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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Russ on April 24, 2019, 07:09:09 am

Title: anchor point
Post by: Russ on April 24, 2019, 07:09:09 am

where do you guys anchor your draw? I touch my thumb to my pointer finger and put the bending part of my thumb on the back of my cheekbone.

Title: Re: anchor point
Post by: Pat B on April 24, 2019, 07:28:10 am

I put my middle finger at the corner of my mouth. It really doesn't matter where it is but the consistency of doing it the same every time.

Title: Re: anchor point
Post by: Hawkdancer on April 24, 2019, 10:35:18 am

If I think about, my middle finger touches the corner of my mouth, I think.  Been doing it so long , whatever I'm doing seems automatic, and I just look at my aiming spot - I think! (SH) >:D
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: anchor point
Post by: bjrogg on May 09, 2019, 05:19:36 am

I do middle finger to corner of mouth. Like Pat says though. Find something comfortable for you and consistent.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: anchor point
Post by: ksnow on May 28, 2019, 05:56:16 am

Same as Pat B and BJ, middle finger to corner of mouth. How hard you anchor also contributes. Get the arrow directly under your eye and it will lessen your windage deviation when shooting.

Consistency and good form are both important. There was a great chapter in the Bowyer's bible vol. 4 about target shooting. That helped me a lot. Along with some of Clay Hayes's videos.

Kyle

Title: Re: anchor point
Post by: Hawkdancer on May 28, 2019, 08:00:46 am

Might help to get somebody to make a video of you shooting, so you can see what you are doing.  Not just one shot, take a bunch during the whole session to see if you are getting "sloppy" due to fatigue.
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: anchor point
Post by: Sticks on May 28, 2019, 09:06:45 am

I anchor with my index finger on my eye tooth just below my cheek bone.