hunter_mike Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 When I shoot, I make sure i have the peep sight centered and the pin covers the dot, but when I release my arm moves a little bit usually about an inch or two in any direction. Im not punching the trigger or colapsing before the shot believe me! I squeeze the trigger very, very gradually until the pin covers the dot. Do you think a lighter trigger pull would help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: releasing [ QUOTE ] Do you think a lighter trigger pull would help me? [/ QUOTE ] I wouldn't go with a lighter trigger. I used to shoot one and it have me too much control. If the release is a surprise, then you're on the right track. I thought I was a pretty good shot, but my old release gave me too much control. With a heavier trigger, I can squeeze through it rather than just touch it. My groups tightened up. I have some control, but the release still comes as a surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: releasing huntermike, try closing your eyes and drawing the bow back, getting into your anchor and then open your eyes. You should be able to shoot without moving your head or the bow. If you open your eyes and see something other than that, your peep needs to be realigned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter_mike Posted May 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: releasing that is a good point chrud I never thought about it that way. It makes sense. I would probably move more because of a lighter trigger pull. Maybe i just need to practice more. Its just bugging me because i can hold the pin right on top of the dot for a good second but its so hard to make a good clean release. I still would like to try a different kind of release. Anyone reccomend anything for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iabow Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Re: releasing I've went down the road of using the lightest trigger I could and I'm just now recovering. That light trigger lead me to target panic big time and my shooting suffered. A heavier trigger like chrud said can be squeezed. You focus on the target more and not on the trigger going off at the slightest touch and flinch. Something that has helped me is to make a J with my finger around the trigger and sqeeze my back together to make the release fire and I focus not on the shot but think about the follow through, namely touching my shoulder with my release hand. I just started doing this and am amazed at how much my shooting has improved. My old 20 yd groups are now my 50 yd groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Re: releasing i guess i dont get what you mean by " when I release my arm moves a little bit usually about an inch or two in any direction. " do you mean after the release goes off or when your squeezing the trigger ? never shoot with a light trigger .. all it does is give you target panic.. also you wont trust the trigger anymore and will get tenitive with it.. the trigger must be heavy enough to allow you to put your finger on it and not worry it will go off prematurely... if you can hold the sight on target and when you move your index finger it starts to wander , that means you are controling the sight picture to much.. allow the sight to float and just make your smooth shot... let us know what going on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Re: releasing Is your draw length correct? If you are overdrawn and overextended, that can make the bow arm move differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter_mike Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Re: releasing Tony- what i mean is that I hold the pin solidly on the dot but when i move my finger to release it causes me to move my arm slightly and the pin isnt always where I was when I started moving my finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Re: releasing Ahhhh i see ..... well its your brain getting in the way.. you see your brain says everything is ok until you touch that trigger .. then you start anticipating the shot .. this then causes anxiety and makes things go to pot pretty quick.. which ends up in a less than perfect shot.. its a pretty common problem.. i takes patience and lots of practice... try some close bale work to allow you to be able to squeeze that trigger and then pin still stays put.. so close that you will have total confidance that you wont miss.. like 10 yards.. then work on it... slowly back out to 20 yards and to eventually your max distance... its tough but if you are already holding pretty steady its will be easy to retrain your brain to just be patient and wait for the proper shot ... if the proper shot does not happen within say 15 seconds LET DOWN ! wait 20 seonds or so for your muscles to re-energize and then start again.. what you want to do is make perfect shots.. anything else works aganst you... good luck and feel free to PM me or post here if you have any further questions.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultratec1 Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Re: releasing I hate to tell tony he's right but........he is right your brain is getting in the way. I had the same problem, except when I put my finger on the trigger my pin would drop from the X to the 4 ring. It will take PATIENCE and PRACTICE. Practice being the real big thing here. Besides blank bale you can try this. Draw your bow get a good sight picture anchor and settle your pin on the target. Keep your finger on the trigger but DO NOT release, instead let your bow down after 10 seconds or so of aiming. Concentrate on that target and get used to having you finger on the trigger. Once you start ot feel comfortable with this then try shooting a few and see what happens. Remember though that it will take time and practice. Good luck and tell us how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Re: releasing Thanks Ultratec 1 .. all i did was think of what you were going through when i gave the advice.. guess you helped and didnt know it... sorry i should have given you half the credit.. it great that you can come on here and tell people what you went through and how your beating it.. thats what we like Archers helping Archers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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