Any tips for instinctive bow shooting accuracy?

Question

I've been shootng my old recurve for three years off and on. Wondering if any specific things helped accuracy other than more practise, of course - gear and tecniques?
Is one recurve as good as the next?
And arrow types - carbon, wood, alluminum. Pros and cons for each?
And arrow weight,pros and cons?Thanks

Answer 1

Consistency, practice and member it aint over until that shaft is in the target. I practised and practised but I still couldn't do it, in the end I gave up. Then I joined a club and the first thing they told me was to stop being a tight @rse and go and buy 24 matched shafts. Up till then I had a dozen or so and everyone of them was different... Then a trainer stayed with me and watched every shot for an hour, and drilled me to do each shot the same way, every single time. I practised again through the week, then at the weekend again I got drilled (only 30mins). Consistency each and everytime. Within a month I was shooting tight clusters (forget all about the centre just focus on a tight cluster) after that it was just a matter of centering.

Answer 2

I shot my compound instinctively from the age of 13 until my late 20's early 30's. You already hit the main thing that will help your accuracy PRACTICE practice practice. Almost every instinct shooter is different so what works for one might not work for another. I had always used fingers and when I drew back I would always anchor my thumb at the same point, later on I got what is called a kisser button that when I drew went to the corner of my mouth. I PRACTICED every yardage and would measure with my eye once I was on target it was just remembering the distances. I am in my Late thirties and can still pick up a bow and get on target instinctively. I have just (within the last year) taken up shooting bow left handed but I have sights on this bow and trying a trigger release. There are so many bows out now that it gets hard to tell whats the best. I bought my wife a take down aluminum recurve but I prefer the wood myself. I think the laminates are very good and you don't have to really worry about warping and I like the take downs for transportability purposes. The arrow you use will generally depend on the bow, it's draw weight and length will dictate the arrow weight length . I prefer a carbon mix arrow because they are more durable than the aluminum or wood. The wood and allum arrows will warp/bend over time and abuse. Although nostalgically the wood arrows are nice (better than allum). I have alot of fun just practicing and it gives me sense of calm. Find what works for you and Enjoy

Answer 3

practice. whatever the equipment you choose, just stick with it and practice. i have 2 recurves and they both shoot fine with aluminum arrows. they are only 40# and 45#. shoot great at 20 yards.

for practice pick small targets, not large ones. get used to hitting3 inch circles at 20 yards. also get some small game blunt tips and go squirrel hunting. make sure you have bright veins on your arrows.

Answer 4

aim higher