As someone who is a professional instructional designer (for 25 years or so), I can comment that this is one of the best instructional videos I have ever seen. Brilliant use of the technology to achieve the desired outcomes. Perfect.
That is the most succinct and informative instructional video I have ever seen on yt. Excellent instruction, no repetition or "um's" and "er's" , or waffling or showboating from a love of one's own voice. And the graphics are spot on also. All in all very professional.
Please make a video about aiming without a pin sight! I loved everything about this one - the clear instructions, helpful animations, and proven approach.. Hoping you have vid just like this for instinctive aiming.
Thankyou so much sir, I`m a disabled old Dad, and i bought a couple of bows a few years ago to have something affordable to spend my time. I had a guy come out to teach me said he knew how to shoot a bow, i quickly learned he was wrong so i tried in vain to find a video on archery, even went to sports stores and asked to no avail, so i gave up. Recently i learned how to work a computer a bit and this is so nice to see. I brought my bows out and in a bit im going to try again
Thank you for this video! I am a retired mechanical engineer and have only started shooting the last two years. I was shooting, concentrating on the target and my set position, but ignoring the alignment of the bow string... just as you have pointed out! I saw your video last night and couldn't wait to get to the range this morning. After my first group of arrows, the results were striking and consistent! What a great tip! Thanks Again.
I watched this when I first started shooting about 3 months ago. Didn't mean much to me. Now, however, with more experience and current trouble aiming and deciding where to align the string, this video is super helpful. Thank you!
As a rifle shooter, i can appreciate the amount of variables an archer has to deal with : The daylight, the wind, not to mention the wear on the muscles after each shot.
I was sent a link to this video from a barebow FB group... If I understood it correctly, replace your tip of the arrow with the pin sight in this video and you should have an idea :)
Yeah, I thought this was going to be an instructional video on instinctive shooting. For hunting, If i'm gonna use sights, it'll be a compound, crossbow or rifle. For target shooting, unless the goal is to kill an animal or in battle, it's basically for vanity.
How to properly aim a recurve bow, ditch the sight pins, aim like you're pointing your finger at the target and keep both eyes open. Half a second hesitation at anchor and release...
Had the bow set up at a pro shop. It performed just fine th-cam.com/users/postUgkxQEKUoxLWwayEDZR0NKB-5limn4MBU-2L . And I would say this is a good starting now that I could pass down to my son when he is older.But the package was missing the release and a nock was missing from one arrow.Dealing with customer support was terrible. They suggested I buy a new release rather than correct their own quality control issue because it’s to expensive for the. to ship it out from China.Update: manufacturer got back to me and resolved the issue. I retract the above statement.
I've started shooting with my recurve a little under two months ago. Before watching this video my grouping was twenty-five inches at twenty yards. After watching this video my grouping is at twelve inches at twenty yards consistently. Anyone watching this should use the information; I believe it'll improve grouping. Thank you very much ArcheryWinchester.
Just started learning about archery. Have seen many videos but this was the first video that talked about shooting with both eyes open and makes since! Excellent video!!
I started archery a year ago and I always wondered: How do I aim? I searched for a guide that shows, what the archer sees, when he aims. And how to. Your guide shows exactly that and I love it! I tried that technique just after watching your video. A few adjustments to my scope and the result was amazing. I would like to say: 100 x Thank you for this guide!!! 🥰
I must confess, growing up in archery in the late 60’s and through the mid 70’s I have never heard of any of this. We shot in the TAA, Tennessee Archery Association, My mom won multiple State championship tournaments. Her and Dad won many State club tournaments. Competitor’s from across the state, different tournaments every weekend, lasting friendships. You guys remember to have fun and don’t be so serious, you’ll enjoy it a lot more.
When I was shooting Portsmouth's and scoring around 520 I started to have eye dominance issues, my left eye started to take over. So about six months ago I started closing the left eye. Slowly I improved, a point or two at a time, still with that eye closed, last week shooting a PB of 543. Went shooting today and someone showed me this video. Immediately shot a 555 Portsmouth with both eyes open and added 12 onto my PB, this biggest jump since I started scoring over 500. Thanks!
I'm watching this video because last week I was at a local country fare and a archery group was there and I had a go at archery for the first time. Liked it so much thinking of joining the group. Photography has been my main hobby all of my life (67 now) and what people have said to me in the past is why have you got both eyes open when you look in the viewfinder? They just don't understand how I can do it and why, but I always do it and if taking a shot of a moving target it's a great advantage. So you telling me this is the why to do archery is nice to know, thanks for such an informative video.
I have no intention of either competing or hunting yet I found this video extremely helpful. For what you might ask? To increase my pleasure when striving to make smaller and smaller groups. Thank-you John@Winchester.
