This is without a doubt the most descriptive and most comprehensive video I have seen regarding the anchor. This and the back tension video you made recently have helped me tremendously in improving my form. Keep up the amazing work!

I began shooting barebow with the anchor as you describe, finger at the corner of the mouth, for me jaw closed, not clenched, mid finger contacting the eye tooth. I soon realized that consistently, my index knuckle was at my cheek bone with my thumb knuckle at the back corner of my jaw bone- 2 repeatable pts of reference. Overtime I realized that that the string to nose and lips contact that I observed in other archers was possible without tweaking form- 4 repeatable pts of ref 👊 bamm, gift of my DNA, face shape and hand size 😎🎯

Best archery videos on youtube hands down, keep on doing this great job!

@ericjones8456

2 жыл бұрын

pppp help me make it through the nite

Excelente explicação!! Realmente uma aula!! Parabéns NUSensei!!

Only been shooting for a few weeks and just wanted to say that I really appreciate your videos. Watched this last night and tried it today and can already feel a world of difference. Thanks for all your archery videos!

I've solved my anchor point problems by using two anchor points, the tip of my nose and a kisser button. Now I've just got all my other form problems to deal with.

Best thing I've seen for beginners. Great detail!

I'm a beginner and shoot a 40# Bear Montana long bow. This instruction helped me very a whole lot - thank you !

Thanks for the video. Very good explanation. I do especially like, that you draw the attention to the „little“ possible mistakes, too. That is very valuable for a beginner like me. And of course, thanks for your other videos! I very much appreciate your work.

I love reviewing your videos after a shoot.. it helps me realize where I went wrong. :) My anchor point was way to far back and I was shooting something too small, too far, too soon :) Thank you NuSensei! :D

I asked one of our trainer to make a video while I’m shooting as I struggle with consistency. Was quite good to see that at times I move my head into the anchor position. Slightly but visible. Another issue they mentioned, and now I saw, just before release my right hand move a short bit to the front before fully release impacting the draw length consistency. I saw this video before and thought: oh yeah, beginner faul. And what ? I’m beginner and do the same. Need to work on that one and get rid of it. Thanks for your videos, Nu-先生. They are a great resource.

This is a fantastic review of anchor points! Well done NUS!

You are awesome! And your videos are so clear and descriptive... Thank you 😎

I started doing archery here in Ukraine, but I don't always understand what the coach tells me. I watch your videos and they give me some nice tips to do during training when I'm not too sure what I should be doing

Very clear explanation! It let me learn when play archery 😊

You made some very good points in this video. Your explanation of parallax for bare bow traditional was spot-on. You also touched one of my personal issues: hand angle. I always anchor to the same spot, middle finger on the corner of my mouth, with pointer and ring finger touching above and below, but I can be inconsistent with my hand angle unless I pay attention to it. If you get sloppy, that very slight bend in the string can become several inches by the time the arrow reaches the target.

@dross24MA

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many neophytes noticed that/how the "hand angle" was impacted by the position of the elbow which affected the angle of the forearm which affected the hand...

I'm new to archery. Learning so much on your channel. Thank you

Thanks, this was very helpful!

I like your videos. very clear and very helpful... keep up the good work. thanks a lot

Merci pour tous ces bons conseils.

Be careful of your shirt someone might mistake it as a target

@skyesloan1576

6 жыл бұрын

Danny Deko lol

@hamdisyukriwan

4 жыл бұрын

Lol 🤣

@rumuelnathanael8043

3 жыл бұрын

I'd shoot that.

Very helpful advice on form as well as parallax. If you could do a whole video on just parallax - including when the target itself is below or above eye level - that would be great. Thanks again from India!

i use google translate, i like the way you explain the problem, very easy to understand. thank you very much

Personally I used to anchor like most of the instinctive shooters, however I changed it to the olympic atyle. I shoot without sights, but I changed my anchor for a few reasons which I can't write all of them now, but underneath the jaw the arrow is at the same raw with the eye, so I have much less side misses. Still I have hight misses, and I am working on this. Thanks for the video

Thanks for another informative vid

Thanks for this video!! I dont use sights and use a recurve so I use the high position with top of thumb in corner of my lips

Great teacher !

thanks brilliant video learnt a lot...

I couldn’t get my nose to touch the string. Really stressing about it. And my fingers wound hurt like hell. But the bow was to small, thanks to that observation, I got bigger limbs and it makes such a difference. Thanks!!!

