Whether you are target shooting in a competition, hunting, or just practicing your shot the steps to a great shot are all the same. You can purchase a bow at almost any sporting goods store and you will need to find a bow that fits you. An employee at the store will help to make sure that the bow has the proper draw weight and draw length for you. After purchasing a bow and the necessary components, the next step in the process is to practice your shot. As an avid bow hunter and target shooter, I have learned the keys to making a great shot. The steps and insight in this instructable will guide a first-time bow shooter through the process of shooting a compound bow. In addition, I will also describe the necessary components for a compound bow.
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Prior to taking your first shot you should be familiar with the key components of the compound bow and the components of the arrow. As you can see the bow has many different components but for this instructable we will be concerned with just five of the components.
+ Release Loop - The small string attached to the main bow string where the release will be
connected.
+ Peep Sight - A small plastic piece, with a hole in the middle, which allows you to see your sights
and the target without outside distractions.
+ Hand Grip - The hand grip (wooden on this bow) is strategically placed to improve stabilization
when shooting the bow.
+ Arrow rest - Plastic prongs that holds the arrow ensuring a proper arrow flight.
+ Sights - Neon and holographic, these sights enable the shooter to shoot at different distances.
Arrow Components:
+ Nock - Plastic piece that attaches the arrow to the bow string.
+ Vanes - They stabilize the arrow when it is in flight. There are many different sizes of vanes
and the size is all dependent on the shooters preferences.
+Field Tip - A type of tip used when target shooting or practicing.
+ Release Loop - The small string attached to the main bow string where the release will be
connected.
+ Peep Sight - A small plastic piece, with a hole in the middle, which allows you to see your sights
and the target without outside distractions.
+ Hand Grip - The hand grip (wooden on this bow) is strategically placed to improve stabilization
when shooting the bow.
+ Arrow rest - Plastic prongs that holds the arrow ensuring a proper arrow flight.
+ Sights - Neon and holographic, these sights enable the shooter to shoot at different distances.
Arrow Components:
+ Nock - Plastic piece that attaches the arrow to the bow string.
+ Vanes - They stabilize the arrow when it is in flight. There are many different sizes of vanes
and the size is all dependent on the shooters preferences.
+Field Tip - A type of tip used when target shooting or practicing.
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way to go on your first instructable.
Don’t let all the chest puffing put you off making another, we all thing we are great at shooting and all like to tell everyone how good we think we are.
Fantastic job
If you have read all your comments like I just did and if you have a sense of humor perhaps make a instructable on the vast array of advice. RALFAO .
Well done champ keep it up
good to see another enthusiastic archer out there.
Looks like you are in need of a few pointers I was given years ago.
1. Stand up straight. Pull ya hips back under your body or move your body over your hips. If you can’t that is a warning sign your bow's poundage is too high.
2. Release your death grip on your bow with your left hand, relax your fingers. The bow is held in your hand by balance not strength. The bow handle sits in the webbing of your hand around the meaty part of your thumb and first finger.
3. I know it’s hard but u need to drop your right elbow down. strangely its not done by moving the elbow down. The best way I can explain it is to drop your right shoulder and your elbow will come down making it a more natural position. The more nature the longer and steadier you will be able to hold your draw.
4. When you release the arrow you must let the bow pivot forward, it carries some kinetic energy with it. You are wearing a bow strap try and use it. You will not drop the bow although it does feel like it.
All these things will increase your accuracy a guarantee it.
I have 3 robin hoods. I had to reduce the size of my arrows and increase my distance. They are getting too expensive to keep getting robin hoods.
I’m using top end eastern’s atm. last time I replaced them cost me 550 for 12 bare shafts.
There is no more that 3 grains of sand difference in weight between any one of them.
Good luck and happy hunting.
I'd best not let on I have a laser sight on my bow eh? Or that I use a rangefinder either. To me it's a sport and as a sport I shoot against those with similar kit - that makes it fair as far as I can see.
Arthur :D
Also the draw length is to long as previously mentioned, and you seem to be leaning backwards which could mean the the draw weight could be too much as well as the incorrect draw length.
I corrected my shooting form by setting up a video camera and recording myself shooting a number of times, you can then playback and see where you are going wrong. (i also saw that i needed to lose weight) Then get advice or compare it to pics of pro's while they are shooting.
-You're cowering away from your bow and your draw length is way too long
-You're extremely over bowed
You don't pull the rigger. It's fired by back tension. You don't hammer fist your grip like that. Don't lean back from your bow like that. Don't have a draw 2" longer than it should be. Don't shoot a bow that's obviously way too heavy for you.
Cbracy, work on standing more upright. Look at your picture and you can see the reverse C in your back. Get maybe just a little more weight on the front foot. It may help you stand more upright. If you are anchored in that picture, you can take an inch off that arrow also.
I own all three types of bow and enjoy each one equally! They all have different purposes and are all fun to shoot!