I tend to see more beginners and newer archers than MB archers. Often, the archers I see fall into two groups; one where the shots seem rushed, as if they are impatient to finish each shot; the other where they hesitate and seem unsure of when to release.
(This thread is not about blaming the coaches for not teaching beginners properly.It is an observation, and to my way of thinking, both groups are almost to be expected.) Some take too long; others not long enough.
It isn't that surprising, I feel, as some archers get through their "list of things to do", faster than others. Some have more items on their list, some are struggling with an issue they have still to resolve. It also seems that quite a few archers slowly change from one group to the other; sometimes unaware that they have made any change. They slowly fall into a bad habit of taking too much time, or not enough.
Many shots are ruined in that last fraction of a second, when the string is about to pull free from the fingers.( or release aid possibly)
Those who rush, tend to make sudden unnecessary movements that are small but damaging, just as the string is about to move off.
Those who hesitate, seem to have things on their minds which detract from the job in hand; they lose their smoothness, and often collapse.
(This thread is not about blaming the coaches for not teaching beginners properly.It is an observation, and to my way of thinking, both groups are almost to be expected.) Some take too long; others not long enough.
It isn't that surprising, I feel, as some archers get through their "list of things to do", faster than others. Some have more items on their list, some are struggling with an issue they have still to resolve. It also seems that quite a few archers slowly change from one group to the other; sometimes unaware that they have made any change. They slowly fall into a bad habit of taking too much time, or not enough.
Many shots are ruined in that last fraction of a second, when the string is about to pull free from the fingers.( or release aid possibly)
Those who rush, tend to make sudden unnecessary movements that are small but damaging, just as the string is about to move off.
Those who hesitate, seem to have things on their minds which detract from the job in hand; they lose their smoothness, and often collapse.