Recurve Bow shooting Stance and Posture

This is the first video in a series that will cover the traditional archery shot sequence that works best for me for bow hunting. In this video we'll cover recurve bow shooting stance and posture as well as head position and I will describe why my style sometimes differs from that of an Olympic or field style archer. Although this video series will cover everything you'll need to learn how to shoot a recurve bow, I also have lots of other bow shooting tips videos here on the channel so look back through some of the older archery technique videos as well.
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[@3passa]

A great teacher, always to the point. Thanks Clay!

[@matthewtucker6347]

I just wanted to say thanks for these videos. At 40 years young I just bought my first bow. Being a sucker for tradition, I went with a recurve out of the gate. Your videos have been invaluable for a beginner bowhunter. Thanks again and I look forward to the journey ahead of me with your help/insights.

[@EBB47]

Congrats on that win clay!

[@MustObeyTheRules]

You and Ryan gill have the best channels on KZbin, by far.

[@martintierney28]

100%

[@hairutheninja]

Easily the best hunting content (Theres some other good ones but these two guys are my favourite)

[@louisbailey4900]

I shot recurves as a preteen,and just picked em back up about 5 or 6 years ago. Your stance is exactly how I've always shot,including dropping my head. What I figured out thru trial and error,is as long as I kept placing my index finger at the same place on my face,I am good to go,regardless of the drop. I'm 52 now,and getting back into traditional is soooo much more fun. I go out in the field behind my barn,after a stressful day,and sling arrows. Its really calming and therapeutic.

[@joshuahoodmarvin]

“That is great advice... that I don’t listen to.” 😆

[@robertgrubb6382]

I'm sure everyone has a great verity of opinions on this subject and I have seen and heard probably all of them, that being said I have been hunting the mountains of West Virginia since 1976 and I have tried many different methods on ground and in tree stands and if I had to explain stance and posture draw and aiming you'r methods give a very easy to understand and a accurate assessment of how new and old archers I'm sure could learn and benefit from, and by the way thanks so much for the add on FB🌫️🏹👍

[@billgates2057]

@@robertgrubb6382 immi

[@diy-hyrum9842]

Finally, new videos! Thank you!

[@edwardburns9997]

Thanks Clay, for a long time compound shooter, who is shifting to making my own traditionl bows and hunting with them your videos are truly informative. Thank you, keep them coming.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Have fun!

[@georgiapatriot3617]

I feel like a kid when I'm shooting, and I forget all your pointers because I'm just so excited. 🤣😂🤣😂

[@clayhayeshunter]

Perfect!

[@MIMUPREFERIDA]

good advices! I have just stanted my journey into traditional shooting, and stance was a tough nut for me to crack. With your comments seems that I will be easier now to reach a good one... thanks man!

[@georgiapatriot3617]

Thanks for the help. I am 3 days new to shooting. Since covid, I lost my job and have gotten out of shape. I got a 40 pound recurve for my first bow. I did the cleaning back thing yesterday, and actually pulled a muscle in my back. I will be watching your videos and practicing on my stance for awhile.

[@jeffreypayne5459]

Aces as usual Clay! Thank you

[@crazyhorse503]

You are a great teacher...thx for these vids

[@scottsanders9090]

Excellent instruction Clay....

[@Primitive-Hunter]

Outstanding content and presentation. Thank you so much.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tradbowyer1975]

great video looking forward to the rest of them

[@embe9146]

Great lesson clay, can't wait to get out to the range after work today!

[@flemingvambrie4239]

Man it sounds like you've got a chill ass job :))

[@patrickhell22]

Thanks for all the tips and tutorial videos Clay! Started about 3 months ago and my groupings have already become consistently within 8" at 20 yards. Nothing compared to you, but hoping with more practice i'll be ready for hunting this fall!

[@JS-nf1sn]

Good job Poop. Keep pushing.

[@BigDog39]

Fantastic, informatative and entertaining - thank you Clay for great quality posts.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Many thanks!

[@ellis.j.weasel157]

Awesome mate. Cheers!🧐

[@steverobinson4325]

Well that is perfect timing clay as I was just about to sit down and write out my shot preparation and checklist to improve my consistency. I've just got back into trad archery after about 6yrs away, your videos have been great to help remind me and improve my shooting. Look forward to future vids, Thanks mate👍

[@clayhayeshunter]

Have fun Steve!

[@riccoratzo]

"Thats a great advice that i dont pay attention to" :D nice line

[@slickric2176]

I've never had training at shooting a bow. I shot one 40 years ago when I was 15. I have no desire to shoot a compound bow. I just started back about a week ago it took me awhile to figure out what the hell I was doing. I don't close and eye I just threw up and shoot that's the way I do it I'm not going to win any prizes but I do pretty good. But the most important thing is it relieves stress out of my life. I would suggest did you get your kids off Xbox and let them shoot a bow. It is a awesome stress reliever. Thanks for the video you're doing a great service to humanity

[@martintierney28]

Bro best archery videos on youtube or maybe its because my style is so similar to yours 😂 awesome video brother keep em coming 🤙

[@tonygray3787]

I really like the design of your bow handles

[@clayhayeshunter]

Me too

[@danielmeecham464]

Thanks Man! Fantastic instructional video, that I really benefited from. "That is great advice...that I don't listen to." Hahahaha!

