How Do You Draw A Bow And Arrow?
Drawing a bow requires strong muscles in the back and stomach, the arms and the hands. As a beginner, you will start with a recurve bow and blunt-tipped arrows. Find a place where you can shoot arrows without people or pets getting in the way. In the beginning, you will not need more than 20 feet between you and the target. You may prefer to stand closer. Hold the bow in your non-dominant hand, and draw the string with your dominant hand. For most people, this means the left hand holds the bow and the right hand draws. Point your left foot toward the target. The right foot is more than shoulder distance away, turned 90 degrees away from the target. Hold the bow away from you, at shoulder height, with your left arm straight. It points straight toward the target. With your right hand, line up the arrow head above the left hand. Place the string in the notch at the back of the arrow. Pinch the arrow shaft between your index and middle fingers. Hook the bow string in the first knuckles of
