Why is 15yds so hard?

[mikeyb_23]

I do good all the way to 14yds and then at 15 it goes to crap. I've tried diff anchor points, three under and split. I know it all mental, but I cant any consistency. I usually shoot four arrows at a time and only two will be good. Any suggestions?

[SamHarper]

I started canting my bow recently, as much as 45º, and I saw a big improvement. I wonder, though, if that has to do with the fact that I'm right handed and left eye dominant.

[TimH]

For me, it was a tuning problem.

[jerp]

If you are shooting good groups and getting good arrow flight at 12 yards and missing from further out, it is unlikely to be a form problem, you just need to shoot more from further out. It took me at least a year to shoot 4" groups consistently at 12 yards. At that time, I might get one out of three in a 4" ring at 15 yards. I moved back and shot a lot from 15 and can now can shoot 4" groups from that distance. Next step is 20 yards. Keep shooting from further back to train your brain.

[bow4my2]

I would start by shooting just one arrow at a time and hold off on the trick shots of 4 arrows at a time

[Greywolf in Hawaii]

Tim send him a copy of 3-10-5-20 maybe it will help him?

[mikeyb_23]

I am also left eye dominant shooting right handed. I recently took as much cant out of my bow that I could and have shot a lot better. I don't think it is a tuning issue, my arrows seem to fly true. I have for yellow feathers, so they are pretty easy to watch. I guess I will just put more practice at 15 and farther.

[RACK]

If your already an experienced shooter... You need to tune your arrows to the bow your shooting them from sounds like. Shoot the bare shafts and see how they hit.

[Buff]

If you practice at 30 all the time, 20 becomes easy.

[camo_cowboy55]

shoot one arrow at a time, recover your arrow. it helps with muscle recovery.

isnt that right Rob and Bisch?

[tomcfc11]

I agree with Buff, move back to 20-25-30-35-40 flinging arrows. When you get back to 15 you'll be amazed. Also I like to stand about 5-10 yards from my target facing away and throw 2-3 arrows underhand and wherever they land I shoot the arrow from that distance. Don't walk it off or measure, it'll help with unknown distance shooting. Good luck!!!

[TimH]

If you practice at 30 all the time, 20 becomes easy.

Not to mention its fun shooting back that far.

[RickBarbee]

If you practice at 30 all the time, 20 becomes easy.

^^^^^^^^^ This,

BUT

I got to add - there's not enough difference in distance from 14 to 15 yards that your shooting should go to pot from one to the other. Something else has to be going on.

I bet if I stood you at 15 yards, but convinced you it was only 14 yards, you would shoot just fine.

Rick

[TP3]

Forget distances and just shoot. Your mental rangefinder will kick in.

[gatorgar]

Mental...do what Buff said. You'll be surprised, I can't hit anything at 17 steps for some reason