How to Aim in Traditional Archery

My 5 cents or minutes to this topic. I hope you get something out of it.

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Armin Hirmer

[dontBEaSYNk]

i feel like im being taught by a Bond villain, and i love it.

[danielniesing]

He says more in 3 minutes with more clarity than most others say in 30.

[BrianTimmonsTX]

"Do you look at the stone, or do you look at where you want to throw it?"

Oh wow. That opens a whole new way of thinking for me.

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[Ghost_Os]

This is how I instinctively shot as a child. Then I was told that I was doing it wrong. And that thumb release is wrong. That it didn't matter that I was hitting the target, I was doing it wrong. From then on out, I was watched and 'corrected' every time I went outside to shoot. I ultimately stopped shooting because I didn't like it anymore, didn't like the 'right' way. Just starting to get back into it, having decided I was going to do it my way. The timing of this video popping up is perfect (yes, I know it was made 1.5 years ago). Instant subscribe.

[namespara]

1:40 "And what do you hear? Nothing. I shot the backstop." The accent just makes it better. Instructional and absolutely entertaining

[covenantersoldier]

amazing, such simplicity...."you throw a stone you don't look at the stone you look at the target". thank you Armin.

[Idlehampster]

I bought a bow at a renaissance festival and started shooting it in my backyard. Everything he's talking about, from not aiming with the arrow to how he holds his hand to his cheek and keeps both eyes open, I learned instinctively from repeated failure. Amazing!

[graphguy]

I like that... "When you throw a stone, do you look at the stone or look where you want to throw it?" - Perfect analogy

[robertcrowther]

At last a clear and precise explanation of how to aim without sights

[Dane_Burch_OTA]

I've seen so many videos that don't actually explain how to aim. Thank you for actually giving instruction on how to aim.

[operationsofficer]

" Point not Aim" ...Perfect and exactly correct.
INSTINCTIVE / Intuitive Archery.. you have the very best computer ever created... your human brain... No other equipment needed to HIT a target and bring home food or protect yourself.... then just practice practice practice not being in control.
Great job with the examples.

[federicofranco]

How Is It possibile that a 5 minute video explains a concept so clearly? Nice, thanks

[JYanes-jvzr]

Was trying to hit a cup from a couple yards out. Hit it once in about 75 shots. Sat down a couple of minutes and watched this video. And hit it on my very first shot. Thank you!💪🏻

[aaronsanborn]

Gotta say that's probably the best and simplest explanation of how to aim with a traditional bow I've heard in over 30 years of being into archery...I've just always done it without thinking about it. It's also how I shoot a handgun...just natural like I'm pointing a finger at the target

[TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

The throwing a stone analogy was spot on. Thank you for this amazing tutorial!

[Daneuwill]

"and what do you hear, nothing I shot the backstop." was legendary

[johnd]

this is the best Archery lesson on the internet, thank you Armin.

[JoeSyxpack]

I recently switched from split finger to three under and it improved my accuracy by a significant margin. I think because it raises the arrow closer to the eye so it falls in line better in my peripheral.

[thecontentconnoisseur]

This was so well explained, honestly such a skilled archer just imagine how amazing it would be to train with him, if you guys haven't I'd highly recommend watching his different draw techniques video, very clear and helped me realise what draw back technique works for me best it is a great video

[jimdeal]

I taught myself on an old fiberglass recurve bow about 25yrs ago and had no idea how I was aiming, I just fired at my target and hit. I wasn't pin point accurate by any means, but I was reliably on target at 20yds. I switched to compound bow and became spoiled with the peep sight and fiberoptic pins. I shot that with pin point accuracy for 15yrs. I haven't shot in 5yrs and just bought a Samick Sage to get back into things and this video just explained the basics so clearly and plainly! Great lesson in aiming, answered my questions on how I was aiming 25yrs ago and how I can get back into archery without losing 100 arrows, lol. You have my subscription!