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Title: bending and canting
Post by: nhbuck1 on June 02, 2017, 01:23:00 PM
is there a way i can put myself in the correct position before drawing the bow back in order to cant the bow?
Title: Re: bending and canting
Post by: McDave on June 02, 2017, 03:14:00 PM
Look at these videos by Terry, and do what he does.  He's the best at shooting while canted I've ever seen:

  Terry shooting (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=000060)
Title: Re: bending and canting
Post by: nhbuck1 on June 02, 2017, 03:26:00 PM
so i actually move my upper body from the waist forward like he does wont this cause  a collapse?
Title: Re: bending and canting
Post by: McDave on June 02, 2017, 03:38:00 PM
Evidently not, to judge from Terry's success in shooting canted.
Title: Re: bending and canting
Post by: nhbuck1 on June 02, 2017, 03:42:00 PM
so what does the leaning actually do?
Title: Re: bending and canting
Post by: nhbuck1 on June 02, 2017, 04:19:00 PM
whats this kicking the hip thing? can someone explain this
Title: Re: bending and canting
Post by: moebow on June 02, 2017, 05:43:00 PM
What do you have to do to maintain the archer's "T"????  It is that simple.

Arne
Title: Re: bending and canting
Post by: nhbuck1 on June 02, 2017, 05:59:00 PM
i can see shooting uphill or downhill but just to hold the bow cannted shooting level how does that change the T?
Title: Re: bending and canting
Post by: moebow on June 02, 2017, 06:37:00 PM
Kyle,  The "T" is the relation of your bow arm to your body, has NOTHING to do with cant or no cant.

Arne