How To Shoot A Recurve Bow - Olympic Archery Technique

So you want to try Olympic-style archery. Here are the basics so you can look like the professionals when you start.

Enjoy, and thanks for watching!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Stance and Posture
00:45 - Nocking the arrow
01:08 - Set(Grip and Hook)
02:28 - Set-up
03:57 - Draw and anchor
05:08 - Expansion
06:56 - Release and follow through
08:44 - Bonus points
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[dmouse]

I've tried many many visualizations to keep the release and follow through in shape. For whatever reason the "scratching the neck" visualization is MAGIC!! Can't thank you enough.

[iAllenEverest]

So many archers are definitely going to go back to this video over and over because of how informative this is! Thanks Ashe! 🙌

[abrahamhang]

Super useful and clear instructions!! Thank you!!

[Alan_Edwards]

I have been shooting compound most of my adult life using pure back tension releases, so the concept of using your back muscles to draw and execute a shot is one I fully understand. Still, I just got my first recurve bow and shot a little last night and it took me by surprise how much it is NOT like shooting a compound bow. I discussed my plan to buy a recurve on Archery Talk asking what pound limbs I should get. I had planned to get something in the 36-40# range since I shoot a 53# compound, but was told by many recurve shooters to go lighter. I decided on some 26# limbs and so glad I did because even at 26#, it takes some to hold and execute a shot whilst trying to use the proper technique described here.

I had watched a lot of videos prior to my first attempt, including this one, and thought I had it down. Well...I did not. Don't get me wrong, I hit the target, but I can see now it will be some time before I can hit the target well enough to even think about tuning my bow. I did some basic tuning, again using some of your videos and others, and I am pretty decent bow mechanic, so I know it's close enough for me too work on form, but it will be some time before I am consistently grouping arrows.

Anyway, just wanted to mention that this is an excellent video on the steps needed to shoot a recurve bow. It really takes into account what it's like to be a beginner with no experience, and the steps needed to become proficient. I am confident it's enough for me to get where I want to be, but if not I may consider signing up for more formal training. Well done and thanks !!

[osmansalem]

Coach your a legend, you summarize the whole archery. You deserve all the respect.

[Progapanda]

Beautifully condensed and illustrated.

[stephandelarue]

Thanks Ashe for this video, all necessary parts of the shot cycle explained 👍I did the advanced course and I’m really thankful for this intensive course. I recommend this course to every archer who want to improve his technique 👍

[SweetAngelPinay]

This is interesting information. I shoot Barebow, and have interest in shooting Olympic Recurve eventually…

[HandyL]

Thanks so much for this! The alignment illustrations are splendid, explains so much by just looking at the picture.

[xredsqa]

Thank you so much for such detailed instruction. It definitely helps improving my score.

[jasonjuliet]

Awesome video thank you so much gonna start working on these details more

[rajpalchahal]

Sir your video is very helpful for me.Sir please make a video on physical exercise which is helpful in shooting.

[luclaflamme]

Would this be the same body mecanics/techniques for a non olympic takedown recurve bow 62in ? (just ordered a SWA Spyder)

[VeiusIuvenis]

When will you aim? It sounds like you aim first then continue to pull until the click and then release. Won't that pulling shakes the body?

[divljipirat]

what about wheelchair archery.. im a real bad plucker and cant get into final position due to my injury so i pluck alot any tips to avoid it without opening yourself alot

[louisblom]

problem third finger is too long to have bow string on pad am i allowed to shoot using only two fingers?

[benandsylvia]

I like that you took your shirt off for to better display your shoulders. My wife likes it too, but she's not an archer. Hmm?

[rajaraghurajaraghu]

I Ashe, this is Raj can u plz reply for my comment which I posted in last video..
Bcz it's very important doubt can u plz guide me...

[Archer.shubhamjadhav]

Hindi mein videos taiyar kijiye Takiya ke sari bate bacche bacchon ko pata chalni chahie