Why pro archers let their bows swing after they shoot
Posted by Josh Taylor / November 13, 2017
If you’ve ever watched Olympic archers compete, you might have noticed that they let their bows swing loose after they take their shot. Why are they doing that? Aren’t they holding the bow tightly to make their shot? Actually, no. You need to hold the bow loosely to avoid blowing out your forearms, and you want to reset between each shot to avoid exhaustion. This video explains the exact process of setting up and resetting a shot.
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