Archery Technique: Release and Follow Through

Are you struggling to get a clean release and follow through while shooting archery? I explain how to fix your follow through while shooting recurve, compound or barebow style archery with fingers.

I realized that I haven't explained the how to implement archery form changes especially when it can be an uphill battle, I will work more on the implementation of form changes for archers who are trying to make changes to their technique.

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[dcsensui]

I'm learning a lot about archery by watching your videos, even though I was introduced to it when I was 9 years old in 1966. Been doing it off and on just for fun, and never seriously. Now that I'm trying out Olympic-style shooting, I'm discovering a whole new world of archery and focusing on form, as you highly recommend. And my shooting has improved far beyond what I've ever done before.

Your emphasis on form and follow-through is my mantra on every shot, especially as I was developing some bad habits along the way. Mentally sounding out each step from hook to follow-through has made a tremendous difference.

My parents, when teaching me how to bowl, emphasized form and consistency. And I'm passing along that same fundamental principle to my grandson who is now learning air rifle marksmanship -- focus on the shot sequence and form. The scores will come in time.

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences as an Olympic archer. It's greatly appreciated.

[gladyselizabeth]

Hi! Jake, last night was my fist time shooting, I did everything wrong, but I kind of feel in love or fascinated by archery. I just met you today, thank you so much for sharing ❤.

[philipsturtivant]

I watched a World Archery barebow indoor contest on YouTube over the winter (I forget the date of the event). There was a big, burly guy had the jerky/mimicked 'follow through' you tried so hard to imitate. It was like 'release/thump (arrow hits target)/move hand backward'. He didn't win (knocked out of the competition by a guy aged 74. 😊 Us Old Guys just rock! ). Apart from that, I'm working on this - among other things - right now, as the weather gets better here. Many, many thanks again.

[wazz]

I have to say the push push push/ let up drill you showed us several weeks back has been one of the best drills I have seen for improving my arrow to target and even my back release.... great stuff.

[jupiter]

The most difficult part of the shot sequence in my opinion and the one I struggle with. Thanks for the video and adding to your form series. Some excellent points.

[thekayakingarcher]

Right now I’m working on Sitting the Wrist. And I’ve found it works just like you said...it has to be one fluid motion. And that feeling of driving the arrow to the target. Excellent timing. Thanks.

[davemorris]

I watch all your videos, or most, and I have gleaned the best advice from this one and that is focus on technique and aiming secondary. As I think back on some of my better shooting sessions, that's exactly what I was doing but didn't realize the importance and consequently went back to focusing on aiming as my primary thought.

[octaviogarcia]

I have watched this video 2 our 3 times over a period of 18 months and I can truly relate to the explanation. At first aiming was dominating my attention and release was awful. Later on and after focusing on form and putting aiming aside as you explained, and practicing a lot I am finally achieving a much better release. Work is never finished and I still have improvements to make but your advice is right on. Thanks a lot!

[acupuncturevet]

Thanks Jake, one of the best videos yet. Though I do get the feeling that you have a spy camera set up at my home picking up on my faults.

[SupermanBB]

Excellent video. Nothing has improved my archery more than focusing on my release technique and follow through. This is the best explanation I’ve seen so far!

[michaeli]

Thank You Jake I have become a much better archer since watching your videos. From tuning arrows to form they have drastically increased my accuracy as well as my knowledge base.

[softycrab]

Thank you for this video. This is something I really struggle with.

[andychandler]

I just learned the "angle draw" you highlighted in another video. So I'm finishing basically wherever I have reached range of motion

[deliciousbeers]

Form master was really useful for me in this regard. Also my coach used to tell me to imagine someone I disliked was standing behind me and I wanted to elbow them in the teeth. It worked somewhat 😝

[jimmyit]

Another good therapy session... Thanks for the great vid! 👍

[paulwg]

Excellent content! Thanks for this Jake!

[steelkettlebellclub]

Great video Jake, that was really helpful, I've been doing exactly that, focusing too much on aiming and not enough on form and technique.

[old]

Very good video. The most important part is the affirmation that the release and follow through are telling a story about your execution. You can’t have a good release and follow through with a poor alignment and the execution, even if studied by steps, must be learnt and understood as a whole. Whatever happens during the shot sequence will “show” in the release and follow through.

[adamkilroe]

Fully agree with you on aiming. Once whilst shooting in indoor competition, the archer next to me tripped and fell into me whilst I was at full draw - terrible etiquette to go to the shooting like whilst someone is drawing - and I fell over and loosed as I fell. It took out the X. I was furious because it was so dangerous.

[johndenver]

Thanks for your good Videos! Greetings from Austria