ARROW GROUPING PROBLEMS AND FIXES

Arrow Groups

Reasons

Solutions

Left of the center of the target

 

Check Stance

 

 

Check bow sight

 

Bow tension

Adjust bow hand position

 

Bow arm being hit by string 

"String alignment by moving the head"

 

Plucking

Align Bow vertically

 

String alignment

Move fingers farther apart

 

Cant bow

Align bow vertically

 

 

 

Right of the center of the target

 

Check Stance

 

 

Check bow sight

 

Cant bow

Align bow vertically

 

Bow hand position is bad

Fix bow hand position

 

String Alignment

"String alignment by repositioning head"

 

Not enough back muscle tension

Work out back muscles

 

 

 

Above the center of the target

 

Check Stance

 

 

Check bow sight

 

Inconsistent anchor point

Maintain consistent anchor point

 

Peeking

Make sure eyes are on the center of the target until arrow hits.

 

Pinching arrow

Spread out fingers on the string a bit

 

Rising bow on release

Move bow hand towards target

 

Heeling the bow

Fix  bow hand placement

 

 

 

Below the center of the target

 

Check Stance

 

 

Check bow sight

 

Creeping

Work out the back muscles

 

Dropping of the bow arm

Move bow hand towards target

 

Bad anchor point

Work on anchor point

 

Lack of back muscle tension

Work out the back muscles

 

Moving head towards the string

Keep head in place

 

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