Thank You. I’m an absolute beginner and just bought my first bow and arrows from a reputable dealer. I definitely think they gave me some fine instruction with my purchase, but this is very helpful for me as I’m left eye dominate, yet right handed. I’ll simply start with both of my eyes open and learn from there how to target.
I'm left handed and right eye dominant. I just shoot right handed. Left was immediately more comfortable for me but I learnt to shoot right handed instead and I improved.
I'm glad you liked the video. This is exactly why I made the video, because people often neglect certain things and we just assume everyone 'picks it up'. Unfortunately, some things just get missed. Than you again.
Thank you. I try to be respectful, but still get my point across. I recognize that it any one technique won't always work for everyone, but I try to give a well founded point that others can consider and learn from, even if they don't use it.
Where was this video before! It just popped up first in my suggestions, and I didn't check archery videos for weeks. Precious info! Thanks! ...and kudos to the Algorithm.
I've been having issues with my aiming since I got my new bow and sight, hopefully, with a clear head and those points, I'll get some on my struggles fixed. Thank you !
This is the most useful video I found about archery after many hours looking for, thank you! Extremely well guided and commented, thank you for the amazing work!
Great video I'm left eye dominant. I write and eat and other things lefty. But I shoot throw a ball righty. My Drill sergeant pick up on it when he saw me leaning over the rifle. He saved my career. I spent 30 years 20 years in the Ranger regiment. That's how I learned how to shoot with both eyes open.. Thanks.and when not deployed I always found time for archery.
Thank you Mr ,, I don't have a coach beside me to correct my mistakes and shooting , I got a lot of information with videos on TH-cam Your channel is very helpful
I'm glad you find the videos useful. keep your eye on this channel, more videos are coming soon. Also, visit my website at ArcheryWinchester.com. You will find much more information in Manuels.
thanks for your video. I started last september (twice a week with coach) and practice at home. now I played with both eyes and I know why my arrow were all time on right (I'm left handed) I didn 't know about the alignment of the bow string... just as you have pointed out! thanks a lot Master
Thank you for this. No one at my club has pointed out that one of my eyes is always closed and therefore hindering me (to be fair, people don't stand in front of me when I shoot). I always just found it less confusing and more comfortable with the one eye, but now I see I obviously need to get a little uncomfortable and let my second eye join the fun! I'm genuinely a bit mind blown that human eyes have evolved to be such a great tool for aiming. (and sad I haven't used it to my advantage)
Excellent, been watching lots of tuto and this may be the very best one. Especially the string alignement, which my bow sensei mentioned yesterday and haven't seen mentioned on other vids
Thank you so much for this video, you have helped me understand what I, am doing wrong, you explained it in such a way that it was simple to understand completely what your explaining. I, am so glad I found your advice thank you again
Great video. I have a watched a few of your videos and they always seem to have little nuggets of information that are either missed or assumed in the instructional books i read or by some coaches. The bit about the changing of lighting both artificial and natural causing apparent movement in the string picture. Even if you figure out what is happening it causes a delay in your shot process which inevitably leads to poor shots. The fact I can now be prepared for that is great. The tip of moving the string picture to counter left or rights on the barebow is something that is actually obvious when you think about it but i ve never seen being taught anywhere. Keep up the good work! And thanks.
I m Deaf myself, I m not very good with aims until i found one i actually shoot by using my both eyes looking at targets assuming its an instinctively shooting but never knew and learned something with this video i ll try it with this one thank you for sharing👌!
So....I watched this and I thought “oh yes, everyone knows that you have to keep both eyes open. That’s obvious.” Then I went out and did some archery and started to aim. This was when I realised that I was closing one eye to aim! Once I learned to keep both eyes open....tada!.....I started getting the middle of the target consistently. Thank you.
Thank you very much for making & posting this video. I am not a club archer, just a backyard hack with a sports store recurve bow(Geologic Intech if you know it). It has sights & a plunger button but I wouldn't dare walk into a serious archery club with it. After weeks & months of no improvement, randomly landing arrows anywhere within the blue ring I was getting frustrated & about to give it up as a bad joke. However, doing everything you said in your video, within a couple of hours, I now consistently land them into the gold. I now am enjoying the challenge of improving further, maybe landing them all in the 10 ring, who knows? I just wanted you to know you made a difference to someone with your video. Thanks again - Andrew
What an excellent, well-made video. I have always shot right handed, and only recently discovered I am left eye dominant, as is my dad. We both close one eye when aiming a shotgun, for instance; just couldn't manage without it. An instructor recently advised me to learn to shoot a bow left-handed, and the use of the dominant eye with both eyes open will eventually improve my shooting beyond what is possible with only one eye open. They say "Practice makes Perfect." Not true, practice makes permanent, correct practice makes perfect.
