Okay, here's the pics

[ReadyHawk]

#5419

Okay first 3 arrows at 20 yards (notice no other holes in the cup lid). Green cock feather pointing at about 10:00.

Second group shot with R/W fletched with L/W clamp. Dark red and black cock feather (hard to see) pointing at between 2:00 and 4:00.

[bruc]

#40599

Pretty good shooting 😉

Bruce

[bobmack11qq]

#40604

[quote=ReadyHawk]Okay first 3 arrows at 20 yards (notice no other holes in the cup lid). Green cock feather pointing at about 10:00.

Second group shot with R/W fletched with L/W clamp. Dark red and black cock feather (hard to see) pointing at between 2:00 and
what part of pa do you live in .i am from latrobe

[ReadyHawk]

#40622

I live in Indiana, PA. I’ll be at the Slatsburg shoot on Sunday around 7:30 or 8:00. How about you?

[ReadyHawk]

#40629

BRUC wrote: Pretty good shooting 😉

Bruce

Thanks Bruce.

[Brian Dennis]

#54670

Wow, that’s a dead (whatever you’re hunting) every time! If you don’t change the distance to the target and the arrows are consistent in construction, why wouldn’t the cock feather end up in the same position with every shot?

[Patrick]

#54682

Brian Dennis wrote: Wow, that’s a dead (whatever you’re hunting) every time! If you don’t change the distance to the target and the arrows are consistent in construction, why wouldn’t the cock feather end up in the same position with every shot?

Agree on all counts.

[ReadyHawk]

#55121

Yeah, is a matter of being consistent with everything, (draw length, release, bow arm, hand position, anchor, pulling through the shot, back tension)…that’s the hard part. It’s always a work-in-progress. There’s also a saying that seems to ring true more than not,,,”It’s all between the ears.”

[Bounty Hunter]

#55173

Good shootin, don’t change anything you are doing as it is working really well!

[ReadyHawk]

#55186

Well thank you Bounty Hunter. But I will fess up,,,I do have a complete mental break down from time to time while making a shot. Sometimes it’s hard to put three good shoots together. There are times when I anchor and can see the shot perfectly and then there are times that I can’t see it at all. I hope someone can comment on this or am I the only one.

[David Petersen]

#55228

Indian, PA — birthplace of Edward Abbey and “that actor.” And now Readyhawk. 😀 The home of celebrities. I never could get Ed into archery, but he really respected trad bowhunting, if no other variety. Good shooting. I’m jealous. dp

[Patrick]

#55231

[quote=ReadyHawk]I do have a complete mental break down from time to time while making a shot.quote]

At least yours is only from time to time! 😆 😈

[Steertalker]

#55265

There are times when I anchor and can see the shot perfectly and then there are times that I can’t see it at all. I hope someone can comment on this or am I the only one.

Before any comments I would have to know how YOU would describe your shot. And…what is your aiming method?

Brett

[ReadyHawk]

#55286

Dave, I wouldn’t quite put myself in that category,,, compared to the guys I shoot 3D with,,,I’m just tryin to keep up.

Brett, As far as describing my shot,,,I shoot split finger (one over, two under) anchor with the tip of my middle finger in the corner of my mouth, thumb straight up behind the corner of my eye, elbow level with the arrow, shoulders down and squared back (for back tension). Aiming,,,focus (or try to) on the center point of the target, seeing the tip of the arrow out of perpheral vision,,,that’s where the issue starts. I find myself looking at the target, then to the tip of the arrow and back and forth like that until my fingers go off. When I stay focused on the target, the shot is good,,,when I wander back and forth, the group opens up. Guess I need to up my mental game.

[Steertalker]

#55317

I would venture to guess that your mental game is fine…..just needs some reprogramming. It’s important to remember that the human brain is incapable of two thoughts at once. There may be exceptions….but there aren’t many. The “back-n-forth” of your focus between the target and the tip of your arrow says to me that you might not have YOUR shot totally committed to the subconscious. When you take your shot to the target you should be totally immersed in aiming…whatever method that might employ. This can all be remedied with proper practice.

Brett

[ReadyHawk]

#55327

Yeah, there’s the rub Brett,,,”proper practice.” Sometimes I find myself flinging arrows just so I can go pull them and shoot’em again. I just love shootin the bow. I know I need to slow down and take it one shot at a time. But then there are the times I can just pin wheel a group with hardly any effort. I guess that’s when the subconscious is doing it and I don’t get my brain in the way. Some people used to say that you had to go brain dead after coming to full draw.

[SteveMcD]

#55474

That’s nice shooting, RH! 8)

[Steertalker]

#55477

Practice should always be done with a purpose. Flinging arrows with no real intent only reenforces bad habits. Remember…it’s not about quantity but about quality. Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.

Brett

[SteveMcD]

#55495

Steertalker wrote: Practice should always be done with a purpose. Flinging arrows with no real intent only reenforces bad habits. Remember…it’s not about quantity but about quality. Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.

Brett

AMEN!!!

[ReadyHawk]

#55599

Steve, Thanks,,,and Brett, What Steve said, AMEN to that!

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