From: Bowlim
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Date: 22-Apr-17 |
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What is the evidence that light bows are "form bows". People bring this up all the time. Which begs the questions:
1) do people shooting lighter bows in the 30 pound range, or whatever have better form than heavy bow shooters? because they certainly don't all have perfect form;
2) Is there any transferable improvement to the heavy bows from shooting a lighter bow?
3) How do we know the improvement, if there is any, is due to form training, and not just cross training? Or something else. For instance the proper mental approach to archery is extremely important, and you can be less distracted from it with a lighter bow, I wouldn't call that form training.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 22-Apr-17 |
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"" For instance the proper mental approach to archery is extremely important, and you can be less distracted from it with a lighter bow, I wouldn't call that form training.""
Maybe you wouldn't, but I would. The ability to draw and hold as much effortlessly as possible, certainly does lend itself to building form....and that would be training, without struggling.
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From: Legato
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Date: 22-Apr-17 |
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Regarding question #1 "because they certainly don't all have perfect form," are you referring to light or heavy poundage shooters?
For me, using lighter bows helps me note particular musculoskeletal movements and nuances, which if I were to transfer to a bow that is too heavy for me I can focus on the particular movement I need to work on. It's kind of like doing light weight bench pressing and then when you stack on the weight you hit a sticking point. One method to bust through that sticking point is to go to a comfortable weight and have someone to put resistance against the bar at your sticking point then let go.
Ques. #2) Again for me, the transferable improvement from going heavy-ish to a "form bow" are bad habits picked up in the beginning and muscling through heavier bows. Another improvement that heavy bows offer is that when one goes from a heavier bow to a lighter bow it tells one how good or bad one's release is because the heavy draw weight helps rip that string from one's fingers.
Ques. #3) Every sport has a physical and mental side. The physical side is usually the first hurdle and eventually top tier athletes have little room for improvement physically or in relation to the sport so the mental aspect tends to separate those in such elite status, but certain techniques focusing on the mental aspect of shooting or sports can help us mere mortals (i.e. Target Panic). In addition, being able to properly draw and hold (light bow) allows for us to focus on whatever sight picture we need to attain to make our shot. Progressively building up to be able to draw and hold a heavier bow takes one item out of the equation to allow us to focus on other things like "aiming."
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From: moebow
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Date: 22-Apr-17 |
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Archery is a movement sport, NOT a strength sport. Light bows allow you to LEARN good movement which, once LEARNED, can be transferred to heavier bows. IF you start out with too much weight, you have less of a chance to LEARN the movement required. If your concentration is on "pulling" high weight, you loose the connection with MOVEMENT.
I think LEARNING MUST be unrelated to strength!!
Arne
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From: JustSomeDude
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Date: 22-Apr-17 |
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+1 to what they said...
3 years ago I could shoot my 60# ok and hold full draw for a long time and look fine in stills. But I wasn't doing it right and wasn't likely to improve much more. And when I tried back then, I was TERRIBLE shooting a light bow.
I learn my movements and alignment on my light bows. When I shoot my 60#, I do it the same way and even relax and pretend I am only shooting 35#, Works for me.
Another point is that I can shoot hundreds of arrows on a light bow and really find my technique and shot cycle. Then just do it on the 60#.
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From: BOHO
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Date: 22-Apr-17 |
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I use a pse snake at the moment
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