At first glance, archery appears to be a simple sport. You know how you pull back a string and then let it go? How difficult could it be? If you want to be the best archer possible, the answer is pretty difficult. Archery consists of so many steps that you must be able to repeat in order to shoot consistently. Your stance is one of those many steps.
Stance is the foundation upon which your shot is built, and if it varies from shot to shot, chances are your arrows will hit in different places as well. Keeping your feet shoulder width apart, pointing your toes slightly outward, and opening your hips to the target are all important components of a proper stance.
When shooting a bow, it is critical to maintain your balance. As a result, your body must be firmly planted on the ground. Tall buildings that are smaller at the base than at the top are uncommon. So, why is your stance narrower than the rest of your body? It shouldn't happen. Your feet should be about shoulder width apart. I notice a lot of people shooting with their feet together. Simply put, this can and will give you nightmares about aiming.
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The Best Bow Stance How to Position Yourself When Shooting a Bow. After much trial and error, I've discovered that pointing my toes out just slightly improves my overall balance. I used to shoot with my toes straight, and swaying forward and backward was a problem if the ground wasn't perfectly level. I started pointing my toes out, which immediately stopped the swaying and gave me a better sense of my overall balance.
Too many people, in my opinion, are closing themselves off to the target. You must widen your hips. Not significantly, but enough so that you don't have to turn your head 90 degrees to your body. When you're forced to turn your head that far to address the target, you'll find yourself drifting out of your peep. Archery is all about repetition, and things are much easier to repeat when you're comfortable.
Now, take all of this information and, once you've found a comfortable stance that you like, address the target as if you're about to shoot and have someone trace your feet. For a few days, or as long as possible, don't move the target or the trace marks. Stand in those prints every time you go to practise. It won't be long before your feet find that position and alignment on their own. You'll have a stable, repeatable stance.
To be a consistent archer, you must repeat many things, including your stance. It's often overlooked, but it can make a big difference in your game. Start with your feet shoulder width apart, point your toes slightly out for all-around balance, open your hips up so you can easily address your peep, and finally – once all of that is correct – trace your stance out on the ground and shoot from there until you can do it without trying.
