Crazy story I got my first compound bow 4 years ago. I shot it for one day at a target woke up the next morning with a lump under my arm. Long story short I went to the doctor had stage 3 breast cancer. It most likely would not have been caught in time if it was not for my new compound bow. I spent the next couple years fight cancer and I won. But I pick my bow back up for the first time a month ago. I have been watching all your videos and they have help me so much. The way you explain everything I can understand and other than that one day in December of 2016, I am completely new to archery. I am doing great thanks to your videos, I understand how and why things are done or need to be done it a certain way. Just wanted to say thank you for giving me the confidence to pick my bow back up and try it again.
Holy shit, I read this wrong and thought your bow GAVE you breast cancer omg. Scared the shit outta me lol. This guys vids are perfect for new hunters/shooters it’s good your watching them. Have a great day.
Hey! I'm the bowman that left the comment below. After watching this, i hit the range the next day and realised I was cramping my left shoulder and was chicken winging out my right elbow, exactly like you said. I lengthened my draw an inch, started my draw with my hips towards the target and before long I had the mechanics of using your hips to draw to anchor pretty smooth, which gave me longer to sight and aim. I not only shot twenty more arrows, my grouping from 30 metres improved to the point I nearly did a little archery dance! I owe you a beer, mate!
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.
im 66 and been shooting target bow for 55 years and just love to go outside and shoot my 20 yard range and i have my bow set at 36 pounds just right for me
Man, what a great tutorial. I just started learning to shoot, and have a bunch of previous shoulder injuries. I practiced this on the weekend, and it made a HUGE difference. 27" draw length at 51Lbs. No pain. No soreness. Had to stop after about an hour. Don't know how many arrows. Thanks for great content!
The reason I enjoy TH-cam is because I can revisit awesome videos such as this. Now I can visually check my form to ensure I haven’t creeped into bad habits over the past couple of years!
I've watched several "how to draw your bow" videos, and yours is the best I've seen. Using your torso (core) muscles will reduce the chance of injury, which as far as I'm concerned, is the most important aspect of drawing the bow. As you pointed out, it can also minimize movement and improve accuracy, which is certainly a plus. I use this rotational draw technique for both my traditional bows and my compound. Unfortunately, it took shoulder pain to get me to discover the rotational draw. You earned a subscriber!
I went to a shop today. Slung a few arrows trying out a couple bows for the first time in years. My shoulder is stiff as heck, sore, and I'm pretty sure tomorrow is gonna suck. I'm thinking I screwed up bad on the draw. Sure wish I had seen this yesterday. Lol. But, pain IS usually the best motivator and teacher.
Seems that every time I watch something on you’re channel it’s down the rabbit hole for an hr or so.....great,clear,concise info in bitesize videos. Keep up the great videos....if I wasn’t in Australia I’d be in you’re shop
I teach Olympic recurve to beginners and seasoned archers. Your video is very helpful. The part where you draw the bow at eye level and have the pin close to on target as you anchor is gold. Just the efficiency alone is essential to hitting the target over and over again. You also describe turning your torso to help pull the string back. We teach using back tension in much the same way. You turn your torso while using the upper back muscles to help pull the string back into anchor, much like trying to elbow someone behind you. Great video.
Thank you. I picked a release with the help of your release aid video. I did a little archery from 3-8yrs old. I'm returning now at 38, and this is my first lesson in proper bow draw.
Awesome video, thank you. Shot fingers for a lot of years, had successful hunts, then I broke bilateral radius/ulna bones, and was out for 20 plus years. Wife bought me a setup including release, struggling with my injuries but this video showed excellent technique. Confident I can get back into it, thank you.
Excellent advice. I'm a former competitive weightlifter and when I started bow hunting I experimented with exercises that would help me draw my bow smoothly and efficiently. Barbell rows were a great help. I was already strong enough to pull 70 but that didn't mean I was pulling correctly so my goal was to develop the muscle memory along the correct path. So when I did the barbell rows, I would pull the bar to my chin as opposed to the sternum, where most people pull to. That approach focused on the anterior shoulders and the upper back muscles. The upper back muscles are larger than the shoulder muscles and provide much more pulling power. These can be done with a dumbbell as well.
