Rick's threads about multiple anchors and static versus dynamic releases got me thinking more consciously about form, which is a good thing. Yet, it is still hunting season and -- last I checked -- game animals don't have "quarter-size circles" or "bullseyes" or any of that on their kill zones.
So, the challenge this week will combine two aspects: form work and target acquisition. A close-range shot will encourage focus on form in your shot cycle -- solid bowhand, rotational draw (possibly), bone-on-bone at full draw, reliable anchor reference(s), and finally, your preferred most repeatable release. For the "target acquisition" aspect, you'll be aiming at a blank spot, then seeing later if you hit the middle of it.
Works like this. Fold a piece of blank 8.5" x 11" paper in half both ways. From 10 yards (any stance)-- kids 7 yards -- shoot USING YOUR BEST FORM one arrow into the middle of each of the four rectangular areas created by the vertical and horizontal folds. Shoot clockwise starting from top left area. Circle arrow shaft entry holes before pulling so you can more easily measure. AFTER taking down paper, use a ruler to draw an "X" from corner to corner of each rectangular quarter of the paper to show a middle point. You will measure from nearest part of arrow to the center point for each respective quadrant. Lowest total distance for all four shots wins the call. Because we're trying to encourage practice at both good form and target acquisition, you get up to three days' tries at this challenge -- just make them the first four shots of that day.
Good shooting, y'all!
So, the challenge this week will combine two aspects: form work and target acquisition. A close-range shot will encourage focus on form in your shot cycle -- solid bowhand, rotational draw (possibly), bone-on-bone at full draw, reliable anchor reference(s), and finally, your preferred most repeatable release. For the "target acquisition" aspect, you'll be aiming at a blank spot, then seeing later if you hit the middle of it.
Works like this. Fold a piece of blank 8.5" x 11" paper in half both ways. From 10 yards (any stance)-- kids 7 yards -- shoot USING YOUR BEST FORM one arrow into the middle of each of the four rectangular areas created by the vertical and horizontal folds. Shoot clockwise starting from top left area. Circle arrow shaft entry holes before pulling so you can more easily measure. AFTER taking down paper, use a ruler to draw an "X" from corner to corner of each rectangular quarter of the paper to show a middle point. You will measure from nearest part of arrow to the center point for each respective quadrant. Lowest total distance for all four shots wins the call. Because we're trying to encourage practice at both good form and target acquisition, you get up to three days' tries at this challenge -- just make them the first four shots of that day.
Good shooting, y'all!
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