I am happy and grateful that you speak slowly and clearly because all we are not so good in English but we all want to be good archers... Thanks!

This archery channel is under-rated in my opinion.

Thanks for this content. I'm just getting back into archery at 63. Last time I shot was about 30 years ago. This is so helpful in trying to get the basics down!

Excellent teaching video as usual. Thanks for the time you put into making these videos.

thank you Greg.... another great tip and reminder of how important it is that every part of our shot cycle needs to be comfortable and consistently repeatable

Bloody excellent tutorial. !!! Really well explained and easy to follow. Brilliant. Certainly much to try out to see which works.

Very nice educational video on anchoring! Thank you for your insights on the various ways to anchor and most importantly the approach and the why. I will give them a try and see what fits my style best. Thank you again!! Cheers!

REally valued that video: I was [kinda] reminded of the process, at age mebbe 12 or 13, of deciding what my signature should look like, and then practicing over and over until it was repeatable, automatic, instinctive, clear and distinctive. 10 years later, in the Army, training recruits and signing reports over-and-over again I learned that with a 10-letter surname, signing 40 reports in a hurry quickly gives you cramp, and that It helps to have a repertoire to work with :-D Keep up the great work. Loving Archery 101 to bits. Even though you were Airborne :-)

I was just going out to practice when I saw this new posting. Timing is everything, I'm shooting this weekend at an outdoor tournament, barebow recurve at 40, 50 and max of 60 yards. I've been playing with my anchor points for longer distances and this helps even more.

This could not have come up any more perfect, for me. Second time at the range and I realized that I could not decide on an anchor. I may switch from split to three finger, too. Thanks for the great videos!

This is absolutely the most comprehensive video on the subject. I hope to shoot with you someday.

Great job Greg! Man you covered a lot of repeatable and usable demonstrations. I’ve seen all your deliveries in various subjects and archery topics. This is your smoothest layout and it has me going to shoot NOW. Thanks brother!

Your video's are awesome for us new archers ... you have a great personality, and are a great teacher!

Great job, man! Thanks for the very detailed advice. Two ways of finding your anchor point: - you choose your one -it chooses you Cheers, ✌🏹🎯

Best advice I've heard so far.

Great stuff .... now, to the backyard and try out some of these points. Thanks.

Wow, being an ex-olympic archer I am having a hard time finding the right anchor point for instinctive archery. That video is the answer to many of my questions. Thanks a lot for taking time making that video. Wow, étant un ex archer Olympique j'ai encore bien de la difficulté à trouver un bon point d'ancrage qui fonctionnerait bien pour le tir instinctif. Ce vidéo est la réponse à bien des questions. Merci pour le temps et l'effort pris pour faire ce vidéo.

Thank you so much for your awesome Videos. You break everything down, supported by logic and speak precisely and slowly I learn so much. My anchor point is the web between my thumb and index finger placed behind my lower jaw. Seems to be about the same position for the arrow as your anchor point anchor point just below your cheekbone. Anyway it works for me.

Very good practical demonstration of a key component of archery Greg. I've been shooting split finger for years now and have just gone to 3 under for barebow,string walking. It's certainly different to master this new style and I need to improve my release. I shoot with a tab for both methods and achieve moderate success employing both but I am having issues with my anchor point. I found this video very helpful,thanks. I'll try the tooth thing.

Greg, you seemed to have covered it all and very easy to understand. Hank you.

Thanks Greg I don't feel so silly now shoot my longbow split finger skeleton lock thumb on the cheek bone looks weird but works for me. This came from you and your advice on locking your bones then find an anchor. I shoot split finger because it's a rule of the longbow bow category in competition. I'm getting moreconsistent and improving all the time love watching both your channel's and trying things you show and keeping what works for me. The shot cycle series really helped me. Thanks from a grateful Archer and ex Airforce Engineer. (RAF not USAF)

Garry Chynne (Canadian like me, whos looking like Gandalf..) his one I like very much. I have learn a lot from him, and many others including you of course. Structural skeleton alignment (natural mechanics) without touching your face, however alway comming back at the same "magic" point works very well for me. Have a nice day Gregory !! :-)

Well thought out. Thanks for the ideas to work on.