I only have a 36 pound bow and whilst I'm plenty strong enough I was still having trouble with the draw, your video and using this technique pretty much solved all of the issues I was having
If I can, I would give double like to this video. I am 42, having a previous injury on my right shoulder (string arm) and started practising archery always worried for that. Just now I am thinking about seeing a coach but two days ago I did that torso thing and after doing warming, training and stretching routines I feel ok. Will reduce the poundage and start going to the gym again. Better to slow down a little. Thanks a lot!!
Thank you! Working on some massage homework trying to figure out what kind of injuries a person can get from archery, and the muscles involved in form. Very helpful tips and I'm glad you're putting some good info out their to help people avoid these injuries, bc once they happen they can cause irreversible damage
Dude, thank you so much! I got down a rabbit hole with all things archery today and came across this video. I immediately broke out my bow and tried what you said and….DAMN! Immediate noticeable improvement in target acquisition and no aches in the shoulder. Can’t thank you enough. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the info, definitely was a "sky" drawer type until I had a misfire / early release drawing and launched and arrow into the ether, I have no clue where it went but it really scared me and glad none got hurt.
That technique is what I use. I had an accidental discharge before I could get to my anchor point. The arrow still hit my block target because I was already pointing at it, just not aiming. I was learning to use a new thumb release very sensitive.
You set my hoyt up for me, I have been shooting alot working on my draw. I have an old shoulder injury from a dislocated clavicle and shoulder and have been trying to get out of bad shooting habits now that i'm mostly pain free. This video was extremely helpful!
Thank you. Just injured my draw arm a bit. I was drawing parallel to my shoulders and then bringing release up under my jaw. I see how efficient and intelligent what you demonstrated is.
Your videos are really insightful. This is without doubt an important video for archer hunters to watch. I have to admit I was a low across the chest drawer. Didn't realize it until watching this video. Feels a little weird to draw it back at eye level but for sure it's much easier on my upper arm. Not sure about going from #70lbs to 60 though. I will experiment with it and it should be easy to test with my Vertix.
Love your tutorials and equip. up dates, keep'em coming brother! Thank you, Old new archer, finally got my dream bow PSE EVOKE 31 and all the bells and wistles yeehaa
I just learned I’ve been shooting wrong this whole time. I’ve never had anyone to teach me so here I am searching the net for tutorials. I always drew the bow with the bow pointing at the ground and as I drew the string I would raise it to my target so by the time I was fully drawn I’d be pointing at the target. I dont know where I learned that from but it’s how I’ve been shooting for the last year since I got into shooting.
Great video, and I'm glad you touched on the sky drawing. I draw my bow very similar to the lever method you show and agree it is one of the most efficient ways to draw a bow.
I’ve been pulling 70 for many years but recent health events, along with being age 68, make it difficult to do anymore. I will be dialing it down a bit this year. The old shoulders aren’t what they used to be!
Hey Kellen, thanks so much for the top notch videos! I don't know what your sub numbers were back in May 2019 when this vid was uploaded, but here i am now at end of 2021 and the number says 39.6K. I hope your channel has grown lots since this vid was released and continues to, because imo it's absolutely one of the very best....for content, clarity in explanation, audio, video, just everything. I usually find myself seeking out your videos to watch; on whatever the archery topic. Super stuff, much appreciated, and i really want to see your channel keep growing. It deserves to.
The advice in this clip is as good as any you can find. Coincidentally, it's exactly how I teach (compound) archers to draw. It is simply the best way to draw. The comments on "sky-drawing" are also welcome and relevant. The technique basically applies to recurve as well. You will also find the same advice in James Park's (now *Doctor*, since earning his PhD on arrow flight) books on the topic, and IIRC on John Dudley's channel too. I often distill the advice down to three words: omit needless movement.
does Dudley recommend having the bow arm already set at the beginning? That's what I seem to remember. I like the setup in this video, as there is a little bit of assist from the bow arm involved (slight movement forward and down), and seems maybe a little more natural.
