advanced shot/compound archers

[deadeye]

you can do this by shooting from a barstool or anything where your legs are just hanging,no support from the waist down period. first thing you notice is the wobble much like offhand rifle shooting,there is no leg support so the only way you can shoot is through the wobble & follow through using upper body & back control only. i have a rock which is situated lasered @ 63yds & this is much more a difficult shot then 90yds or even further with leg full body support. try it ,you will learn more about yourself & shooting imo! this is just one more of my training procedures to maximize my accuracy!//have fun & good shootin!

[ET]

Deadeye

That is an interesting training exercise isolating part of your body to focus on a specific body area. Don’t think I will be ready to try that for a while.
Thanks for posting that info.


Ed

[deadeye]

et,it dont have to be done @63yds,try it at say 25 or 30yds

[Harley]

I've been doing exactly the same thing by straddling a ladder and letting my legs hang. It's tough.

Harley

[dougedwards]

What is the real benefit of this excersise?

Doug

[Harley]

LOL, Doug; I don't know what real benefit it has unless maybe it helps to strengthen your stomach muscles. The only reason I've done it from the ladder is to elevate myself for a downward shot; I wasn't thinking of self-improvement.

Harley

[ozark]

This reminds me of taking PRI training in basic training in 1948, They forced us to get into sitting, squatting, Prone and kneeling positions. I figured that was because in combat one might have to shoot in all manner of cramped positions. I didn't see the need of using these to hit the target. In spite of these awkward positions I ended up with a three day pass for being the top shooter during our range session. Later I used these same configurations to excell to a degree for eleven years with rifle teams.

[deadeye]

real benefit is not stomach muscles- i wish ;D,the real benefit like ozark posted,higher level of shooting demanding follow through & getting to no your wobble & the exact brain mash resulting in sub-conscious memory,if not arrows go wild & missing & or broken. in archery you correctly shoot w/your back muscles! true

[dougedwards]

I like to practice the way I shoot and at this point I still have my legs under me. But who knows about the future. I might have to get used to shooting this way ;D

Doug

[deadeye]

doug,i originally created this exercise to accurately shoot off horseback while archery elk hunting in colorado. you could get some support from the stirrups but very limited. your back tension if done correctly will stabilize the pin decreasing most of the wobble. my kids sometimes joke i'll be ready for archery shooting in the nursery home from a wheelchair someday!

[dougedwards]

Now that sounds really cool. Bow hunting else from horse back. Well,,,,,maybe in my younger years.

Doug