I really enjoyed your video! I've shot compound bows for the longest time (I'll turn 69 on Dec 16) and have only recently discovered the pleasure in shooting a recurve bow. I hadn't fooled around with recurves, mainly because my compound bows' Spot Hogg sights have spoiled me. But I watched anoither video on how to aim, barebow, and i'm hitting pretty close to my bullseye and rarely missing my Spiderweb target altogether. My anchor point has turned out to be my cheek bone. I place the tip on my arrow right on top of the bullseye and let fly. I'm still figuring out, just exactly where to place the tip on my arrow., but I'm having a good time. I'm not a bow hunter, just a target shooter. It's a pleasant way to spend time.

Thanks for the lessons Greg.

Love your videos!!!

Hi Greg - I am a archer from Austria - your video is great - it helps me a lot to choose my anchor point - sorry to determine it :-) Kind regards from Austria - Andreas

When l can’t loose arrows at my local 3D course or even draw/draw down my bow at home (due to bow shoulder discomfort/pain), l love to watch your vids. Your enthusiasm is infectious 🤠 Thank you!

@richardwhite4050

4 жыл бұрын

If it hurts to shoot your bow, you’re shoulder pulling. This fella is shoulder pulling too. There are techniques to draw your bow using your back without shoulder discomfort. Check out the coaching episodes of the push podcast.

hi buddy your an amazing instructor and it all makes sense , i got my archery cert 4 months ago but i only shoot at the range once a week for now but would like to go further, kind regards mike in the uk.

Great video! I have had only two classes so far, but this video made so much sence

Great tutorial. Thank you.

Thank you for this video, really useful to know other styles anchor points:)

Thanks brother. Been shooting a recurve for sometime now and still tweaking and trying different techniques. I think I'm really close to be shooting how I'm the most comfortable and consistent.

Thanks for explanations. I’m your fan! Also because you are left hander - I am also😊

Very well explained !!

Great instruction. I'm going to work on better alignment. For over 40 years I've used the corner of my mouth and I don't really have a good reason why other than I saw other archers do it.

Fantastic video thank you so much. I shall spend time experimenting

Awsome teaching I really appreciate

Thanks for the explanation. Also for letting me know that there isn't only one way to anchor - finding my own way is going to be fun. PS - It's great to see another leftie out there :)

Thanks for some really great information

Thank you Greg. I can't tell you how much your videos are helpful to a noob like me. What do you suggest I use in order to pull out one of my molars? Seriously, I can't wait to experiment with the information you handed out. Merci!

Nice work Greg I have been shooting compound for about a year, I really wanted to learn the grass roots of archery, so I got a long bow it is the second time I used it loved shooting it, one big thing were do I anchor? You just cleared that up in heart beat, back to it thanks heaps, Peter from down under.

Liked the video awesome content. Personally I use a different thought to anchor. I use the knuckle closest to my wrist as the guide. It consistently touches the back of my jaw just under the ear. It's purely because I use my finger tips to draw my bow as it's the quickest release.

Cooles Video Dankeschön weiter so LG👍🤘

Thanks Greg. There are a lot of ways but it’s all fun keep shooting.

Great video as normal.

My morning session today taught me this, I was trying to "choose" instead of let my body "tell me" where to anchor

Great video! I use middle finger corner of mouth (split finger) but I've just realised I do something that I haven't seen anyone else do and that is with the thumb of my anchor hand- instead of tucking it in on my palm or against my jaw, it points up flat against the side of my head. I cant get out of the habit, feels weird to try the way most people do it. Don't know whether to chang so I get more points of solid contact or to keep doing what I'm doing( my groups are not too bad- and the old saying "if it aint broke don't fix it!"