@@michaelbolen2118 sorry for not replying earlier - I wasn't ignoring you - it's the typical Christmas rush Down Under. Re John Dudley, I can't recall how he sets his shoulder at the start of draw. I was relying on my memory and referring generally to the height of his drawing arm. Personally, I like to set my shoulder low at the start of the draw cycle, and turn my front shoulder to properly engage my scapula. But there are many paths to shooting excellence. Mike Schloesser's first arrow here (th-cam.com/video/7E-aL2rxkxY/w-d-xo.html) shows him engaging his front scapula with a slight movement of his bow arm to the left. The rest of his technique has many deviations from textbook, but he keeps drilling the middle out of targets. Other aspects of his technique though, comply strongly with theory. Of the world's best, I like Hansen's technique (th-cam.com/video/x0dzi0Kec_c/w-d-xo.html) the most, though the string could be closer to his front shoulder.
@@metalmick99 Thanks for the suggestions, checking them out. Hansen seems very steady. Nice to see a little range of techniques, I will be trying some compound shooting here soon after having a bit of background in recurve. Happy holidays.
I was told by a lot of people to check out this channel hopefully it’ll help me with some of the issues I’m having I’ve been shooting compound for 22 years and for that entire rime I’ve been dealing with target panic I’m very bouncy and no matter what I do and no matter how I set my drawl length I cannot hold or float around the X I’m always holding low
@@jasonnester9514 if you are always holding low it most likely a form of target panic. Remove the sight from your bow and set a target up at like 3 or 4 yards away. When you come into your anchor, just center your peep around the target, staring at the x, and work on a clean, smooth release. Once your release is feeling good, remount your sight but keep the target close. Come around and rest your finger on the trigger and work on holding your pin in the x without actually firing. Once you feel like you're able to aim in the middle without firing, do the same excercise but actually shoot the arrow. Once that feels comfortable, start moving the target 3-4 yards and do the same thing for awhile until you feel comfortable with your aim, then move it back again until you hit the 20yrd mark. It could be a form issue too, so if you send me a video I can see if I see anything you can work on.
Inside Out Precision how do I send a video to u and also I have done thatvdrill many times over my hunting bow I can hold on spot all day my target bow I hold low I don’t get it
I appreciate you for passing on your knowledge to us rookies. I bought a 60# bow last August. I could always pull it but it seemed uncomfortable. After viewing your video I can draw it back with ease 👍🏾. Thanks again
Just went from a junior bow to a flagship target bow, and had been having horrible problems drawing it at almost the same weight. When I do it like you say, it's easy. When I don't ... Thanks! Otherwise I wouldn't have had a clue what was going on.
Thanks for the video. Got my son a cheap 40$ bow to learn how to hunt. I’m learning also, never owned or tried till now 46 and have been having fun with hobby. Someday will have to take a course and get a real bow.
Great video. Never understood the low elbow across the chest draw but I see it a lot on videos. Really like your tip about rotating shoulders and torso to face target a bit prior to drawing the bow. Will have to give that a try. Thanks for another good tip!
Drop the poundage, that's the key. Everyone thinks they need 70-80 lbs. When you should match your draw weight to your strength. Simple, yet effective! Thanks for the video!
Thank you again for a great video. Having shoulder problems, this is another tip that will help me overcome this as I do the first style when holding my bow practicing without pulling just mimicking that I have an arrow in it. I love how you clearly explain things, like an arrow going flying skyward and the dangers that could happen not only to you but where the arrow comes down! I am a safety first person in all that I do and I se you are too. However I did not get this great advice when I watched other videos like yours. So please keep this up for us newbs.
