Thank you for all the information you have provided, as a newby to archery and being really obsessed for traditional archery, i find in your channel an amazing font of knowledge and information. Without a doubt the best archery channel in the TH-cam. Keep up the amazing work brother
I'm really grateful for your videos Clay, they're great resources. Thanks! Maybe I need to give it more time, but I've had a hard time adopting the grip you talk about. I find I'm more apt to anticipate the shot/engage my finger muscles to grab the bow so it doesn't fall out of my hand afterwards. So far, I've found focusing on keeping a light grip (like when shooting a rifle) works better for me. Hoping that changes though.
I just bought my bow from you guys at the MI Renaissance festival! Trying to get back into archery for the first time since I was a kid, I used to love it and now want to share it with my son!
Interesting. I'm left handed and don't have that pad of fat or muscle at the base of my right thumb, so I can't hold a bow like that, it's uncomfortable and unstable. Explains some of the issues I've been having 😂.
Great stuff. I seriously got into archery about 10 years ago, took a bow making class from Ted Frye in OR, made around 7 bows, strings, arrows, and read all of the Traditional Bowyer's Bibles multiple times each but it's been around 7 years and i'm now getting back into the hobby. Couple questions: - I believe I recall in one of the TBB someone recommending a lower brace height than is typically recommended. What are the benefits and drawbacks of a lower brace height vs higher? - From reading the TBB volumes, I came to know the bow anatomy as handle, lower limb, upper limb, etc. As such, I thought that the term "riser" only referred to more modern laminated or Olympic style bows. Where does the term "riser" originate, and am I wrong in that recollection? I realize it's fairly ambiguous and you're trying to speak a language that most people can relate to, but would like to hear your thoughts on that particular subject. Wonderful material as always. Your sons are incredibly lucky, there's nothing more that i'd love to do than go hunting with my grandpa (who was my father for all intents and purposes) once again.
I use riser to include the handle, arrow shelf (if there is one) and the fades. A low brace height is easier on the bow in the long term but it can cause tuning issues as well as wrist slap.
Clay, my bow is too heavy for me to hold like you show (Martin Saber TD). I tried a wrist strap but unless I cinch it down, I can't hold the bow like that. Any tips?
Hi Clay, not a bow hunter, can't in the UK but really enjoy your teaching. I am not a member of a club, not a club person. Only reasently got into traditional bow and just wanted you to know that I find your videos invaluable especially these on form. Many thanks Jez.
I shoot a Bear Supermag 48 , 50# purchased from 3R Archery. Wish I could hold full draw like you did at the end of your vid. I'm lucky to anchor, quick aim, and release! Great info, thanks!
I have a descent hand position where I have the fingers just naturally go to slanted on the front of grip for the bow that in turn keeps most non center shooting bows at that slight slant the type of bow I am using needs but using all fingers but not tight griping the bow. I have done this since about age 12 after shooting for two years with a friend all his and his dads used bows they got at a few Estate sales where the recurve/flat Bows were not selling for a whole lot due to being one or more: all fiberglass, kids models, or brands that were mass produced. He had the 1-2 year of Root/Shakespeare dual labeled bows he had/one strict Shakespeare bow model, the all fiberglass models/few kids models in there too, and last the kids bows that were both Fiberglass compound with really old tech or the low pound recurves he had from the fiberglass sale along with the Komet/Comet by Ben Person.
I should have watched this vid first! Always thought my release was my issue making my arrows fly awkward, played with different spines, lengths, point weights and nothing was working. Watched the form vid, new that would be an issue and the new ones and watched this last. My shots aren't the greatest but my arrows are flying beautifully now. So the only thing I need to change now is EVERYTHING! My draw elbow was too high, but after changing my bow hand, my poa came up, moved my anchor point up a little and now everything is much better. I figured out why it changed so horribly wrong. I was using my index finger to guide the arrow on the shelf at the beginning of the draw so it wouldn't hop off. Don't do that! A deeper anchor , shoot with glove btw, seems to twist the string a little to bring in the arrow. Not sure if that is a good habit yet, but time will tell. Thanks for the help Clay!
Love you channel! I always learn a lot. I have a couple questions Can you back an ipe bow with hickory? If so, can i use Titebond III to laminate them together or should I use an epoxy like EA-40? Finally, should the hickory be the same thickness throughout, or like bamboo, thinner near the string nocks and thicker near the handle? Thanks!
These videos have helped my shooting so much. The devil is in the small details. About to start my 3rd day with a 35 lbs sage recurve. The diy video on a leather finger tab was a saving grace for the fingers. It kept me going for hours.
Your observation is very true about applying force through the base of your thumb having the extra benefit of increasing clearance between the string and the forearm.
This "grip" is how I was taught, though using a compound...makes a World of difference. So far everything that has been shown (up to this point), I also do with my compound. Looking forward to testing this out.
