just packed a string :) Great idea.

[@dullbrass]

Great advise Jeff. Everything you teach has helped me improve and I can already see how this will too. Thank you very much for sharing and merry Christmas.

[@louiscypher4219]

Brilliant piece of instruction Jeff, and very well articulated. I'm just getting into instinctive shooting with my Bear Grizzly and I look forward to going through all your videos.

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

Wow, this is gold plated info... 'Preciate you posting this!

[@stevedjurovich194]

Thank you. Superb clarity in your explanation. A big help. Subscribed.

[@frosch161]

Wow finally found someone who can teach me something with his videos :) glad i found you :3 Thank you for your tutorials Jeff :)

[@s3archery849]

Great video Jeff - we at S3 Archery have not tried this before but will definitely have to. Great tip!

[@ryukage6695]

Fantastic as always! Thank you for doing these videos, they are incredibly helpful

[@arronvalleen6750]

Very nice Jeff. Great info on a practice session.

[@the.mr.beacher]

Nobody's gonna mention training on ICE?!?! Awesome video. Thanks!

[@johnmack2931]

Helped me tremendously. Thanks Jeff

[@nilton61]

I found that flest Rausing the bow and lowering in a vertikal line like they do in turkish archery improved side to side accuracy

[@EvanRo]

Thanks for the video. Great training technique. I’m definitely going to try that out next time I go for a training session.

[@12ernie]

Don't know how I missed this video! Great video! Ernie

[@tacoma1309]

Hi Jeff: After 6 months of shooting my 40 lb Bear Grizzly and researching "how to shoot instinctively" i find that this video and also your two videos about the release have helped my quite a bit to "forge and temper" my form to minimize unnecessary movements--to simplify and purify, if you will. So, i was wondering if you have any videos to maybe comment on how your shooting has gotten to the magical level. You are really inspiring. Thank you very much for taking the time to teach. Zen Archery Sensei Suzuki Sincerely, randy

[@jeddfarley]

I've been shooting bows off and on for 15+ years and I'll say this...I aim the same way when I play billiards which I play better then my archery skills but it's all the same. I look at my cue ball just like my arrow tip and then look at my object ball just like the target and shoot instinctively. It's not about aim...it's about being warm and knowing or being in the zone then aiming. Good shooting

[@binaryvip]

Great Exercise. Off to practice. Thanx Jeff !!

[@imperial8100]

Great lesson, thanks for sharing your technique.

[@shuumai]

Excellent concept. I figured instinctive was just hit or miss and that's it. I'm going to have to try shooting lines even though I shoot target style with a sight. I know there's also a tuning method that uses a line.

[@amigurumigirl]

I can't wait to try this. Thank you!

[@rob1wifey]

I look forward to working on this. I am brand new to bows and absolutely loving it! (Have done 3 sessions... I'm REALLY new...)

[@jerimiahbonifer90]

This has helped me tremendously thank you Jeff!!!

[@mniwichoni7324]

Holy smokes, I just went outside with a string and shot better immediately! Thanks Jeff!

[@wsearp]

Good info.... I never thought of doing that as I have always used by bow string to find the vertical line....

[@kevinmaughan4290]

Jeff is such a good teacher. I think Jeff should do a vid with hickok 45.

[@muleskinner485]

great job on the video and instructions

[@HonestDoubter]

I was just thinking about this tonight. Not to worry about a little high or low. But to work on left and right and then on distance.

[@coopart1]

Helpful videos Jeff! Thanks for sharing

[@jmoney6652]

I wish I could like your videos more than once..

[@Wolfiesairbrush]

Great explanation Jeff, of a very important aspect ... :)

[@alabamaoutdoors4468]

Start at 5 yds ,how I learned !

[@sorenjensen8867]

How’s it goin’ Jeff I’ve just returned from our little range 🏹 here. I shot your vertical line. What a great way of dividing up form and distance. I shot pretty good. At 15m l hit the white ribbon twice. I love your videos and the advice-thank you

[@Father9]

I'm giving this a go. As soon as it stops raining. Cheers!

[@phillipiacobacci1369]

Good info and very well made video.

[@MrJackchap]

Jeff-that is a great tip -thanks

[@user-nf1nr7si9b]

Thank you for the video and Merry Christmas!

[@Bandito071]

Another great vid Jeff, thanks .

[@brittinghammerforge9441]

I agree, my grandfather and my father said to follow the deers leg up to body and when it meets the body let it fly.

[@bullrambler]

Great practice tip and thanks for sharing...!

[@drrejimathew3919]

Great tip..Thanks Jeff.

[@tonythompson4951]

What can I say apart from just brilliant....Thanks 🏹

[@chriskurth]

Thanks for sharing Jeff! I look forward to applying this to my practice sessions :) Hope all is well :) - Clan TST

[@zhall101]

I had a recurve bow and I left it in my truck one summer morning. I went to go get it early afternoon and one of the limbs delaminated. Moral of the story... If I ever get a new one, I'll try the string thing.

[@MrBigrackman]

good teacher, nice work

[@Muzzy519]

Love your videos. Thanks for the instruction. P.S. nice rink!

[@brandongarretson9475]

OMG! That floor is immaculate!!!

[@JeffKavanagh]

It's an ice rink.

[@DamonHowattHunter]

Lol, I was pretty sure that's what was going on... It was about all I could think about watching this. soooo shiny

[@tompanetti75]

Nice. Thanks Jeff.

[@cameronroot6915]

Thanks again. Cameron