[Ronin]

Since I now have my target panic in remission, I am now breaking down my shot and analyzing my misses and bad shots. I have found if I draw the string back deep to my anchor while dropping my scapula down and pull my my elbow in and behind me all at once, I can usually eliminate my left and right misses. This is also dependent on constantly pulling or expanding to until the conclusion (the shot goes off). My question is: Do you guys make a concious effort to drop your scapula while drawing or do you do it after you anchor?

 

[Hank D Thoreau]

Both, and also at release. The most noticeable to me, though, is the transition after anchor. That could make it feel like you are only dropping at anchor.

 

[John in NZ]

I know it but I never think about it.
In fact I make a point of not thinking about it because if I fluff a shot I always know instantly what I did wrong anyway.
An then there's TP,,,something else to not think about.
TP is a sure sign of over thinking and most often hits people that are doing just that in an effort to improve their shooting.
I didn't meet Mr TP until I started competing and breaking my form down in an effort to understand it and improve my shooting.
I have no problem with guys that are happy to know little but shoot a lot at and inside 20 yards simply because that's what comes naturally to them.

After all,,,their happy.
John.

 

[beleg2]

Ronin,
This is the way I draw. It lets me to separate my shot and helps a lot.
Im still working because my trigger is/was on aiming.
Now, I change to a counting trigger, that is, I count to three and release between 2 and 3. LOL.

 

[Bowmania]

Something I've change in my sequence might help. Due to weight lifting I've always inhaled as I drew. Now, I've tried exhaling. I hit full draw and set the gap as I exhale, then to initiate the release, I breathe in by sticking out my chest. For me it's a lot easier way to engage the rhomboids than trying to switch from arm to back.

I talked to RJ about it and his comment was that "if it works, it works." I come off a lot cleaner and the best part is I have no idea it's happening.

Please, PM me if you try it and like it. I'd like to have a discussion.

Bowmania