LEARN ARCHERY: How to Properly Anchor with a Wrist Strap Release

[@AtlyswithaY-tv3iz]

Just got my first bow about 3 weeks ago and I've been looking to improve my aim and shooting. I'm so glad I happened across this channel. I now realize that I was probably punching my release because the trigger was almost completely out of reach

[@ToddCBrown]

This is the most complete video instruction I have seen on this concept. Plenty of videos on hinge or thumb, but you give a complete step by step of this process. THANK YOU!

[@firemedic10353]

got to be the absolute best video on this that I have ever seen, no fluff, to the point, extremely well presented. I learned a ton, thank you!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@e-fishinseasportfishingcha9506]

Best informative video I have ever seen, WELL DONE ! I have been archery hunting almost 35 years and guided elk hunts for 25+ years, I learned more in this video than you might think. I have great days of shooting and bad days when I punch the trigger. I just tid wrapping my trigger finger all the way around the trigger and man, what a difference ! Just subscribed, keep them coming Josh.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you so much! Comments like this and helping people that have been in the archery and bowhunting game as long as you have means a lot to me! There will be more videos to come!

[@GOOD_PRACTICE]

Best explanation I’ve seen so far on anchor points and shooting form. Nice! Thank you.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you so much!!!

[@bridgerhouston4131]

Instablaster.

[@sonyvaio82]

You are a master teacher and great explanations

[@Dan77845]

Just bought my first bow and this video alone tightened my groups up to about an inch at 20 yards. Fantastic.

[@SirRufflesTheThird]

This is easily one of the best tutorials i’ve ever seen in my life. First six shots after using these tips were all dead center, right where i wanted them to be. Props to you for a great tutorial

[@jimhughes8005]

Excellent. One of the best vids in demonstrating shooting a wrist strap release.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you! It took me a long time to learn it, and everyone is different, but this is the most comfortable and consistent way for me by far!

[@JamesKing2understandinglife]

Thank you. I knew consistancy is crucial. I had no idea about where to put my finger on the trigger. Wow! Old and learning.

[@timbow50]

James, I'm glad that you were able to see this video. I've been shooting a bow of some kind since 1963 and have tried about everything. This young fella KNOWS HIS ARCHERY!!! This technique of pulling thru the shot is really the very best way with any type release. All of his videos are excellent in knowledge and presentation. I enjoy watching him just to remind me not to get lazy and refresh my mind. Good Luck with working on your new technique.

[@cetaceancookies4671]

Super informative! I like that you showed different correct / incorrect stances. And accounted for angled shots and glasses! Very thoughtful.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@jongdg]

I've never seen a more comprehensive video on this subject. Keep them coming!

[@richardbeto1615]

Awesome video with awesome examples for slow people like me. Thank you

[@jasonschilling2027]

Again thank you sooooo much!!! This is my first hunting season ever, and you are helping soooo much!!! Thank you thank you thank you and God bless!!!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Happy to help!

[@hamartime17]

Best video on form, and how to execute correctly with a index release. Nicely done.

[@michaelrenner1308]

Absolute legend! Thanks so much for all your content

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Happy to help!

[@chadminor2360]

Second video I’ve watch of this kid. Top notch instruction.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@LeadingBirdie]

I’ve always had such a terrible time broadhead tuning, this year especially so. Just got back from shooting this morning. I realized that all my life I had been holding onto the stem of the release. Letting go of this fixed my broadhead right deviation (right handed shooter). Thank you for the information, I feel so much more confident. Went from having broadhead issues at 20 yards to hitting a 3 inch group out to 50. Thank you!!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Amazing! I’m glad you found this video helpful.

[@firedragonuk]

Great video and the best explanation I have found so far out of the like 10 videos iv watched. I'm glad I scrolled down now, your video should be top of the list lol.

[@vinnyselina7328]

UNREAL TIP! Just did it and helped me a ton. more solid.

[@andrewkoss7971]

As a beginner my aim has improved a lot after taking these aim tips. Got a lot of bulls eyes today by proper placing it all. The new trigger release probably helped a lot too with less movement at release time. I just did not know how to position it all. I'm loving it now. Sweet.

[@patrickgagne8795]

Excellent video. The tip to move the release to the base of my index finger made a big difference

[@rickp5647]

What else can I say, but this video nails it. Thank you!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Happy to help! You are very welcome!

