#ShootLikeMe

Oh Jin Hyek won the London 2012 Olympic Games, becoming the first ever Korean man to climb the top of the individual podium. In this video, he explains what he believes is the most important part of his archery technique and why.
(It’s awesome.)
WIN&WIN Archery Fan Reporter feature: www.win-archery.com
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Athletes: Oh Jin Hyek
Event: Antalya 2015 (14131)
Tags: Feature; Archery Fan Reporter; Archery 101

[@johnnylovesannie]

Really useful advice - I shoot an English longbow for field archery and this advice to concentrate on an even distribution of effort across the shoulders has already improved my technique considerably. More videos like this please.

[@PT111111]

"I lack in proper technique" he said... lol

[@user-ju8he6is2d]

I think he refers to that stretched out form that most archers are taught when they get into the sport, Oh worries more about the feel of the shot than how it looks.

[@Nemesis_121]

If you watch him in competition, his form in the draw is a car crash! But he Still has the cleanest release I’ve ever seen on an archer. Legend.

[@Xalnop]

I love it, it gives me hope that I can achieve consistency even if I can't master proper form

[@onlyKentrop]

Xalnop Yep, the main focus in archery isn't actually perfect form, but form that is safe and stable for you as a person (so it doesn't cause injury), and consistently repeatable. It's the consistency that makes you precise.
There's a few things that mostly everyone does, as they're more repeatable, like the reference under the chin with a sight, the string against the nose, and a neutral expression. Everything else is just getting it the same each time. For recurve, look at Oh Jin Hyek, and Michele Frangilli. Neither are the picture of perfect form, but both are at the top of their game at the moment.
For compound, look at Reo Wilde. Again, not the most perfect form, but you can't argue with that stack of trophies, medals, and total purse won.

[@donatorenato5033]

Io sono un principiante,ma mi fa piacere vedere che ho la sua stessa impugnatura dell arco. Per me è stato un esigenza visto che ho la mano grande sono 1.90 e pochi soldi.

[@giovannirossi8835]

Hi there, is possible know the name of the song in this video? Tks

[@alexchan4074]

Nice arm guard, bet its from his daughter or son.

[@Jari_Kuusisto]

Yes, it would be strange if he had drawn it by himself...

[@toxy1948]

Can anyone argue with his credentials as he is after all an Olympic champion of note???? He got it right and the others there did not.

[@siapola8811]

this guy or Lars andersen?

[@irzackihmj5259]

Lars Anderson can't hit bullseye at 70m

[@dick-gs9tb]

@@irzackihmj5259 Sure he can... after a couple of hundred retakes.