I use the thumb knuckle hooking at the corner of my jawbone and just touching my earlobe with three fingers under the arrow. Works like a charm for me.

Interesting take on anchor. Coming from target archery, where Rick McKinney (somewhat controversially) says that your anchor is in your back.

Good video. Alot of good info. I like to tuck my thumb behind my jaw bone which puts my index finger just above the corner of my mouth. I use a glove. It works for me.

I recently switched from corner of my mouth to thumb knuckle behind the jaw bone and really like it

Very very informative I am a new shooter thank you for the advice

I use an release aid and use my thumbs second knuckle under my ear and string on center nose and lip.

I watched this video a few months back and changed my anchor point to the cheek bone and the cock feather touching my nose. It's very repeatable for me and the feather touching my nose gives me a consistent draw length. If I am expanding at release the arrows fly very nice and the bow is quiet. Good advice Greg.

What he’d this again for a refresher so to speak. I’m very much still working on a suitable and consistent anchor , draw repetition and target view.

Hi Greg, your like my coach trainer!!!! When you bring out a new video , i feel excited like a kid in a candy store!! Wondering if you still have your Browning explorer? I have an explorer11 in 63 lbs lefthand as im lefthanded. 250 spine arrows 630 grain arrows 66 lb at my 29 inch draw. What a tank this bow is

@TradArchery101

4 жыл бұрын

That bow was a friends and he wanted me to try it, never seen or shot one before. Gorgeous bow.

Greg, can you make a video: straight with offset vs helical - is there a difference in accuracy for up to 30 yards?

Hello Greg, you are talking about how (some) anchorpoints can move (like corner of the mouth). Isn't that the case of all anchorpoints on the head , if you don't keep it in the same position every time? Im having some trouble with this. Do you know a good drill to learn yourself the exact same headposition for each shot? Maybe a good idea for a video that could help allot! Thanks for all the teaching videos you made allready, it helped me allot! Keep up the good work!

Thanks!

Hi Greg, you always produce good videos. I have been shooting with a glove, and am now switching to a tab. Have you noticed any differences between a glove and tab and how they position to your anchor point? What kind of adjustments would I need to make? Is it conceivable that I would have two anchor points....one for a glove and the other for the tab? Do you also find the arrow nocking point on the string can be the same or does it have to be adjusted depending on whether you are using a tab or glove? Thanks.

@TradArchery101

4 жыл бұрын

Good questions and sorry for the delay. Been busy between work and getting ready for an archery event I'm running. I have found that with a tab, i can have a more consistent anchor due to the better "feel" of using the actual finger. No real adjustments to be made, it takes a bit to get use to the feel of it. The arrow is a bit closer, more sensation in the hand and fingers. I use the same anchor points with both. It really comes down to what you feel the most comfortable with. As for nocking, i find i have better control with a tab. You will learn how to position it in or on your hand to maximize it.

Where do you place your nocking points for 3 under shooting? Is it square or do you raise it a bit? I am finding that 7/8 up works for me. Do you have a video explaining? Thanks

Took my first lesson this afternoon. Got it close with the first set of arrows until they got around to how you aim, then it all went south, but it came back. One of the points that is going to make a difference is seeing from you that it is allright to place the arrow on top like you do for the shorter targets. Thank you very much. Do you know where I can find a used 62" Samick Polaris 30lb?

