Archery Tip: How to Keep Your Arrow On The Rest When Shooting Archery

[@Linpr500]

That is a cool shirt Richard made!

[@jasony8480]

As a first time archer (just today!) I can confirm that I had trouble keeping the arrows on the bow and my first instinct to correct this was to hold the arrow with my finger. I didn't fire one like that since I know about getting cut by fletching. I was defiantly pinching the arrow because I didn't trust it would stay on/not slide (just tested, it will). Now to test the non-pinching method! Thank you for this video :)

[@ArcheryHouse]

You are welcome! Glad it helped give you some other options!

[@BlindAssassin85]

Thanks for the video. I will try it when i practice tomorrow. And will let you know. There will many questions from me to do videos on. So get ready!!!!

[@ArcheryHouse]

😂 I’m ready!

[@quetzalt.v.1093]

Wow! the perfect topic, I´m new to archery and I´ve been having this same issue. Thanks for the tips! and greetings from Mexico.

[@ArcheryHouse]

Let me know how it worked after you try it out!

[@quetzalt.v.1093]

@@ArcheryHouse I will thanks for your imput and for taking a minute or two of your time .

[@Jaydog1Party]

Great to see you again Tara!

[@ArcheryHouse]

What's up Jaydog!

[@HamishGarland]

Hi Tara, A lot of good info here. Just a point about terminology, 'grip' refers to the position of the bow hand on the bow. The draw hand and fingers on the string is your 'hook'.

[@ArcheryHouse]

Hamish, You are 100% correct! The grip refers to how you hold the bow and hook refers to the finger placement on the string! I didn't catch it myself until after it was published. Working on how to edit that to be correct! Happy Shooting!

[@WildWilly0]

When you put your fingers on the string in order to draw the bow your fingers are twisting the string. Notice when you begin the draw you should be twisting the string in a way that will twist the arrow toward the bow. This placing of the fingers is like the string is about to slip off the finger tips. Placing the string on the fingers deeper on the fingers...more toward the palm will twist the string and the arrow to go away from the bow.

[@RickiH-wi4ev]

Great presentation!

[@ArcheryHouse]

Thanks, Ricki!

[@johndavies6253]

Really clear instruction, really well presented and a great venue, thank you for a great video. Give your dog a hug from me!

[@ArcheryHouse]

Thanks, John!

[@nazariarchery]

Great👍

[@fahlvfaust677]

I have only been archery for 4 years, and I have used various types of arrow rest. Between the magnetic type and the plastic super rest, I prefer the plastic super rest because, for me, it is more forgiving if the shaft touches the wire or hook too much because the plastic super rest is made of plastic, is soft, does not damage the spin vanes, and the arrow remains on the plastic super rest because it is hooked.

[@ArcheryHouse]

Love the Hoyt super rest! Great choice!

[@throwstar]

love your content

[@ArcheryHouse]

Thank you!!!

[@kennylarkin5156]

Thank you. I just got a longbow and your videos helped a lot!

[@gordonf.mcclelland3904]

Thanks for the instruction. Enjoy life filled with laughter and abundant blessings!

[@skg5073]

Thanks for great tips

[@ArcheryHouse]

You bet!

[@sergiocardozo2266]

Bien explicado el video 👍 saludos desde Montevideo Uruguay 🇺🇾

[@ArcheryHouse]

Thank you!

[@charleswinter2639]

My son is 25 years old. He’s been shooting a compound bow since age 6. ( toy bows until then. ). He uses a release an peep sight etc. He has recently shown an interest in shooting a recurve using his fingers. Shooting instinctively. He has a 30” draw length and his compound bow is set at 60#. As a teenager I shot a recurve bear bow until I was 18. Then due to an accident I had to eventually revert to a compound and change to left handed. ( that was one heck of a challenge especially training my left eye to convert to dominant eye. ). I know I’m talking too long. My question is what type of recurve bow do you recommend for target practice and possibly hunting? I know the weight will probably have to be around 45 or 50 pounds. He wants a takedown bow which I know nothing about. We do not have bow shops with in several hours of us. I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and can’t shoot a bow anymore, so I feel helpless. Also what arrows are recommended? I love your programs. And share with him. If you can help us it would be appreciated. Thanks so much. P.S. this new bow won’t be a surprise to him but I want to give it to him for Christmas. We have a range at home that goes up to 90 yards. But never used at that distance.

[@ArcheryHouse]

When I grew up hunting, I always shot a compound. I never hunted with a recurve...so I would recommend checking with someone who can give you first-hand advice! In my beginner classes, I really like using the Samick Sage.

[@lakotaallies7803]

Hi Tara, that was simple: What am I doing wrong? D. All of the Above... Great looking shirt looks off-the-rack professional. It looks like your arrows had plastic fletching on them. What do the different rests do to material like plastic which is more rigid than feathers? Will it make the arrow go in strange directions as the plastic slides/bumps across those surfaces? I use really cheap arrows that look like a drunken temp agency worker glued the nocks in with no concern for the orientation of the plastic fletching, so I'm wondering if the vanes should make a consistent geometric orientation to let them pass whatever rest there is to avoid the deflection sending them into my neighbor's bay window? Why all of the fancy stand-off rests when the flat rest is always part of the design? What's wrong with a flat rest? Much thanks.

[@ArcheryHouse]

I like the flat rest (though I will use a rest with a hook for beginners - just to get them started!) Yes, make sure index fletching is facing you when you load your arrows. If it's facing away from you, you will have clearance issues with fletchings hitting the bow on the way out. Happy Shooting!

[@kb198219k]

When I got into archery in my teens, 20 years ago, I shot my compound with fingers only for the first two years. I had a brass nock (not the traditional round one) that was one piece with an opening that exposed the string and supported the nock from above and below. Curious as why I never see them used by finger shooters? I finally moved to a release due to my finger tips turning blue from so many reps, and couldn't stand to wear a glove or tab.

[@ArcheryHouse]

I use the brass nocks!

[@tyronekim3506]

I wouldn't wear clothing with a target, especially on the back. Be safe and in good health.

[@ArcheryHouse]

Yes, that is very true! haha

[@KevinMillard68]

so you shoot left and right handed very cool

[@randallkadish5663]

Can you do a video about finding a consistent 3-finger anchor? Is it okay to lower my cheek onto my anchor, or must I raise my anchor to my cheek?

[@kpay10]

when you shoot split finger, should you leave a gap on your index finger or middle finger?

[@knothead5]

Interesting with pinching the nock, three under or three down. I just move my fingers a bit CCW on the string. From one who has lots of public speaking, may I suggest you tie your hair into a ponytail or with a head band? Keeps the distraction to a minimum.

[@mark703]

Tara doesn't the flight feathers bounce over the arrow rest?

[@checkthisout5872]

your shirt looks almost as good as you. 👍😁

[@wizard80jd]

What if I use finger tab and has this problem? How to handle? Thank you for your kindly advise

[@ArcheryHouse]

Just remember to keep your fingers separate from the arrow. If your finger tab is pinching against the arrow - maybe shave a little off it to keep it clear. I had to do that with the tab I used when I competed. Hope this helps!

[@wizard80jd]

@@ArcheryHouse thank you for the information

[@seayak]

Careful where you stand with that target on your back😂

[@ArcheryHouse]

😂

[@gaboredes9315]

Are you right or left handed? 😀 I'm a left handed Barebow user.

[@ArcheryHouse]

Both! LOL I am right-handed and left-eye dominant. I started shooting right-handed when I was 9...shot that way for many years. Then I switched over to left to see how I liked it - and I actually love it! LOL