Archery | Clean Releases (and How to Avoid Plucking the String)

If you don't want to break your phone with this drill, just hold your finger tab, squeeze the spacer as normal, but take off the strap.

amazing simplicity, - thanks for highlighting this ;)

Thank you! 👍

You can have a flashy follow-through as long as it actually following the proper release. Good concept to practice though.

Took up archery in October, this video has been a great help to me, thanks.

If I simply relax fingers a string rolls right through them, it stings to say the least. Even with a glove or finger tab. Thats my main problem right now. I dont feel particular tired even after 3-4 hours of shooting, but fingers burn like hell. =\

I am an Austrian retiered Librarian an absolut new in Archery. But with your Videos I learned much more as in the Archery Club in Vienna. Thank you very much and excuse my poor English.
Sincerely yours
Gerhard

I am an Austrian retiered Librarian an absolut new in Archery. But with your Videos I learned much more as in the Archery Club in Vienna. Thank you very much and excuse my poor English.
Sincerely yours
Gerhard

This video was very helpful. Thank you for this lesson.

Super

It all makes sense, but how does using a clicker factor in to the equation? Seems like you would need to consciously release/open the hand when the clicker goes off to make the process of using one effective. Would be nice too see a video with that piece included.

I've just started archery and the release is something I've really struggled with. You've actually explained the release in exactly the way I needed, thank you! Looking forwards to putting it into practice.

thanks for the tips i felt like my release needed improvement i will keep practicing 💯

"Have you ever TRIED to relax?! IT IS A PARADOX!"

This is so new to me, I have never seen such a solution for a clean release! I think I'm living on another planet! Unbelievable and many thanks! All the best and best wishes from Austria! Martin

Does thumb draw produce a cleaner release?

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One of yours best lessons...

Does your release also cause the arrow to fish tail or even curve instead of remaining straight to the target

You can just hold literally anything other than your phone.

Interesting vid. Are you relaxing your fingers more than opening them?

Interesting process, 'control without control'. That phone drill is good. Just make sure it's someone elses phone!!!

You explain better than most but in the instructional videos I wish you would focus more on the correct way and how to achieve that vs how not to do it.

Your tips helped. My grouping got tighter and the arrows now have a deeper penetration. Even my bow sounds different now. The release is everything!

You called me so many times, I had to block your number. Sorry.

cheers

Weirdly, the not-dropping-the-phone release looks so much like how the Koreans do it. And that speaks volume.

Nice. How can I get this rubber band trainer?

Thanks for that Video. Found that on a Website about releasing and it really helped me. Shooting for less than a year and the release was the one thing i couldnt do properly somehow. Even though i asked different people and watched multiple videos about releasing. So thanks man 👍

great video. thank you very much

Where did you get your practise sling from?

Thank You Friend - it was veru usefull to me. Thanks.

You can do a clean release if you don't wrap your entire finger around the string. Pull the string just with the tip of your fingers. Pulling the string with the inner part of your knuckles that's just wasting time and effort for nothing. It just gets in the way. If you use the tip of your fingers it's just as secure as using half your fingers. Your releasw will be cleaner and easier too

Richtig gut erklärt! Danke, danach habe ich lange schon gesucht.

I am 41, haven't decided yet if lefty or right... is it a problem? My releases are different, I am used to right... but recently I began to use left...

Very interesting. Sounds really easy and from your video looks really easy.....I haven't shoot yet......I'll come back to you!

I was always told the string is supposed to go through your fingers on your release I know you cannot really go through your fingers but it looks like that

Fantastic and super useful. Thanks

Extremely underrated video. You explain it so well

How do you breathe during your release?

thank you sir! despite the many years this video is still stonks for future references! thank you for everything and new video when?

doesn't make any sense, you just need to move away your fingers without any extra pivot motion of the wrist or the hand while releasing, you don't need to keep your fingers in the same 90 degree position after releasing (mediterranean draw as seen in the video), is like shooting a pistol without ammo, while pressing the trigger you don't need to move the pistol upfront, you just need to press the trigger without moving the gun, same happens when release

What if you shoot three under? Would this still work?

I am new to Archery mkeeey xD just saying, because I just watched a video, where the pro said, don´t leave your elbow on your back so high up, it will cost accuracy and can give tension. Keep it straight, smooth and relaxed. Sure this dude here konws more then me haha. I just wonder, whats his reason to hold his back-elbow up so much? Myself I dont do it either.

I don't even know what I'm doing 🤔 just been releasing 😕

Im going to try this 😁

Ok me tip I discovered for getting a good hand, wrist, and elbow alignment is to use a training bungie or the assembled bow and go through the process while looking at a mirror. Some people learn better if they see their form problems with their own eyes. This applies to many skills and sports where having good form is necessary.

Why are Olympic archers always frowning

Thanks Nu! I've watched your channel a few times and this is by far the most helpful Video for me so far. I've Made an elastic Band and after using it then going back to the range my shots are better every time.! Still need a little more improvement but things have gone so much better now, I will keep practising.

From an instinctive archers perspective this doesn't matter, the only thing that matters is consistency. If your release is always the same and you're focus is always on the target, the only other variables are external. Though we are humans and variations or deviations will always occur, that's the fun of instinctive archery... It comes from within.