Bow string "memory"

[DG78]

After 2 weeks or so of not shooting my bow when I pick it up I am for the first time I am off 5-6" at 30y. As I keep shooting, say after 14-16 arrows I work my way into the 10x. Is it possible the string contracted changed in some way from not being used which is throwing me off. Or is it more likely just a form thing? I have been shooting for many years and I never remember this happening before. But I am shooting a new brand of bow so not sure.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Grip, form and reminding your muscles about their memory is my guess.

LC

[nsmitchell]

x 2

[Bonescreek]

x3

To be off only 5 to 6" after 2 weeks of not shooting is not bad.
At 30 yards.

To be off 5 to 6" at 15 yards would be a real problem.


Your fine. Just shoot some more or rather more often before you go out.



Shooting more often rather than shooting more, gives you confirmation
on anchor, release timing, mind set, focus.

And finally, follow through.
Holding the bow up well after the shot, becomes an after thought.
You realize it when you let it down.

Some of us have seen animals drop before the bow arm.

Kind of like when leading ducks with your side by side as you squeeze
the trigger as the bead passes the head, the gun keeps on swinging past
the bird.

Like that.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

Another one for "The nut behind the string" memory rather than string memory...lol

Neil

[DG78]

Thanks for the replies. Actually happy to hear it's just me and not my new bow