Recurve and Longbow shooting Tips - Building accuracy and confidence
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- Опубликовано: 4 дек 2018
- When it comes to shooting a traditional bow accuratly, whether it be a modern recurve or longbow or a primitive selfbow, confidence in your shooting is absolutely critical. You need to know that you can shoot your bow accurately and consistently and you should expect to hit your target with each shot. If you're HOPING to put your arrow where you're looking then you've already lost the battle.
This video will show you a few techniques that will help you tighten your arrow groups and improve both your accuracy and confidence in shooting.
This is a little more advance shooting video so if you need instructions on the fundamentals of archery, including archery form, back tension, how to aim a recurve bow, etc, you should check out my video on How to shoot a Recurve Bow. It's one of the best tutorials on how to shoot a bow and arrow on the Tube. • Traditional Archery Ti...
This video will show you how to ensure that you are coming to the same draw length with every shot. It will show you the use of both a clicker and building arrows to length. It will show you how to standardize your head position and anchor by utilizing a string knock as a temporary sight. And it will give you tips for leaning to aim a recurve or longbow.
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“We have a profound capacity for f**king things up.” Truer words have never been spoken.
He said "mucking".
I haven't picked up my recurve or hunted with it in 50 years, but I'm retired now and have the time to re-learn my skills. I went looking on line for a "refresher course" and found this tutorial. Like all your efforts, it's EXCELLENT. Everything you recommend reminded me of the techniques I formerly used. Thanks so much, Clay, and keep up the great work.
Wow 50yrs ? 😳 Live a little. Jk I'm glad your back with us. I'm a beginner starting off with a 45# recurve. I love the power it has . everything about a Bow and Arrow 💘 catching my attention.
I was watching this video and thinking “I’ve seen this dude before…”
Then I realized you were the one I was pulling to win on Alone👍👍👍
Excellent tips! You have addressed every issue that I am having with my consistency and more so. You gave me the answer to 'what is it I am doing wrong?' Like working on a car, wrenching and fixing is relatively easy, the diagnosis of what is causing the problem is hard. Thanks man! You are truly exceptional in the way you teach archery!
Mr. Hayes , your passion and the knowledge that you are sharing got me back to shooting a bow. I've learnt a lot listening to you teaching your sons about expectations and the important of patience in a hunt. Hopefully, if God is willing, one day in the near future, i will be able to hunt with it responsibly. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. May the Lord bless you and your family with a year full of grace.
You are the best instructor I've seen on RUclips. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your content.
Makes me want to go home, tell the wife I've got some homework to do, grab the bow, and run out to the backyard! Great stuff! Thank you Clay!
Haha! Get after it then!
I have been shooting on and off since the late 70’s and this is some of the best advice I’ve seen. Some I have heard and some new to me, you have a great way of explaining things. Thanks
Thanks Paul
Just started hunting this season at 44. Have a compound bow, but really like the simplicity of the trad archery. Your videos have been immensely helpful in helping me think about next season and getting better at traditional archery. Thank you!
You’re welcome and good luck.
I started archery almost a week ago. It's much more complicated and excited than what I expected. Every document, videos,... is another knowledge to learn. Thank you.
Have fun
Your videos are of high production value, they are clear and they are concise but most importantly they are educational. Very well done and I hope for more.
Great tips, Clay. I suspect the most useful to me will be putting my target dead vertical. I've got mine leaning back a bit and I bet it will make a big difference if I straighten it up! Thanks again.
Good tip from Adam Fox and good reminder for me especially since I'm a rookie at archery. That's what I did when I was trying myself at diabolo and other forms of juggling. Was amazed about the ''magical'' improvement every time I would come back at itat how I ''magically'' improved next time I picked it up.
The shoot and time to rest in-between is good to compose what you just done. I enjoy your video from New Zealand. You got a beautiful property👍
Just got your book. Maybe I'm doing this backwards in getting started in archery, but I'm looking forward to building a bow and then applying the tips you gave in this video. Thanks a ton for sharing!
This is a great video! Been shooting trad since 86 which is last time I shot a compound. A few simple truths, must build form with a light, light bow (30# or less) and stretch bands. If you can’t hold at anchor comfortably for 20 seconds, you need a lighter bow. Must separate aiming from your release either with a clicker or other conscious methods. Instinctive and Gap are brothers from the same mother. Shooting trad is a lifelong adventure.
That string nock/peep sight idea is fantastic! Going on my bow when I get home.
In a previous video you said if you acquire proper back tension your drawing hand will come naturally to your face , that really helped , thanks.
Your bow is very beautiful! Very helpful video, keep-em coming.
I am a total newbie to archery and I have surfed you tube for instruction . Hand down you are the best I’ve seen IMHO
Thanks Tim
thank you for the video. i am fairly new to archery and was gifted a new recurve bow for Christmas. This is very helpful information.
Awesome, good luck and have fun!
another great vid clay.all the little things add up to the consistency of the shot.