There are some styles that doesn't use an anchor point per say. drawing past the ear for instance like what mongolian archers often did doesn't seem to have a reference to easily anchor at except for maybe having the string somewhere on the face

Thank you for the tip no wonder why i miss my target thanks NUSensei XD

Well explained. Now I know what I'm looking for as a noob

By the same token, if one aims with one eye closed (like me), the anchor points need to be in a vertical straight line that passes the open eye. That's why mouth corner is a common anchor point: the mouth corner usually aligns with your pupil. If you don't do this, however, it may cause horizontal offset if you shoot long distance.

“Don’t open your mouth during the process.” That made me laugh out loud. 👍😁

thanks this helped me:)

Great video! Your channel has really helped me out a lot! I'm a beginner compound bow shooter, a 65lb draw with ~75% let off, that I evetually want to hunt with. What is the poundage of the bow you are using in this video? And what is your go to bow and for fun? I want to get into recurve target shooting, looking for a good starting point.

great video - tidy your garage!!

good explanation

Best video

Thank you very much

Thank you 🙂

tnx sensei

Hello nusensei, thank you very much for all your videos! I'm exploring diferent anchor points for instinctive shooting. I find the corner of the mouth to be the most accurate for me, but the string often pinches my cheek, and hurts. At an archery club they told me that i should use "three-below" for this anchor point, and the problem indeed is fixed. But i would like to use the corner of the mouth with "one-above, two-below", as it seems more natural to me. Do you have any sugestions to solve the string pinching the cheek with this technique?

Personnaly, i use jaw anchor in instinctive archery, i teach instinctive archery like that to my students. It's a little harder the first ten arrows, after it doesn't make any difference.

Just wondering, is the anchor point under the chin also possible for traditional recurve? It feels much comfortable for me, or is it more a method for someone using olympic recurve with sight?

thx for instructions gj

👍

Sorry I’m late to the video, I’ve recently just found your channel and am watching all your uploads. My “coach” tells me to have a behind the mouth anchor when shooting barebow with the three under technique. I didn’t know if this was correct because it wasn’t really mentioned in the video?

Do you have any more content for archers shooting traditional recurve and longbows using the cheap anchor point?

NUSensei - what do you think of anchor point markers? I have seen some of the Korean girls using them at the Olympics.

Love you videos😍. Away from other comments subject (and video itself), I'm not your father but what's that mess in the corner behind you? 😉

Que bueno subtitulos en español ahora si podre entenderte

Hi I have recently bought a Left handed recurve bow. I am more accurate anchoring on the right side of my face, instead of the left hand side, as I am supposed to do. Advice, should i do what suits me or should i be more traditional and practice left hand face anchoring.

Me: sees target on shirt Also me:*slowly pulls back string*

what bow are you using? is it a fiberglass one?

What about a three under shooter? It feels as of the arrow will get caught between fingers and jaw line, yet going split fingers at short distances jncreases the gap significantly and I am not sure I like it, yet I do feel more comfortable and my shooting improves with the under the chin method but I feel I am not able to make much contact with my face, in fact I focus more on the back tension and the string touching my nose and mouth but as to my hand, I still dont know how to find a solid contact point on my jaw line

thanks

Trad instinctive archer myself but a solid anchor point is crucial! good shooting boils to: good stance back tension repeatable anchor focus clean release and practice

very like

Small question Nu, you were talking about the under the jaw anchor for people using sights. Now I've found that's a great spot for me seeing as the tab I use has a ledge that i really like, and I've found your anchor and mine are very similar, yet I shoot instinctive and no sights. I really don't plan on using sights, so would you suggest trying to lift the anchor up closer to my mouth to improve accuracy? Or should I just stick with what I've built and not fix what isn't broken?

@NUSensei

7 жыл бұрын

Stick with what works for you. Consistency is the key; don't change just because you want to be orthodox. If there's a reason to change, it would be because you might find it harder to sight using a barebow method. Instinctively, if you can feel where the arrow is going to go, then your choice of anchor doesn't matter that much.