@TradArchery101

5 жыл бұрын

Ebay or any forums, the forums tend to cost your more

thanks for the video......Last month I changed my anchor point to my chin and incorporated string walking. The method is very accurate for longer distance shooting but at 20 yards I still have to gap shoot 26 inches while holding the string 2 inches under the arrow. If I exceed the 2 inch string walk, arrow flight becomes unstable. Is my equipment being pushed beyond performance limits? I'm shooting a 23 inch generic wood riser with 35 pound PSE Razorback limbs, the AMO of this bow measures 64 inches. I'm 6'2" and have a 31 inch draw. Yup I'm about ready to buy an olympic bow.......but I already have 5 recurves and the wife is losing patience

As a beginner I have been experimenting. I started using a fixed crawl and now I am pretty accurate with the knock on top of my nose. But my draw length is shorter and I am slapping my forearm with the string. Maybe I will keep shopping for anchors points

Hi greg, have you seen the PUSH the movie where he explains a good advice on order to have a solid anchor point. He uses 3 spots for his anchor point

@lubossoltes321

5 жыл бұрын

Works for his face :-) I tried to replicate that f.e. and it did not feel natural to me ... I am in the "floating anchor" camp based on skeletal alignment ...

I have always released when thumb nail touches ear lobe, like my ancestors, it is natural as breathing all back muscles are engaged anchor is rock solid when whole back is engaged. Modern archery exits due to our resistance against the english. They adopted the longbow from us because they were massacred by the welsh bowmen, they then made it compulsory for them to practise 2 hrs a day from the age of seven and even then they had to pay welsh bowmen to do the business in their battles against the french and scots. They could also not make their own bow they had bowyers, string fellows, and fletchers all surnames around today. Welshmen made their own bows and arrows which were left rough for better grip in the rain and mud. Good video Cheers from Wales. Cymru am byth.

Was that recurve a black hunter , I have a lefty black hunter longbow 👍

I wished you had gone into using the ear as an anchor point. When I first got into archery 15 years ago, that was all I heard was the ear and the crook of the jaw. Huge debates would rage on the range. Then I got out of archery. For my son's sake I'm getting back into it again. Now all I hear is the corner of the mouth. I can go into the same archery dealer that I used 15 years ago, but different staff, and they think I'm an idiot for going to the ear. My, how trends become vogue.

Hi Greg! Started with 3 under, a week ago(Earlier a splitfinger shooter), and I tried to anchor in corner of the mouth with 3 under, but my reason to change from splitfinger to 3 under, was to get the arrow closer to my eye, so now I changed my Anchor to point finger to my cheek bone, to make this I hade to lower my nock point(string), and slightly rise the brace height, and now it works ok. Do you have any advice or idea of this? Im using a Longbow

@TradArchery101

2 жыл бұрын

I raised my Nock point. To do that you need a decently tuned arrow. You can also use the middle finger to get it even closer.

hello, thanks for this video. it's very useful and informative! I now have the exact same bow that you have. before I shot Olympic style recurves. one problem I now have is shooting without an arrow rest and the arrow sometimes grazing my finger as I release. this is a bit painful for one, and also affects the shot. any suggestions/advice? am I doing something wrong? thanks again!

@TradArchery101

4 жыл бұрын

Two things, Spine is the first. The other is try moving your nock point up or gripping slightly lower on the bow. The finger does not need to be level with the shelf.

@santhiyapei5570

4 жыл бұрын

@@TradArchery101 thanks! I tried changing the grip already but because the shape of this bow is very specific to the grip of the hand it makes it very awkward to change the grip any lower. but I will try your other suggestions. thanks again!!

Would you consider a solid follow through to be on the list of things recurve archers employ for consistency and quality shot making? I noticed your release is the same every time with the fingers seeming to just relax. No real back elbow moving straight back as many release aid archers do. Is this something that you think creates problems? (I’m a compound shooter but I love to help my brother or anyone with tips for them to try for better accuracy). Thanks! Love your channel 👍🏼🏹