I agree about practice. Only perfect practice makes perfect. wrong practice makes you more solidly wrong. As for your eye choice, remember, this video presents the rule that works best for the most people. I am working on a video series for cross dominant archers, as you are... and sometimes me. The first video is already uploaded, and more are on the way. These will give you lots of ideas of how to handle your situation.
All so true. Fine instruction. Much same in bullseye 1 hand pistol target competition. But i lost most vision in left eye, not my dominent eye- especially now. Central gone. So back to one eye for me in all shooting by pistol or bow. Karl
Great Video. Thanks for the information. I am cross dominant. I shoot with my dominant hand and aim with my non dominant eye, but I still keep both eyes open. It was a little tricky when I started but my coach assured me that it would be worth it. It has worked well for me.
Your situation is not uncommon. Unfortunately, everyone is not as fortunate - or, as patient, as you. Let me know how long it took to make the adaption successfully.
Thanks for the great explanation. I just got done with my first day shooting a recurve. The instructor did a good job getting me started but these videos add the exact visuals that I needed.
I'm part time shooter for around 2 years. There are many valuable tips here for me that I was never aware of. Thank you for a very helpfull and clear video.
That is nice information to know and I have to remember that information for when I get my bow and train aiming my arrow according to how they land after shooting the bow a few times and adjusting my aim until it is where I want it.
Hi, thanks for the prompt reply, very impressed. I’m very strongly left eye dominate. The problem is I can shoot left handed. It doesn’t feel intuitive though. My coach from my old club advised me to buy right handed gear and close the left eye or use a patch. Definitely, closing the eye is hit and miss, often I forget. Also, I find I’m Concentrating on remembering to keep the eye closed, and not on the shot. With both eyes open I shoot consistently a foot to the left on the target.
It sounds like you are strongly biased with both your hand and your eye, and they conflict. That's a tricky situation. My general approach is to start a student with hand dominance, and only in the case of a strongly biased eye dominance, do I switch them to the alternate hand and let eye dominance be the decider. You have tried this and, apparently, it feels very unnatural. This indicates that you are strongly biased to your dominant hand also. I have two suggestions. One follows your eye dominance and the other follows your hand dominance. EYE DOINANCE - Cross eye dominant shooters using dominant eye end up pulling the bow back with the less dominant hand. There is an advantage, however. These archers end up holding their bow out front with their strongest and most coordinated hand. That can be a powerful advantage... if you base your mental process around that thought. It will require that you develop a thought process that is different. I have used this technique before with archers and it has worked very well. I suggest a sport like air pistol as a training aid. With air pistol, you will hold the pistol out with just your right hand, and, by turning it ever so slightly, you can use your left eye just as easily. If you ever shot rubber bands, as a kid, with your hand as a finger pistol, I trust this is what you did. These are one handed activities but they get you used to the idea. Focus upon the advantage, not the disadvantage. Then, using this concept, develop a mental procedure that builds upon this idea. For instance, rather than thinking - bring bow up - draw hand back - anchor - etc... think - bring bow up , and set my strongest arm solid - draw back, while keeping my arm solid and firm - etc. This becomes, what we would call in the engineering world, a software modification. It will take some thought to change your mental game, but you will benefit in two ways. First, you will solve your cross-dominance problem, and second, you will develop a rock solid mental procedure. HAND DOMINANCE - I have an idea here which saw a cross-dominant archer use once, and he shot very well with it. This technique works best if you are only shooting at 1 or 2 distances. Thus it can be used by an archer who shoots only indoor, or who shoots indoor and a 70 meters outdoor, but it would be very tricky for an archer who shoots 3D, or other multiple distance events. You'll have to make your own pin, with a very long threaded rod - 2-3 inches longer than the normal., or you will have to attach an additional length of threaded rod to your existing sight pin. All of the parts to do this can be found at Ace Hardware. With your long sight pin, you set it into your sight with the sight pin about 1-2 inches farther out than normal. Now you have a sight pin that, while holding the bow as a right hander, you can aim with your left eye. The shooter I saw using this technique only shot at indoor distances (18 m) and he was quite good. It is a bit unconventional, but it works. However, I'm sure you can see how, at varying distances, it requires lateral as well as vertical adjustments, and is therefor, less than optimal. Hopefully, I have given you some ideas to work with. If I had you here in front of me we could probably come up with more and would be able to tailor it specifically to you. But these general ideas can give you a good direction. Think them over and give them a try. Let me know which one you settle upon. If you want to take this to my website email so we can discuss it in even more detail, contact me at: John@QWrcheryWinchester.com
I saw an Olympic team (U.S.A) recurve competition where a eye blind (like on horses) was used for one eye. He shot great without squinting the non dominant eye.
