Steps To Shooting
1: Stance Tall, upright, balanced, straight spine but relaxed
2: Preparation Bow hand placement
Nock arrow on string
Bow elbow joint rotated down
Drawing hand placed and relaxed
Look squarely at target
3: Drawing "T" draw or "V" draw: Drawing elbow up
Draw the string closely along bow arm
4: Reference Don't move head. Although some top archers do!
Bring string to nose and chin
Keep back of draw hand flat, no tension
Draw Force in Line: bow hand-nock-draw elbow
Don't stop drawing: continue back pressure
5: Aiming Eye, Sight, Arrow Relationship - upright plane
Align string with centre of bow limbs
Align sight aperture with string
Align target, sight, nock and drawing elbow
6: Loosing Use the back muscles to align shoulder blades
Relax the loosing fingers
7: Follow Through Continue with back muscle squeeze
Draw hand past neck towards shoulder
Keep bow arm up and towards target
Relax, don't rush and prepare again
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