Man as usual this is another video that helped me improve as a newbie. I bought my first bow back in September and made drastic improvements from the help of guys like you and a seasoned bow hunter buddy of mine. Keep up the good work and thank you for the free education once again👍🏻👍🏻
Just tried this, drawing what I call “chicken wing” my shoulder felt great. I injured it years ago in quad runner accident and it’s never been the same. This technique helps with the pain of drawing across the chest, thanks
when i started shooting i was drawing completely wrong and absolutely messed my shoulder up on one of my draws, couldnt shoot my dang bow for almost 2 months this advice is really usefull when you start out and unfortunately i didnt have it haha
Oh man thank you so much! I have a messed up shoulder and have been trying everything and this by the laws of physics makes so much sense!...I actually thought about doing something like this but my mind was conditioned by the keep bladed system...really looking forward to giving this a shot, I have a good feeling and will report on how it goes...all the best.
Funny story. Last weekend I practiced shooting and now my lower shoulder is in pain. Watched this video and realized why it's sore. I'm going in and having my bow draw lessened. Thank you.
Thank you. First time I pulled my bow back at the shop, I think I tore something in my rotator cuff due to too much strain on the shoulder. I will try your techniques out
this video should be mandatory watching before you sign the waiver at a range... Maybe do a follow up and include shots from behind you so people can see how the body starts open and twists into alignment. glad I found your channel - keep up the great work!
Injured my shoulder trying to pull 70lb when I was a younger buck (incorrectly of course). I have my first bow coming this week and am looking forward to getting the hang of it without finishing off my posterior labrum.
Crazy story I got my first compound bow 4 years ago. I shot it for one day at a target woke up the next morning with a lump under my arm. Long story short I went to the doctor had stage 3 breast cancer. It most likely would not have been caught in time if it was not for my new compound bow. I spent the next couple years fight cancer and I won. But I pick my bow back up for the first time a month ago. I have been watching all your videos and they have help me so much. The way you explain everything I can understand and other than that one day in December of 2016, I am completely new to archery. I am doing great thanks to your videos, I understand how and why things are done or need to be done it a certain way. Just wanted to say thank you for giving me the confidence to pick my bow back up and try it again.
Holy shit, I read this wrong and thought your bow GAVE you breast cancer omg. Scared the shit outta me lol. This guys vids are perfect for new hunters/shooters it’s good your watching them. Have a great day.
Wow that’s one hell of a story! It’s about a year later since your comment and I’m hoping you’re healthy and happy and still shooting!
glad you are healthy and shooting again.
Congrats on kicking cancers ass! Enjoy slinging arrows down range!
Good sh**!
Hey! I'm the bowman that left the comment below.
After watching this, i hit the range the next day and realised I was cramping my left shoulder and was chicken winging out my right elbow, exactly like you said. I lengthened my draw an inch, started my draw with my hips towards the target and before long I had the mechanics of using your hips to draw to anchor pretty smooth, which gave me longer to sight and aim. I not only shot twenty more arrows, my grouping from 30 metres improved to the point I nearly did a little archery dance!
I owe you a beer, mate!
I had shoulder and neck surgery a year ago and trying to start back from the basics. This video will help me to stay healthy and injury free.
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.
im 66 and been shooting target bow for 55 years and just love to go outside and shoot my 20 yard range and i have my bow set at 36 pounds just right for me
Man, what a great tutorial. I just started learning to shoot, and have a bunch of previous shoulder injuries. I practiced this on the weekend, and it made a HUGE difference. 27" draw length at 51Lbs. No pain. No soreness. Had to stop after about an hour. Don't know how many arrows. Thanks for great content!
just started archery. thanks for the helpful tips.
THANK YOU!! Its about time someone makes a video stating the proper form so there is no question. Nice job man! I agree 100%.
Easy to feel a good draw and a bad draw. Nicely explained.
noob here ,Thanks for the great tutorial. The torso twist thing makes a lot of sense.
The reason I enjoy TH-cam is because I can revisit awesome videos such as this. Now I can visually check my form to ensure I haven’t creeped into bad habits over the past couple of years!
Thank you. Your tips fixed an error that had resulted in a minor shoulder muscle strain.
