Paul in Idaho
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About 25 years ago I got my first hunting bow. I got fairly good with it. Then life got more complicated and I didn't get to archery hunt for several years. About 3 years ago I decided to get back into it and picked up a used 2009 Hoyt in excellent condition. At first I thought things were going well, but no longer.
Every practice session it feels like I'm fighting against the bow. Through practice I have found things about my form that seem to help, but still not consistently. It seems I'm spending too much energy and focus on getting everything just right -- nothing about it seems natural. Often I'll shoot a good group, then one or more arrows will be a foot or more off at 30 yards. I have taken slow-motion video of myself, had a friend watch me, and other steps to try to figure out what changes, without success. I'm losing confidence and I know that will just make the problems worse.
I'm thinking seriously of starting fresh with a different bow that is better suited to a beginner. Are there certain features that make a bow more natural and fluid to shoot? All recommendations from specific make and model to different cam types would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Paul
Every practice session it feels like I'm fighting against the bow. Through practice I have found things about my form that seem to help, but still not consistently. It seems I'm spending too much energy and focus on getting everything just right -- nothing about it seems natural. Often I'll shoot a good group, then one or more arrows will be a foot or more off at 30 yards. I have taken slow-motion video of myself, had a friend watch me, and other steps to try to figure out what changes, without success. I'm losing confidence and I know that will just make the problems worse.
I'm thinking seriously of starting fresh with a different bow that is better suited to a beginner. Are there certain features that make a bow more natural and fluid to shoot? All recommendations from specific make and model to different cam types would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Paul