That's madness... After all these years I never knew that you keep both eyes open.. I used to use my dominant eye just like on a rifle.. I'm a left handed shooter and always my shots would go way right off the target if I actually aimed at it... So much so that I had to develop a technique that has me aiming about 2 feet off the target to the left into thin air.. Needless to say I couldn't make a grouping to save my life.. Today is the first day I've actually realized I was doing it very wrong... I feel very stupid now honestly ..... Thanks for the info...
I used to close one eye when shooting the rifle but my instructor didn't actually mention anything about the eyes thing like open both or close one so after watching this video I was wondering I should've tried open both eyes and see what happens but unfortunately I'm no longer training since I move out :/
I was at my 3rd practice when I realized I missed string alingment step. One session all arrows went to where I aimed, but next one I suddenly start to shoot to the right, while keeping same anchor point. At first session I tilted my head so that arrow was aligning with the target, while tuning my sight pin. Then at second practice I thought arrow aligning wasn't necessary, since I've already tuned the sights. Aaand missed all shots terribly. XD So I realized I still needed arrow aligning but didn't undestand why, because in videos that I watched people just did anchoring and shoot. Only after watching this video I understand what to do exactly. Even with the same anchoring point, string can move drastically, that's why my shots was inconsistent, 'cause I didn't even noticed the string, like was said in the video. Anyway testing and learning nuances like this is what makes archery fun, so I'll keep practice. Thanks for the video.👍
Can we use the term " Magnificent " in terms of coaching ? Yes, I believe we can. Thank you for the best video on this subject matter. I appreciate your approach and execution in terms of not taking any aspect for granted that the new shooter knows or is doing what is correct. Everyone else does not teach from this prospective. Extremely informative, thank you.
I'm not an expert, Sir, but I fully agree about using both eyes. I am also into astronomy and the presumption of most newcomers to that hobby is to close one eye. That causes muscle strain on the open eye. Also, with both eyes, the brain gets more visual input and therefore sees more detail; plus, I would guess that using only one eye would result in poor depth perception. I'm a rank beginner to the point that I have yet to buy a bow (I am going to get a takedown recurve.) Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You're teaching me and I am learning .
Probably the most important lesson here is never to assume someone knows something without either asking them or telling them. Great video.
As someone who is a professional instructional designer (for 25 years or so), I can comment that this is one of the best instructional videos I have ever seen. Brilliant use of the technology to achieve the desired outcomes. Perfect.
"It shows the power of the mind to ignore what it doesn't want to deal with." This applies with SO much more than archery. Brilliant remark.
That is the most succinct and informative instructional video I have ever seen on yt. Excellent instruction, no repetition or "um's" and "er's" , or waffling or showboating from a love of one's own voice. And the graphics are spot on also. All in all very professional.
Please make a video about aiming without a pin sight! I loved everything about this one - the clear instructions, helpful animations, and proven approach.. Hoping you have vid just like this for instinctive aiming.
I've been shooting for years and never noticed the string alignment. Great tip! Thanks!
i shoot traditional without a sight. lol. but the concept still apples
String knock setting
Can't believe I had been ignoring string alignment this whole time... Thank you.
@@shootmcrunfast my anchor point from where I used to be was further back than my eyes if I recall correctly I wouldn't even see the string
Thankyou so much sir, I`m a disabled old Dad, and i bought a couple of bows a few years ago to have something affordable to spend my time. I had a guy come out to teach me said he knew how to shoot a bow, i quickly learned he was wrong so i tried in vain to find a video on archery, even went to sports stores and asked to no avail, so i gave up. Recently i learned how to work a computer a bit and this is so nice to see. I brought my bows out and in a bit im going to try again
Thank you for this video! I am a retired mechanical engineer and have only started shooting the last two years. I was shooting, concentrating on the target and my set position, but ignoring the alignment of the bow string... just as you have pointed out! I saw your video last night and couldn't wait to get to the range this morning. After my first group of arrows, the results were striking and consistent! What a great tip! Thanks Again.
I’ve been shooting a compound bow for 25 years and I think I just learned a couple things that will make me a better shot.
I'm glad to hear it.
I watched this when I first started shooting about 3 months ago. Didn't mean much to me. Now, however, with more experience and current trouble aiming and deciding where to align the string, this video is super helpful. Thank you!
As a rifle shooter, i can appreciate the amount of variables an archer has to deal with :
The daylight, the wind, not to mention the wear on the muscles after each shot.
Thank you so much coach. This is by far the best tutorial among the tons of videos I have seen until now
Was looking for tips on how to aim a recurve bow. I got a how to use a pin sight.
Starwars is Dead Yea, I don't use sights so this was kinda useless
I was sent a link to this video from a barebow FB group...
If I understood it correctly, replace your tip of the arrow with the pin sight in this video and you should have an idea :)
Yeah, I thought this was going to be an instructional video on instinctive shooting. For hunting, If i'm gonna use sights, it'll be a compound, crossbow or rifle. For target shooting, unless the goal is to kill an animal or in battle, it's basically for vanity.