Love your videos man. I've been shooting bows my whole life and your videos are still helpfull toba guy like me and I appreciate you putting them out there to help people with the best sport in the world. I've got a question tho. Is there a reason one of your fletches is a bit shorter than the rest? I'm just curios lol
Good series. I am going through several of your videos. Do you have anything where you talk about the mental side of hunting, or perhaps target / 3D archery? If so, please take the time to give me a link to it. If not, perhaps this would be a great topic for a future video. Thanks for making great content.
Thanks for the tips Clay. Could you make a video on bow shoulder pain, how you can get it, prevent it, and maybe repair it?? I tore my bow shoulder up last year from shooting too much and possibly having bad form.
Can't wait until next video! Love how all good archery explains quite easy how they are shooting, good job! To explain on e thing easy you have to k ow your stuff!
Hey clay great videos! I Got a question. I been shooting instinctive for a while and I shoot split finger. I tried using a elevated rest and For some reason I shoot high. Is this normal and how do I fix it? Thanks and keep up the good work
@@clayhayeshunter you don't seem like the lazy type! But I'll believe you! Found your channel recently, because I try getting back into archery. It's really helpful, thx!
I'm enjoying your 'refresher course'. Too often I find myself getting lazy and not paying attention to the basics, this is a good series of reminders.
You always make the best traditional archery vids man love the channel
I appreciate that!
Tried holding the bow this way and my grip became so much more stable and my groupings much tighter. Great advice!
Thank you for all the information you have provided, as a newby to archery and being really obsessed for traditional archery, i find in your channel an amazing font of knowledge and information.
Without a doubt the best archery channel in the TH-cam.
Keep up the amazing work brother
Very welcome
This eats my shot up. My entire bow arm is always out of line. Shoulder surgery makes it difficult but I am not quitting!
Yet another GREAT video!! RHANK YOU for sharing SIMPLE but IMPORTANT tips and pointers!! Looking forward to the next in the series!! 👍🏹
I'm really grateful for your videos Clay, they're great resources. Thanks! Maybe I need to give it more time, but I've had a hard time adopting the grip you talk about. I find I'm more apt to anticipate the shot/engage my finger muscles to grab the bow so it doesn't fall out of my hand afterwards. So far, I've found focusing on keeping a light grip (like when shooting a rifle) works better for me. Hoping that changes though.
Actually My shoots really need help but it up to me to make me a better person.
"I'll take that!" Hahaha I love it. Great video.
I just bought my bow from you guys at the MI Renaissance festival! Trying to get back into archery for the first time since I was a kid, I used to love it and now want to share it with my son!
Interesting. I'm left handed and don't have that pad of fat or muscle at the base of my right thumb, so I can't hold a bow like that, it's uncomfortable and unstable. Explains some of the issues I've been having 😂.
I've known about you for a while. I did hear your name on Joe Rogan. He had Aron Snyder on. It's episode 1499.
Great stuff. I seriously got into archery about 10 years ago, took a bow making class from Ted Frye in OR, made around 7 bows, strings, arrows, and read all of the Traditional Bowyer's Bibles multiple times each but it's been around 7 years and i'm now getting back into the hobby. Couple questions:
- I believe I recall in one of the TBB someone recommending a lower brace height than is typically recommended. What are the benefits and drawbacks of a lower brace height vs higher?
- From reading the TBB volumes, I came to know the bow anatomy as handle, lower limb, upper limb, etc. As such, I thought that the term "riser" only referred to more modern laminated or Olympic style bows. Where does the term "riser" originate, and am I wrong in that recollection? I realize it's fairly ambiguous and you're trying to speak a language that most people can relate to, but would like to hear your thoughts on that particular subject.
Wonderful material as always. Your sons are incredibly lucky, there's nothing more that i'd love to do than go hunting with my grandpa (who was my father for all intents and purposes) once again.
I use riser to include the handle, arrow shelf (if there is one) and the fades. A low brace height is easier on the bow in the long term but it can cause tuning issues as well as wrist slap.
Clay, my bow is too heavy for me to hold like you show (Martin Saber TD). I tried a wrist strap but unless I cinch it down, I can't hold the bow like that. Any tips?
Hi Clay, not a bow hunter, can't in the UK but really enjoy your teaching. I am not a member of a club, not a club person. Only reasently got into traditional bow and just wanted you to know that I find your videos invaluable especially these on form. Many thanks Jez.
Thanks 🙏
See, this is stuff that no one really shares info on. Super helpful for me as a new bowyer/archer.
And completely straighten your elbow?
I shoot a Bear Supermag 48 , 50# purchased from 3R Archery. Wish I could hold full draw like you did at the end of your vid. I'm lucky to anchor, quick aim, and release! Great info, thanks!
I have a descent hand position where I have the fingers just naturally go to slanted on the front of grip for the bow that in turn keeps most non center shooting bows at that slight slant the type of bow I am using needs but using all fingers but not tight griping the bow. I have done this since about age 12 after shooting for two years with a friend all his and his dads used bows they got at a few Estate sales where the recurve/flat Bows were not selling for a whole lot due to being one or more: all fiberglass, kids models, or brands that were mass produced. He had the 1-2 year of Root/Shakespeare dual labeled bows he had/one strict Shakespeare bow model, the all fiberglass models/few kids models in there too, and last the kids bows that were both Fiberglass compound with really old tech or the low pound recurves he had from the fiberglass sale along with the Komet/Comet by Ben Person.
