I had nothing to do on Sunday. and I was already bo liao until to find ways to improve in archery. -__- . lolx and this is what i found on Certain Stances of the Pros & Cons, Bow Grip, Drawing, Release and Follow Through,

Type of Stance	Pros	Cons
Even Stance	Natural position	Small base of support in the front-back plane.
	Easy to reproduce	Body isn't sturdy, so it can move if in high winds
		Lowers area for string clearance, especially for large chested shooters.
Open Stance	Gives stable support base	Tends to make upper body twist towards target.
	Reduces tendency to lean back from the target	Tends to use arm muscles more than back muscles to draw.
Close Stance	Gives stable support base	Reduces string clearance, so string may strike against body.
	Gives good alignment of the arm and shoulder in direct line to the target	Tends to make archer lean away from target and overdraw the arrow.
Oblique Stance	Gives the greatest amount of clearance for the bowstring when arrows is released.	Hard to maintain, so mainly used by expert archers.
	Body is in total equilibrium.
	Target can be seen clearly.

The four main steps in shooting are: Nocking, Drawing, Anchor Point, Release and Follow Through. These steps must be followed and done correctly to achieve greater accuracy.

Nocking the arrow is the proper placement of the arrow in its shooting position on the bowstring.

Bow Hold
Tip: Must keep fingers relaxed. Use the proper accessories, such as the arm guard. Hand pressure exerted high, low or on the bow’s pivot point depending on the type of the bow and the archer.
The index finger may wrap around the bow but it should not grip it. Keep all the fingers relaxed. When the archer becomes fatigued or looses concentration, there is a simple technique to relieve that problem. First, simply do a very slight counterclockwise rotation of the thumb against the bow handle while concurrently extending the thumb on forward toward the target. This technique is known as supination.

Draw Hand and Hook
Drawing: The act of pulling the bowstring to the anchor point on the archer’s face. Tip: Controlled breathing is important. A system should be developed for each archer so that the breathing is calm and the arms are stable during the total drawing, aiming, and releasing period.

Anchor Point

Pros and Cons to Certain Anchor Points

Type of Anchor	Pros	Cons
Low Anchor Point (Under Chin)	Two touch points provide consistency	Not comfortable for archers who have larges hands or short necks.
	Stops overdrawing	Takes time to position
	Low placement on face allows for long distances shots with less sight movement.	Tips head.
Side Anchor Point	Quick position established	Allows overdrawing
		Permits creeping

The low anchor point is commonly recommended for beginning target archers.

Release and Follow Through
Releasing the arrow properly is the most important fundamental in shooting. To follow through simply means to hold the release position until the arrow is safely launched onto the target. The key elements of success are: (1) Relaxation (2) and concentration.

Example of a good follow through: (1) The fingers on the bowstring hand are relaxed, (2) head and eyes are turned toward the target following the flight of the arrow,(3) the bow arm is extended toward the target, and (4) the bow hand is gripping the bow with the help of a sling.
Time to Shoot!
Tighten your back muscles and draw the bow string. Keep your back and arms straight at the target. Keep your bow hold easy and relaxed. Never grip the bow too tightly. Your palm should only gently touche the nock. This could also reduce fatigue. Once the arrow is released, you must still keep both of your hands and arms steady even after the release of the arrow, otherwise, the arrow might not be accurate after the release.

haha. thats what i found in the website. cool right? this is the link:http://library.thinkquest.org/27344/propertech.htm
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