Recurve and Longbow Shooting Tips - Filming your archery shot

Shooting a bow and arrow with consistent accuracy is something that many archers strive for their entire lives. The key to consistency is developing a repeatable shot sequence. In this video Clay Hayes shows how he uses the slow motion setting on a smartphone to film and review his archery shooting technique.
Both the iPhone and android phones have slow motion capabilities up to 240 frames per second. Although this isn't fast enough to get the full effect of archers paradox it is adequate for reading arrow flight and picking out small inconsistencies in your archery shot.
There are a few different camera angles that will help you isolate different parts of your shot. In this video Clay is shooting a primitive selfbow but these techniques will work for any recurve or longbow and even compound bows.
Setting up the camera to film straight on or slightly to the side will show if you are dropping your bow hand upon release. Filming from the side can help show any forward movement of the string hand or collapse during the release. A shot from behind the drawing arm elbow can show archery form and collapse during the shot.
Using the slow motion capabilities of your smartphone is tremendously useful for tuning arrows and perfecting your traditional archery shot sequence. So set up your phone, film a few shots and take a close look and what might be throwing your shots off!
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[@dredger9mm]

HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA! I love it. Barebow, selfbow, homemade arrows, fletchings, and SO much traditional stuff it's AWESOME. When I hear the term "SELFIE STICKS" in this video, the irony of technology meeting tradition just makes me crack up! I love it.

[@bowman321123]

Another great shooting tip, thanks. I've been doing 'selfies' for awhile now and at first it was for my amusement, but then realized that I could do a self-analysis of my bad habits. By the way, yes I do enjoy watching my bow and the flight of the arrows in slow motion.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Nice one! Great input as always!

[@hairutheninja]

Awesome stuff as always I definitely need to do more of this

[@FTLiberty]

Very informative. Thank you for the video.

[@jimwalkerarchery]

Taking notes. Thank you.

[@transfigure8817]

Very helpful! I remember your post on instagram about this slow motion shot you did and you asked what was wrong with that shot. I remember people pointing at pretty much everything related to the shot haha

[@bobrosenbalm5104]

Great video clay. It has shown me some things that I never really focused on before but I do believe I will be videoing myself and the future because I can shoot at a Target and be spot-on and my very next arrow will be 6 in right or left of the first arrow. So I believe if I video myself I will be able to find out what exactly I am doing. Thank you for the video

[@SeasonsChange24]

Good stuff man! Thanks

[@nickhorton785]

Terrific information again. Now, to figure out how to use my phone🏹

[@clayhayeshunter]

Haha! Consult a 12 year old!

[@gunnarj6630]

This was awesome. I’ll definitely have to try this! You sent me a email about how there will be more “improve your accuracy videos”, I was wondering if next time you could send some of these to me. Thanks.

[@clayhayeshunter]

I’ll likely do a few more shooting vids this summer before the hunting season starts.

[@casperj.b.1705]

Very nice. A little confusing to find your videos about bows and not other stuff.

[@BenSand]

Well I guess i know what my next amazon order is.

[@sebastienraymond3648]

Indeed, it's not necessarily a great idea to publish your videos on FB. There is always, as in all sports, some "mister's know all" who believe to know everything, or more exactly are adept at a single method of shooting, and that's obviously the one "they" pratice ... 😊

[@vladimirpetrov1766]

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[@compoundbowpro8175]

Basically wanted to emphasize Now i'm relieved I happened on the video.