Transcript Shooting a Compound Bow

Compound Bow Archery
Seminar
By: Earl Benjamin J. Yap
Who am I?
• Been shooting since I was 8 years old.
• Works for my family’s instrumentation business.
• My family owns the Philippines 1st archery proshop since 1986.
• Trained by Mr. George Chapman. Former USA
compound team coach.
• Been shooting compound for 9 years.
• Highest world ranking was 12 in the world.
• Mathews Solocam Pro-staff member.
What should I expect from you?
• You should know the basic archery terms.
• I expect most of you to have already shot
a bow or can at least pull one.
• I believe most of you can speak English.
• I want you to ask questions. Please feel
free to raise your hand for questions.
The Compound Bow
Topics to be Discussed
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Riser Type
Limb Style
Cam Design
Sights
Scopes
Arrow Rest
Trigger
Stabilizers
Arrows
Draw Length
Draw Weight
Attachments
Parts of a Compound Bow
Riser
Idler Wheel
Power Cable
Aim String
Cable Guard/Roller
Limbs
Cam
Risers
• Deflex Bows
• Reflex Bows
Advantages
Disadvantages
How to tell
Limb Configurations
Straight Limb Configuration
Advantages
Parallel Limb Configuration
Disadvantages
How to tell
Cam Options
• Two Cam
• Hybrid Cams
• Single or Solo Cam
Advantages
Disadvantages
How to tell
Sights
• Recurve Sights
• 3D Sight
• Compound Target Sight
Scopes
• Lens
• Dots
• Fiber optics
Advantages
Disadvantages
why?
Arrow Rest
• Spring Rest
• Fall-away
• Spring Steel Rest
Advantages
Disadvantages
why?
Release Aids
• Wrist Strap Release
• Handheld Release
• Back tension Release
Advantages
Disadvantages
why?
Stabilizers
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Long VS. Short
Carbon VS. Aluminium
V-Bars and Offsets
Doinkers and Weights
Advantages
Disadvantages
why?
Arrows
• Aluminium
– x7
• Carbon
– Red line
• Aluminium Carbon
– X10 / Protour
Draw Weight
• FITA Maximum
• How to Adjust
• Factor that affect
the draw weight
Draw Length
• Proper Draw Length
• Over Draw
• Under Draw
Advantages
Disadvantages
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Attachments
• Peep Sights attachment
• Normal D-Loop
• Modified D-Loop
Tuning Methods
• Paper Tuning
• Bare Shaft Tuning
Paper Tuning
Bare Shaft Tuning
Shooting Form
Shooting Form
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Foot Placement (close, square and open
stance)
Posture
Bow arm (bent or straight)
Draw length
Shot execution (command and back
tension shooting)
Problem Solving
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Grip
Release
Anchor
Aiming
Bow Arm
Preparing for a Tournament
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How to practice and what to practice
Shooting tournament conditions
Practice partners
Back-up Equipment
Bow Maintenance
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Checking of nocking point
Waxing bowstrings
Replacing your Strings
Arrow Maintenace
10 Commandments of Archery Safety
Never dryfire your bow (shoot with out an arrow). This will result damage to your
bow and/or possible injury.
Never let anyone draw or shoot your bow if their draw length is longer than
yours. Over drawing of the bow can cause cable damage.
Never draw, aim or shoot your bow unless you are sure that the line of fire is
clear.
Never shoot an arrow if it is less that 5 grains per pound. Example 60# = 300
grains.
Never expose your bow to extreme heat. Excessive heat, such as your on a hot
day can lead to limb failure and premature wearing of the string.
Always check your arrows upon removal from the target. If you detect broken
nocks or defects, do not shoot them.
Always carefully inspect your bow after each use. Be sure all screws are snug
and accessories are tight. Inspect your strings and cables for wear damage.
Always draw your bow while pointing at a target. A premature release of the
arrow is dangerous.
Always draw your bow with an arrow on the string while keeping pointed at a
safe direction . Never draw your bow with a release if there is no arrow.
Always back your limbs 5 turns before putting it in a bow press. Inexperienced
use of a bow press can result in damage to your bow.
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