Instinctive Archery - expansion through the shot

Just want to say I really enjoy your videos. You have such a gentle demeanor, it makes learning from you so pleasant.

I believe I've watched every video you've made, and it's been a wild ride this past year, as I've gone through a variety of anchor points, arrows, et al.

That said, I don't recall you mentioning breathing before.

Having a firearms background, breathing is pretty much the number one thing we "learn", but oddly, I don't hear a lot of folks discussing the importance of breathing as an aspect of good form and follow through.

Your thoughts?

Hi Jeff
I started archery about 2 months ago and was tought that I should draw to the same point on my face. The problem I notice is that my head and face can move and attain a different position each time I releas (how do you maintain consistency?). So I'm a little confused as to the time of release. I noticed that at about the 4 minute mark in your video you release as your bow string barely touches the side of your body. Is this a coincidence or also part of your timing that tells you when to release. Also it looks like you use the side of your thumb to touch your face - is this how you determine when to release, as in where your thumb touches your face? How exactly do you determin the exact time of release?
Thanks for the great video. The slower the video, the more details I notice. The overhead shot reveals so much more than a regular front facing video.
Please do it more often.
Thanks

can you make a how to bow tuning video

Hi Jeff, do you see any differences in the positioning and alignment of arms and shoulders in olympic and instinctive archery? Looking at your vid from above and comparing it to some examples with an olympic bow, I get the feeling that in Olympic archery, there seems to be less angle between the bow arm and shoulders. I may be wrong, but would like to hear your thoughts. Thanks!

Superb, Jeff; simply superb! Thank you.

nice video and explanation!

hi jeff,your videos are so informative and your shooting is second to none;and i mean none,i have learned a great deal from you and my shooting is getting quite good; not near where you're at, but i am working on it and my son watches your videos also.always looking forward to more videos and i hope you keep showing them.thanks and take good care. Tom

hi again jeff,it's nice to see you shooting a different make of bow,i know you love bear bows and they are very good bows but i'm sure you have come across a lot of different makes, but for what it is worth ,i don't think any other kind of bow can make you a better shot but you might really enjoy shooting a toelke or kanati bow especially with your style of shooting, they are truly amazing fast smooth bows thanks Tom

Jeff

Just found your videos. Wish I had something like this back in the 80's. When I first went back to shooting trad gear. After a couple of years of missing and worse. Wounding animals I went back to a compound. Though I still shot fingers. If I had info like this I would have been able to stick with the trad gear.

Finding out about your illness and loss of strength with it is an inspiration. I'm currently at war with a severe case of chronic Lyme disease. I'm a mere shadow of my former self. In fact it's been over 5 years since I last shot or hunted.

I bought a Samick Sage with 30 pound limbs. Last spring. Mainly because it was much less expensive than a compound in a lower poundage. That fits me would have cost. It's been a tough go. I'm still a little over bowed, but all your info will definitly help.

Thanx for the inspiration to keep at it. Keep up the good work in freely sharing your experience.

Again Thanx

Chuck

Why didn't you call this video, "hocking a bow"?

What a wonderful resource you have put up for those of us wanting to learn correct form. You have a wonderfully relaxed style and the right words to convey the substance of each learning point and your efforts are very much appreciated. No doubt my son and I will improve with your sagely advice! Many thanks from Sydney, Australia - Dave.

Hi Jeff...started with archery 3 years ago. Your videos have helped to improve my skills dramaticlly. Thank you for your support and your willing to share your experience with us. Greetings from Germany.

I see you don't anker stationary at all but seem to release as soon as you reach your draw length. I just got a long bow and have to try this out. Until now, I have shot an olympic recurve and must anker and aim, which seems to be something different. I seems to be easier to pull through the shot when you don't stop on your way. Thanks for the info.

I see you are wearing a forearm guard. I HAVE to have one. I thought I was doing something wrong because my forearm only gets hit occasionally.

Do I detect the fantastic Easton XX75 Camo hunter arrows? I have some and love them. Not overly fond of carbon.

Great explanation of the expansion. I've shot for a long time but this one tip has really helped.

Great video. Thanks for taking the time, your video have improved my accuracy.

Hey Jeff, thank you for the great visual aid! Do you have any content on your stance? What are you doing with your knees? Weight forward, front knee bent? Hope all is well and thanks again!

excellent video ..