Torso twist is what I’m missing! Thank you!
Thanks for the tips. As a new archer that was really helpful.
I've watched several "how to draw your bow" videos, and yours is the best I've seen. Using your torso (core) muscles will reduce the chance of injury, which as far as I'm concerned, is the most important aspect of drawing the bow. As you pointed out, it can also minimize movement and improve accuracy, which is certainly a plus. I use this rotational draw technique for both my traditional bows and my compound. Unfortunately, it took shoulder pain to get me to discover the rotational draw. You earned a subscriber!
Awesome! Thanks for the support!
I went to a shop today. Slung a few arrows trying out a couple bows for the first time in years. My shoulder is stiff as heck, sore, and I'm pretty sure tomorrow is gonna suck. I'm thinking I screwed up bad on the draw. Sure wish I had seen this yesterday. Lol. But, pain IS usually the best motivator and teacher.
Seems that every time I watch something on you’re channel it’s down the rabbit hole for an hr or so.....great,clear,concise info in bitesize videos. Keep up the great videos....if I wasn’t in Australia I’d be in you’re shop
I teach Olympic recurve to beginners and seasoned archers. Your video is very helpful. The part where you draw the bow at eye level and have the pin close to on target as you anchor is gold. Just the efficiency alone is essential to hitting the target over and over again. You also describe turning your torso to help pull the string back. We teach using back tension in much the same way. You turn your torso while using the upper back muscles to help pull the string back into anchor, much like trying to elbow someone behind you. Great video.
Thank you! I have a lot of respect for recurve shooters. It's a lot more demanding than compound!
DANG! I'm 50 and all this time I've been pulling my bow back with my teeth. Thanks guy! I wish I found this video years ago before I needed dentures.
Dang...dentures at 50? You need to cut back on the meth. Just kidding!
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Thank you. I picked a release with the help of your release aid video. I did a little archery from 3-8yrs old. I'm returning now at 38, and this is my first lesson in proper bow draw.
Awesome video, thank you. Shot fingers for a lot of years, had successful hunts, then I broke bilateral radius/ulna bones, and was out for 20 plus years. Wife bought me a setup including release, struggling with my injuries but this video showed excellent technique. Confident I can get back into it, thank you.
This is actually something I’ve changed this year. It’s helped a ton with acquiring my target more efficiently.
Like always we appreciate all you do.
Good stuff! Thanks
Outstanding. you have cleared this up for me and we should always have a guide monitoring .New people to compound bows.
Good stuff. Especially as a guy with a history of shoulder problems, I find this will be really helpful. Thanks.
Thank you for this tip. I am new to archery, and was starting to develop the habit of a low elbow. Your suggested technique is SO much better.
As someone who is looking at getting his first bow soon I found this very helpful. Thank you!!
I just got my first bow a d learning
Excellent advice. I'm a former competitive weightlifter and when I started bow hunting I experimented with exercises that would help me draw my bow smoothly and efficiently. Barbell rows were a great help. I was already strong enough to pull 70 but that didn't mean I was pulling correctly so my goal was to develop the muscle memory along the correct path. So when I did the barbell rows, I would pull the bar to my chin as opposed to the sternum, where most people pull to. That approach focused on the anterior shoulders and the upper back muscles. The upper back muscles are larger than the shoulder muscles and provide much more pulling power. These can be done with a dumbbell as well.
Lots of info in your videos, no macho BS. Thank you.
I only have a 36 pound bow and whilst I'm plenty strong enough I was still having trouble with the draw, your video and using this technique pretty much solved all of the issues I was having
If I can, I would give double like to this video. I am 42, having a previous injury on my right shoulder (string arm) and started practising archery always worried for that. Just now I am thinking about seeing a coach but two days ago I did that torso thing and after doing warming, training and stretching routines I feel ok. Will reduce the poundage and start going to the gym again. Better to slow down a little. Thanks a lot!!
