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or the actual pro shops that sell
those bows to know more than most.

Maintenance actually comes more
with your shot, knowing that you can
hold a pin on and be able to squeeze
the trigger without panic. Panic
or not understanding what that is
will affect everything. I can’t stress
enough how common target panic is
among everybody. Knowing how to
fix it isn’t that hard, but if you have
panic and it affects the tune because
you’re not holding still or merely
trusting that the bow will do what
you want to do.
Ninety percent of all shooting is mental but that last ten percent

A tunned bow will shoot great and can make a difference.
not so well one for the most part,
will too. But if you’re not working on yourself and the shot, distance) to see how far the sport has come with advancements
as well as trusting the shot, then tune will not help you. Take in the equipment. This will allow you to receive the best growth
broadheads for instance, in the big debate between mechan- in the sport and allow you to be the best archer you can be!
ical or fixed ,naturally everybody is striving to get everything
to be perfect. There’s really no debate between both of those,
because most of it comes down to what y ou’re doing when you
shoot it. I just encourage people that if you need help, there’s a
ton of it out there to make that perfect shot work, or maybe that
not so perfect shot still be okay as well.

There isn’t a generic set up for everyone. There’s a set up for
you and knowing it is designed for you in every draw length and
in every poundage. Having your bow set to you and knowing
that you’re getting the most out of it while allowing you to see
that you’re getting better with that equipment is the key. All the
forgiveness is there, not only in the equipment, but in the way
you shoot it!

Now I won’t say that for some it is easier than not, but that’s why
I encourage you. If you want to take it to a new step, don’t worry
about just one shot, but the shot and process that comes with it
and to see that this becomes a passion. To maybe explore that
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there’s more out there than just one shot at an animal.

Go to some local competitions, or do some backyard 3-D
shooting at home for that family atmosphere. But I strongly en-
courage you find a pro shop. Find the one for you (no matter the

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