How to properly aim a recurve bow, ditch the sight pins, aim like you're pointing your finger at the target and keep both eyes open. Half a second hesitation at anchor and release...
@@ScottWConvid19 Wow listen to you! You must be such fun.
Had the bow set up at a pro shop. It performed just fine th-cam.com/users/postUgkxQEKUoxLWwayEDZR0NKB-5limn4MBU-2L . And I would say this is a good starting now that I could pass down to my son when he is older.But the package was missing the release and a nock was missing from one arrow.Dealing with customer support was terrible. They suggested I buy a new release rather than correct their own quality control issue because it’s to expensive for the. to ship it out from China.Update: manufacturer got back to me and resolved the issue. I retract the above statement.
I've started shooting with my recurve a little under two months ago. Before watching this video my grouping was twenty-five inches at twenty yards. After watching this video my grouping is at twelve inches at twenty yards consistently. Anyone watching this should use the information; I believe it'll improve grouping. Thank you very much ArcheryWinchester.
Thank you thank you. As someone who is just getting into this sport, I found all of your advice extremely helpful.
Just started learning about archery. Have seen many videos but this was the first video that talked about shooting with both eyes open and makes since! Excellent video!!
I started archery a year ago and I always wondered: How do I aim? I searched for a guide that shows, what the archer sees, when he aims. And how to. Your guide shows exactly that and I love it! I tried that technique just after watching your video. A few adjustments to my scope and the result was amazing.
I would like to say: 100 x Thank you for this guide!!! 🥰
This explains so much that no one has ever told me about. Thank you so much.
I must confess, growing up in archery in the late 60’s and through the mid 70’s I have never heard of any of this. We shot in the TAA, Tennessee Archery Association, My mom won multiple State championship tournaments. Her and Dad won many State club tournaments. Competitor’s from across the state, different tournaments every weekend, lasting friendships. You guys remember to have fun and don’t be so serious, you’ll enjoy it a lot more.
I shoot with both eyes closed
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Please teach me this technique!!!
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For some of my students, it could only cause an improvement :o) :)
Thank you a lot!!! It took me about 20 videos on "aming topics" before you were the first, who startet from the really basics on aming.
Thank you
When I was shooting Portsmouth's and scoring around 520 I started to have eye dominance issues, my left eye started to take over. So about six months ago I started closing the left eye.
Slowly I improved, a point or two at a time, still with that eye closed, last week shooting a PB of 543.
Went shooting today and someone showed me this video. Immediately shot a 555 Portsmouth with both eyes open and added 12 onto my PB, this biggest jump since I started scoring over 500.
Thanks!
I shoot barebow and am glad you talked about string alignment. This is something to which I will have to pay attention to improve my consistency.
Those graphics are clever. Still the best on youtube to date. Thanks for the effort in producing this.
I'm watching this video because last week I was at a local country fare and a archery group was there and I had a go at archery for the first time. Liked it so much thinking of joining the group.
Photography has been my main hobby all of my life (67 now) and what people have said to me in the past is why have you got both eyes open when you look in the viewfinder? They just don't understand how I can do it and why, but I always do it and if taking a shot of a moving target it's a great advantage. So you telling me this is the why to do archery is nice to know, thanks for such an informative video.
Best beginner guide that most other video didn’t cover. Many thanks
Maybe the best aiming tutorial up to date!
So far, this is the best instructional video I have ever found. Thank yo sir
Thank you for making this video! I used to aim with only my right eye, because I thought it was logical. But your video really cleared things up!
I have no intention of either competing or hunting yet I found this video extremely helpful. For what you might ask? To increase my pleasure when striving to make smaller and smaller groups. Thank-you John@Winchester.
Iv always aimed with my left eye closed
I'm definitely doing this Saturday when I go to practice!
Thanks for the tips!
thar was the most useful teaching iv ever had in archery!!!!! thank you
Thank You. I’m an absolute beginner and just bought my first bow and arrows from a reputable dealer. I definitely think they gave me some fine instruction with my purchase, but this is very helpful for me as I’m left eye dominate, yet right handed. I’ll simply start with both of my eyes open and learn from there how to target.
I'm left handed and right eye dominant. I just shoot right handed. Left was immediately more comfortable for me but I learnt to shoot right handed instead and I improved.
WOW
What a clear explanation! Great images, helped me realize a lot of things about aiming!
I'm glad you found my video helpful.
I have been shooting my Compound bow for a while and bought a Recurve to use as a more traditional bow, and this helps me a ton, thank you.
This is a great, wonderful tutorial! All the steps my instructor missed and nobody tell you. THANK YOU!
I'm glad you liked the video. This is exactly why I made the video, because people often neglect certain things and we just assume everyone 'picks it up'. Unfortunately, some things just get missed. Than you again.
