Going traditional

[badger]

Gordo, I'm in the same boat as you. I've been shooting my recurve since this spring and love it. I'm not totally new to them as I have owned a few since my early teens. Through the years I have shots hundreds of fish and a few rabbits with recurves. My big game hunts so far have included one turkey hunt which I didn't get a shot, and one deer hunt which I missed a four point. I'll be toting a recurve with me this weekend at Hoyt's place for my second deer hunt of the year.

 

[Gordo]

Good luck to ya man!

Its alot of fun shooting them, thats for sure.

Im going to keep shooting and hope to whack a couple does by the end of the year. Havent had one come in close enough yet for a chip shot on the 3 hunts ive takin it out.

Its only a matter of time!

 

[Gordo]

Quick question:

Im assuming moving the knock point up and down will adjust point of impact.

Does anyone do this? Or do you always keep it perfectly square?

Just curious

 

[Milo]

it will not have a huge effect as you should not be moving it all that much. I'm usually and 1/8 high at brace give or take

 

[Gordo]

Thanks buddy.

Sorry never got back to you on arrows. I'm gonna have to wait a while. When my chick went fuggin bonkers at a silent auction it sucked up what was supposed to be my 'extra funds' to load up on arrows.

 

[Milo]

No problem bud..
I know when the time comes we will get you taken care of...you helped someone when the chips are down and thats sayin something about you and your chica..
Get the nock closer to the bottom of your eye and see if that helps. I touch my top finger on my cheek bone when i shoot.

 

[Gordo]

That sounds like a great tip. I keep going for top finger in the corner of my mouth. Gonna go shoot a couple right now.

 

[Milo]

That sounds like a great tip. I keep going for top finger in the corner of my mouth. Gonna go shoot a couple right now.

nah go for middle in corner of mouth and top on cheek bone.

 

[Gordo]

Damn dude. Unbelievable.....

It worked

 

[Gordo]

Instantaneous

 

[Milo]

Damn dude. Unbelievable.....

It worked

:smiley_coolpeace:just got to learn how to use your body to your advantage brother...nothing more /nothing less. i will show you the geometry sometime when i get down to see your new place.

 

[Diablo54]

nah go for middle in corner of mouth and top on cheek bone.

I tried to teach him this! Lol

 

[Milo]

I tried to teach him this! Lol

Its not the message but how you send it...

 

[Gordo]

Shot my arms off last night. Gotta break that old habit. So far, so good.

It makes alot sense now. It felt like i was over pulling(if that makes sense), and having to aim low. All in the mean while my bow was constantly angled up and not square...

Not sure why the fugg i was so glued on the thought that the top finger should b touching corner of mouth...

 

[Gordo]

I tried to teach him this! Lol

Im sure u did man! I was still overwhelmed with the whole idea.

Now i finally have some muscle memory forming and have shot shit tons of arrows.

It looks like i'll finally have time to hunt starting next week!