[@Rumwhiskey]

Thank you ! You are the best! You got me shooting plastic bottle caps at 10 yards With very few misses. Was getting a 4 or 5” group before. I am new to archery , never shot a bow before only toy ones . I purchase a PSE STINGER ATK SS set it up myself with no help from bow shop only KZbin vids. Found you and THANK YOU👍👍👍👍

[@Intheschmidthouse]

I watched the video last night…. Shot tonight.adjusted wrist release and thumb under jaw and blurred the dot and focused on the target…super tight group. Awesome video and channel. Honestly great content. Thanks

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Awesome!! I’m glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@donmuzzy1217]

Been struggling with my new bow with a 6” brace height . Always shot 7+ BH . This video and the focus on the target not the pin video changed everything for me with my new bow . AWESOME VIDEOS and thanks for taking the time to educate us .

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you Don! Knowing I’m helping good people like yourself motivate me to want to do more and give back as much as I can. I appreciate the comment!!

[@steveabraham3052]

This is a GREAT video explaining this type of bow release! Thanks for sharing 🤙🏾

[@mdawes101]

This is a great video. Thank for sharing the tips. I like circling back to this stuff regularly to keep things in check.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@matthewholloway9921]

I’ve been watching a lot of videos lately and I understood the concept but this video honestly put all the fine details together for me and made me understand how to actually execute a proper shot. Awesome video man, great breakdown 🤙

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you! I'm so glad you found this helpful! - Josh

[@justinkayce9811]

Goog god! Thank you for this! It’s extremely difficult to find an English speaking coach here in Japan! I’m totally soaking this up like a sponge, it’s EXACTLY what I was looking for!

[@BushCampingTools]

Fantastic! After shooting only with a very old Bear compound (eccentric wheels!) with a finger tab for many years I now am using a string release on a new modern compound, this is just the info I need!

[@joebetz4772]

Love your presentation. one of the best I've seen.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@MrGrey-vo2og]

Wow I just learned that I was that I've been my Scott release in correctly! The info in this video is great! Thanks

[@Nijoto]

This is the video I was going to ask for. Thanks you!

[@vic7774]

Great video. Your explanation was the best I have heard in some time. Keep it up.

[@40beretta1]

Thank you so much. I'm returning to Bow Hunting and Target...I was thrilled when my daughter asked to bow hunt this year. we will be in a ground blind.....Just the mention of wearing glasses, I was thrilled. Even with Firearms, iron sites, or scope it has been a huge change...as well as taking so long to get my vision corrected. I have clicked the subscribed

[@cavemandancer]

Very straight forward helpful video for a beginner, Thanks

[@jim12274]

Excellent technical tutorial on anchor points! Good stuff!

[@MtnMig]

Excellent explanation, super helpful, especially using the camera to check my anchor point on my face.

[@nunyabizznez6150]

Thank you so much!! Now I know that my anchor point was too far back. Practiced what you said and wow !!

[@hockeypunk77]

I will be buying my first compound bow in the next 2 weeks. This video is going to be a huge help to me. Thank you for making it.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

You’re welcome!

[@livinglife4921]

New bow hunter here thanks for this video and how to properly use the release

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Happy to help!!

[@pat_unit]

Very Helpful. Greetings from Germany!

[@joelthepole12345]

Your videos are good brother keep them coming

[@oliviagymnast]

i just got my new bow yesturday and am struggling to pick what trigger to get, arm guard, arrow holder etc. I really love you challenge videos and am looking trught your videos trying to see if there is any video where you guys talk about the gear you all use. the distance counters etc. Thank you for all of these videos. ill keep looking trugh them :)

[@weatthin]

I actually learned so much from this video thank you man

[@joelorensen]

Great series.....teaching my kids to shoot right now, and these videos are super helpful!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Awesome!! Glad we could help!

[@sed6]

Great stuff! I'm going to go practice right now and be better.

[@DmwsrIFearGod]

Thank you for this, subscribed and about to watch all of your videos

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you for watching! We hope you find our videos helpful.

[@butchcassidy622]

Keep putting out good content bud, very helpful tips offered on your channel.🤙

[@built4hunting]

Just getting into archery. This was a great vid.

[@ken244]

Just shot my first bow today. The hardest part for me was anchoring so I could see the peep without struggling to line it up if that makes sense. I see much practice in my future lol. Great video Thanks

[@bennyboom63]

Sometimes i just gotta come back to the basics. I get complacent sometimes and forget about being disciplined with my form. Good info brotha its got me rite again.

[@kitevaldres]

Awesome vid! Tons of wonderful information!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful

[@eburham7568]

Solid. Imma be watching for a few of these in my own form 😂

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

It's the little things that make the big differences!

