So, I wanted to make a thread since I’m seeing a lot of new guys coming in. I also believe this can help the seasoned shooters as well. New trad shooters might not experience target panic in its various forms because they haven’t put in the reps yet for their subconscious to override them.
I recently began locking up just before getting that last bit of tension into my back and out of my hands and arms. This was causing a noticeable pluck. Watching in slow motion video I could see my draw hand waving to the crowd like a pageant queen in a float parade. This was leading to a difficult time tuning arrows, because the lateral string path was inducing a lot of force in the arrow, causing me to get weak arrow readings even when I knew it wasn’t possible.
I was not collapsing, no drive by shooting yips, just simply arm pulling in hopes of staying in control. If I relaxed my bicep and forearm that last tiny amount to transfer the load into my back...boom! The shot would break and the hand would fly away.
So today, I did what I knew I needed to do for myself for a while. I put the limb mounted clicker back on my bow. Within 2 shots I had a bareshaft that was previously flying sideways flying like a dart. My back needs some strength building because I have not been using the proper set of muscles.
Some people call a clicker a bandaid but I could hardly care less. It’s a tool for those who need it. If you’re struggling, do yourself a favor and consider it. And for the beginners, just start with it so you develop proper form and mechanics.
I recently began locking up just before getting that last bit of tension into my back and out of my hands and arms. This was causing a noticeable pluck. Watching in slow motion video I could see my draw hand waving to the crowd like a pageant queen in a float parade. This was leading to a difficult time tuning arrows, because the lateral string path was inducing a lot of force in the arrow, causing me to get weak arrow readings even when I knew it wasn’t possible.
I was not collapsing, no drive by shooting yips, just simply arm pulling in hopes of staying in control. If I relaxed my bicep and forearm that last tiny amount to transfer the load into my back...boom! The shot would break and the hand would fly away.
So today, I did what I knew I needed to do for myself for a while. I put the limb mounted clicker back on my bow. Within 2 shots I had a bareshaft that was previously flying sideways flying like a dart. My back needs some strength building because I have not been using the proper set of muscles.
Some people call a clicker a bandaid but I could hardly care less. It’s a tool for those who need it. If you’re struggling, do yourself a favor and consider it. And for the beginners, just start with it so you develop proper form and mechanics.