Spot Hogg Triple Stack from 5 Pin?

[Benjblt]

I'm experiencing a bit of target panic I really think vertical pins will help with that. I currently have a 5 pin Fast Eddie from about 10 years ago. I picked up the boonie triple stack online but it's coming out to 1oz heavier than the old Fast Eddie. Not a major deal but I'm wondering what the advantage is of going with the Boonie over just ordering a 3 pin triple stack sight housing for my Fast Eddie. I'm been shooting a bow for a number of years but keep in mind I'm far from an expert. I really couldn't even tell you exactly what a 3rd axis is or how to tune a bow or a number of many other things. I'm looking for some basic bullet points on from those that are much more technical than I. Thanks in advance.

 

[Hussar]

I think horizontal vs vertical pins come down to more preference than anything. The biggest benefit you're getting with the Boonie is the adjustable 1st Axis (the plane that the vertical rail travels along), and the interchangeable sight tape wheels. Otherwise, they're pretty much the same sight for 2nd/3rd axis adjustments and interchangeable sight housings.

What gives you the impression that vertical pins will help with target panic? You still need to cover the target with your pin. Here are a couple things that helped me with my target panic:

1. I started just by drawing back and letting my pin float across the target. I never fired and would let down after holding at full draw for a few seconds. I did this a few evenings until I got comfortable with my pin float.
2. I covered my target so that it was blank. I would let my pin float and focus on squeezing the trigger on my release as slowly as possible. It'd start with just letting my thumb rest on the trigger, then slowly increasing the pressure in my thumb to make it go off. It didn't matter where I hit. I wasn't aiming, short of just making sure I wasn't off target
3. I go through a mental checklist every time I shoot an arrow. I say each one of these steps in my head for every shot:
   1. Draw (obviously have to get the bow back to full draw)
   2. Anchor (getting my anchor solid
   3. Nose (putting my nose to the string)
   4. Pins (putting the right pin on the target/ensuring my sight alighnment)
   5. Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze (slowly building pressure on the trigger until it goes off)