Excellent stuff, as usual. Thanks, Clay!
Great Video!!!
Has helped me a lot in being self conscience of my draw lengths!
Great videos they have helped me shoot alot more accurate I'm shooting a 4 Inch group of 10 arrows at 25 yards thanks for all the information
Ditto what Richard Brown said. Great content, no fluff or mindless chatter. Keep up the good work.
Thanks
Great information Clay. Really enjoyed this video.
Good information explained well. very helpful. I love shooting my recurve bow and do struggle with some of these issues.Will definitely give your ideas a try. Thanks
very cool video! will try in the next training session. Thank you man!
Excellent instruction. Way to go. Many thanks Clay.
when your talking about the line on the target it reminded me of English longbow training which involved aiming at a vertical stick pushed into the ground . the basics never really change . your very good at instruction . well done .
Thanks David
Wand shooting 😁
My anchor point is my ear and my head alignment is straight down my arrow shaft. I have tried for years using the point of my arrow to sight but was very unsuccessful at it. Now out 25 yards I look at my target and it’s right on, and have learned how to position my head to be consistent at 30. Now working on 35 and 40. I love your tips and knowledge. I learn lots and love the fact that in traditional archery it’s very individual.
Great video. Thanks Clay
So appreciated your instruction. I've watch videos looking to get better on a recurve and they had good intentions but something I've learned about teaching. You can be good or the best at something but if you don't have the ability to convey what you know then your not a good teacher. In this video I had some questions answered. Thanks for that. I shoot a compound but recurve or long bow was different. I was all over the target. Having an aiming reference eluded me.
another great video, thanks for the pointers, now to wait for the snow to go away to practice
That was, yet another great, informative video. Thanks
Great and practical video as always.
👍
Hi Clay!
I just started to change from spilfinger to 3 under, it took me 3 days to configure the string nock height, and the brace height.
My bow is a bit too strong, so I have to do some more muscle exercise, to have a relaxed release.
But as you explain in many videos, and specially in this is perfect.., it works fantastic to shoot on a line......
I use to shoot on small bit of tejp or a small piece of paper, and that works fine, but on a big normal target paper its harder to find a spot to focus on.
Im shooting Bamboo arrows since 2 years back, and they are really fantastic with my Longbow.
Thanks for a good video(again)!
Plenty of great info, I've always had trouble with repeatable head position so many thanks for the nock idea greatly appreciate your videos.
Thanks
Thank you for the tips. You might also want to include the idea of muscle memory, which consistent and constant practice develops.
Hey Clay , Thanks for the advice of shooting one arrow at a time, helped me tremendously, not getting fatigued improved my accuracy, got to get a clicker!
Good to hear!
thanks Clay really great advice I'm going to try that that's going to help a lot thank you the knowledge I really watch a lot of your videos and I've learned a lot about bow building since I've seen you on RUclips I really enjoy watching your videos you do great and I would love to do a class of you showing how to build bows
Great advice.
Another great video, thanks Clay! Your videos have helped me improve accuracy with a longbow.
I’m glade the vids could help.
Great video, appreciate it. Some good ideas to try
Great product especially for beginners.
Another great video. I bought a clicker for my bow from 3Rivers about a year ago but never put it on. I’m going to go do that now.
Thanks Clay, very useful video!
As an ex champion, wish you had been about in the 90s.perfect coaching.
Clay your a Boss brother thank you so much for everything you have produced all the information is absolutely priceless to me 🙌 my first bow hunt is in October antler less elk Arizona and I know if given the opportunity I’m gonna get one. Thank You 🙏 🙏🙏
Great breakdown of it. And man that bow is snakey. I love it!
Thanks Wayne
Thank you so much for an incredible video. I just got a bow last week and these tips were super helpful.
Glad it helped!
Great video!
Cheers Clay 👍. Top film as always
Just like to say thank you for your video, Really enjoyed it looking forward to more of your outdoors hunting as well as your explanation on the how to’s again thank you.🕶
Thanks
This stuff is GOLD! Thank you.
Thanks Dave
I really think that you have some of the best hunting, crafting and shooting content available out there. No time spent on hype and wasted blathering, all quality stuff. Thank you for making these videos and sharing with us.
Thanks Richard
Richard Brown you said it. He gets right to it
Awesome video! Incredibility helpful
thank you . love barebow . got to get me a flat bow !!!
I'm definitely going to have to do this, I feel like I'm doing everything the same with each shot but my groups are not great when I try think about it, if I don't think and just shoot my groups are very precise, idk what exactly I'm doing wrong
Good job love the information
I’m new to bow shooting/ hunting and these made so much sense. Thank you. New sub!
enjoy!
Awesome video as always. Great content and advice. Keep it coming sir.
Thanks Adrian
Thank you very much, good man.
Very good, Fella !!
what has help me the most is when I'm shooting and say been shooting for a bit when i notice i might be getting tired if i get 3-10 good shots i just put the bow down. Now this I have learned from over shooting then almost learning bad form from getting frustrated. It was hard to learn at first but it has helped me a lot.
