"Perfect Form" written by Jaxsen

I know there are a lot of discrepancies regarding “perfect form,” and I am not trying to convince you that my way is the only way to shoot well. I am merely telling you guys what works for me. In later articles I will probably run through the setup of my bow and arrow tuning, etc. But for now, let’s just start nice and simple. Okay, for starters, the first part of my shot sequence is stance. I make sure that my feet a exactly shoulder width, and I imagine that there is a line that runs in front of my toes that must align with the target (some people prefer a more open stance but it is really down to personal preference). Second, I make sure my grip on my bow is right; I shoot with the handle sitting in the small part of my hand where the bone from my thumb and index finger meet. Some people shoot with the handle resting on their lifeline but again, it is down to personal preference. Next, I knock an arrow; check my grip on my release aid (this is where finger shooters would grab the string) and finally, I draw my bow. I then anchor, placing my jaw bone in-between my first and second knuckle and touching my bowstring to the tip of my nose and corner of my mouth. I find that, on a shorter ATA (Axle-to-axle) bow, the nose and mouth anchor are more important than the jawline anchor point. Once I have my anchor point, I relax my bow arm (The arm that holds the bow, not the release hand). This is to offload all the energy from my draw cycle and evenly distribute it through my arms, shoulders and back. Offloading this energy allows me to hold steadier on the target. The next and final step of my shot process is to then relax into the release while holding steady on the target. After the I feel the arrow go, I hold the pin on the target for a further 2-3 seconds or so, then slowly let my arm drop. Let me know if you have any requests for more detail on any certain aspects of this by commenting on this post.



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