Front Sight Bubble

[cnelk]

For those that have a leveling bubble on your front sight, how often do you glance at it when shooting?
Do you use it for proper form and then just check it once in awhile?

I will glance at the bubble to check my form about every 3-5 shots

[buglmin]

Every time I settle into my anchor I check my bubble...especially if Im shooting on a hill side or shooting up and down...

[Backcountry]

I never use my bubble. Causes to much thought and I start over thinking. The only time ill use it is when shooting on a steep hillside.

[ctdad]

Come to anchor, center sight housing in peep, check level and adjust, aim, aim, aim, shoot is my routine. However, when the critter I want to shoot comes by, it is all muscle memory and adrenaline at that point. That's why I believe in lots of quality practice so that my muscle memory is true. Damn adrenaline is powerful stuff.

[bnsafe]

never look at it

[>>>---WW---->]

Same here. Never look at it.

[eltaco]

Come to anchor, center sight housing in peep, check level and adjust, aim, aim, aim, shoot is my routine. However, when the critter I want to shoot comes by, it is all muscle memory and adrenaline at that point. That's why I believe in lots of quality practice so that my muscle memory is true. Damn adrenaline is powerful stuff.

I do exactly this, except even when I'm aiming at a critter. I find it helps me settle down to stick to a proper shot routine and I feel way better knowing my shot execution was properly made. I can tell you that I practice 5 days a week and cant get my bubble perfect under every shot situation without looking at it. If your level isn't right, you're not going to hit where you're aiming... simple as that.

[pointysticks]

100%. i give it a quick glance and adjust if needed.

it has this huge calming affect on me. my pin quits bobbing, and my form settles in. i think it gives me something to distract myself with. it is a huge benefit when and animal is my target. sometimes i'm thinking, "wow! my pins are solid, not moving at all!"

[otcWill]

I can actually see my bubble with my peripheral while aiming. Wouldn't shoot without referencing it.

[N5J]

I look at the bubble while at the practice range to improve my form BUT never when shooting at animals.


N5J

[buglmin]

Wow...cant believe a lot of guys dont check the bubble...up close it doesnt hurt too much for your bow to be canted, but when you start shooting longer shots, at 40 or 50 yards, you could be off several inches...

[cnelk]

Wow...cant believe a lot of guys dont check the bubble...up close it doesnt hurt too much for your bow to be canted, but when you start shooting longer shots, at 40 or 50 yards, you could be off several inches...

Exactly

[>>>---WW---->]

Wow...cant believe a lot of guys dont check the bubble...up close it doesnt hurt too much for your bow to be canted, but when you start shooting longer shots, at 40 or 50 yards, you could be off several inches...

I never shoot that far. So like you said, "It doesn't hurt too much"! For me, getting close is the name of the game.

[no limits]

use all the time my sight has the 2nd and 3rd axis adjustment,if I'm going to the trouble of leveling them [which I did] you better believe I'm a bubble looker

[JJ Overkill]

use all the time my sight has the 2nd and 3rd axis adjustment,if I'm going to the trouble of leveling them [which I did] you better believe I'm a bubble looker

same here, I found at first I wasn't leveling my bow at all. now with much practice I can just glance at it and im almost always level or very, very close.

[FemoralArchery]

After I draw, I check the level, and correct if necessary, move the pin to the target, check bubble again, and squeeze the shot. Like some of you other guys, I find it keeps me calm when I watch the bubble instead of the pin and target.

[RockChucker30]

I check mine regularly, but mostly on longer shots.

[WindedBowhunter]

I use the bubble on every single shot.

The bubble is the 1st and 6th step my shot sequence for consistent shooting!

[aron]

I check it every now and then for form but never if shooting at a critter.. My bow sight does not have 2nd and 3rd axis leveling so I need to take the bubbles accuracy with a grain of salt.

[slim9300]

Every shot. This whole process takes about 5 seconds when I'm practicing and can be much faster when I'm hunting. My routine goes like this...

Nock arrow. Set grip hand. Hook loop. Draw bow above intended target. Settle knuckle behind ear lobe. Touch string to nose and verify slight housing is centered in my peep (this should happen automatically). Verify all fingers on grip hand are closed loosely and not touching the riser, and only my index is just barely touching the riser. Lay trigger finger on the trigger right in the 1st crease. Make sure my bubble is centered (no more looking at my bubble once this is done). With the pin slightly above the target begin pre-loading the trigger to about 50% of activation (I use a very stiff trigger). Focus on the spot as intently as possible ignoring the pin floating over the spot (let the pin be somewhat blurry and the spot obviously in focus). Begin contracting back muscles between the spine and shoulder blade causing my release elbow to slowly move backwards and down 1/2" to 3/4" or so until the arrow is gone and hits the target. The goal is to be surprised by the shot and make it subconscious to the point that it happens automatically.

Long post and a lot of unnecessary info but I have been working on this kind of stuff lately.