Archery 11 Steps to Success

Question 1

Start feet together, half step back, shoulder width apart, and open the toe. Bows on toes. Straddle to line.

Answer 1

Stance

Question 2

Use draw hand to grab arrow below fletching, on the crest, up and over the vertical bow. Keep index fletching pointed away from bow. Snap the nock on the bowstring UNDER the nock locator.

Answer 2

Nock Arrow

Question 3

Hook the bowstring in the 3-finger archer’s groove. The back of the hand should be relaxed and flat.

Answer 3

Draw Hand Set

Question 4

Center the bow’s grip under the lifeline of the relaxed bow hand. Bow hand knuckles should form 30- 40 degree angle. Wrist should for an “L”. The fingers are lightly closed on the bow.

Answer 4

Bow Hand Set

Question 5

Raise your bow arm at eye level towards the target, while keeping your shoulders down. Rotate your elbow down to the left (for right handed archer to improve string clearance of the bow arm.

Answer 5

Pre-Draw

Question 6

With draw arm parallel to the ground, smoothly pull the string towards the face. You should feel your upper back muscle being activated.

Answer 6

Draw

Question 7

Index finger tip placed touching the corner of the mouth/anchor point.

Answer 7

Anchor

Question 8

Align string to dominant eye and arrow point to target.

Answer 8

Aim

Question 9

While aiming, think about: use back muscles, begin slight rearward movement of drawing elbow.

Answer 9

Shot Set Up

Question 10

Relax the hooked fingers and the back of the drawing hand all at once.

Answer 10

Release

Question 11

The drawing hand continues to “paint the face” until thumb touches or is near the shoulder. Did the shot process feel and look correct?

Answer 11

Follow Through/Reflect