Archery | Adjusting Clicker Length

A discussion on the issues around setting the right clicker length.
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[@IPostSwords]

I love the humble and honest anecdote about being demoralised by the poor results you were experiencing (before fixing it)

[@andycomerford7891]

This is quite an apt video to come back around in my feed. I had some trouble with my clicker moving in recent months (wouldn't tighten properly) and I ended up setting it a little further forward I think than I'm used to. I've been trying to tune out left and right arrows since and almost come to a dead end in solving it. I've also started to get some quite bad shoulder pain in my drawing shoulder recently. Everything in this video pretty sounds like it sums up my problems. Therefore think I will concentrate a little more on that clicker position to iron out these issues. Thanks again NuSensei

[@Wolf8313]

This helped me so much! No video has ever helped my groupings more than this one. A thousand thanks!

[@BlasterKotakatik]

From what I've learned from Kisik lee's teaching is that you have to get to the loading position which is a position where you feel like you can't rotate your scapula around anymore. For this reason I have found that if I achieve the loading position correctly I can feel my back muscle engage more intensely which in turn made me expand through the clicker more easily as I can fully utilize my back muscle. Also a side benefit is the end of the drawing elbow is behind the arrow line promoting even better alignment and my draw hand now moves back and around during the follow through more naturally without having to worry about it plucking out.

[@MichaelEdelman1954]

This video was a *fantastic* help to me! It showed me why my follow-through was so stiff, and that I wasn’t really transferring the load to my back muscles.

[@vitordv]

Hey. I'd like to thank you for this video. After seeing it yesterday coming back from work, I took a long look at my form during my training today and noticed that my clicker had to be adjusted. That lead to me understanding what I was doing wrong, why I was clicking more often than I wanted, and how could I get a better form so I could focus on real back tension during my shots. My shots were never as good as the session that followed those adjustments. So thanks a lot, Sensei. Love your videos. Keep up the good work. You'll see me in the Olympics someday :P

[@StonyRC]

Just like others below, this has come along at the PERFECT time for me. I've been finding my clicker going off too early in my shot sequence and I've been really tempted to pull it in - I'm definitely going to give it a try. Many thanks.

[@mordredP777]

Happy you managed to regain your enthusiasm and passion for archery! And I really liked your video on taking time for the shots, I loved the "meditative" nature of it.

[@goodyKoeln]

Perfect timing for that video. I just bought a clicker and stabilizers to complete my rented bow setup. I’ll try to set it correctly and force myself to use my back muscles.

[@lukebaker7389]

I did this just yesterday. I shot without a clicker for a couple ends just to feel my back really pick up the weight of the draw without worrying about the clicker. Then, I moved the clicker in about a half inch. It improved my groupings quite a bit. I did get tired quicker though. I do need to work out a bit.

[@alexk.1168]

I had quite the opposite. My draw length ego made me successively move my clicker back. At some point my form began to collapse, I started to give up my shoulder alignment by twisting them in order to come through the clicker. The result of this lack of stability was lower arrow impact and a decreased accuracy and a couldn't figure why until a club colleague pointed it out

[@aqeel77za]

Some food for thought. Thanks man. Always appreciated.

[@Waltham1892]

In how many videos have I yelled at you for not having proper back tension and a static release? YOU FINALLY LISTENED!

[@peternguyen1911]

My wife also says an extra inch would make things a lot better

[@patrickcahill4602]

Love your videos nusensei keep up the good work.

[@MadSeanZ]

Very informative, great vid nu!

[@christianlohmann8577]

Will try that on my next session. The other day I had nice horizontal grouping, two days later again all over. Will squeeze a few mm out of the clicker and see if groups get better.

[@SteelBuckeye]

I find it is hard to find the sweet spot between a clicker based lighter draw where I can hold my sight on target and a stronger shot but struggle to stay on target. Very helpful video. I have not shot for a month for the same reason.

[@aqeel77za]

Bow sounds so sweet....

