Target Panic...Extreme. Literally ruining my life lol

[Patriot2]

I am fighting the "low hold" target panic that has creeped in over the last 2-3 years. Watched a lot of Youtube on it. Currently shooting at very close distances and making every shot good, or start over at 3 yards. I shortened my D loop 1/4" and if I am "stuck" low, I now just pull against the back wall with my draw hand and that pulls the entire bow/bow arm up due to the geometry of the shoulders/anchor/bow hand. So that addressed the whole "can't raise the bow up cuz it weighs 500#" feeling. I may have to ultimately use Joel Turner, but this seems to be working for now...............

 

[sebastian.cassell]

I am fighting the "low hold" target panic that has creeped in over the last 2-3 years. Watched a lot of Youtube on it. Currently shooting at very close distances and making every shot good, or start over at 3 yards. I shortened my D loop 1/4" and if I am "stuck" low, I now just pull against the back wall with my draw hand and that pulls the entire bow/bow arm up due to the geometry of the shoulders/anchor/bow hand. So that addressed the whole "can't raise the bow up cuz it weighs 500#" feeling. I may have to ultimately use Joel Turner, but this seems to be working for now...............

Just use Joel Turner. I literally cannot shoot without having Joel Turners words go through my head. Archery or firearm. It’s honestly annoying but it has made a huge difference.

 

[Ange86]

Blank bales and different types of releases. Only focus on the squeeze. Close your eyes if you have to. It’s a pain to overcome

 

[MallardSX2]

Start shooting a thumb release….. and practice shooting into a target with your eyes closed at point blank range. Do that 500 times.

Oh yes and right before you shoot….say to yourself “be the arrow”

You’ll thank me later.

Ps: I’ve been in your shoes. You got this $hit.

 

[aachey]

I think a lot, if not most archers have been in your shoes at one point or another. A lot of good ideas said already, so just need to try some and see if you find improvement. “Blind bailing” worked for me. I’ve gotten to the point where i know i’m about to punch the trigger and make a bad shot, but i’m able stop myself in that moment and reset. I generally don’t let down but i usually just settle back into my anchor point and go threw the mechanics again.

 

[Awhis]

I developed target panic several years ago and haven’t been able to break it. I can hold my pin rock solid at the bottom of the target but it’s impossible to bring my site up the inch or 2 needed to shoot center target. Great groups on the bottom of the target though


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[manitou1]

1) A quick but not permanant fix: blink your eyes a few times after drawing and before settling and releasing.

2) After drawing your bow, do a figure eight on your target... THEN settle the pin and slowly release.

3) The first time you draw to shoot each day, let your bow down without taking the shot. This teaches your subconcious "who" is in charge and helps you regain control of the process. Do the let down every few shots to every ten shots until you "retrain" yourself to control the shot.
This will not be cured in one shooting session and may take weeks or even months.

 

[Smallie]

I am fighting the "low hold" target panic that has creeped in over the last 2-3 years. Watched a lot of Youtube on it. Currently shooting at very close distances and making every shot good, or start over at 3 yards. I shortened my D loop 1/4" and if I am "stuck" low, I now just pull against the back wall with my draw hand and that pulls the entire bow/bow arm up due to the geometry of the shoulders/anchor/bow hand. So that addressed the whole "can't raise the bow up cuz it weighs 500#" feeling. I may have to ultimately use Joel Turner, but this seems to be working for now...............

I fought this for a long time and didn’t even realize it was target panic until I started researching. Joel Turner helped a lot but blind bail shooting with my eyes closed and changing target types helped a lot. Instead of shooting dot targets or traditional bullseyes I would just pin up a drink koozie or some kind of sticker or decal. Something in my brain did not want me to cover up the X with my pin but shooting at non traditional targets helped me get over holding low

 

[Patriot2]

I was shooting cheap index releases that had zero travel and if you touched them we would go off. It was physically impossible to squeeze or "pull through" the trigger. So I bought Stan Solex Index releases so I could get some actual trigger weight to rest my finger against. I set it up very short so my finger drapes over the trigger at the first second knuckle. Shot it last year and was able to get over any trigger punching. I was still left with the low hold issue at the end of the year. So far I am overcoming the low hold by raising the bow with the draw hand pulling on the back wall vs thinking I had to lift with the bow shoulder. Gonna stick with it for a bit and see how I am doing in another month of two. Good luck to everyone !!

 

[fatlander]

Buy a hinge.

Use a piece of paracord to make a shot trainer.

Learn how to shoot the hinge with back tension on the trainer. There are thousands of videos on YouTube.

Take the sight off your bow and blank bale with the hinge for a week.

Put your sight on and work your way back 5 yards at a time for about 1 week per 5 yards.

It’s a long journey but one worth taking. I’ve killed north of 50 animals with a hinge since making the switch following the same struggle you had. I almost quit hunting.


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