@tw8245

7 жыл бұрын

Good advice, I tell you what, i've watched your videos for about 2 months now, and I pretty much owe you a thanks because I have followed your instruction to borderline obsessiveness, and that has brought my groupings into a 3 inch ring. I'm actually trying not to break nocks now, and i'm not even using sights. You might be teaching olympic style, but it permeates all layers archery has to offer. Have you thought about making a DVD or an exlusive website with a comprehensive guide? I think it would help so many people out.

@NUSensei

7 жыл бұрын

Not something I'm planning on doing anytime soon. I'll stick to my day job for now.

I've been a barebow archer for 28 years, but having to take to recurve, with all the bells and whistles because of short term memory loss (which also affects where I string walk, and my point of aim - not good!). My problems are:- longer than usual arms, and glasses, so: I can't get the string to my chin AND my nose, without my elbow being out of position (according to a coach in my club). I also look 'up', so that I can focus through my glasses... any idea if there's something I can do differently?

I've been shooting recurve for nearly 3 years but in the last year I have had (and still battling) a bad case of target panic. In my case i'm finding it a struggle to get to my full anchor point, as far as I'm aware the string is touching my nose, my string hand is positioned under my chin but the kisser button hardly touching my mouth. Also I find it tricky to hold for a few secs without flinching and end up just letting it go without getting into the proper form. I know one tip is getting someone to film/record you shooting but in the long run it's all well for that as the problem for the archer to try and overrun the brain/thoughts i.e thinking of the thought of proper form, reference points, holding on for a few secs etc... I would dearly appreciate some advice.

@NUSensei

7 жыл бұрын

If you are unable to hold at your anchor, are you overbowed?

@TheMinxy76

7 жыл бұрын

Good question, I dunno to be exact. It wasn't something that I had thought about before but I am planning to get someone to video me shooting so I can see for myself

Hello Nu Sensei. This is HFava from Brazil. I enjoy all yours begginers videos. Since im a begginer :) Could you give one advice? Should I aim with one or two eyes opened. I did bought a 28lb bow. As my Sifu recommended. I can (in some way) reach the target at 15m consistenly. But I still have these question in my mind. I'll have another class only on saturday morning. However, during the week, I can pratice safetly in my place Thanks in advanced. Henrique Fava

I notice that when you anchor in the corner of the lip you move your hand up slightly, is there a reason for this? Is this maybe because (No offense meant, sorry if it does offend you) you are somewhat shorter? Thanks for the great vids, they've been really helpful

@NUSensei

8 жыл бұрын

No offense taken, but height doesn't affect how you anchor. I separate my draw, load and anchor steps so that I have the right back tension before going into the anchor. The movement is just me completing my draw and firmly going into the anchor point.

@MikeMafiaII

8 жыл бұрын

NUSensei Ah that makes sense, thanks for the reply and keep up the good work!

Great video! Explains high shots...hey I feel most comfortable with using my chin as an anchor...more consistent shot placement and all...is that taboo for recurve bows? Would I look like a douchebag (more so than usual) if I went to range and used chin as anchor? Thanks

@NUSensei

7 жыл бұрын

Not at all. The chin anchor is more consistent, but harder to aim with a barebow. If you can make it work, use it.

My reaction is IDENTICAL to that of F2V2 (below). The other videos on this subject simply aren't as clear and/or comprehensive, either in their explanations or their footage. Thank you! Are you by any chance available for personal coaching (compensated, of course) via Zoom or similar platforms-or perhaps by emailed video footage? I have watched a lot of your instructionsl videos, but I've never seen any direct reference to coaching. Please let me know!

What happens if you have a full beard, can the string get caught in the beard (or vice versa) ?

i shoot with a low anchor point(olympic style) but i dont know where i suppose to put my thumb, its okay if i use my thumb to complete the gap in my jaw line? (i dont put it behid the neck, i put in the jaw-neck gap)

@wildrangeringreen

7 жыл бұрын

I also use a low anchor these days (thanks, compound bow lol) whether it is with fingers or with a hand-held release, I anchor with my index finger running along the bottom of my jaw. my thumb, on the other hand, is pressed to the back of my jaw, where there is a nerve running around the back of the jaw. since it is a rather sensitive area, it is quite easy to tell if you are in the right position. with my thumb touching the nerve/back of jaw, and my finger running along the bottom of my jaw, I have a very consistent anchor; more so than when I anchored higher and/or farther forward on my face.

Ok, youve just made me want a sight even more than before. I was looking at a 3 pin hunting style sight because the smaller profile and ease of use. Would you advise against this and instead recommend a traditional olympic recurve target sight instead?