@AnimaTriste

5 жыл бұрын

Follow through, when just cosmetic, does nothing good for the shot, and can even hide some problems for the uninformed. When the biomechanic forces at full draw are in equilibrium, and aligned, the release is also smooth and easy. Many say; train the release, they speak of bad release, but this also has a cause in bad alignment. When alignment is good, release happens naturally and smooth. The follow through happens after the shot; it can not correct or ameliorate a shot; but it can worsen it, when it's artificial and contrived, because arrow can sometimes be still somewhere around the riser, and this artifical hand flailing with the draw hand can affect also the bow hand. Follow through should be something we should not think about, a natural reaction which comes first from a good alignment and a natural reaction which puts draw hand just so much back, as the force of the bow after release allows it. In other words, Greg is doing it really good and right. His release and follow through are a result of very good biomechanics or alignment and a natural reaction of the hand after release. His string shoots the arrow, but also his hand back after release, clean and natural. Nothing else is needed. There are many archers, who have a "beautiful" follow through, but because they are not aligned before a shot, the release and a whole shot cycle is bad. But there are some, which seem that they have bad follow through, and even despite that shoot well because they are aligned before the shot. Modern Korean trainers lean more and more towards a technique which Greg is using here. He also has a good natural follow through. Really, again, nothing more is needed. More of this You can see on Archery Winchester channel for example. It is FITA (Olympic recurve) oriented, but the basic form principle is the same. Summary: follow through should just happen naturally, when Your bow is not heavy, for example, Your follow through will also not be so "spectacular" as with heavier bows. So, think about good alignment first (also with adapting an anchor and anchor point), and then a natural release. Contrived and artificial follow through, how ever good and spectacular it may seem, is always bad.

@rakkup7572

5 жыл бұрын

Anima Triste thank you for such a detailed reply! I did watch A FITA match today, for my own curiosity. I realized exactly what you just explained here. Alignment and anchor (made to look simple by Olympians), were beautiful. While the release was very relaxed and short (I noticed most release hands stopped at the ear or just behind.) Again very eloquently put explanation! Love archery 🏹🍎!!! Thank you

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Good Video, I'm struggling with my fixed crawl for shooting 20 yards... and under. Most crawl shooters can get a point on of 25 yards. and 10, 15, and 20 point is usually 5 to 8 inches low with the point..... and like 30 , the point is above the desired spot but not excessively high. I'm shooting a ILF rig... no longer made the Tribe riser... made by some compound brand.. it's got a compound slim metal grip like you see on the compounds of today... the ILF pockets are made into the riser with no adjustments.. Left or right limb alignment or tiller adjustments are not there. Weird I know... but for a alum. riser it's very light weight. Then my limbs are 45 BlackMax 2 carbon foam... produced by Samick or maybe Tradtech..I donno.. They came from Landcaster. So the Fixed Crawl shooting interested me. Using the point as a sight pin. When learning where my point on was... I was hitting dirt at 20 yards. No matter what my arrows didn't seem to have a ark to the arrows path. The Push guy said and showed his bow shoots like 25 inches high at 20 yards and his point on is like 40 something yards. so I tried at 20 to see what my point on was... I hit 12 inches low. So I got closer... looks like my point on distance is 15 yards. I don't believe it's my bow... I tried the same shooting with my Black Widow PSA with exact weight of 40lbs @ 28"... and I got the same result. I like Rich Welch ...the way he shoots... I learned his anchor point... it feels natural to me and is consistant.. so that anchor puts the arrow up really close to my eye and the feather to the end of my nose. My index finger kinda hits a bone structure that tells me I'm in the same spot all the time. Rick says pull back.... let you thumb nuckel touch the ear lobe then trun you head into the arrow and touch your nose to the feather. That puts me to looking right down the arrow and it's a close look down the arrow... almost through the fletching. But all my arrow flights at 20 yards are dropping off. 10 to 12 inches low on impact. With that as a anchor... if you try crawling down the string... it lowers impack point to way way low for me. LOL So... if I want to crawl shoot... I'm thinking I need a lower anchor point... tooth or bone structure futher down my face so my eye is futher from the arrow... giving my shots more of a upward angle for launch. What do you think.

