Stretch
Well-known member
I would argue that it is not worth the length of discussion. There are trigger words that help people improve performance there are other words that have the opposite effect. One persons poison is another’s nectar.
When “consistency” is used it’s really just a vehicle for saying you need to practice as much as possible to program your sub-conscious to execute a shot without *too much* conscious interference. The proof is the international archers who (puts polite hat on) don’t look to have great form but have great results. But they look the same shot after shot.
Of course there are things that if you do consistently your results will always be rubbish - so it is a misnomer. But there are things like shooting off the bicep, too much grip contact, “funny looking” anchor... and so on... that if done every time exactly the same will result in an arrow in exactly the same place.
The theory is that good form is easier to get consistent and holds up under scoring pressure.
Not disagreeing with what others have said but if you get caught up trying to attach detailed meaning to sweeping concepts then you are always going to be barking up the wrong tree.
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Stretch
When “consistency” is used it’s really just a vehicle for saying you need to practice as much as possible to program your sub-conscious to execute a shot without *too much* conscious interference. The proof is the international archers who (puts polite hat on) don’t look to have great form but have great results. But they look the same shot after shot.
Of course there are things that if you do consistently your results will always be rubbish - so it is a misnomer. But there are things like shooting off the bicep, too much grip contact, “funny looking” anchor... and so on... that if done every time exactly the same will result in an arrow in exactly the same place.
The theory is that good form is easier to get consistent and holds up under scoring pressure.
Not disagreeing with what others have said but if you get caught up trying to attach detailed meaning to sweeping concepts then you are always going to be barking up the wrong tree.
2p
Stretch