@NUSensei

7 жыл бұрын

This depends on your purpose. The 3-pin hunting sights are useful for hunting because you can pre-set several distances so that you can acquire a target at any distance and estimate the correct point of aim with the right pin. However, calibrating the sight requires you to use a hex wrench to move the pins. While this is fine for having pre-set distances, it is not very good for when you have to shoot from different distances as a target shooter would. Additionally, the "cluttered" sight picture from having multiple pins can make it harder to aim compared to a single pin sight.

@iamheadshotnl5452

7 жыл бұрын

hey nusensei, maybe a noobie question but can you change your sight dot for a other one because my old one broke?

@NUSensei

7 жыл бұрын

Yes. You can buy replacement apertures from most pro shops.

I recently started using an anchor point at the back edge of my jaw because my trainer said it's good for when I lated shoot long distances as a stringwalker. Does that sound like a good plan?

@renaissanceexodus

8 жыл бұрын

+Sutra Stevens I'm sure NuSensei will chime in too, but I also shoot traditional and have for a long time, so I figured I would add my opinion. When you are just learning, consistency is very important because it teaches and reinforces correct form. Wherever you choose to anchor, it needs to be consistent. I assume your instructor is trying to reduce the parallax that was mentioned in the video (the difference between the angle of the arrow and the angle of the arrow tip and your eye). I've never used a stringwalking method before, but I would assume the height of the anchor point (cheek bone, mouth, chin) would be more important than how far back it was drawn (mouth, cheek, jaw).

I use smaller bows and have long arms. It is very difficult getting the bow string to an anchor point. I prefer the small bows as they are easier to transport. Do you have any recommendations other than get a new bow?

Hey NuSensai. I just had a session at home and my consistency was pretty... not consistent. It might have just been a bad session but I think I had some form issues, so I'm re-thinking my corner-mouth anchor point for the chin anchor. I don't yet have a sight and I don't know when I will get one. I noticed you said the chin anchor is ideal when you have a sight as you correct for the gap between arrow and eye. I know this is a subjective question, but is the chin anchor still viable without a sight? Cheers, M

@NUSensei

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, the chin anchor works without a sight. The downside is that it is harder to aim. It is, however, generally most consistent.

@morblitz

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That's an interesting trade off to balance. I'll try to transition to it and see how I adjust to the change in aiming. From what I've learned, it seems that consistency wins out as the more important component of a shot.

I am a barebow archer, And I am using the canine ..is it wrong? because if I anchor under the jaw I have to string too much at 10 mt

Hey, I am shooting barebow with a 3under grip. I am anchoring at the corner of my mouth but im using the middle finger do you see any problems by doing so. Best regards from Austria.

@NUSensei

6 жыл бұрын

If it works for you, then it is good.

Hey I've been practicing archery for bout a few weeks now been watching your vid, for a couple days now but everytime I shoot my bow it's like my arrow, hits my bow and shoots to a totally different direction

@cookiecrash2006

5 жыл бұрын

That's a sucky situation to be in. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions to see if we or others can diagnose the likely issue? I'm fairly new myself but like to think I have a grasp of the basics.

What part of Australia do you live in?

anchor point is the hardest part of archery imo

@Gamerdude535

8 жыл бұрын

+social3ngin33rin I find the release more difficult in my experience. I anchor at the corner of my mouth shooting barebow traditional and anchor kinda just comes naturally for me

@social3ngin33rin

8 жыл бұрын

I have trouble because I don't like traditional anchor points so consistency is harder :(

@social3ngin33rin

8 жыл бұрын

for me it's mostly a consistency issue

I've never had formal training and so far my anchor has been touching my thumb to the back of my jaw is that ok or should i change my form?

@NUSensei

8 жыл бұрын

As long as you can anchor consistently, use whatever works.

@skyyhudson1315

8 жыл бұрын

+NUSensei thanks a ton love your videos keep it up!

How do you avoid over drawing especially for someone just starting to settle on a good anchor point?

@NUSensei

8 жыл бұрын

You need to work on identifying and using the contact points. Having someone watch you, or recording yourself, will allow you to see where you are drawing.

@clericneokun

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I may not be able to do any of your two suggestions but I think I can come up with something else instead.