Thank you! Working on some massage homework trying to figure out what kind of injuries a person can get from archery, and the muscles involved in form. Very helpful tips and I'm glad you're putting some good info out their to help people avoid these injuries, bc once they happen they can cause irreversible damage
I bat and play hockey lefty, but you are right. Drawing a bow lefty while being right handed is a pain. Love your channel
Dude, thank you so much! I got down a rabbit hole with all things archery today and came across this video. I immediately broke out my bow and tried what you said and….DAMN! Immediate noticeable improvement in target acquisition and no aches in the shoulder. Can’t thank you enough. Keep up the good work.
3rd time I've watched this video. I keep learning/re-learning with each view. Thanks!
Thanks for the info, definitely was a "sky" drawer type until I had a misfire / early release drawing and launched and arrow into the ether, I have no clue where it went but it really scared me and glad none got hurt.
Ive been shoting compound bow for about a month now, im drawing 62lb easy with this technique and it feels like butter. Highly recommended
It took 2 shoulder surgeries repairing tendons, before someone showed me the proper way, this is a great video.
Came here in hopes to learn a few things because I’m just getting started bowfishing... absolutely was not disappointed. Keep up the great work 🤟🏼😁
That technique is what I use. I had an accidental discharge before I could get to my anchor point. The arrow still hit my block target because I was already pointing at it, just not aiming. I was learning to use a new thumb release very sensitive.
You set my hoyt up for me, I have been shooting alot working on my draw. I have an old shoulder injury from a dislocated clavicle and shoulder and have been trying to get out of bad shooting habits now that i'm mostly pain free. This video was extremely helpful!
Oh hey! Glad you got something from it
Thank you. Just injured my draw arm a bit. I was drawing parallel to my shoulders and then bringing release up under my jaw. I see how efficient and intelligent what you demonstrated is.
I am so glad we have people like tou around..i drawn my ducking bow fine for 63 years gfy
Lol and I bet 4" groups at 20 yards is fine too...
Your videos are really insightful. This is without doubt an important video for archer hunters to watch. I have to admit I was a low across the chest drawer. Didn't realize it until watching this video. Feels a little weird to draw it back at eye level but for sure it's much easier on my upper arm. Not sure about going from #70lbs to 60 though. I will experiment with it and it should be easy to test with my Vertix.
Great info. Dude, keep it up! When I return to the states, I am definitely coming to see you
This video helped me out a lot, I really appreciate the "lever" analogy, I'll literally always think of this when I draw my bow until its automatic.
Just bought my first compound bow and this video helped me out. Thanks man!
Simple and clear. A good help thanks.
I’m new to archery and this helps a lot! Thanks for making this video!
Love your tutorials and equip. up dates, keep'em coming brother! Thank you, Old new archer, finally got my dream bow PSE EVOKE 31 and all the bells and wistles yeehaa
Great video. You are a very thorough teacher.
You are definitely one of the best archery channels on TH-cam. Keep up the good work! Love your videos, thank you for all the good information!
I just learned I’ve been shooting wrong this whole time. I’ve never had anyone to teach me so here I am searching the net for tutorials. I always drew the bow with the bow pointing at the ground and as I drew the string I would raise it to my target so by the time I was fully drawn I’d be pointing at the target. I dont know where I learned that from but it’s how I’ve been shooting for the last year since I got into shooting.
thank you thank you thank you so much for the advice, this video gave me a very clear understanding and technique on how to draw a bow as a beginner.
Great video, and I'm glad you touched on the sky drawing. I draw my bow very similar to the lever method you show and agree it is one of the most efficient ways to draw a bow.
I’ve been pulling 70 for many years but recent health events, along with being age 68, make it difficult to do anymore. I will be dialing it down a bit this year. The old shoulders aren’t what they used to be!
Hey Kellen, thanks so much for the top notch videos! I don't know what your sub numbers were back in May 2019 when this vid was uploaded, but here i am now at end of 2021 and the number says 39.6K. I hope your channel has grown lots since this vid was released and continues to, because imo it's absolutely one of the very best....for content, clarity in explanation, audio, video, just everything. I usually find myself seeking out your videos to watch; on whatever the archery topic. Super stuff, much appreciated, and i really want to see your channel keep growing. It deserves to.
