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Learning correct draw cycle

6.3K views 27 replies 16 participants last post by  deadquiet  
I can't quote a technique. But I would strive someday to be able to just draw the bow straight back. With it on target. In hunting situations this is valuable. Shoot a lot sitting down, and come up with a way that lets you draw both ways comfortably. Sitting and standing up. I would also do it kneeling. If your going to hunt it is best.....to be able to draw from all these positions, and when you are tired, and cold . I do grip the bow firmly when drawing, and then move my hand to the shooting position after I am at anchor, I have a little more pulling power when I fully grip the handle. And its automatic after enough practice to rotate the hand into shooting position.
I was doing that when I was new but the right/left misses I was having were driving me nuts. As my strength improved I started doing it this way:
Stance
Grip (thumb and index finger only, hand at 45 degree angle)
Raise draw arm to target
Draw slightly to the side
Bring anchor in to face.

This cured a LOT of windage issues, I suppose from imperceptible torque. Now to get my elevation right...
It never ends, does it?