[@dick-gs9tb]

I'm not sure if you mentioned it, but increasing your draw length by an inch usually means an increase in draw weight by at least two pounds. The bow would probably benefit from a new setup after moving the clicker that much.

[@AkiraFurball]

Have you been reading my mind!!! I have been working on my clicker position and over the last 3 days have increased my draw from 27.5 to 29" and getting tighter groups and worn out LOL

[@ItsRaitisLV]

String blur position also adds to the horizontal spread

[@agusetijotriabadi6229]

Off topic but I would like Nusensei to make a video about the effect of changing the grip pressure point up and down the grip when shooting.

[@theamazinggoldfish8713]

I'm just starting to learn my new bow but I will consider getting an clicker as soon as I can, but I must adjust my draw length 1st.

[@social3ngin33rin]

very interesting that clicker consistency is such a big deal >_>

[@adembekiri9415]

Anchor points for a beard?! Been doing archery for over a year now and whenever I try to set up an anchor point, the string pulls hairs from my beard off. Leaving me with no choice but to have no anchor point... :(

[@peterxyz3541]

I have two risers: Winstar2 NO grip. SF Premium WITH grip. Both sharing 28lb limbs. That NO grip, long pull made me work and it felt “right”. The short pull, WITH grip, it felt too easy....weak....limp.

[@dreadlock375]

I noticed a couple months ago that if you don't extend properly, arrows deviate horizontally.

[@nicholasstephenson573]

So, I have an off topic question. I have noticed that I have no problem reaching full draw with a proper back tension release and follow thru, but I seem to have an extremely difficult time with my sight picture drifting up when I draw, and then bringing it back down on to target. I practice both Western draw and thumb draw as well as use varied draw weights, and can't shake this problem. Do you have any Ideas? Sorry for the lengthy question.

[@Australian_Made]

Your bow's balance may need more front weight OR your tiller may be set wrong. Either of these two issues may cause your sight picture to drift up.

[@federicorobredo8877]

"Hello, I'd like to know about the diameter of the serving I should buy from the x62 model, right now I'm using a nock 088"

[@RIRI-fd3oz]

The further distance you go, does the clicker suppose to shift outward a bit? Or remain at the same place

[@NUSensei]

Draw length, and therefore clicker, remains the same. You adjust your sight for distance.

[@dazzyd1964]

I noticed that you moved your clicker easily - can a clicker be solidly locked in place - I'm thinking of moving to a clicker but concerned that it may move around, for instance when it's transported in my bag.

[@dick-gs9tb]

I'm using a Beiter clicker (like pretty much everyone else) and it can be tightened down really hard. Mine is rock solid where it's set.

[@crossvadar249]

I m struggling on the clicker exact just yesterday! I moved my clicker back in for drawing more, but I can't get consistent shots, and I moved back to where I was. But still not able to get consistent releases.

[@StonyRC]

At a guess I'd say there might well be another source of your inconsistency. Get someone to watch you and check that you're not anchoring inconsistently, collapsing or creeping forward before release. Alternatively there might be some lateral movement at or immediately after your release. Again, someone watching you should be able to spot that. You could also film yourself shooting and watch for those issues yourself.

[@christianlohmann8577]

Did you changed your sight ?

[@aurelienbourzat9204]

Expansion through the shot

[@vepristhorn8278]

WOOOOO UUHKA!!!!!!!!! Glad to see you shooting the superior limbs Though that is clearly not your bow we all know you only shoot W&W Thanks for the good info I'm making the transition from bare to olympic and I'm trying to figure out how to properly set up my clicker

[@Australian_Made]

Watch NU Sensei's KZbin videos on ``Project Python´´. This is his bow / those are his Uuka limbs.

[@Zonic0000]

Being a traditional Chinese shooter, I can't even get back tension without going past my ear.

[@popcorngenerator1925]

super leo that’s not how it works

[@Zonic0000]

@@popcorngenerator1925 it's the feel of not getting it fully and not knowing how it feels. At full past ear draw I could pull both my shoulder in. At face anchor it feels like it's a little like floating

[@wpherigo1]

Clicker length? Sounds like something KZbin would demonetize!