You're Doing It Wrong: How to Shoot an Arrow 

Title: you're doing it wrong Me: interesting.. Also me: I'm not doing it at all tho but I believe u

I like your videos. Now i am lacking of a bow and a set of arrows

Dude was like “bro, do you not know what an anchor point is :|”

This was a very vague explanation 😂 If this was someone’s first time or they’re extremely new to archery they’d be so confused

This is “one” of the many correct ways to shoot.

"then hold still, until you can break" - Man who breaks immediately

I tried archery for the first time today, I sadly was really tense and was taking a lot of time to try to aim. I accidentally ended up bruising my non dominant arm pretty bad. It's kinda hard to relax when It's pretty heavy for me to lift.

Good enough introduction for Men's Journal. I started learning archery and discovered it was a lot more involved. I was taught to draw up to my jaw to stay consistent. I am struggling with proper release, not just relaxing my fingers, but also pulling with my scapula further back. I was recently given a nice bow with a stabilizer (yes, it makes a difference). I am learning to handle a bow with a lanyard securing it to my aiming hand to keep me from squeezing the bow and throwing arrow off the course upon release.

No comments? No criticism? Is this utube? Joking aside. Nice bow. Nice form. Cheers.

I did an archery unit in my P.E. class and they taught us how to use a bow but they got a few things wrong and used high tension string bows which ended up making me way less accurate and only able to hit the target twice out of the 8 times I actually shot the bow. The high tension string made it much more difficult to properly pull back without hurting my fingers and I wouldn't have enough power for the arrow to end go near the target (And they told us to use two fingers, not three). The bows were also designed to have the arrow rest on the bow, but that made it go at an angle, so they put a thing on there that was meant to sort of spring up and change the arrow's trajectory to make it go at a more straight angle, but that just made it go at even MORE of a sidewalks angle, and apart from the fact that only one person in the entire 30 people class actually had decent experience using a bow, they also placed the targets about 12 feet away from us, which doesn't sound like much, but of course Texas likes to be windy on dry days, making the arrow move around a lot while airborne. We even did an activity on the last day of the unit which was trying to pop balloons that were on the target which had candy in them. Out of the 4 shots that everyone got, few of them even hit the target, and only one of them managed to pop a balloon. This video really helped me to find out what I was doing wrong (And what they were teaching incorrectly) and I definitely feel more confident when it comes to firing a bow. Thanks for the vid, guys!

There’s more than one correct way to shoot a bow lmao

If you're hitting your target you're probably doing it right. "I learned one way to shoot an arrow and I'm going to tell everyone else they're doing it wrong." Bite me.

That pulling technique is fine for me when it comes to lower poundages (Up to 60#). When I draw my heavier bows though, I personally tend to engage more of my back muscle by stepping forwards, placing my left food in the direction of the target, the other one sideways to the target, putting the bow down infront of my knee, relatively slowly engage in a "sitting position" and start pulling upwards (like I would, when I start a chain saw, for example(Whilst standing up again), until my elbow reaches the side of my head. After that I lower my elbow into a straight line with my left arm (Holding the bow in the left hand, keeping the left shoulder down). While pulling upwards though, I personally tend to keep my left arm at a small angle so I push and pull the bow, basically. That way it's easier for me to pull currently up to 120#.

Me who never even touched a bow and arrow: *ah, so that's why I miss those shots*

Just from one avid researcher to any new archers, while he is not shooting badly, this form he shows is more for beginners as there are more advanced and more effective methods that you can combine together to shoot, nonetheless this is a great method for beginners.

I need this for our spring revolution

Top olympic coaches teach that an anchor point is not enough for accuracy and consistency. You want to acquire "back tension", particularly the activation of the drawing arm rhomboid/lower trapezius so that your scapula fully retracts into bone on bone contact right before release. That, combined with at least one very reliable and repeatable anchor point are how you know you've pulled far enough. Many archers use a tooth or jawbone for consistency. Some use 3 anchor points.

errr missed a lot of stuff, like how to set the fletching, when to release during the draw, feet... tons of basic stuff i came here to polish on my mechanics, im not a novice but wanted a refresher on a "if it was my first time shooting an arrow"

*Every Other Tutorial on YT:* "You're Doing It Wrong" *Me:* "No shit! That's why we're here!"

