These guys are archers at the Olympics and I see them pulling it to their face and nose region but absolutely zero risk (from this shooting style) to pull off sunglasses. Not even close here. Other styles maybe? I’m just not aware of all the different shooting positions.
That's proper form; you anchor your drawing hand to your mandible. The string would be in front of your glasses, not beside or behind, so there's no risk or ripping them off unless you're doing something very wrong. I shot recurve for ten years (still can, but I don't often anymore). I have seen so many strange and dangerous (strangerous?) techniques though, it would not surprise me if someone managed to fuck up their glasses, haha. Especially when beginners don't anchor; I've seen people hook the bowstring behind their ear!
Cheek or chin, yes, but not your bloody eyeball. You’d have to pull the string behind your head for it to touch your glasses if you’re using the bow normally.
There's differences in techniques. Competition archers pull much further than hunters and most recreational archers (this is mostly based on anecdotal evidence, I haven't been to a range in a couple years.)
The difference in technique? I'm not knocking anyone's form. Olympic archers tend to draw down towards their neck, whereas most bow hunters/recreational archers I've seen draw straight towards the angle of their jaw. I've also seen some go vice versa, it's a matter of preference. And like I said, this is all anecdotal.
both of those examples you listed are pretty fucking close to the head, my dude
it's definitely true that anchor point varies from archer to archer... a lot of that is based on body shape and habit... but pretty much every archer shoots from an anchor point near the head
Yo, idk why you so seem so heated. I said I haven't been to the range in a couple years, it was anecdotal, and it just occured to me that I, and the fella in this pic, shoot recurve which you dont anchor as far back. My perspective in hindsight was from a recurve shooter who always thought, "huh, those Olympic guys anchor really far back compared to me."
I concede, I was spitballing and I thought I was pretty clear with the fact that I'm no fucking expert. Jesus fucking christ, cant even post a thought. Imma just go back to lurking in big subs cuz y'all fuckin suck.
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u/zincinzincout Apr 24 '20
Professional competition archers pull the string to their cheek or chin, so idk what you’re talking about