[@donemig1135]

Hey man thanx pretty insightful I'm 45 and it's nice to know some of you youngish got there stuff together lol have a good en

[@sportscarclinic]

Excellent job, great explanation and delivery.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@miragexl007]

Cheers. Just starting the try release, believing my drawers too long right now. I'm missing fingers, index finger in the corner of the mouth anchor. So your videos helpful, we'll head to the shop and change out mods an experiment a little better with anchor. Just feels funny and weird right now.

[@alaingiboulet6632]

Magnifique vidéo , très explicite… c est parfait !

[@Viceroy_95]

I like the camera technique, im going to use that. No one around to teach me, so im using KZbin for reference until I can head over to the nearest archery shop. Great video, it was very helpful, thanks ✌

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Happy to help and I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@simeondawkins9685]

thanks man im making a slingbow soon so must master the thing

[@derekaase146]

Awesome video!

[@andrewpark8637]

Excellent video! I was trying to diagnose my group inconsistency past 60 meters.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Andrew Park thank you! I hope it helped!

[@Kellen_Petersen]

Wished I had watched this earlier. New bow hunter who just missed high at 20 yards TODAY on my first deer. I shoot on level ground typically and wasn't ready for how elevation would affect my shot. Back to practicing my fundamentals.

[@stephenacarlson]

Thank you for this video

[@agi6521]

Wow, after watching this vid, I realize that my DL is too long!!! Thanks for a great video!!!!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

You are very welcome! Always happy to help!

[@seanheadrick]

great information. all ties together logically. thank you!

[@sethlindsey1359]

My anchor is slightly different, but as you said this isn't the only way. I've been shooting for over 20 years with the exception of about two years do to injury. Your videos are great. Continue teaching and helping grow the archery community

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you! Your anchor doesn’t have to be the same as me, you just have to be able to repeat your anchor every time. Keep up the good shooting!

[@sethlindsey1359]

@@BowOnlyOutdoors I use the first knuckle on my thumb into the indention where the base of my ear touches my jaw therefore it's trapped in a triangle. Easily repeatable.

[@justinconger385]

Beginner here - applying these techniques helped so much. One question, what do you think of bow wrist slings? I’m finding different opinions (useful vs useless)

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

I love to hear that and glad you have found it helpful! Wrist slings are used to help shoot with an entirely relaxed hand and grip to prevent the bow from falling out of your hand onto the ground. As long as they are adjusted so they are loose on your wrist, there is no disadvantage to them, yet gives you the confidence to shoot with a relaxed grip/hand without fear of dropping your bow or reacting to grab your bow. Hope this helps!

[@dl7857]

Very good explanation, thank you!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

You’re welcome!

[@patrickbink4617]

As a new archer I found this to be exceedingly helpful. My release is out way too far, and so us my wife's. I also liked the explanation of the anchor. Thank you.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you for the feedback Patrick! I’m glad that you were able to find this video helpful. Happy shooting!

[@jonathanayala9927]

Exelente explicacion. Saludos desde argentina!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@jjbeastgaming3813]

Wow great video

[@jimmyperez5881]

Great presentation

[@KotaJays]

Thanks that helped a lot ❤❤

[@outsideinside5881]

Nice job on this video!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@Deuce-G-RC]

Great video - thanks my bro!

[@bobbygreen2291]

Great job young man

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@cristianodesade680]

From now onward i am watching only your videos about how to do archery. Was doing it wrong for some time. I like also your video about how to aim. Am doing soooo much better now. Josh what sight you have? THX

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

I’m glad you’ve found it helpful! I’m currently shooting a black gold Pure 75 custom 5 pin sight.

[@s2perman]

Very good. Accurate info.

[@travisharding3339]

Shooting is so much better now, loose grip, trigger release deeper in my pointer finger, and thumb placed under my jawbone, thanks

[@timbow50]

I'm thinking this young fella knows his stuff. Awesome form and technique. This is the only way to use an index finger release to NOT DEVELOP TARGET PANIC.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you! I’m just hoping I can help prevent others from going through all of the bad habits I’ve had.

[@JacobAHull-nx6rx]

Great stuff man...thks!

[@briancarter210]

Wow what a great video ...coming from a shooter of over 35 years

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@peterriehl603]

Good info buddy, thanks!

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

You're welcome! - Josh

[@mr.skeptical3071]

I have always brought ME to the bow and string and i have been super inconsistent. I will now start bringing the bow to ME!

