The clicker

Tip of the Day

Make sure you consult with a coach when you start to use a clicker. He / she will advise you whether you need to cut down your arrows or not.

When I first put a clicker on my bow I could hardly pull the tip of my arrow through it. So I thought I would have cut the arrows down . However, my coach advised me to persist with my arrows as they were and lo and behold it began to get easier. Especialy after he had looked at me again and corrected some further bad habits that had crept into my style. He also slightly repositioned the clicker on the bow so that it is right at the very end of the extension plate.

Lo and behold, when I get my technique right, it is now easy to pull the arrow through the clicker and if I find it is difficult, I know it is my style which is slipping again. I then concentrate on correcting the style, and once adjusted, pulling through the clicker is earsy again.

So not only does the clicker help me towards a consistent draw length, but it is also a barometer of my general shooting style.

Equally inportantly, the same coach has advised my friend and compatriot novice shooter that he should cut a couple of inches off his arrows before installing a clicker.
Installing a clicker really is a personal thing, which if approached wrongly can have disastrous effects upon your shooting, so always seek the advice of an experienced coach before putting one on your bow.

Jargon

Clicker - device which fits to riser and enables consistent draw length by clicking as the tip of the arrow pulls through it.