Archery: Back use during shot in slow motion

[nitrotec34]

next time please wear a shirt,thanks....

[Trimen1000]

Seeing the back was the point of the video... The comment below was a joke for humor.

[SvMaidbronn]

where are your clothes ^^

[edtuazonmd]

What brand of compound bow are you using?

[neilnhi]

the bow ithe video is a hoyt ultratec, but i now shoot a hoyt protec elite.

[Acecarey]

That look like it was good at the start but as soon as you anchor you let off on your back, your back tension should keep moving throught the entire shot.

[neilnhi]

The 'back tension' IS maintained throughout the whole shot. The drawing of the bow is achieved by using the rhomboideus major & the trapezius inferior, this gives me the correct use of the back to both draw the bow & execute the shot. The rhomboideus major is the muscle that is used once the bow has been drawn, but this muscle is difficult to see, so my response to your comment is 'all is not what it seems'.

[Acecarey]

I dont agree with that at all, my back tension is quite strong and you can clearly see my scapula engaged through the entire shot and release and follow through, To be honest I dont think that your back tension is very good, I stand by my orignal post.

[neilnhi]

You are entitled to your opinion, but I have been shooting and coaching long enough to know when somebody is using there back correctly or not and I can assure you that I am using my back in the correct manner. The video clearly shows that the scapula is held under back tension through out the whole shot and on loose the scapula moves in towards the spine just as you would expect. Keep in mind that not every person is the same, thankfully, and what may suit you, may not suit another.

[shavs507]

I'm sure you shoot just fine, but in my personal opinion, I would say you have your back tension set to where there is too much travel before the shot goes off. You shouldn't have to use your rhomboid's a whole lot before the shot goes off.

[harvey86250]

just want to know..if i'm drawing at 29.5 inch, and my borarm is slightly bent inwards, what can be the disadvantages?

[neilnhi]

You may overdrawing the bow! If you have a Hoyt bow you will be able to adjust the draw length via the cams. If your arm is bent in slightly you may encounter promlems with the string hitting your arm, (armguard ) & you are probably 'locked out' with your bow arm (very tense). Play with your draw length if you can. This may change you reference point on your face but it will be worth it.

[harvey86250]

During training today, i was told by one of the senior compound archer, Micheal Soo that by bending the arm slightly, i will be able to do the "HOLDING" phase better, which may result in better aiming but more strength. If i draw with straight arm, my anchor point is not touching any part of my face. By bending inwards, i can anchor just slightly below my right earlobe. What's the difference? am i doing it right?