Hi Jeff, your videos have been very helpful. I shot instinctive as a 9 year old and finally getting back to it after shooting a compound. Your videos are great. THANK YOU

I've been shooting barebow recurve for a few days, and have been trying to understand back tension and expansion through trying to get a feel for it myself. This made it much easier to grasp and I can't wait until I can give shooting a try again with this in mind. Thanks!

Mr. Kavanagh, Thank You, So MUCH, for taking the time to make these videos. I know there's a substantial time commitment to make these, and I'm very grateful for the fact you've taken the time to do it.
I now at least have some "Head Knowledge" of what I need to do to improve my archery form & shooting. Getting the "rest of me" on board with executing this another matter, however...... :)

Very instructive.

Thanks Jeff was not 100% on what expanding meant perfect description

Very good as usual. I need to devise a method to check my own form. To that end I had considered phone camera.

You have the best videos on traditional archery..and some other guys out..like the push.

Excellent video,Jeff....very clear explanation.

Thanks Jeff, the details you examine all add up

Jeff shooting with that Home Depot quiver

fantastic video....best explanation of Back Tension in Archery..

Hi Jeff just in case you see this- thanks. when I swapped from compound to trad several years ago I was largely untutored and had dreadful form, you've helped me approach trad archery with the same analysis I had for hunting compound and I the archer I am today largely because of your videos and 100s h of practice. thanks

I've been shooting for most of my life, and I've had the same anchor point since I started shooting, when I was 13, right up until I saw your elbow-up, high-anchor technique. In the last year I've started shooting three fingers under and utilizing an anchor point that places my right index finger on the tip of my nose. This changed everything for me. Great videos. Thanks.

That was really well done. The sketch over was a really good idea.

Amazing break down of your shot sequence. Will always rewatch your videos to keep learning new things

This is hands down the easiest to understand lesson about back tension on the web. Thanks Jeff, you are a great teacher.

I’m having a lot of pain in my bow shoulder to where I’m not casting very much. I think I’m not keeping my bow shoulder down.

I just came across your channel. I’m ‘new’ to archery-back after 45 years. I have a 35# recurve. I have a ‘dead’ release. I’m trying to build consistency in my shot cycle. Thanks for your vids. ‘Takeoff eh!’

I have never let my hand go on backwards after the shot, it seems forced for me to do so now. it probably does so a little but not very pronounced as yours. I too shoot instinctive or I used to. After a ruptured brain aneurysm and numerous strokes, I had lost my focus. Now I am dealing with wet macular degeneration in my left eye (get shots). It tends to throw my depth perception off. Also due to many falls resulting in shoulder and muscle issues, I have been forced to drop down to 35 to 40 lbs. I am doing a lot better now but With my current bow, still a little bit over bowed. Am trying to find a lighter bow, am shooting about 43 lbs now. So being a mostly disabled vet, I have been looking for older used bows in pawn shops but they seem a thing of the past. But I do enjoy your videos, they remind me of days gone by. I learned to really shoot by shooting bees in around the clover. first sitting and then hoovering. Master the close and then slowly move out. also did a lot of moving targets, a lot of live targets. I also shot swing targets like that as well but those days were long ago now. But working on it again.

Where did you go?

I’ve just recently discovered your videos and find them very informative. This video really clarifies the “back tension” issue. Thank you.

Great video. Easy to understand. I'm grateful for your awesome tips as i begin my journey in archery. Thank you Jeff.

I have watched so many of your videos. I wish I had come across you sooner. I have learned more from you in a few hours of videos than I have in years of reading and research on my own. You do a great job of breking things down. Great approach!

fantastic very good Jeff.

Great videos
I'm a newbie to traditional archery, been compound shooter for 40 yes
Now I've been gap shooting for 4 Mos and w my setup. By design my point on is 20 yrds
Just started instinctive and my groups and accuracy are better than ever so loving it
My question is can I instinctive shoot beyond my point on
Haven't tried yet. , or should change my setup so my point on farther out
Thank you
Don Mckenzie

Where is Jeff he has had no videos up did he pass away????

You don t do vidéo anymore

Really useful thanks

Excellent! The best illustration of using back tension I’ve seen.