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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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