Archery | Fundamentals First

[@morgan2010nucka]

"Practice does not make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect". One of the most important quotes ive heard in my life, and applies remarkably well to archery.

[@morgan2010nucka]

After writting this comment I went to the other dudes video and saw you had written the exact same thing to him. Yknow what they say about great minds hahaha

[@GARBAGE3995]

That little table ornament has some decent power

[@thebeardedarcher1322]

NUSensei I just wanted to say that I've been watching you for a while here now, and having said that your videos helping people with their interest in archery has been one of my inspirations for becoming an instructor myself. In fact I recently passed my exam and I am getting ready to set up a youth program! So thank you for the inspiration!

[@sebastienraymond3648]

I like your comment that practicing archery without developing a consistent basic form is the equivalent of playing dice. 🎲 It sums up an important part of this sport that we all love.

[@MadSeanZ]

Ive just been watching all of nusenseis videos out of pure love of knowing stuff, and im very glad i did

[@eamoncrawford]

Careful now...he's so great at explaining the nuances of archery, you'll end up catching the bug! I too just found the topic "interesting" and his ability to explain and answer so many of the intricacies and questions about the topic had me checking out more and more of his videos. Next thing you know I am assembling, setting up and tuning my first recurve. Just like another comment, I too am interested in taking the first levels of instructors certifications. It's catchy!!!

[@priestessofkek2406]

I hit a bullseye at 50 meters traditional bare bow today. Thank you Sensei.

[@targetarcheruk8289]

*Immediately starts googling mini recurve bows*

[@NUSensei]

Full review coming out later.

[@Candleknight]

NUSensei Did you ever do a video on that mini bow? Where did you get that? XD

[@mortenjacobsen5673]

in addendum : short distances will hide or minimise the evidence of mistakes

[@NUSensei]

Agreed. This will be a future topic of discussion in another video.

[@mortenjacobsen5673]

will you include the clock face diagnostic too ? what mistakes make the arrow land where , could be useful

[@keitaro3660]

i'm noobs and still shooting short distance. well yeah that's really true, i still learning the form. grouping is easier in my 10m shoot. but when i try 15m, my shoot really messed up... gotta need to learn to shoot from the same anchor point

[@mortenjacobsen5673]

you're probably aiming and over correcting , blank bale and walkback

[@keitaro3660]

wow thanks for the tips! i just know about that blank bale. i usually practicing in my home with 3 m distance, but closing the eye is new for me. i'll do this for now, thanks for the tip! for anyone also want to know about this : www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/game-changers/archery-practice-go-point-blank-bales-better-form

[@silverbee4843]

Enjoying your videos NuSensei. Keep them up

[@MikeMafiaII]

A floating anchor can work, but it's just that it's difficult as all hell. But it has to be an actual anchor point, a point that can be consistently achieved during the end of the draw. It can work for some people, it's just that for the majority of people, a non floating anchor point will be easier to achieve.

[@mortenjacobsen5673]

floating by nature is not consistent with a 360 degrees of error margin ,since you cant move your hand into your head you cut the degree of error margin by half anchoring with solid jaw connection you ut a ca on elevation reducing it even further, the you can use a clicker to reduce the number of angels that occurs during the angular motion to reduce your lefts and rights

[@tyrael280]

I like this Decut mini bow so bad ! :)

[@kmarchery]

Form over function . Function over form . Form and function . The constant debate of design .

[@cameronstewart6636]

k lo in archery, form leads to function.

[@cheesewagon85]

Spray n Pray, the SMG way!

[@Lonegnr]

Where can I get my own desktop ornament? o.o

[@kevinplus3adventures644]

Last time I saw them was on Decut's ebay page.

[@007355300]

Having been self taught with alot of bad habits I think it all comes down to repetition. I shoot a left hand recurve right handed with thumb draw and am extremely accurate with that style but my form is always the same alot like my slingshot shooting.

[@mortenjacobsen5673]

no repeating bad or wrong things will only make you constantly bad

[@sebastienraymond3648]

Yup, and it's a truth that is sometimes hard to learn. Poor form only gives inconsistent results. Practicing archery without developing a consistent basic form is the equivalent of playing dice. 🎲

[@Debilinside]

Its actually not true. You can be pretty good even with bad form, but it has a lower cap. Like you can still get 75 out of 100 pretty consistently, but cant go any higher than that. Depending on the skill level of your "rivals" you can still be the best with this performance. You can often see this with amateur competitions (not only in archery many other sports too) Consistency for certain degree comes from muscle memory and control. But of course, proper form and fixing bad habits should be the goal and the foundation.

[@007355300]

Debilinside I hear what your saying but I do think there is exceptions to the rule. I picked up shooting recurve only 2 mos ago and out shoot pretty much everyone I have met at the range. The reason for this is I am able to anchor with my knuckle in my ear just like the way I shoot slingshots (when I anchor). I know alot of this ability comes from millions of shots with my slingshots and my stance, anchor and form was already pretty disciplined but I am telling you when the guys at the range see it they go from wtf? to holy 💩 hahaha. I guess what im getting at is this guys shooting is a poor example compared to the guy that can knock a quarter out of the air with instinctive floating anchor just because he knows where his hands are in relation to his target naturally. I have tried "proper form" both split finger and 3 under and I shoot good that way but I have made leaps and bounds with thumb draw basically because its so similar to what I was used to. I also get about 2" more draw and it seems easier to hold the weight. Anyways thats my 2 cents right or wrong I am gonna stick with my style.