Even experienced archers and bowhunters struggle with maintaining consistent form. The Shot Trainer is an amazing archery training device that was developed in cooperation with the US Olympic Archery Team to help you maintain shot strength and direction to achieve Olympic level accuracy! The Shot T...rainer has taken shooting practice to the next level, and after using it for just 10 minutes you'll notice the change! The improved Shot Trainer slide-on sleeve comes with padding on both arm straps to ensure the utmost comfort even with heavy recurve and longbows while protecting your forearm making for comfortable practice. Pliable, strong parachute cording loops around the bowstring forming a rock-solid connection that won't damage your string serving. The adjustable center strap allows for easy adjustment in seconds to the specific archer, and the detachable stainless steel snap-hook allows for quick hook up to your bow and easy detach for walking around and retrieving your arrows. The method of the Shot Trainer is simple but effective. When you release the bow string, the kinetic energy of the bow is transferred to your elbow, forcing you to maintain back tension strength and direction through the shot sequence. Having approximately a 1" gap between your release fingers and the bow string is recommended. It is better to have the Shot Trainer set too short than too long. Set it as short as possible while still being able to execute your shot. The Shot Trainer can be used for practice with or without an arrow on the string, making it great for practicing indoors or in the backyard. When an arrow is on the string the arrow will tumble approximately 6 to 8 feet upon release. The Shot Trainer is great for curing target panic and other shooting anxieties. It rewires your brain to rethink the movements and strength required for a good shot. After sufficient practice, you'll notice you've been reprogrammed to shoot the same with or without the Shot Trainer to shoot the strongest shot of your life! Sizing and Fit Measure the circumference of your drawing arm at its widest point. Some people have bigger forearms than biceps - measure the widest point. Most archers are size 1 - it is supposed to be a snug fit. The Shot Trainer works with all recurves and longbows. Available in Size 1 (less than 12") or Size 2 (greater than 12"). Please specify. Read this blog on how to use the Shot Trainer by the manufacturers. Click here to download the Shot Trainer User Manual. Astra Archery is proud to sponsor the members of the US Olympic Archery Team and the United States Olympic Resident Athlete Program with Shot Trainers.
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Shot Trainer
The single best training aid I have ever used. Once set up correctly, it lets your back muscles know what they are supposed to be doing!
Expensive but probably worth it
I've had this for a year or so and I've found it useful in a number of different ways. You can literally put this thing on, take one shot, have your shoulder yanked forward, and go "oooh okay so that's what NOT to do". It lets you know right away whether you're maintaining back tension. It's useful for practicing with the bow indoors or in your backyard if you can't get to the range.… read more And for me personally, I've had problems with various forms of target panic (granted most of it's just been from being over-bowed rather than true target panic, and you can fix that with some strength training with resistance bands or something rather than this thing). But as regards true target panic, what it did help me with was getting an idea of what it's like to NOT have that problem. I put this thing on and I can hold the arrow on target forever and follow with a perfect release. I take it off and I can't even get to full draw, much less hit the broad side of a barn. I think that just knowing the arrow isn't going anywhere stops that subconscious anxiety that causes you to screw the shot up. I don't think it will fix it, but it might give you a break from it while you work on the problem; practicing roving over the target, holding on target without releasing, all that stuff.
Very Versatile
This training device will teach you how to loose an arrow correctly. When you do it wrong, you know immediately. Just follow the well written directions. I also use this in the morning before leaving the house when hunting. You can warm up and practice a "shot" inside before going out. You can even use this in a tree stand for a mid day break to keep from getting too stiff.
You would need the size #2 Shot Trainer. It has enough stretch in it I believe it would fit your size bicep.
It is a training aid for becoming a better archer, so it would be beneficial to all aspects of archery shooting.
Measure the circumference of your drawing arm at its widest point. Some people have bigger forearms than biceps - measure the widest point. Size 1 (less than 12") or Size 2 (greater than 12")