Bad Release

[Nephew]

Guys, I'm pretty sure of myself when it comes to shooting now. I mostly seem to get 'em CLOSE to where I want 'em but I still have a ways to go. But I still have a release problem. I have broken the shooting sequence down to seven parts (hand on bow, fingers on string, tension, line up target...) but it seems every now and then my lowest finger on the string (split release, one above, two below)) is engaged more than usual and the shot goes high. Does this happen to others, or is it just me?

[longbow steve]

Is your drawing arm elbow creeping up as you get tired and your unconscious tries to save the shot causing the pluck? Try to learn to let down during practice when it doesnt feel quite right. Steve

[Coach]

I have broken the shooting sequence down to seven parts (hand on bow, fingers on string, tension, line up target...)

Seven parts ??? You are OVERTHINKING EVERYTHING dude ! Seems to be a thing on this site ! Got to think about this and that etc ,, I wish I was closer to help you ,, but I aint ! Go out and shoot for the FUN of it and stop thinking /reading all the CRAP
You are over anal/ysing things mate

[Gringa Bows]

[Coach]

Is your drawing arm elbow creeping up as you get tired and your unconscious tries to save the shot causing the pluck? Try to learn to let down during practice when it doesnt feel quite right. Steve

Dont you mean SUBconcious?

[Stickbow Hunter]

I think all of us have a little glitch every now and then mate - it's normal!!!

One thing that I found helped with a release problem was to touch the tip of your little finger with the tip of your thumb (drawing hand of course) while drawing. This seemed to help even up the pressure of the string on the three fingers. Anyway, that is what I do if I seem to be having a release problem that I can't put down to something else.

Jeff

[longbow steve]

I dont know

[longbow steve]

No I think I meant unconscious.
The unconscious mind might be defined as that part of the mind which gives rise to a collection of mental phenomena that manifest in a person's mind but which the person is not aware of at the time of their occurrence. These phenomena include unconscious feelings, unconscious or automatic skills, unnoticed perceptions, unconscious thoughts, unconscious habits and automatic reactions, complexes, hidden phobias and concealed desires. Wickepedia

[Coach]

Wickepedia

You have NO credibility relying on the above Wickepedia ,, for gods sake man ,, it's ....Wickepedia

[Blinkybill]

Hi Moreton,
Like Jeff said, we all have a lttle glitch every now and then. and I agree with coach, when I shoot, if anything, I think of as little as possible, that way, its all instinctive and I always find as soon as I start thinking about my shot once I've drawn the string, there is no hope of hitting the target.

Lol, wikipedia.
My history teacher told us he would fail us if we made a reference to wikipedia in an essay.

Ben

[TomMcDonald]

When you release, try to conciously make your string hand wrist go limp and see what happens. It might work for you.