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

[fatlander]

@fatlander
I probably missed it, but what hinge(s) do you like for hunting? I just got a shot trainer and have a Tru-Ball Ultra Sweet Spot II. I have a new bow ordered and dont intend to put a sight on until I work through some of what was recommended above.

I don’t think the particular hinge really matters.

I’ve hunted with a medley of different scotts, b3s, and UVs. Every hinge I’ve purchased has been because the price was right. If I was paying retail for a hinge, it’d be something built by truball. With that said, I’ve killed a lot of stuff with my UVs with no complaints over multiple years hunting. Had some issues with the pins that hold the heads on scotts rusting up and seizing. Happened on two ascents and two long horn micros. Scott was less than helpful.

My hunting hinge is set very hot, no click. Works for me, not sure what’ll work for you.

While relearning my shot process, I set the release really cold with a click. The click helps you with hand position when you’re first starting out. Get to the click, then execute your shot. As you get more comfortable, I’ve found the click unnecessary.


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[KenLee]

Have y'all never tried a benzo and six pack?
Only slightly joking. I've seen it break at least 50% of target panic sufferers permanently. 80% for the session

 

[camelcluch]

Buy this, buy that. I have done it all. Hinges, Tension, buttons, weights and everything in between. Spend the same or less money and address yourself. Find a Shot IQ clinic and get there. You will have real long term success if you work on yourself.

 

[Jpsmith1]

While relearning my shot process, I set the release really cold with a click. The click helps you with hand position when you’re first starting out. Get to the click, then execute your shot. As you get more comfortable, I’ve found the click unnecessary.


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When I started fighting target panic with the hinge, the click sent my brain into orbit. I set it cold with no click until I got myself used to it then reset it and learned to work the click into my process.

It's not necessary but I like it

 

[RAM190Hog]

Update: So a month ago I started my "hold low" target panic recovery program. 3 days shooting at 3 yds, 3 days at 5yds, 8, 10 ,15....you get the idea. And if ever (even ONE shot) I experienced "low hold" I would start all over. I have worked my way up to 40 yards and am shooting my best groups ever!! There is a light at the end of the target panic tunnel. Don't give up my fellow strugglers!

Man, I suffer from the same thing. My pin settles at the bottom of the target and it feels like I am lifting the whole world to get it uo another few degrees, which can lead to a punch when i finally get it there. I have lightened my trigger quite a bit and gone to thumb release which has helped, but my aiming still sucks. I never realized this as target panic. Did you buy Shot IQ, or just start the close in shooting and back out. I also suspect my DL might be .5 long.

 

[Patriot2]

Man, I suffer from the same thing. My pin settles at the bottom of the target and it feels like I am lifting the whole world to get it uo another few degrees, which can lead to a punch when i finally get it there. I have lightened my trigger quite a bit and gone to thumb release which has helped, but my aiming still sucks. I never realized this as target panic. Did you buy Shot IQ, or just start the close in shooting and back out. I also suspect my DL might be .5 long.

I shortened my draw length slightly so I am hard against the back wall so as I push my bow shoulder/arm forward (don't let you anchor point move forward!) the geometry of the shoulders & bow MUST raise the bow (keep bow shoulder in its proper low position) . So I am no longer lifting UP with the bow arm, but pressing it FORWARD ever so slightly. It absolutely works - for me. I am shooting better than ever after this reprogramming of my shot.

 

[aMurderOfCrows]

It’s probably been said already but a hinge with no click and blank bale shooting. Tension release would also

 

[Ezratenney]

I agree with what a lot of people have said about Joel Turner and shot IQ. However there are a lot of other good resources out there too even on youtube! John Dudley and Levi Morgan have some great videos out about understanding target panic and overcoming it!

 

[Ezratenney]

It’s probably been said already but a hinge with no click and blank bale shooting. Tension release would also

I agree. And then just don't worry about where your arrow hits to start. It'll work it's way to the center!

 

[MosquitoCoast]

I'll sum up Shot IQ as best I can. This may sound counterintuitive. Target Panic happens because your focus is on the site pins and the target. Shot IQ teaches you to focus on the process of a shot and Not the site pins. By doing so you are training your brain to unfocus off the actual site pins and target in order to be fully focused in the process of shooting. Grip, anchor point, back-tension, and overall execution.

One thing in addition to that I find helpful is when I'm ready to shoot, my visual focus going thru the process above is on the target and I do not concentrate on the pins. I don't want to be staring back and forth between pins and target. The minute you concentrate on your pins, you lose focus of the actual target and the process. I don't know how to make sense of it for you, but I'll give this analogy. Imagine focusing on a point 70 yards away like a stop sign. Within that 70 yards you are picking up other stuff in your field of vision but you remain concentrated on the actual stop sign. So if the stop sign is the target, never look back at your pin placement. The pin placement will come naturally in your field of vision if your concentrated on the correct thing.

Also I have played around with the hinge release a lot but I have never completely become comfortable with it. I use a thumb release by Spothogg and I prefer it but the hinge did make me better at using a trigger release as it teaches you the same concepts you would use to execute any good archery shot.