So i guess what I'm saying is when shooting ending on a good note will help your shooting a lot and build your confidence as well.
Good morning Clay. I come from a family of compound bow shooters and I am constantly picked on from my older brother my dad and my younger brother for shooting traditional. I do have three compounds that have sights but there is something about traditional that I enjoy so much more. I have yet to harvest my first deer but I have had several shots. I just keep forgetting to aim low because every dear I have shot at has ducked the string and I just leave the woods empty-handed. I really enjoy your videos they keep me motivated and keep me striving to become a better shot. I have five recurves and one longbow and I refuse to give up. I am 51 years old and yes I probably started a little late but I have been doing this now for 3 years. I do appreciate all of your encouragement and all of your good videos keep them coming brother and I will keep watching. God bless you and your family and have a Merry Christmas and a very prosperous New Year.
Stick with it Robert. And so long as you're having fun, who cares what anyone else says.
@@clayhayeshunter my wife tells me the same thing brother. Have a blessed day thanks for all your good encouragement.
You should be making fun of them. Asking when the training wheels are finally going to come off?
Clay,
Please make a video to teach the basics of shooting an English Longbow.
Thanks,
Jim
Great video... Thanks clay....
Great videos! I don’t shoot the exact same style as you but still lots of good information in all your videos.
There are too many variations in shooting style to keep track of! Do what works!
Good stuff Clay. You've been and will always be a huge influence in traditional archery.
We need to to share a campfire sometime 👍
Some day!
Great information. Thanks!!
Love your bow mate . Looking for a similar one over here now. Hard to find I promise
Thanks for your tips. Just starting to shoot seriously, though I've made hundreds of bows since I was a young boy. I've made my first real bow from a Sher Wood hockey stick 40 years ago. Being Canadian, I guess you know why I picked a hockey stick....(M.G., Quebec, Canada)
Great to hear!
Good video!!
Works the way it is supposed to. Just Good
I just seen this video and I put sting nock like a peep site and that's what I need thank u you have answered a lot of questions thank you for sharing that
No problem!!
I'm learning a great deal from your videos.Thanks Clay!!
Clay greetings excellent video!
Curious as to which quiver you are using on your bow. Once I think I have this bow shooting mastered you come out with another video teaching this old dog a new trick. Keep them coming young man! Good Stuff!!
Thanks William, that’s a quiver from www.creekwalkertrading.com
Great video and production. Thank you for addressing the fatigue issue too. Seems I have to finish up with the best 5 arrows of the day...and it just doesn't always happen.
Thanks dude 👍
big thanks, help me alot
Always great advice. If you only listen to one archer, make it Clay. I strongly recommend his patreon site. So much extra Information and content.
Thanks Adrian
Great think you,an keep up the good work
Good video man... I just broke out my martin recurve and now I have the archery bug lol I want to be hunting by next year
Thanks man
Oh, man! I've been looking for a channel like this. I felt like I had hit a stone wall in my archery.
Nice video. Thanks for the information. That is a beautiful bow. Did you make it?
"A profound capacity for mucking things up." Yup! Missed my first archery shot on a deer a few days ago. Multiple mistakes, even after hours on the range! Thanks Clay.
We’ve all been there!
Yep, perfectly normal. My first two seasons of bow hunting were unsuccessful. At least a dozen misses, with every shot high. I screw things up, consistently. Thankfully they were all clean misses and I didn't wound anything. I almost gave up and went back to the gun. Very happy I didn't quit. Keep at it! You'll find what works for you!!
vaporTrail my uncle has been hunting with his recurve for the last 30 years. Doesn't use tree stands because his friend got paralyzed falling out of one. He just still hunts. He's had his fair share of misses but has also gotten 3 nice bucks with his Herters, one made it in the Pope & Young book. He always tells me I'm going to shoot right over their backs. He doesnt gap shoot so he says wait until they get really close and then shoot low behind the front leg. That was his biggest tip of advice. Get close and shoot low. Him and his buddies all shoot recurves and it seems that when somebody at camp misses, they shot high.
Good stuff
Thank you so much champion 👍🇦🇺
It's true about leaving it alone when you get tired and start missing the target. As another archery and yourself pointed out. Put the bow down and walk away. You'll only make yourself more frustrated because your aim has gone to pieces. A tired aim is an inaccurate aim. Thankyou for your informative video.
Thanks
Holy heck, that's one sweet looking knotty wooden bow :O
I wish you’d do a video on how switch from instinctive to gap shooting .
Best videos on RUclips, keep up the good work clay!
Thanks Andrew
Good job
Thanks
Brilliant
For me, it's impossible to reach this level. First i'd need standardized Arrows😅 Good video btw.
thank you...
Thank you for this grenat video. I have been using the vertical line trick for five years now with my students. It works great. I use a string punched into an old tennis ball. It can be hung anywhere, from a branch or on a stack. Thank you again.
Glad it helped!