Unfortunately you didn't mention how to aim the bow your aiming, i.e.. how you get your aiming point/picture....what you use for your reference,... that was most of the reason why I clicked on the video, please make a video of how to aim the bow so that I can learn something in that regard.... thank you.

And make sure you stand right next to the target so you can get a bullseye!

I am using a recurve, and to my knowledge the proper stance and everything else, anchor point, not gripping the bow tightly, pulling my hand back passed my head after release, etc. But at 50ft I'm still only getting an average group of 10in and a few outliers (2-3/ 11arrows) that land a foot or more away. I go and shoot 33 arrows every morning but it's always the same.

I am watching since i cannot afford to buy a gun and it's license. This is one way to defend yourself if you live all alone in the farm.

What is this bow called

I was tensing up quite a bit... Thank you 🖤

Thank you so much for making this vid it helped a lot I was shooting my arrow wrong and now I am not

Using this for an idea of what to do in Blade and sorcery, a VR game. Thanks

im going to be doing archery tag at school where we shoot at each other with softed arrows. this is helpfull

I have a question regarding the figers. I remember someone telling me the origin of the "middle finger" sign (the f*ck you sign) goes back to the middle ages and archers. When archers were captured, the enemy would cut off their middle finger, so when they would be released, they would not be able to shoot bows again. But, there were captured archers, whose fingers were not cut off, so when they were released, they showed their middle fingers to the enemy saying that they still have their fingers and they can go to battle again and this gesture was considered as an offensive behavior. Is this true?

The western method is difficult from what I know

Do bows have a gap at the end to make the arrow fling faster on just launch the arrow

THXs I just started archery really helps!

To the point, just like his arrows. Damn

Never thought that I would be captivated by a nice bows & arrows.

Just started shooting today! Glad to know I was doing something right! 😃

My recurve bow does not have a groove to rest the arrow, what should I do to aim? I always miss my target by a couple inches because i dont really know how to aim without the groove to help

Is 'You are doing it wrong' description of your teaching? You present this like one and only way to shoot a bow. Slavic release? Thumb release? Right side shooting? Khatras? Many different types of bows that utilize different things? Those are all correct.

Thanks man

so, I have a question. What do I do if my bottom fingers keep hurting because it hurts for me?

Thanks😀

Dude You Should Enchant It With *Infinity* So You Dont Have To Swap Arrow

I'm currently making a how and arrow and I hope it can fire it like this

Very good video!!

Thank you this helped me a lot I have glasses so it’s hard but now I know I can do it lower

What was the draw weight on your bow?I am asking because I need to use minimum draw weight but still get enough speed on the arrow to shoot fairly flat like what the arrows were doing for you......i had shoulder surgery and they removed a big piece of my collar bone.i am hoping to use this as almost a rehab to rebuild strength there know what i mean

Yes but how can I be sure that the string wont attack my arm/forearm once its let go after the arrow is been shot?

Thanks

0:35 "Pull back, stretch, and release." Think if you were actually qualified and had experience instructing people, you would have a lot more detail than that come on!!! Not anything on talking on stance, back tension, or even how the veins/fletchings/feathers are placed on a rest. Granted he does seem to be a noobie using a fiberglass "longbow" lol

From Italy: perfetto, you' re a good teacher!

Hey archers! I’m new to the archery world. What kind of bow does the guy in the video have??

Got my bow and some arrows from a store.Had a lot of hapiness along with friends also thanks to your video I knew how to proper use it

Now, this is a comfortable way to shoot an arrow. Really helpful. Thanks a lot..

thanks

Dude said lemme show how to shoot a 20 pounds childs bow 10 feet away from the target. This is comical.

it's 10 minutes before my turn to shoot an arrow, I'm in some carnival event where they have an arrow shooting contest yet I'm here to study up a lil. thank you for making this short, I'ma get this win brb

What about with the bow type that I have? Also I have no idea what type mine is...

That really depends on what style of archery they want which most commonly olympic style with a slightly different technique or bow hunting with an entirely different type of bow

I purchased a new bow and practice arrows. I can hit my target but they bounce off and off the go for me to walk down. I’m in the country. Is it because of the blunt tips?

