[gotitwithmybow]

My target panic is really wierd. Here is the deal. I draw, get a good sight picture, but I can not move the pin onto the target. I have to force the pin onto the target and then I "punch" the release. I'm working on it and have learned many "cures" from this site but things are not getting much better.

 

[Ausie]

Sounds like you may not have panic, just require draw cycle correction and to work through a few shooting drills.
A cure is as simple as going to a club with a good coach and working through it, remember form is more than a picture of how you look at the point of release it is how you get there.
Cheers
Peter

 

[Chequamegon Guy]

Blank Bale Gotitwithmybow!

No work, no reward. The target panic will go away only if you really want to work at it. If you do, blank bale my friend...blank bale.

Take the sight off your bow and set yourself up at 5 yards. Shoot for 30 minutes and close your eyes for the shot (taking a little care to aim first). Feel the shot. After a week of this put your sight back on and put up a paper plate at 5 yards. Shoot it. Yeah, I know it'll seem like duck soup. Feel the shot. After a week of this reduce the paper plate size a little and move the target back to 10 yards. Repeat the whole process again. Yeah, I know it'll seem like duck soup. Feel the shot. After a week of this move the bale back to 15 yards and repeat the process again. Yeah, I know it'll seem like duck soup. Feel the shot. After a week of this move the target back to 20 yards and repeat the process again. By this time the paper plate should be cut down to the size of a 5 ring on a spot target. Yeah, I know it'll seem like duck soup. Feel the shot.

By the time that you're done you may very well have found that your target panic will have gone away. Don't be afraid to repeat the process. I know some very good archers who will do this on a regular basis.

 

[qkdraw]

The post about removing your sights is a good idea. I also helps you learn your release's trigger. I found my draw length was too long. My release buckle too long, making my fingers "reach" to get the trigger. Now at full draw I control the bow better while still having enough arm left to "pull through the shot". Between Dl, release and trigger finger placement, and correct peep sight position my tuning time is very little. Micro tune these three areas and may the force be with ya!

P.S. Put your pin just below the impact point at twenty yards. This helped me see the impact point. I had a hard time letting the arrow go when I could not see the tiny dot I was shooting at.

 

[YankeeRebel]

True Back Tension Release will cure you.I use a Trueball Sweet Spot 2 4 Finger. It has no trigger. Just a safety.It's all back tension with NO TRIGGER to punch.

 

[jre4192]

Another thing you may try is to set your release so that it absolutely will not fire. Draw and aim, hold it as long as you can without your form breaking down, then let down and repeat the process. You need to get used to seeing your pin floating on the target. Remember it will most likely never sit perfectly still, just let it float. Get your mind ok with letting the pin float on target then institute the release into the shot sequence.

 

[hoytshtr]

That isn't weird Target panic

That IS target panic. Suffered through it myself for about 2-3 months. Michael Braden has a video that will take you step by step on how to beat Target panic. It is called Straight Talk with Michael Braden. It will help you. Learning Back Tention will help also. Good luck, Shayne.

 

[bsnelling1]

A little ultra simple advice that helped me with my release is to use the middle of your trigger finger instead of your finger tip. The tip of your finger is too sensitive and it can tell your brain when the release is about to fire maybe causing you to punch the release. just a thought.

 

[Unk Bond]

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My target panic is really wierd. Here is the deal. I draw, get a good sight picture, but I can not move the pin onto the target. I have to force the pin onto the target and then I "punch" the release. I'm working on it and have learned many "cures" from this site but things are not getting much better.

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Quote = I draw, get a good sight picture, but I can not move the pin onto the target. I have to force the pin onto the target and then I "punch" the release.

Question are comeing down or are you comeing up on the target.And what looks like a good sight picture to you.

 

[gotitwithmybow]

Thanks!

I am humbled by the sincere help from you all. I know that all your ideas are good and I will put them to use. I need to relax and just shoot for now. I have an elk hunt in about 6 wks. I will limit my shots to the distance that I can handle with my present problem. True work on getting rid of this problem will start after hunting season. Again, thanks to all!

 

[metalarcher]

Called freezing and is a form of TP... in my opinion..

try rotational shooting.. you put dots around the outside of a single spot and practice going around.

Another thing I have read is to aim a little high and slowley work down..

This helped me.

FInally: Once I got my Draw length corrected... most of it went away for me..

Not an expert, not even that good a shooter, but this is what I read and seen in Bernie's book and his tapes.. As well as other good shooters that would give advice.

 

[resistol5000]

I have the same problem man. But I shoot with a finger tab, not a release device. I was thinking in buying one this week, hoping to get cured by using one of those. What I feel is a little undecision in the very moment I'm releasing, maybe a finger version of what you call punching the trigger. For result, the arrow goes away wild in other direction. Chances are, I'm gonna have the same problem with or without the device. Lets see what happens. Good tips here, specially the duck soup.

 

[Rugby]

I have experienced this personally and have seen it when coaching.

The reason you cannot put your pin on the target is because you are using it as your trigger to release, ie. when the pin gets onto the target you want to release the arrow.
A way to prove this to be the case is to come to full draw without wishing to release the arrow. If you know you are not going to release the arrow you should be able to put the pin anywhere you like. If this is the what happens you have something that there is no cure for.
The good news is that if you stop using your pin as the trigger to release the arrow your problem will go away.

The reason that I say there is no cure for it is that as long as shoot this way you will freeze under the target.

You need to change your style so that your "form" causes the arrow to release rather than what you are seeing (your present method). Changing releases will only help if you change to shooting form. You can shoot any style of release if you become a "form" shooter.

The majority of the top shooters shoot this way. For them it is the only way they can shut out external influences and self doubt during competitive rounds. If you can find a good coach nearby then get a couple of lessons from him or her. It is much easier to have something explained in person. I would see one as soon as possible, you do not want to be practising freezing under the target.

The problem with info on AT is that it is often given by those who think they know what is happening but do not or by those who mis-interpert questions asked. You need to be wary that advice given in good faith may not be correct.

 

[Bowman991]

Freezing!!

I have the exact same problem. I get stuck just below where I want to aim and then everything locks up.

you need to train your brain not to shoot until you are in the sight window. You need to train yourself to let the pin float on the target and remain relaxed and shoot with proper form.

Bale shooting helps the form and the trigger release, but the only thing that helps me from freezing is this.

I nock an arrow and draw back to shooting form. I have no intention of shooting, just teching my brain that I can put the pin on the target and hold it there. I hold the pin on target for a 20 count and then let down without shooting.

After building your confidence in your ability in holding the pin on target, remain relaxed and shoot the arrow with correct form

 

[Nito]

i prefer the method of just aiming and no shooting, blankbale is not a solution IMO. i´m not afraid of shooting a blankbale, stand close to the target and aim, aim, aim, but do not shoot, just take down.
It´s about to get comforable with haveing the X in the scope.
when i do this practise i will start shooting anyway after aiming a long time and it´s very calm and uncontrolled shoots.
try this one and give it some time.

Buy the Braden DVD for more info on this procedure