[@stuartprescott7915]

Good trad archery content bro... greetings from Australia 👍

[@philipsutton2316]

Great vid Clay! May I please make a suggestion for another video you could make. You are a great shot but we only ever see you shooting one arrow at a time. I would like to see you should a whole group of arrows (say 5 or 6). Please don't edit the vid - just a shot of you back shooting a bunch of arrows. If there were the odd dud one in there, that would be great for the rest of us mortal blebs - we would at least know you were human. More specifically - what I do is walk away from by target with a bunch of arrows. As I walk I drop one on the ground at any random distance. I do this out to my max range - say 35 metres. Then I turn and walk back toward the target, picking up my arrows as I go back and shooting them at the target. This way I get to shoot at all different distances which simulate hunting. I'd really love to watch you do this and it would show us how good you are at random distances and shooting a bunch or arrows - not just one at a time. What do you think Clay??

[@clayhayeshunter]

I could do that.

[@rickymathis7971]

Clay you have help me more then you know I use to shoot two under one over I shot that way for about 3years but like you I was on one day and the next day I was all over so I started shoot with the nock under my eye looking down the arrow and I started shooting more consistent still working on it.Thank you for your advice.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Good to hear Ricky

[@rTrax]

Great informative video, been shooting trad since I was a little boy with my dad and brothers. Gonna release our first trad hunts on our channel this year. I'm in between your hollow chest shot and the pushed out chest. That's where my sweet spot it that keeps me the most steady. Thanks for making these!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Perfect 👌

[@clayhayeshunter]

Perfect 👌

[@liyana_ngel]

Glad to find your channel Sir! I’ll be getting my first (bamboo) bow soon 😍 excited and a little nervous 😅

[@clayhayeshunter]

Have fun

[@yahoshua2527]

I'm still fooling with stance, with pre existing health issues I'm not always able to shoot in a constant stance, so I practice on level and unlevel ground, living in Tennessee very seldom is the ground ever level and flat, good video

[@clayhayeshunter]

Keep at it!

[@jamesjgill]

If you gave this guy olympic recurve equipment, I think he would be competitive at a high level. If you gave him a compound bow, and release he would be competitive at a high level. He is observant and keenly self-aware.

[@MustangBrother101]

Hmm that's weird, because last I checked, a closed stance is the front foot being further forward than the rear foot closing off the hips and shoulders from the target. A SQUARE stance is what you described first with both feet in line and perpendicular to the target. And an open stance is the rear foot being further in front than the front foot opening up the hips to the target. But whatever, each to their own.

[@franciscoedmar1051]

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[@victus2489]

Learn the rules before breaking them. Wise words, sir.

[@1bskemp]

How do you activate your back muscles if you round your back? I shoot a 60lbs longbow at man size silhouettes and push my chest out to activate and draw with my back muscles. Does everything change if you're drawing heavy bows? Great vid!!!

[@ARTCHILD]

Slight “C” curve in the back…thank you!

[@rickrodriguez3542]

Great video!!! What size of recurve bow do you suggest and what draw length for a beginner?

[@jeffsmith8066]

I am just starting. I went with a 35 lb 62" recurve. Check out three rivers archery they have everything you need. If you're not physically active I would maybe start with a 25 lb bow

[@laxxindude]

Poyfect

[@loui9102]

🙏🏹🦌

[@joaoglez87]

What do you think about back tension Clay?

[@X_Lee.]

If you place the arrow slightly higher or lower on the bow string, would that have an affect on the accuracy of the arrow if it isn’t placed on the center of the string?

[@clayhayeshunter]

It would influence arrow flight. Nock height is what you're referring to. I talk about it in the Tuning video.

[@X_Lee.]

@@clayhayeshunter I’ll go check your tuning video out, thanks bow brother.

[@timothymiller9067]

kinda curious who makes that hoodie, the archery tips were great too though lol

[@ChromeArty]

First Lite

[@timothymiller9067]

@@ChromeArty thanks! Didn't realize they were that expensive, but they do look nice.

[@ChromeArty]

@@timothymiller9067 yeah dude!! Not cheap, but pretty nice gear. I like how it is close fitting clothing.

[@josegodoy9160]

Hola amigo podrías habilitar subtítulos en español para poder usarlo desde mi celular no tengo computadora gracias

[@Australian_Made]

Yep, Open Stance is defined correctly. Yep, Neutral Stance is defined correctly. HOWEVER, Closed Stance is the exact OPPOSITE OF Open Stance, hence the name CLOSED stance CANNOT be used interchangably to mean NEUTRAL stance. 👍

[@neilbrooks127]

3:33 drop you hand at 6:40 hand is totally different after shot to one at 3:33 ....

[@a.wilson1979]

😂😂😂😂

[@-fazik-3713]

:D

[@timedilated6349]

I'm always gonna suck

[@huntingfanatic9599]

You’ll get better I’m not the best either but I manage to get a deer every so often

[@jamesquirk8941]

ALWAYS A SALES PITCH

[@vaportrail226]

Huh?