If you shoot a traditional style bow there are many different methods of aiming. The two most popular ways are instinctive and gap shooting. Shooting instinctively you concentrate only on the target but your subconscious mind still sees the arrow and makes the needed adjustments to make an accurate shot. Gap shooters use their secondary vision to see the arrow while they are looking at the target. In either method the arrow is still used as a reference, whether you actually see the arrow or not.
To enhance your subconscious or conscious minds ability to see the arrow put a small wrap of white tape around the end of the arrow behind the field point or broadhead. This little extra added visibility can make a big difference in your accuracy. This becomes especially beneficial during periods of low light. Using white reflective tape may also come in handy for arrow retrieval in the event that you miss.
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I wrote an article about aiming on my blog, but I would have never thought of adding the white behind the arrow head. What a great idea. I have a 12 year old son who is coming along great, but he shoots instinctively because he cant get use to the aiming. I am sure that white tape will help. I may even go so far as to paint a white band on every arrow. Thanks for the advice.
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