Most archers shoot with one finger gripping Three fingers are used to grip the string (pointer finger, middleįinger, and ring finger).
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Important to learning how to shoot a bow properly. String may then be gripped with the dominant hand. That allows the arrow to sit on the arrow rest without falling off. The bow should remain canted to the side at an angle The arrow should be rested on the same side of the bow as theīack of your hand. You achieve the proper grip you can nock an arrow underneath your nock Traditional bow instinctively, I was taught to shoot in this way and wasĪble to learn and become accurate without experiencing any problems. Many years ago, when I was learning how to shoot a It is just aīit less intuitive since you are not lining up your arm, wrist, and With this grip you can still learn to shoot instinctively. If, as you learn how to shoot a bow, you feel more comfortable Wrist be bent and your pointer finger will no longer point at the Pressing the palm into the handle requires that the Self and long bows do not have the same molded grips as modern recurveīows the natural tendency is to grip these bows with the palm pressed Need to check your grip to make sure everything is still in alignment. It only needs to be re-extended if you feel the You do not need to keep your pointer finger extended and can wrap itĪround the bow handle. To shoot a bow, whether with self bows or long bows, the grip describedĪbove might feel odd at first, but if you start shooting this way it Some hand adjustment to get into the proper position. Handles that are shaped differently from modern recurves and require Naturally place your hand in this position. Most modern fiberglass recurve bows have handles that When the proper grip is obtained the wrist and arm and finger should allīe in alignment.
Pointer finger to point directly at the target when the bow is raised. To be gripped in your non-dominant hand in a manner that allows your The instinctive shooting style, as taught by Asbell, requires the bow The basic form of how to shoot a bow instinctively, stand with your feetĪbout shoulder width apart with your non-dominant leg slightly forward ( similar to a fighting or martial arts stance). Golfer practicing and perfecting their swing. Ultimately you want to train yourīody to recreate the same motion every time you shoot, much like a You have ensured that you have consistency in your equipment the next You have to have consistency in your equipment. Remember you are trying to train your brainĪnd body to shoot without aiming using a sight, and in order to do that Length, spine, and point weight should also remain consistent during Shoot instinctively you can adjust your nock point to your liking. Nock point should be within the normal parameters set by the generalĪrchery community or your bow’s manufacturer, and should remainĬonsistent while you are initially learning to shoot. For the purposes of this article, I will only say that your Nock points can vary due to the design of the bow or the preference of Placement in this article, because, as you will learn through research, How to shoot a bow - Equipment:įirstly, it is important to ensure that you have a constant and properly placed nocking point and arrow rest if The best way to do this is to begin with your equipment, in this case, your bow and arrows. As with most physical skills, you must accurately train your body’s muscle memory in order to be effective and that means minimizing the variables involved. Whether you are learning how to shoot a bow or trying out a new style of shooting, the most important thing to remember is that consistency is the origin of success. Since instinctive shooting relies more on archer skill than sights it is a skill that requires a lot of practice to learn and to maintain. Variations of instinctive shooting date back to the earliest use of archery by humans. This style of shooting is the most traditional style of shooting since it does not require sights. At the core of instinctive shooting is training your body to shoot accurately without aiming. The instinctive shooting style, as taught by Asbell, was designed specifically for shooting recurve bows however, it can be adapted for use with self bows and long bows with a couple of adjustments. Fred Asbell in his book Instinctive Shooting. This article will focus on a method of how to shoot a bow based on the principals of how to shoot a bow instinctively as developed and taught by G.