Very nice and useful to my ninjutsu

Thanks I have archery in PE tomorrow this wise help me

Biggest missconcepction. There is not only one way to shoot bow and arrow. There are a number of styles, which has different benefits and drawbacks. Not that strange since bow and arrow is a rather primitive, thus flexible, peace of equipment. But as illustrated some things are typically wrong, especially in classic archery.

what brand of bow did you shoot?

Does anyone know the brand and model of the bow in this video?

thanks..would have love to have seen the opposite angel also

I’m just high watching random things tbh. I might begin archery lessons if I’m being honest. This video made it sound simple and fun! Thank you! You’re good 😊

Thank you, now my little brother is sleeping safe and sound

Yes I go to decathlon and test their bows some other people shoot it very wrong.😢

Imagine going on the internet to show people how to shoot an arrow but the very first shot shows you death-gripping the bow... Snd thats before we get to the shoulders 😂

Is it not strange that throughout thousands years of history the back quiver has only been used after the lord of the rings movies. I dont think the sumers had heard of Legolas.

I did it right 7 times in a row and I was shooting a plastic Folgers coffee can from forty yards so up as close as you are isnt much to brag about.

Thank you this is gonna help me make arrows for my bow

What bow are you using

Gotham? holy shit i love it

Whenever I let go, my arrow flops to a side and the bowstring dry fires. What am I doing wrong? However, if I nock the arrow the wrong way (single fletching on the inside, two on the outside), it shoots straight, but damages the single fletching within 1 or 2 shots.

Very helpful video

What bow is this? I mean like the brand and kind

I'm glad that I found your video!!! I will be totally honest with you I always thought that you were supposed to put your index finger over top of the arrow while grasping your hand on the bow!!! Thanks for the lesson you guys are great!!!.... I have a lot of illnesses going on with me that's why I had to get something that didn't have to much pull!!.. again thank you!!

You can also put three fingers below the arrow that works with the bow I got

where did you get your quiver?

Instruction unclear: Accidentally learn Balearic sling and believe it is superior..

Where could I buy this??

how you know i shoot wrong. i not have even bow LOL

I use the same Black Eagle arrows. 125gr, 31 long. Pie plate out to 40.

I've been taught when shooting Barebow to use three fingers below the nocking point?

I'm left handed and I draw with my left hand and the arrow sits on the left as well , I have a right handed bow. Doing it his way feel backwards and upside down to me

Ya your correct way is to get right on top of the target and shoot but a deer is NEVER going to let you get that close unless you raised it from a fawn!

Storytime: When I was about 11 or so I went to a bow range with this instructor, I asked for more arrows and he said he would provide me with more arrows if I hit all the shots with the remaining arrows, keep in mind I was screwing about so he thought I was bad, I then proceeded to nail every. single. shot, and he provided me with more arrows, that was my first time ever shooting a bow, oh and I also did a lot of the things from the video, I'm still thinking that I may have reincarnated from a hunter or something

Well you don't shoot an arrow, you loose it.

first arrow i shot, i ripped the fletching off the arrow, slapped my arm with the string, dropped the bow, and the arrow went high over the target and into a thorn bush.

I like your bow. Where can I get one like it?

Audio is too low, the music was louder than your voice. Good video tho! I enjoyed it. Very simple and straightforward, not like a 10 min video of explaining. Nice job! Thanks!!

Huh……… (I use to use my uncles now that had 2 sides to put the arrow on so use can be either right or left handed when drawing the bow string back) I use to always put the arrow on the right side of the bow using my right hand to draw back and the left to hold the bow and was always wondering wtf was it always shooting crooked now I know my mistake wish I new that when I was 10 years old I’m 22 now that would have saved me lots of arrows

If going 1 over 2 under, make sure not to pinch the arrow. Btw back quivers are the best imo.

I also use back tension but that’s another story for another day 😁

Oh Gotham 😲

If I draw with my right hand does that mean I need a right handed bow?

I was learned the index/middle/ring finger under the arrow for the pulling. is that wrong?

This guy didn't even mention one of the most integral things: that before nocking the arrow, one fletch needs to face the archer.

“A lot of people are way too tensed” For some reason, i feel like the more I try to be relaxed, the more I tend to be tensed 😭 haha!!! ***This guy’s gorgeous 😍

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