I should have watched this vid first!
Always thought my release was my issue making my arrows fly awkward, played with different spines, lengths, point weights and nothing was working. Watched the form vid, new that would be an issue and the new ones and watched this last. My shots aren't the greatest but my arrows are flying beautifully now. So the only thing I need to change now is EVERYTHING!
My draw elbow was too high, but after changing my bow hand, my poa came up, moved my anchor point up a little and now everything is much better. I figured out why it changed so horribly wrong. I was using my index finger to guide the arrow on the shelf at the beginning of the draw so it wouldn't hop off. Don't do that! A deeper anchor , shoot with glove btw, seems to twist the string a little to bring in the arrow. Not sure if that is a good habit yet, but time will tell.
Thanks for the help Clay!
Love you channel! I always learn a lot. I have a couple questions
Can you back an ipe bow with hickory?
If so, can i use Titebond III to laminate them together or should I use an epoxy like EA-40?
Finally, should the hickory be the same thickness throughout, or like bamboo, thinner near the string nocks and thicker near the handle?
Thanks!
I’ve never tried it but it should work fine. Most of the hickory lams I’ve seen have been consistent thickness, maybe 3/16” or so.
I’ve only ever used EA40
Ok. Thank you very much! :)
These videos have helped my shooting so much. The devil is in the small details. About to start my 3rd day with a 35 lbs sage recurve. The diy video on a leather finger tab was a saving grace for the fingers. It kept me going for hours.
Your observation is very true about applying force through the base of your thumb having the extra benefit of increasing clearance between the string and the forearm.
This "grip" is how I was taught, though using a compound...makes a World of difference.
So far everything that has been shown (up to this point), I also do with my compound.
Looking forward to testing this out.
Love your videos man. I've been shooting bows my whole life and your videos are still helpfull toba guy like me and I appreciate you putting them out there to help people with the best sport in the world. I've got a question tho. Is there a reason one of your fletches is a bit shorter than the rest? I'm just curios lol
What is the average airspeed of a mayfly laden with an arrow as it leaves a bow?
Thanks for all the great content.
A European mayfly or a an African mayfly?
Make a Bamboo bow. ।. ।। easy style
Please remember though women's arm and elbow are articulated a bit different than a mans.
Thats not even noisy!
Always helpful to watch these videos
Glad you like them!
Good series. I am going through several of your videos. Do you have anything where you talk about the mental side of hunting, or perhaps target / 3D archery? If so, please take the time to give me a link to it. If not, perhaps this would be a great topic for a future video. Thanks for making great content.
I’ll cover the mental side of shooting later in this series.
What is your opinion on the fixed crawl?
Works great so long as the bow is tillered and set up for it.
Thanks for the tips Clay. Could you make a video on bow shoulder pain, how you can get it, prevent it, and maybe repair it?? I tore my bow shoulder up last year from shooting too much and possibly having bad form.
Check out Gary Chynne.
Nice video. I don't shoot in the modern style like you but i've still gotten some good information from watching your videos.
Thanks
Can't wait until next video! Love how all good archery explains quite easy how they are shooting, good job! To explain on e thing easy you have to k ow your stuff!
I'm glad you're enjoying them.
👍 And be a good teacher! Being an expert doesn't necessarily mean you are good at explaining things to non-experts.
@@paulm1548 yep, I think to being able to explain something in a easy way, you have to be very good at what you do..
You also won't string slap your arm.
That’s a beautiful longbow man
Great tips, always practical and hunting related
Keep the videos coming.
Hey clay great videos! I Got a question. I been shooting instinctive for a while and I shoot split finger. I tried using a elevated rest and For some reason I shoot high. Is this normal and how do I fix it? Thanks and keep up the good work
Not sure, I’ve never used an elevated rest.
@@clayhayeshunter k thanks
Love the videos on form. Thank you.
Great video, great tips!
Have you ever tried shooting with a thumb draw?
Only a few times.
This helped me SOOOO much! THANKS!!!
Glad it helped
That us a gorgeous bow man! Love it.
Why is the lead feather of your arrow cut that way?
It’s just a damaged fletch.
@@clayhayeshunter thought you might have some great reason for it, because I liked the look and could use it for myself 😉😉
Nope, I’m just too lazy to fix it😆
@@clayhayeshunter you don't seem like the lazy type! But I'll believe you! Found your channel recently, because I try getting back into archery. It's really helpful, thx!
That may fly was looking for a thrill ride, and you should have obliged her, 186ft/sec = happy bug..
#TradinducedG's
😆didn’t think of it that way!
That bow ain't noisy. My £60 Amazon bow is what you would call noisy! 🙉😬
Loud bow? I am always impressed how muffled it is.
No way I can anchor that long. Maybe 2 or 3 seconds.
He anchored for ages aye
Habla menos y practica mas