r/Archery • u/Leather-Juggernaut30 • 19h ago
Is it just practice? Newbie Question
Been aiming for the bee in the middle today, this is one of my better sets for attention, usually what happens is that the first arrow and maybe the second is pretty far off then the rest of the set is on the bee, the first arrow in this shot is the one furthest left and the rest goes from left to right. How do you get the first shot in a set to be better? is it just practice? I know half the comments are gonna be that you can't say much without a form check and I get that, just thought I'd ask the question.
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u/HarveyScorp 18h ago
You could number your arrows to check if a specific arrow is consistently off target. Could be you don't settle in until the third shot (target panic). So from there it's just practice, and building that muscle memory.
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u/Day-Hot Compound 17h ago
How far are you shooting from..?
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u/Leather-Juggernaut30 16h ago
25 feet, just started a few days ago and don't wanna be too far from the target
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u/SuiMilky 9h ago
Most places around where I'm from go by 10 yard increments with the lowest being at 10 yards. Which is why I would recommend checking if that's the same for you and your area. If it is, then I would recommend changing to using 10 yards as your minimum.
Another tip I would have is if you see them going left and right like that, stop early so you don't shoot through your arrows. Even nicking a carbon fiber arrow body means the arrow needs to be replaced due to the safety risk.
Also, when you see a lot of left and right wobble entry into the target, from my experience, it usually means your release is off or wrong. Archery is very much like golf and shooting; you're not racing. Take your time to use the proper muscles, form, anchor point, aim, breathing, and release.
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u/beanbag137 8h ago
r u still aiming for the same spot each time? Maybe all your arrows will hit left.
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u/Leather-Juggernaut30 7h ago
Aiming for the same spot but adjusting slightly if the previous one is not in the right place
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u/beanbag137 6h ago
no, u have to commit to aim for the same spot no matter what, Then you'd say "oh, all my arrows hit left, time to adjust the sight"
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u/Mindless_List_2676 18h ago
If you can get other arrow in a group, you should be able to do it with the first, assuming the the arrows are all perfect and doesn't have huge tolerance difference.
So think about why can't you. Before you shoot any arrow, think about your stance, muscle position, grip, etc. Think about everything. Get your mind settle in, eg think about shooting gold/middle, think about expansion, etc.
After the shot, think about the shot, if it go worse, why. If it's better, why. Focus on why you have done well and just repeat it