Thank you sir!
Fantastic video! Thank you for providing insight to rookies like me.
Good tip I was taught same but I was told extend the lat pull threw with back
The advice in this clip is as good as any you can find. Coincidentally, it's exactly how I teach (compound) archers to draw. It is simply the best way to draw. The comments on "sky-drawing" are also welcome and relevant. The technique basically applies to recurve as well. You will also find the same advice in James Park's (now *Doctor*, since earning his PhD on arrow flight) books on the topic, and IIRC on John Dudley's channel too. I often distill the advice down to three words: omit needless movement.
does Dudley recommend having the bow arm already set at the beginning? That's what I seem to remember. I like the setup in this video, as there is a little bit of assist from the bow arm involved (slight movement forward and down), and seems maybe a little more natural.
@@michaelbolen2118 sorry for not replying earlier - I wasn't ignoring you - it's the typical Christmas rush Down Under. Re John Dudley, I can't recall how he sets his shoulder at the start of draw. I was relying on my memory and referring generally to the height of his drawing arm. Personally, I like to set my shoulder low at the start of the draw cycle, and turn my front shoulder to properly engage my scapula. But there are many paths to shooting excellence. Mike Schloesser's first arrow here (th-cam.com/video/7E-aL2rxkxY/w-d-xo.html) shows him engaging his front scapula with a slight movement of his bow arm to the left. The rest of his technique has many deviations from textbook, but he keeps drilling the middle out of targets. Other aspects of his technique though, comply strongly with theory. Of the world's best, I like Hansen's technique (th-cam.com/video/x0dzi0Kec_c/w-d-xo.html) the most, though the string could be closer to his front shoulder.
@@metalmick99 Thanks for the suggestions, checking them out. Hansen seems very steady. Nice to see a little range of techniques, I will be trying some compound shooting here soon after having a bit of background in recurve. Happy holidays.
I was told by a lot of people to check out this channel hopefully it’ll help me with some of the issues I’m having I’ve been shooting compound for 22 years and for that entire rime I’ve been dealing with target panic I’m very bouncy and no matter what I do and no matter how I set my drawl length I cannot hold or float around the X I’m always holding low
Hope the videos help Jason! Feel free to reach out if you have a question
Inside Out Precision I’m reaching out
@@jasonnester9514 if you are always holding low it most likely a form of target panic. Remove the sight from your bow and set a target up at like 3 or 4 yards away. When you come into your anchor, just center your peep around the target, staring at the x, and work on a clean, smooth release. Once your release is feeling good, remount your sight but keep the target close. Come around and rest your finger on the trigger and work on holding your pin in the x without actually firing. Once you feel like you're able to aim in the middle without firing, do the same excercise but actually shoot the arrow. Once that feels comfortable, start moving the target 3-4 yards and do the same thing for awhile until you feel comfortable with your aim, then move it back again until you hit the 20yrd mark. It could be a form issue too, so if you send me a video I can see if I see anything you can work on.
Inside Out Precision how do I send a video to u and also I have done thatvdrill many times over my hunting bow I can hold on spot all day my target bow I hold low I don’t get it
@@jasonnester9514 send a few different angles if you shooting in a direct message on Instagram to @inside_out_precision.
Good video mate .. very informative.. just bought my 1st compound bow here in New Zealand.. subscribed
I appreciate you for passing on your knowledge to us rookies. I bought a 60# bow last August. I could always pull it but it seemed uncomfortable. After viewing your video I can draw it back with ease 👍🏾. Thanks again
This is really good video. Your explanation is really clear because of the examples that you add. Thank you .
This is very well explained. Good video
Always appreciate your work, mate! Much love from Oz! ❤
Just went from a junior bow to a flagship target bow, and had been having horrible problems drawing it at almost the same weight. When I do it like you say, it's easy. When I don't ... Thanks! Otherwise I wouldn't have had a clue what was going on.