@TradArchery101

5 ай бұрын

A five inch crawl is not the norm. If you are shooting three under and anchoring by the eye, then you shouldn’t be shooting that low. Try playing with: Grip pressure - try more pressure on the thumb pad and then more on the web of the hand. Finger pressure: try shooting with more pressure on your index finger. Nock point: where is it, try moving it up and see what happens

@willreasoner4384

5 ай бұрын

I have it figured out... now... I was using a anchor as per Rick Welch instructions... 3 under... draw back till your thumb nuckel touches your earlobe then turn you head into the string till your nose hits the feather... Using a fixed crawl with an anchor that high... just wasn't making any sence. At 3 under with no crawl my point on was 15 yards. So I moved and made a new anchor much much lower... now my arrow has some launch to it... where a fixed crawl will actually work. My point on now is around 20yards with no crawl. Thanks for taking the time to answer my comment. @@TradArchery101

What's the best anchor point with glasses, three fingers under, close to the eye?

@TradArchery101

3 жыл бұрын

With glasses, it is not about your anchor point, but rather where the string is. I do not wear mine when I shoot. The reason being that the string is outside my eye socket. I would think if you can anchor to where the string is closer to the nose and in front of your eye, glasses should not be an issue.

@DrGeorgeAntonios

3 жыл бұрын

@@TradArchery101 Thank you.

What brand of bow do you use? I can not make it out. Thanks

@TradArchery101

3 жыл бұрын

I use multiple bows. In this video I'm shooting a Black Hunter from Hitman Archery

I use different ankerpoint when using different technics, different bows, and how do one use a steady ankerpoint when moving while shooting? Practice a lot, using different ankerpoint makes you a more flexible Archer. Spesially if you going to hunt with a bow. Practice different styles. Learn to aim while draw to the chest instead of the face, draw longer back then your ear- gives longer draw- dont get stuck in one style. If you do, you wont develope as an Archer. I have been shooting fore 35+ years.

sir how bout 3under ring finger?have any pro does dat? juz asking

@TradArchery101

4 жыл бұрын

I know a couple that do

why no one uses aluminum risers in instinctive archery competitions if they are better than wooden ones is it prohibited or what?

I think it’s possible that I’m mature enough to give barebow a serious try. I’ve been doing lots of Olympic recurve. Barebow is for the brave, the count me out 😂😂😂

Is that an illusion or does the nock anchor on your string look like its higher than square? Is there a reason for that?

@TradArchery101

4 жыл бұрын

By lifting the nock, you can decrease the amount of GAP. No law says the nock or arrows has to be square.

Where can I get that bow

@TradArchery101

20 күн бұрын

Hitman Archery

👍🏻🇨🇦

13:17 this is what I was doing and was hitting my nose, and it can be a little painful

@TradArchery101

Жыл бұрын

If you are hitting your nose, then your release is off, which is caused by improper back tension. With is caused by how you draw.

What's the sister channel?

@Markus__B

5 жыл бұрын

3DArchery

@stevejacobs7060

5 жыл бұрын

Good job. My problem is turn my head to far string hits my nose.

I am gonna try ring finger on cheek and see I've always done middle finger on cheek

I bought a anchor...I still don't get the point...

I use my cheek bone and now I realize I was using skeletal alignment all my life and never knew it

2:26 You have to give a what-now? (Sorry, couldn't help myself.)

@williamberne

5 жыл бұрын

I also don't understand that word.

@seeingthepattern

4 жыл бұрын

Caveat: it means giving a warning/caution. Here he’s advising viewers that what he’s saying is not an absolute hard and fast rule.

I had my tooth removed to have a good anchor point

Why do the Yanks take so so long to explain anything.

@TradArchery101

4 жыл бұрын

The same reason why you felt compelled to write what you did I guess. ;)

@cyzam

4 жыл бұрын

@@TradArchery101 so american answer.. he has a point.....