Instinctive Archery

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LongBlade

October 30, 2013, 10:31:18 AM
Back on vacation a couple of years ago we had a guy teach us archery for an afternoon. He was teaching "instinctive" shooting.



Needless to say, one afternoon will not produce the above results.

However, it has intrigued me. In doing reading on the SOE during WWII I have seen discussion where instinctive shooting was taught.

Just curious if anyone has thoughts on it.
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October 30, 2013, 12:26:53 PM Last Edit: October 24, 2014, 09:41:28 PM by eyebiter
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October 30, 2013, 12:32:11 PM
well with a pistol you shoot where you point with your index finger.  the mind is pretty good at connecting and correcting between the eye and the hand.   I think where most people screw up is overthinking while aiming.  archery has a lot more outside variables to it though.
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October 31, 2013, 05:48:51 PM
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November 05, 2013, 06:10:44 PM Last Edit: November 05, 2013, 06:13:45 PM by Windigo
Quote from: LongBlade on October 30, 2013, 10:31:18 AM
Back on vacation a couple of years ago we had a guy teach us archery for an afternoon. He was teaching "instinctive" shooting.



Needless to say, one afternoon will not produce the above results.

However, it has intrigued me. In doing reading on the SOE during WWII I have seen discussion where instinctive shooting was taught.

Just curious if anyone has thoughts on it.


practice practice practice... and then practice some more

despite what that one video suggests, "shooting from the hip" with no sighting down the arrow at all ( at what 8-10 yards) is very piss poor archery and accuracy just 'happens'

FWIW, my definition of instinctive is 'no bow sights' and a relatively quick release, but you still sight down the arrow - LEGOLAS RULZ!!!!

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