[@richardmontgomery6173]

Great video! I see you use a small kisser to touch your nose. Is that tied in or put on with a noc set. Would a noc set alone work? I use a carter Like Mike release which requires you to pull through the shot. Thanks for the help!

[@adamhowden2187]

Great video 👍

[@pietmuller3371]

New to archery; not really seeing the difference between the trigger lower to closer to the front? What am I looking for? Appreciate the video, will do this regardless whether I see it or even feel it, but I would like to know what to look for.

[@danielsbackforty8094]

GREAT VIDEOS!!!! THANKS

[@matteagle8206]

I have my release at my finger tip and squeeze as i would shooting a rifle, coming up with rufle marksmanship i was always tought to use the tip of your finger and squeeze slowly until the shot happens, i do the same with my wrist release, ill try it the way you explained to see if i notice a difference though, interesting to see the thought process between rifle trigger control and bow trigger control

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Everyone is different so use what works best for you, just don’t discount trying it too soon!

[@matteagle8206]

@BowOnlyOutdoors gotta go pit on the new whisker biscuit, and move the peep up a little bit so I'll give it a shot once I get that done to see how I like it 👌🏻

[@Joshtow167]

Man id been ahooting since i was 6 without signts instinctive and was always taught to put that fletching to the corner of my mouth. Just recently getting back into it im 36 now havent ahot in a decade. Bought some sights and man my groups are inconsistent bow needs tuned bad. Man fish oil pills for me cause a day of ahooting and my 145 lb ass is sore . But its well worth it.

[@jobykelly4609]

Great video!! What kind of release are you using?

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Thank you! It is a Carter Lucky

[@simeondawkins9685]

great vid man :)

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Simeon Dawkins thank you!

[@mikestilinovich8641]

Hi Josh, Can you please explain in more detail the correct procedure for activating the trigger. i.e. should one use the arm and not the the finger or envision pulling the elbow straight back with the back muscles. Oh and by the way great videos.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Hey Mike, this is perhaps different for every person, but I will give you my preference. I prefer to wrap and lock my finger on the trigger so it is rigid as I pull slow, smooth, and consistently backwards to basically allow the trigger to come into my finger. What is most important however is what you are consciously thinking about when executing. You MUST put your conscious thought into the MOVEMENT that causes your release to fire. In this case, that movement can be felt by continually adding pressure to the trigger until it fires. As long as you are building pressure on that trigger, it will fire. You must be able to feel the pressure building consistently until it fires. Just focus on keeping the pressure building steadily more and more until it fires. I achieve this best by activating the release as mentioned above and in the video. - JP

[@mikestilinovich8641]

@@BowOnlyOutdoors Thanks JP, Your explanation really helps. I'm not new to archery, on the contrary I was shooting at age four. Of course this was in the sixties in what I believe is described now as bareback bow. I did own one of the original Browning compounds but shot with the finger release. Well I fell in love with the sport again and was happy to come across your great videos. They're really helping me with all the fundamentals which I know are so important in, as you correctly state many times, being consistent. Enjoy your day. God bless

[@andrzejja1683]

Thank you! Now i know!

[@tylerblack603]

Are you using the bowmar nose button? If so how do you like it?

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Yes! I’ve only had it on for about a week and initially I didn’t like it. After shooting with it for a while I have personally found the larger one to be especially helpful on my Vertix because of the more severe string angle caused by the shorter axle to axle. It helps me keep my alignment centered easier than without it.

[@justinreimer4779]

When you let down your bow. Do you let it down right from your anchor position or do you pull the bow a little away from your face then let down?

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

Finger off of the trigger and slightly away from my face.

[@flyfin108]

Thank You.

[@75superfan]

I'm struggling to figure out my anchor point. Part of my draw length seems good like the string touches my nose, but it seems like my release hand is back to far. I'm anchoring by my ear. I'll have to try the jawline as a anchor like you show. That looks comfortable and consistent. I just got a Hoyt Torrex Xt which is a short bow, I may want to try a nose button if I can't have the string touch my nose with the proper draw length. Thank you for such a helpful video.

[@BowOnlyOutdoors]

You’re welcome! Double check the draw length on the bow and make sure the release is at the right length and it should feel much more comfortable and consistent.

[@75superfan]

Hopefully this will finally help me figure out my draw length where it should be set. Then my anchor point should be easy to get right after that. I read an article after watching this video about measuring your wingspan then divide by 2.5. If this works out I should have a draw length of 28" instead of 29" that I have now. Thank you again !!