I mainly shoot barebow, and am trying to branch out into shooting Olympic as well, but I find I get clearance problems when going to the chin anchor. I get a lot of contact between the string and my chest, which never happens when I use a corner of the mouth anchor. Anyone else experienced this?

@JackstandJohnny

7 жыл бұрын

Lee Price I just saw another video that touched on this. It could be that you are not squared up with the target, meaning co pletely to the side, perpendicular to the target. Women with much larger chests can do it so you can too! Im just learning right now but maybe have someone check your form, back alignment, shoulders...al that. Best of luck to you.

@NUSensei

7 жыл бұрын

As Jackstand has already identified, you may want to think about your stance. Opening your stance will improve string clearance. You may also want to look at whether you are arching your back too much and puffing your chest out. Otherwise, you may want to consider using a chest guard so that you have a smoother surface for the string to slide off.

@leeprice133

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply, to yourself and Jackstand. I will take this advice on board during practice. I'm just curious as to why this is not a problem for me when I am using the corner of the mouth anchor

I'm a left eye and right hand dominated without knowing I went ahead to buy a right hand rise. Can I shoot on my left hand with a right hand riser?

@Nanorisk

5 жыл бұрын

It might be too late for my answer, but you should shoot with your left hand. It's much easier to train for left-hand-shooting, but almost impossible to change eye dominance.

@Nanorisk

5 жыл бұрын

Also you can shoot with a right-hand riser with left hand if you use thumb draw, but that's very uncommon.

can always count on hs mafaka

I have a question about your sight, what scope are you using.

@NUSensei

7 жыл бұрын

Titan

@stephenmayne4886

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I enjoy your channel. I've been learning a lot from you. Last question the scope is Titan Mico and what models.

@NUSensei

7 жыл бұрын

I use the Titan Recurve. The Titan Micro is the same thing but smaller.

may Allah guide you

"the string won't hurt you" I now have a loose chunk of my nose in my hand..... I now know where/how not to anchor

All Olympians shoot with the under the chin anchor point? My anchor point is the corner of my mouth. Is the under the chin position really that much better?

@aerothearcher7770

8 жыл бұрын

Oh I see, I don't use a sight yet. Do you have a video for best recommended sight for a beginner Olympic style shooter?

@NUSensei

8 жыл бұрын

The chin anchor is better because it provides more reference points (chin, lips, nose). The use of the sight compensates for the gap between eye and anchor. If you're using a sight, there's no advantage to using a corner-mouth anchor.

@wayneashby5030

7 жыл бұрын

I shoot an Olympic style 38# recurve bow. Another important advantage I found to using the lower chin anchor point, is that it makes it possible to adjust the sight down enough for longer distances. For me, when shooting out to 70 meters, if the anchor point is at the corner of the mouth, the sight can't be lowered far enough without risk of the arrow hitting it.

hey,i was wondering if you can help,this really doesn't have anything to do with ur video ..i have been shooting 70 m for quite a while now,unfortunately i just can't get the arrow where i want it to be,my score is terrible,to make things worse i have a competition coming up around next week,can you please give me some advice..?thank you..

@sukhpreetsingh1454

7 жыл бұрын

I'll give you some advice. You need to move up from 70 m to like maybe 50 m and work on your accuracy. You say you can't get the arrow where it needs to go and your score is terrible. You aren't accurate at 70 m and if you continue to shoot at that distance it will not help you.

I don't think I will ever wear a shirt with a target on it. I've seen the cartoons.

that's not his garage, it's a green screen lol ;)

Why do you have that shoestring around your fingers in so many of your videos?

@NUSensei

2 жыл бұрын

Finger Sling: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mWGCubugctK0kc4.html

I enjoy your videos very much. I would suggest that you get something for a photographic background. You could pick one up at a photo supply or just get a big piece of dark colored carpet or rug. It needs to be dark so you will stand out as the main subject. Your backgrounds look too junky to me. Keep up the good work.

Can anyone tell me why the string keeps hitting my nose? I mean, my nose isn't even that big lol. Maybe I should tell less lies.

I was watching kzread.info/dash/bejne/f6ugtbqaZKTfYJs.html at 3:07 you can see Kang using a kisser button. How common is that? thx

@NUSensei

4 жыл бұрын

It used to be more common in the 70s and 80s. Not so much these days.

Am I the only person who has an anchor when your index finger is at the back of the ear