What a difference! In one day I improved my cluster at 20 meters hugely. I had no idea until this video.
My goodness this was a gem! I just started archery yesterday and been watching a lot of videos. This one helped the most 👏🏽
As a beginner with no coach, hearing that I needed to have both eyes open hit me like a truck.
Great video!! Thank you!! I really appreciate how classy you are when you reply to others who have contrary views.
Thank you. I try to be respectful, but still get my point across. I recognize that it any one technique won't always work for everyone, but I try to give a well founded point that others can consider and learn from, even if they don't use it.
Where was this video before! It just popped up first in my suggestions, and I didn't check archery videos for weeks.
Precious info! Thanks! ...and kudos to the Algorithm.
I'm glad you liked the video. Please subscribe and you will see when my new videos come up.
I've been having issues with my aiming since I got my new bow and sight, hopefully, with a clear head and those points, I'll get some on my struggles fixed. Thank you !
This is the most useful video I found about archery after many hours looking for, thank you! Extremely well guided and commented, thank you for the amazing work!
Best description I've heard so far. I can do these things. Thanx
Great video I'm left eye dominant. I write and eat and other things lefty. But I shoot throw a ball righty.
My Drill sergeant pick up on it when he saw me leaning over the rifle. He saved my career. I spent 30 years 20 years in the Ranger regiment. That's how I learned how to shoot with both eyes open.. Thanks.and when not deployed I always found time for archery.
Excellent explanation, thank you. A very good reminder, after not shooting competitively for a few years. I was forgetting to alight the bow string
I have not shot an arrow yet but that video was a great lesson, clear and precise. Thank you.
40 years ago we used a string pinhole so the string always setup in the same position. Thanks for the video.
What a well produced and insightful video. I don't even do archery and yet I've learned so much in under 7 minutes haha
Thank you Mr ,, I don't have a coach beside me to correct my mistakes and shooting , I got a lot of information with videos on TH-cam
Your channel is very helpful
I'm glad you find the videos useful. keep your eye on this channel, more videos are coming soon. Also, visit my website at ArcheryWinchester.com. You will find much more information in Manuels.
thanks for your video. I started last september (twice a week with coach) and practice at home. now I played with both eyes and I know why my arrow were all time on right (I'm left handed) I didn 't know about the alignment of the bow string... just as you have pointed out! thanks a lot Master
Brilliant. We are starting our tuition course Saturday and I shall use all the tips here; very well explained.
Thank you for this. No one at my club has pointed out that one of my eyes is always closed and therefore hindering me (to be fair, people don't stand in front of me when I shoot). I always just found it less confusing and more comfortable with the one eye, but now I see I obviously need to get a little uncomfortable and let my second eye join the fun!
I'm genuinely a bit mind blown that human eyes have evolved to be such a great tool for aiming. (and sad I haven't used it to my advantage)
Great video, love the animations and how concise this was put together, massive help to any budding archer!
Excellent, been watching lots of tuto and this may be the very best one. Especially the string alignement, which my bow sensei mentioned yesterday and haven't seen mentioned on other vids
Thank you so much for this video, you have helped me understand what I, am doing wrong, you explained it in such a way that it was simple to understand completely what your explaining. I, am so glad I found your advice thank you again
Just picked up a longbow, far different than my compound. These tips helped greatly in learning my trad bow, and I’m sure useful with compound. Thanks
Thanks for the encouraging comment. Good luck with the longbow. It's a lot of fun shooting traditional and barebow.
Thank you. I start my archery journey today aged 50!
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Extremely helpful. I hit four bullseye's in a row for the first time
Thank you. Just started using sight and will use your tips. Never knew which eye to close xx
Amazing tutorial. I wish I had such explanations few years back when I was doing archery.
Great video. I have a watched a few of your videos and they always seem to have little nuggets of information that are either missed or assumed in the instructional books i read or by some coaches. The bit about the changing of lighting both artificial and natural causing apparent movement in the string picture. Even if you figure out what is happening it causes a delay in your shot process which inevitably leads to poor shots. The fact I can now be prepared for that is great. The tip of moving the string picture to counter left or rights on the barebow is something that is actually obvious when you think about it but i ve never seen being taught anywhere. Keep up the good work! And thanks.
Thank you. I'm glad my videos have been helpful. let me know if you have any ideas for future videos.
I m Deaf myself, I m not very good with aims until i found one i actually shoot by using my both eyes looking at targets assuming its an instinctively shooting but never knew and learned something with this video i ll try it with this one thank you for sharing👌!
So....I watched this and I thought “oh yes, everyone knows that you have to keep both eyes open. That’s obvious.” Then I went out and did some archery and started to aim. This was when I realised that I was closing one eye to aim! Once I learned to keep both eyes open....tada!.....I started getting the middle of the target consistently. Thank you.
