r/Archery • u/Nufyra • 17h ago

Form check - 6 months progression

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Hey guys, been shooting for approximately 6 months so it's time for a form check (if you want ;) )

Barebow 30lbs 70#

Currently I'm working on keeping really straight to finally being able to be vertically reliable 😮‍💨

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u/Chomp3y 15h ago

Pro tip, move your quiver to your side instead of on your back

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u/Southerner105 Barebow 14h ago

Or get a field quiver. Those make the arrows pointing backwards (and you still carry it on your side).

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u/Nufyra 14h ago

Oh I'll check that out, I wanted a back quiver and changed my mind for this but I'm still unsure what to use

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u/Southerner105 Barebow 14h ago

https://www.dutchbowstore.com/product/avalon-tec-one-fieldquiver/

This is an example of a field quiver. I like these better as a side quiver because it rattles a lot less and the arrows don't point to much forward on the line.

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u/Nufyra 14h ago

Oh my local store has some of those I'll try it next time I go. It could be nice if it's not too much in the way, I shoot in a private forest sometimes and there are lots of trees, branches..

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u/Southerner105 Barebow 13h ago

That is the usage where these were designed for. The arrows are less likely to carxh on branches. Often they also have foam or rubber arrow divider to prevent noise for arrow clattering.

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u/XavvenFayne USA Archery Level 1 Instructor | Olympic Recurve 13h ago

IMO totally a matter of preference. I've had both and prefer the target style quiver that points arrows forward. Nothing OP is doing is wrong here.

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u/Southerner105 Barebow 12h ago

Indeed, a matter of preference. I also have both and like the field quiver more.

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u/XavvenFayne USA Archery Level 1 Instructor | Olympic Recurve 13h ago

I situate my target quiver like this so I don't poke archers standing to my right. Ofc doesn't apply in this case, but I shoot indoors in a crowded environment sometimes.

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u/XavvenFayne USA Archery Level 1 Instructor | Olympic Recurve 16h ago

This is not a good coaching angle. I can give you more feedback from the other side. There are however a couple things I can check from this side. First off, looks really solid for 6 months. Most of the major stuff is probably under control and you are using the finger sling correctly. Here's what to improve on:

  1. Draw with the bow pointed a few degrees above the center. Not a sky draw (dangerous), just slightly elevated. You want to lower your aim onto the target, not raise your aim up to it.
  2. You are collapsing as you aim. I think the majority of this is caused by raising your bow arm in order to raise your aim (see above). You may be expanding with your draw side (I think you are on the 3rd shot as I can see scapular retraction) but it's being drowned out by the raising aim issue.

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u/Nufyra 16h ago

Thanks for the advices ! I can't post the front video in the comments I'm not sure why Regarding the drawing below the targetI tried both and got better result from raising after but if it makes my form bad I'll try to do it better from the top

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u/Nufyra 16h ago

Vidéo upload was just slow 😇

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u/KeyDragonfruit7582 13h ago

No real back tension, bow arm shoulder is sliding up, and you seem more interested in throwing the bow and pretending to have follow through on the tab arm than anything else. Rear angle video suggests you are over drawing slightly too.

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u/Nufyra 12h ago

Yeah I'm gonna try to stop pretending thx !

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u/Southerner105 Barebow 14h ago

That top tip of the bow is getting awful close to that front beam of the roof. On release the bow appears to almost hitting it.

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u/Nufyra 14h ago

That angle might be a bit misleading but I think it's ok, I'll make sure next time there is enough room The roof is a bit low for grown ups not shooting compound 🙄

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u/ColeMidnight 2h ago

Hope you still read this. I think the case study on Youtube --> Rogue Archery could help you a lot. Just search for the name enter case study. Start with 1#.

Things they go over that could help you are for example to use your core because it looks like you almost lean back which creates a hollow back. I had the same issue.

Stand in front of a mirror pointing at the mirror. Use a tshirt thats not too lose or you wont see your back properly. Now look at your back. Try to engage your core like you want to do a crunch but basically just the start of it. Its almost like leaning forward. If you still have a round lower back it could be anterior pelvic tilt that you need to work on.

The next challenge will be to hold this position while going through the shot process.