Thanks, great reminder of building solid habits
Fantastic intel, brother!
Thanks for the video. Got my son a cheap 40$ bow to learn how to hunt. I’m learning also, never owned or tried till now 46 and have been having fun with hobby. Someday will have to take a course and get a real bow.
Great video. Never understood the low elbow across the chest draw but I see it a lot on videos. Really like your tip about rotating shoulders and torso to face target a bit prior to drawing the bow. Will have to give that a try. Thanks for another good tip!
You got it got it Seth! Keep it in the middle 👍
It's the cool-kid way to do it. 😎
takes load off the rotator cuff during the draw (which is where many people sustain injuries from pulling bows that are too heavy for them)
Cheers mate, that helped.
Went down to 55lb and now have the right form :)
Very good explanation! Thanks
Great video! I just bought my first bow and this is very helpful. Thanks
Excellent advice !
I see absolutely no reason to dislike this good video... maybe those dislikes come from Australia where everything is inverted? btw, I subcribe now.
Thanks for the advice! Very helpful.
This was really helpful. Thank you!🙂
Drop the poundage, that's the key. Everyone thinks they need 70-80 lbs. When you should match your draw weight to your strength. Simple, yet effective! Thanks for the video!
Good demonstration video 👍
New subscriber and archer.
Thanks for going to the trouble to make this. Very helpful!
Thank you again for a great video. Having shoulder problems, this is another tip that will help me overcome this as I do the first style when holding my bow practicing without pulling just mimicking that I have an arrow in it.
I love how you clearly explain things, like an arrow going flying skyward and the dangers that could happen not only to you but where the arrow comes down! I am a safety first person in all that I do and I se you are too. However I did not get this great advice when I watched other videos like yours. So please keep this up for us newbs.
Thanks man great video I hit the like button
Man as usual this is another video that helped me improve as a newbie. I bought my first bow back in September and made drastic improvements from the help of guys like you and a seasoned bow hunter buddy of mine. Keep up the good work and thank you for the free education once again👍🏻👍🏻
Just tried this, drawing what I call “chicken wing” my shoulder felt great. I injured it years ago in quad runner accident and it’s never been the same. This technique helps with the pain of drawing across the chest, thanks
Nicely explained! Thank you!
when i started shooting i was drawing completely wrong and absolutely messed my shoulder up on one of my draws, couldnt shoot my dang bow for almost 2 months this advice is really usefull when you start out and unfortunately i didnt have it haha
Oh man thank you so much! I have a messed up shoulder and have been trying everything and this by the laws of physics makes so much sense!...I actually thought about doing something like this but my mind was conditioned by the keep bladed system...really looking forward to giving this a shot, I have a good feeling and will report on how it goes...all the best.
Excellent video
Great insights; great advice; thanks bro!!
short and sweet and will help bunch of people. not too much filler.
Thanks for the tip, I had wondered for a while about the mechanics of drawing a bow and this helps a lot 🍻
This is great information. Thanks for making this!
Pretty good !
TY. Awesome. Just got new v3 and seemed too stout on draw cycle. Of course coming off mission dtx hype. Great tip on torso turning.
Funny story. Last weekend I practiced shooting and now my lower shoulder is in pain. Watched this video and realized why it's sore. I'm going in and having my bow draw lessened. Thank you.
Very helpful video.
Thank you.
Thank you. First time I pulled my bow back at the shop, I think I tore something in my rotator cuff due to too much strain on the shoulder. I will try your techniques out
Thanks for helping
this video should be mandatory watching before you sign the waiver at a range... Maybe do a follow up and include shots from behind you so people can see how the body starts open and twists into alignment. glad I found your channel - keep up the great work!
Would like to see a video on stabilizer weights for front and side bar weights.
Injured my shoulder trying to pull 70lb when I was a younger buck (incorrectly of course). I have my first bow coming this week and am looking forward to getting the hang of it without finishing off my posterior labrum.