This is the best and independent about aiming. Thank you.
GREAT visuals and explanation. Thank you!!
This is why compound is so nice..but agree more skill is needed for the recurve/longbow
Thank you very much for making & posting this video. I am not a club archer, just a backyard hack with a sports store recurve bow(Geologic Intech if you know it). It has sights & a plunger button but I wouldn't dare walk into a serious archery club with it. After weeks & months of no improvement, randomly landing arrows anywhere within the blue ring I was getting frustrated & about to give it up as a bad joke. However, doing everything you said in your video, within a couple of hours, I now consistently land them into the gold. I now am enjoying the challenge of improving further, maybe landing them all in the 10 ring, who knows? I just wanted you to know you made a difference to someone with your video. Thanks again - Andrew
I am a beginner shooting trad/instinctive and even so your tips give me insights on how to see the target. Thanks very much!
Awesome video. Help me improve my shooting. Thank you. Hope you make more.
Awesome. You put In a lot of effort making this video. Appreciate it
What an excellent, well-made video. I have always shot right handed, and only recently discovered I am left eye dominant, as is my dad. We both close one eye when aiming a shotgun, for instance; just couldn't manage without it. An instructor recently advised me to learn to shoot a bow left-handed, and the use of the dominant eye with both eyes open will eventually improve my shooting beyond what is possible with only one eye open. They say "Practice makes Perfect." Not true, practice makes permanent, correct practice makes perfect.
I agree about practice. Only perfect practice makes perfect. wrong practice makes you more solidly wrong. As for your eye choice, remember, this video presents the rule that works best for the most people. I am working on a video series for cross dominant archers, as you are... and sometimes me. The first video is already uploaded, and more are on the way. These will give you lots of ideas of how to handle your situation.
All so true. Fine instruction. Much same in bullseye 1 hand pistol target competition. But i lost most vision in left eye, not my dominent eye- especially now. Central gone. So back to one eye for me in all shooting by pistol or bow. Karl
@06:20 omgosh in-built transparency filter! This video is the best 😂
Great Video. Thanks for the information. I am cross dominant. I shoot with my dominant hand and aim with my non dominant eye, but I still keep both eyes open. It was a little tricky when I started but my coach assured me that it would be worth it. It has worked well for me.
Your situation is not uncommon. Unfortunately, everyone is not as fortunate - or, as patient, as you. Let me know how long it took to make the adaption successfully.
Excellent video. Great instructions given in a very understandable way. Great job.
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!
Thanks for the great explanation. I just got done with my first day shooting a recurve. The instructor did a good job getting me started but these videos add the exact visuals that I needed.
He is good yes he is good
Wow, this video has amazing information!! Glad I checked it out now rather than later... Thanks for posting it!
Thank you for your comment. I'm glad the video was helpful.
I'm part time shooter for around 2 years. There are many valuable tips here for me that I was never aware of. Thank you for a very helpfull and clear video.
Beautifully presented and explained. Superb, thank you.
your video really helped me solve my string alignment problem❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm just getting into Archery and that was an excellent lesson. I too have been aiming with one eye closed. I'll get out of the habit now 😀
That is nice information to know and I have to remember that information for when I get my bow and train aiming my arrow according to how they land after shooting the bow a few times and adjusting my aim until it is where I want it.
Hi, thanks for the prompt reply, very impressed. I’m very strongly left eye dominate. The problem is I can shoot left handed. It doesn’t feel intuitive though. My coach from my old club advised me to buy right handed gear and close the left eye or use a patch. Definitely, closing the eye is hit and miss, often I forget. Also, I find I’m Concentrating on remembering to keep the eye closed, and not on the shot. With both eyes open I shoot consistently a foot to the left on the target.
It sounds like you are strongly biased with both your hand and your eye, and they conflict. That's a tricky situation.
My general approach is to start a student with hand dominance, and only in the case of a strongly biased eye dominance, do I switch them to the alternate hand and let eye dominance be the decider. You have tried this and, apparently, it feels very unnatural. This indicates that you are strongly biased to your dominant hand also.
I have two suggestions. One follows your eye dominance and the other follows your hand dominance.
EYE DOINANCE - Cross eye dominant shooters using dominant eye end up pulling the bow back with the less dominant hand. There is an advantage, however. These archers end up holding their bow out front with their strongest and most coordinated hand. That can be a powerful advantage... if you base your mental process around that thought. It will require that you develop a thought process that is different. I have used this technique before with archers and it has worked very well. I suggest a sport like air pistol as a training aid. With air pistol, you will hold the pistol out with just your right hand, and, by turning it ever so slightly, you can use your left eye just as easily. If you ever shot rubber bands, as a kid, with your hand as a finger pistol, I trust this is what you did. These are one handed activities but they get you used to the idea. Focus upon the advantage, not the disadvantage.
