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Barebow Archery Orientation
Barebow Archery Orientation
• “There’s a difference between shooting to watch arrows fly and shooting to watch
how the arrows hit the centre,” said former compound archer Ben Rogers from the
USA.
• Back in 2009, Ben hurt his forearm and despite trying three-years of rehabilitation,
he couldn’t keep shooting the compound. He picked up a 47lbs recurve and then
tried the barebow, which he kept.
• “You know that you have to have a good mental game to compete with those who
shoots to hit the middle, and that’s what I enjoy the most about the barebow. In my
opinion, there’s more satisfaction hitting a target without sights on your bow and
just doing it the old-fashioned way, than what you do with a sight and a release.”
• “It’s challenging because it takes a long time to learn, with a compound the release
works like an extra help. Learning how to shoot the barebow or a recurve it’s hard
to learn and that’s why it was for a long time on a decline, because people wanted
instant gratification and you don’t get immediately, it requires practise.”
• “With a barebow you require a lot of concentration. You got to concentrate on what
you’re doing, where you’re aiming and eliminate all the distractions.”
All Perception
• David Garcia is a 3D world team champion. He was second seed during the
first day of unmarked qualification in Dublin and Spain’s top barebow man.
• The barebow, David said, is the most complete bow because if you learn
with it, you can shoot with any other. It’s also unique, especially the
specialty that comes when releasing the arrow.
• “The barebow is the only bow that you aim exactly where you want to
shoot without any help,” he said. “We decide when to shoot, but we enjoy it
so much that sometimes it might look that’s all we’re doing.”
• “To become a good barebow archer, you’ve got to train all year round but
without worrying much about the competition. The more relaxed you are,
the better results you get. You also have to watch what others are doing and
learn from them. Then, you have to do your own preparation, shoot and
enjoy.”
• “It’s all about enjoying your shooting.”
Types of Sighting
• Gap Shooting – Arrow tip perception
• Split Vision – Both eyes are use for sighting
• Instinctive – Observing Everything
• String Walking – Sliding of Bow string
Basics in Barebow Archery:
• Stances
Square – Olympic, Standard or target shooting
Open
Close
• Handling • Drawing
o 45 Degrees angle Split – Type (One finger up, two
fingers down)
Three-Under
Routine for Barebow Archers:
• Breath Control
• Black-Out Everything
• Stretching
• Equipment Check
Breathing Control