How To Lower Your Bow Shoulder (Archery 101 For Beginners)

A high bow shoulder is a super common issue many beginners face. Here is a basic exercise to learn the position.
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[@mountainpaddler2242]

Now that I've been derailed by a shoulder impingement as a result of bad form, I'm definitely paying close attention to these helpful form videos. Thanks for posting. Hopefully they will help me get back shooting again.

[@dmouse522]

I suffered a sore bow shoulder. Engaging the muscles below the arm pit miraculously took it away..and I THOUGHT I had a good position prior but obviously not.

[@mountainpaddler2242]

@@dmouse522 were you bringing your shoulder blade down against your rib cage?

[@dmouse522]

@@mountainpaddler2242 I guess I am some but my thought is more towards pressing the humerus down before raising the bow arm. Just like he describes. I believe I saw this in an earlier video of his.

[@simonshadowshow]

I'm not a beginner , I've been shooting for around 8 years and for the first time today someone pointed out how much I raise my shoulder. Really going to have to work on this as obviously a bunch of muscle memory to overcome as well. I noticed without raising shoulder I actually struggled to maintain full draw. Anyways thank you for such a clear easy to understand video

[@ronsarchery6378]

I took up archery a year ago to avoid rotator cuff tear surgery. Thanks for the detailed tip.

[@randmohammad7181]

One of the best channels I came across for archery! Thank you so much

[@MrLuckynike1982]

An incredibly important and very well explained video for the Technic! I currently have this problem over longer distances and now I know how to work on it. Because if the shoulder comes up, the pull-out is no longer correct and you mess up the entire shot with it. Thank you so much for this video! Stay healthy and take care of yourself so that we all have something from you and your brilliant videos for a long time. Greetings from Germany

[@OnlineArcheryAcademy]

Thanks so much! Keep well too!

[@jeanlefranc3817]

Man, you have Jedi level of muscle control

[@JSmithski]

Wow right on time! I just bought my next level bow today, a 45# horse bow and I really need to start keeping an eye on the shoulder. Thanks!

[@SaeedBan]

thank you man..

[@SheldonGoh]

Brilliant video Ashe, thanks so much!

[@PhilosopherLegacy]

Clear and concise! I still struggle to keep my bow shoulder low even after almost two years of practice. There is a distinct moment when I anchor where i can clearly see my arm go slightly down...i think it could be the front shoulder still raising up a bit. To counter that i am keeping my lats engaged all the time untill the arrow has left the bow but it's really hard to nail it down...

[@sunilkat1]

You are very good in finding techniques

[@sunilkat1]

Learning from you....

[@josecastro4143]

Thank you for all your videos, they are super helpful and informative. Looking at my reflection works for me especially using springs to work out back tension and bow shoulder resistance. Cheers.

[@anntares172]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@TracyPicabia]

Great advice. Many thanks. Caution though: I was training to keep that shoulder low in 2nd year of shooting, over did it and was out for a season with ripped ligaments. It was a light bow too (Horizon handle) 28lb limbs. So be patient take it easy I would say

[@OnlineArcheryAcademy]

Golden advice there! So easy to over do it too, glad to hear you're on the mend now though! There's some more info in this video about how to avoid excessively pulling it down: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnqtfHd4q9iUiJI

[@rabiyashahid4560]

Recently, I have this issue I hope it's beneficial for me .

[@matthewyu3531]

It is a fantastic video!

[@jafredulnabab2995]

I am starting Archery. So watching out some beginner lessons. Great informations.👍

[@OnlineArcheryAcademy]

Thanks for watching! Welcome to the sport :) I should warn you, it's addictive!

[@jafredulnabab2995]

@@OnlineArcheryAcademy Haha, thanks a lot.

[@1970howl]

These tutorials are really helpful, i have recently come back to the sport after a 15 year or so hiatus. I'm treating myself as a complete novice so with this in mind i would love some advice on gear, specifically which bow to buy as a decent starting point for a beginner, recurve shooting preferably.

[@OnlineArcheryAcademy]

Thanks a lot for your kind words Chris, I'm really happy the videos are helping you out. That's a great point! I've covered buying your own equipment as a beginner in great detail in Section 9 of my Beginners Video Course, but will also do some KZbin videos on the topic in the future too :)

[@1970howl]

@@OnlineArcheryAcademy Thanks Ashe im sure it will be a great help with many people new to Archery.

[@avni7547]

So as you said that for lifting our hand up we have to put pressure on that that back muscle as you mentioned for both arms or for the bow hand only ??

[@qiaodantian6661]

Great Vid Ashe! Would be very helpful to extend a bit on the front shoulder and scapula feeling when rotating to alignment.......the firm low feeling of shoulder usually get lost during this phase somehow,.......... Thansk a lot!

[@OnlineArcheryAcademy]

No problem - thanks for watching and glad it was helpful. Couldn't agree more, will do a follow up on this!

[@quijames]

Hey. When i do the crucifix holds i feel like i have way more tension in my triceps and i guess neck muscles than i do around my armpit. And I cant make my brain isolate the correct muscles. Any ideas?

[@miguelacruzr]

Will this apply to compound shooters?

[@sjpga]

What are tins? I live in USA. Do you mean paint cans?

[@OnlineArcheryAcademy]

Yeah tins means cans :)