Then, using this concept, develop a mental procedure that builds upon this idea. For instance, rather than thinking - bring bow up - draw hand back - anchor - etc... think - bring bow up , and set my strongest arm solid - draw back, while keeping my arm solid and firm - etc.
This becomes, what we would call in the engineering world, a software modification. It will take some thought to change your mental game, but you will benefit in two ways. First, you will solve your cross-dominance problem, and second, you will develop a rock solid mental procedure.
HAND DOMINANCE - I have an idea here which saw a cross-dominant archer use once, and he shot very well with it. This technique works best if you are only shooting at 1 or 2 distances. Thus it can be used by an archer who shoots only indoor, or who shoots indoor and a 70 meters outdoor, but it would be very tricky for an archer who shoots 3D, or other multiple distance events.
You'll have to make your own pin, with a very long threaded rod - 2-3 inches longer than the normal., or you will have to attach an additional length of threaded rod to your existing sight pin. All of the parts to do this can be found at Ace Hardware.
With your long sight pin, you set it into your sight with the sight pin about 1-2 inches farther out than normal. Now you have a sight pin that, while holding the bow as a right hander, you can aim with your left eye.
The shooter I saw using this technique only shot at indoor distances (18 m) and he was quite good. It is a bit unconventional, but it works. However, I'm sure you can see how, at varying distances, it requires lateral as well as vertical adjustments, and is therefor, less than optimal.
Hopefully, I have given you some ideas to work with. If I had you here in front of me we could probably come up with more and would be able to tailor it specifically to you. But these general ideas can give you a good direction. Think them over and give them a try. Let me know which one you settle upon.
If you want to take this to my website email so we can discuss it in even more detail, contact me at:
John@QWrcheryWinchester.com
I always thought it's like aiming a pistol-keep both eyes open.
This deserves more likes!
I saw an Olympic team (U.S.A) recurve competition where a eye blind (like on horses) was used for one eye. He shot great without squinting the non dominant eye.
@ThaReal CLo Toja Ellison shoots compound, she is not allowed to use this in a recurve competition ;-)
That's madness... After all these years I never knew that you keep both eyes open.. I used to use my dominant eye just like on a rifle.. I'm a left handed shooter and always my shots would go way right off the target if I actually aimed at it... So much so that I had to develop a technique that has me aiming about 2 feet off the target to the left into thin air.. Needless to say I couldn't make a grouping to save my life.. Today is the first day I've actually realized I was doing it very wrong... I feel very stupid now honestly ..... Thanks for the info...
Thanks for the 'both eyes open' talk - my riffle instructor yelled at me for shooting 'both eyes open'! He didn't yell at me for the results though.
I used to close one eye when shooting the rifle but my instructor didn't actually mention anything about the eyes thing like open both or close one so after watching this video I was wondering I should've tried open both eyes and see what happens but unfortunately I'm no longer training since I move out :/
@@ayasera_9501 Worked for me although my instructor was against it. He didn't like me shooting lefthanded on occasions when that suited me better.
Beautifully explained. Thanks.
wow best video I have seen on archery
I was at my 3rd practice when I realized I missed string alingment step. One session all arrows went to where I aimed, but next one I suddenly start to shoot to the right, while keeping same anchor point. At first session I tilted my head so that arrow was aligning with the target, while tuning my sight pin. Then at second practice I thought arrow aligning wasn't necessary, since I've already tuned the sights. Aaand missed all shots terribly. XD So I realized I still needed arrow aligning but didn't undestand why, because in videos that I watched people just did anchoring and shoot. Only after watching this video I understand what to do exactly. Even with the same anchoring point, string can move drastically, that's why my shots was inconsistent, 'cause I didn't even noticed the string, like was said in the video. Anyway testing and learning nuances like this is what makes archery fun, so I'll keep practice. Thanks for the video.👍
I genuinely feel like I'm ready to compete after watching this. I've never even pinged a bow and arrow before.
Can we use the term " Magnificent " in terms of coaching ? Yes, I believe we can. Thank you for the best video on this subject matter. I appreciate your approach and execution in terms of not taking any aspect for granted that the new shooter knows or is doing what is correct. Everyone else does not teach from this prospective. Extremely informative, thank you.
Thank you. I am glad you appreciate the video.
This tutorial was excellent!,,And invaluable..Thank you!
Quite short and extremely useful info. Thank's a lot!
I'm not an expert, Sir, but I fully agree about using both eyes. I am also into astronomy and the presumption of most newcomers to that hobby is to close one eye. That causes muscle strain on the open eye. Also, with both eyes, the brain gets more visual input and therefore sees more detail; plus, I would guess that using only one eye would result in poor depth perception. I'm a rank beginner to the point that I have yet to buy a bow (I am going to get a takedown recurve.) Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You're teaching me and I am learning
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